Mahler opens jumping account in style Presenting Mahler gained reward for her consistency when running out a cosy winner of the Michael Clune 70th Birthday Novice Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel. The John Ryan-trained mare had been placed five times over timber during the summer and got off the mark over jumps in fine style. Andrew Lynch produced the 6/1 shot to lead two from home and she was soon in control to post a four-length success over Give Her Bach. The winner had also landed a bumper at Limerick last November. "She is a very classy mare but took a while to win today. She did it easy and will go novice hurdling now - that's her job," said Ryan. "That makes up for Jesmond Lodge yesterday (final fence faller) as I thought she was going very easy when she fell." (Quotes by Thomas Weekes)
