Jalila Moriviere justifies favouritism on chasing debut Sent off a short priced market leader, the Willie Mullins trained Jalila Moriviere proved far too strong for a quartet of rivals when making a winning debut over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase at Sligo. A beaten favourite over 2m4f at Listowel recently, the six-year-old looked far more effective dropping back in trip for this contest. Making much of the running under Paul Townend, the daughter of Joshua Tree stretched clear from three out, coasting home for an ultimately impressive 24 length success. Paul Townend said: "She obviously disappointed last week at Listowel but fences have made her a faster mare. "She jumped well. She goes forward, attacks them and seems to figure them out herself. "She just got in tight to a couple but it's a tight track and she was trying to get on with it. She learned from it and when I was going on over the last few, she was brilliant. "The fences here aren't big but they're stiff, they're proper fences." Additionall reporting by Mark Nunan.
