Mullins' mare wins well Even Tho conceding first run The market principals fought out the finish to the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race at Limerick and 8/11 favourite Even Tho made a winning start under Rules to complete a double on the card for Willie Mullins. The half-sister to four-time winner The Enabler had fallen when in front at the last in a Dromahane point-to-point in December, when in the care of Pat Doyle. Now owned by PIL Galopp, the daughter of Crystal Ocean conceded first run to second-favourite Araminta in the two miles, three furlongs contest but collared that rival a furlong out before clearing away to score by four and half lengths.  "She is still very babyish and I think there is a lot of improvement in her," said winning rider Patrick Mullins. "It was probably the first time my mare came off the bridle and it took her maybe ten strides to click into gear, but once she did, I was always going to get there and she won hands and heels. "She will now go to the Grade 3 bumper at the Punchestown festival and I think she will be much sharper the next time.  "She has a proper national hunt, staying pedigree and while we weren't afraid of 2m3f, she isn't slow either. Pat Doyle recommended her highly and she has a bright future."    Additional reporting by Tom Weekes
