Mullins hotpot off the mark in Ireland Trained by Willie Mullins, Jalila Moriviere comfortably landed odds of 4/9 when making all under Mark Walsh in the opening three-runner Party Time Ltd Mares Hurdle at Limerick. A Flat and hurdles winner in France and Listed-placed over hurdles there, the daughter of Joshua Tree had been well held on her Irish debut at this venue over Christmas but availed of a good opportunity here. Pressed by market rival Mongibello before the second-last, a couple of fluent leaps saw her ease clear of that rival to win by three lengths. Frank Berry, racing manager to winning owner J P McManus, said: "She had different ground today and she seems to enjoy jumping. You'd be happy with her and she looks like she can jump a fence in future. "If there is something for her in Punchestown, I'm sure she'll run and she'll tip away for the summer. Maybe she has a little to find for a Galway Hurdle but you never know what way things will go." Quotes from Tom Weekes
