Kargese easily opens her account over fences Kargese showed the benefit of her debut over fences at Cork earlier this month when easily landing the Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Beginners Chase at Leopardstown. The 10/11 favourite made all the running in this 2m1f event and had her four rivals well stretched out from an early stage. The Kenny Alexander-owned mare only had James’s Gate within hailing distance when that gelding took a fatal fall at the second last. Paul Townend’s mount was left well clear and with the normal final fence omitted due to the low sun, was able to gallop up the straight for a 14 lengths verdict over Lovely Hurling. Kings Hill was a further 34 lengths back in third. Winning trainer Willie Mullins said, “She was a lot sharper today, jumped better and finished out her race. I think there is more improvement in her, so looking forward to the rest of the season. “Jumping two more fences would be a help to her.” Paddy Power cut Kargese into 12/1 (from 16/1) for the Arkle at Cheltenham.
