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Kargese gave Danny and Willie Mullins a quick fire double in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday.

The four-year-old filly, claiming a seven pound allowance from her opponents, was a promising second on Irish debut at Leopardstown, having been purchased out of France where she had won at Grade 3 level over hurdles. Ridden prominently by Danny Mullins, she came with a strong run up the outside approaching the final flight and stayed on well to beat stablemates Storm Heart and Majborough. Kala Conti finished fourth, making it a one-two-three-four for trainer Willie Mullins.  

In a post race interview with Racing TV, owner Kenny Alexander said: "She managed to get the job done today with Danny on it again, that's two years running.

"She did very well, she didn't settle though that first time she ran for me over Christmas, she settled better today. Roll on the Triumph Hurdle."

Paddy Power shortened the filly from 10/1

to 5/1 for the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.