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French Made delivers for Mullins and Walsh in Grade 2 juvenile hurdle

French Made and Ruby Walsh skip away from the last to win the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2).FairyhousePhoto: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 22.04.2019
French Made and Ruby Walsh skip away from the last to win the Grade 2 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Juvenile HurdleCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

There isn't a lot to French Made, winner of the Grade 2 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Juvenile Hurdle, with trainer Willie Mullins describing her as "skin and bone but fit and tough" following her half-length victory win under Ruby Walsh.

A 6-1 shot, French Made finished eighth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham last month, but reversed form with the reopposing Gardens Of Babylon and Coeur Sublime to secure a second success in three starts over hurdles.

Mullins, who admitted to being slightly surprised by her win, said: "I'd have been happy had she been placed but we knew she'd stay. Ruby rode her prominently and it all worked out really well.

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