Alexandre confirms first impression

Willie Mullins’ French recruit, Pont Alexandere, who looked a bit special when scoring on his Irish debut at Navan, was even more impressive in the Grade 2 Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle.

Ruby Walsh took him into the lead from the start and the more the race developed the more reason you had to be pleased by the imposing individual.

This was over off the home turn, as Pont Alexandre lengthened clear to beat Sizing Gold by 11 lengths.