JUMP racing returned to Fairyhouse for the first time this autumn and Riviere D’Etel enlivened the home of the Irish Grand National with an impressive start to her chasing career in the Return Of The Jumps Mares Beginners Chase.

Trained by Gordon Elliott for Bective Stud, the daughter of Martaline was a decent juvenile hurdler last season and was sent off the 4/7 favourite here against six rivals.