A NEAR flawless debut over fences which marked her out as more than a match for any gelding around and set her up for a hugely exciting campaign saw Laurina take centre stage in a Willie Mullins treble.

On her first start since finishing fourth in last season’s Champion Hurdle, the Sullivan Bloodstock-owned Laurina (30/100) lined up in the two-and-a-half-mile Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase where her opponents included the top novice hurdler Minella Indo. The six-year-old produced a tremendous display under Paul Townend which bodes well for her chasing career.