FRESH from their ‘French Champion Hurdle’ heroics with Benie Des Dieux, Willie Mullins and Paul Townend successfully reverted to domestic action with a Wexford double which began with Great White Shark in the three-mile conditions hurdle.

In the Malcolm Denmark colours, which were so nearly carried the Grand National glory by the Mullins-trained Pleasant Company last year, the daughter of Le Havre was showing notable versatility in making a seamless transition to this trip.