MARE ON THE UP

Keep faith with Mullins’ charge

- BY PETER O'HEHIR

KEEP UP will be expected to make a winning start to her hurdling career in tomorrow's Lily & Wild Mares Maiden Hurdle in Punchestown.

The Willie Mullins (above) trained Storm The Stars mare boasts solid bumper form and, sure to be well-schooled, makes plenty of appeal under 7Ib claimer Sean Cleary-Farrell - who won this race last year for Closutton on Just For Love.

The selection made an impressive debut in a Roscommon bumper last summer, beating subsequent scorer Jerry From Kerry in great style, a performance which earned her a step into listed company in the always competitive Mucklemeg at Gowran Park in October.