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- Floral Fantasy blooms in the north
Michael Graham
Floral Fantasy blooms in the north
Floral Fantasy pops the last in Downpatrick
© Photo Healy Racing
Floral Fantasy enjoyed her spin around Downpatrick as she took the honours in the mares' handicap hurdle for trainer Enda Bolger.
The six-year-old improved to dispute the lead after the third last and took over before the last.
The 11/4 joint favourite climbed the hill well to post a four and a half length victory.
Bottom-weight Bell Of The Ball (7/1) moved into second on the run-in without troubling the winner.
The other 11/4 joint favourite, Josephine Marcus fell at the penultimate hurdle when still in contention.
Jockey Mark Walsh, in the JP McManus colours, said: "She was entitled to do that as she had been running in good enough maidens. It wasn't the strongest race so I wouldn't be getting too excited.
"It is lovely jumping ground out there."
Enda Bolger added: "She'll be kept going over the summer."