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Hughes/Cooper continue good run

Thu 7th Apr 2011, 17:26

Dessie Hughes and Bryan Cooper successfully teamed up for their fifth winner in the past week when taking division one of the Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle with Datokepe

The front-running Mayo Mystique led them into the straight but soon came under pressure when headed by Datokepe approaching two out.

The heavily-backed 2/1 favourite kept on strongly in the straight to beat Rattan (11/4) by five lengths, with Mayo Mystique (20/1) a further two lengths back in third.

Hughes, who is looking after his runners at Aintree, is enjoying a great season and is currently third in the trainers' table with 49 winners.

Slievenamon M'dn H'dle (DIV I) €7,500.00 2m 100yds

1st

2/1Fav

Tote €2.60 €2.10

2nd

5L

11/4

€1.20

3rd

2L

Mayo Mystique (IRE)

20/1

€5.60

4th

4L

Whiskey And Rye (IRE)

8/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers D Hughes Bryan Cooper

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