Floral Fantasy blooms in the north

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."