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Flood records double

Sat 13th Dec 2008, 14:11

Paddy Flood recorded a double this afternoon after winning The Fairyhouseracecourse.ie Rated Hurdle aboard the Tom Taaffe trained Ninetieth Minute for owner David Cox.

Flood raced his mount in behind the leaders, improved to lead from 4 out, kept on well to win by a comfortable 12 lengths holding off the Willie Mullins trained Candy Girl

Flood's earlier winner came aboard the Dessie Hughes trained Flag Of Honour after winning The Bobbjo Bistro 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle.

Fairyhouseracecourse.ie Rated H'dle €17,500.00 2m 2f

1st

Ninetieth Minute (IRE)

11/2

Tote €9.50 €2.80

2nd

12L

Candy Girl (IRE)

3/1

€1.70

3rd

24L

15/8Fav

€1.60

4th

14L

12/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers D Hughes Patrick Flood T Taaffe Willie Mullins

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