Molly, Meade & Moore on the mark in maiden

He's No Molly was the second well backed winner in the opening two races at Downpatrick today as the Noel Meade trained gelding landed the somewhat dramatic I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle.

Outsiders Imperial Reprise and Liar's Dice were non-runners leaving four runners in the race, with even-money favourite Solindian crashing out at the fourth last flight. He's No Molly, backed from 7/2 on track in to 2/1 and ridden by Jonathan Moore, improved to lead his two remaining rivals after the third last flight and in the end coasted home for a 23 lengths win over Koroleva

Eight-time Champion Trainer Noel Meade later stated “he lives outside and since we let him out he has improved a bit, he used to worry himself to death in the stable.

"The race fell apart but he kept going and he got round in one.

"He mightn't stay too long over hurdles, I'd say he might go jumping fences because he's an out-and-out stayer.

"He's a grand big horse. He was second in a point-to-point and I bought him off the Doyles and hopefully he will win a few more."

Quotes from Michael Graham