Final Approach wins Downpatrick opener The Willie Mullins trained Final Approach justified his short price when winning the opening Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick. Ruby Walsh who sat fourth for most produced the 4/7 favourite to lead at the last and kept on well on the run-in to post a nine length win over Fearnwood Girl. Harold Kirk assistant to Willie Mullins said afterwards: "He will probably go to Punchestown now for one of the four year old races maybe even a graded race." "He's a very smart horse and he jumped really well today, he'll be far better on a galloping track."
