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."
