Camelia De Cotte and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory© Photo Healy Racing
Paul Townend continued to dominate proceedings at Cork, as he partnered Camelia De Cotta to an all the way success in the Grade 3 Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase.
Already successful on Maze Runner Come To Me and Castlegrace Paddy Townend was completing a four-timer on this six-year-old daughter of Laveron.
The French bred victor was providing Willie Mullins with his fifth winner on the day, while also completing a quick double for owners Rich and Susanna Ricci (also own Punchestown winner Min .
Sent off an 11/4 chance, Camelia De Cotta was soon in front under Paul Townend, and she made all, coming home an easy six length winner. Moyhenna (14/1) ran a nice race to take second under Denis Hogan, while 16/1 chance High School Days was another three lengths back in third. Forge Meadow was sent off the 9/4 favourite (from 11/4), and she faded in the straight, eventually finishing fourth under Robbie Power for Jessica Harrington.
David Casey, assistant to Willie Mullins, said afterwards: "She enjoys jumping fences. She wears her heart on her sleeve a bit and is forward going but is sensible jumping wise. She's progressing away.
"The fences have settled her down a bit but she enjoys getting on with it and jumps well. It was probably to her advantage that one or two behind her missed a few but jumping is the name of the game.
"I was a bit worried today giving away weight with the penalty but she carried it well."
STEWARDS REPORTS
Owing to the low lying sun, the Stewards granted permission for fence # 8 to be omitted from this race.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Dawn Shadow trained by Mrs D.A.Love, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have sustained a wound on her left shoulder and to be otherwise post race normal.
J.J. Slevin, rider of Alighting (GB) trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel.
J.S. McGarvey, rider of Dawn Shadow trained by Mrs D.A.Love, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount got kicked at the start.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Forge Meadow, trained by Mrs John Harrington, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
The Stewards interviewed D. Meyler, rider of Tell Me Annie concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that D. Meyler was in breach of Regulation 10.3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into account, the Stewards suspended D. Meyler for 2 racedays.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Alighting (GB) trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien was found to have blood at the nose following exercised induced pulmonary haemorrhage.
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
