Just For Love clears the last under Sean Cleary Farrell© Photo Healy Racing
Just For Love made it two from two in the Lily & Wild Maiden Hurdle, justifying favouritism under Sean Cleary Farrell.
A winner on debut at Galway in September, the Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old touched odds-on early in the day, drifting before the off to a starting price of 13/8.
Settled behind the leaders, the Niall Glynn-owned Affinsea bay was a definite second after three out and was far from fluent at the next.
Ridden approaching the straight, the market leader was soon engaged in a three way tussle for the lead, edging to the front before the last and stretching clear on the run-in to score by three-and-a-quarter lengths.
The Henry de Bromhead-trained Rosalys (11/4) filled the runner-up spot under Mike O'Connor, while Cottesloe Sunshine (6/1) was another length-and-a-half back in third.
The well-backed Ashdale Flyer (16/5 from 16s early) blundered badly two out and never recovered, eventually finishing seventh.
"She was very strong when I needed her," the winning rider revealed.
"I was a bit surprised that she started at 2m5f over hurdles, but Willie Mullins doesn't do too much wrong.
"I was expecting her to have a look at the hurdles and that run will surely bring her on a lot.
"That's my sixth winner and I'm based with Willie full time."
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
