Review DOWNPATRICK 9TH OCT Listowel-born David O'Leary (20) and Tinahely trainer Philip Rothwell combined to complete an opening race double at Downpatrick this afternoon.Traditional, a winner of a maiden hurdle here last month, set the ball rolling in the opening 2m6f novice hurdle when defeating the fast finishing Timpeall An Ti by a rapidly diminishing 1/2L.The Kerry rider later teamed up with Rothwell's light-weight Classic Lash to come home 7L clear of Charizad in the next.Newry teenager Brian Hughes recorded his first success in the plate when he partnered 8/1 shot Perugino Lady to land the featured Mace Champion Apprentice Handicap for his boss Kevin Prendergast.Damian Murphy, also attached to the Kevin Prendergast yard, produced Gerry Keane's Mighty Minnow with a perfectly timed challenge to wear down Butterscotch close home in the 1m5f apprentice handicap.Warm favourite Petite Ville (5/1-3/1f) which trailed in 11th was found to be coughing post race while Davy Condon picked up a 3 day ban for excessive use of his whip on the runner-up. Paul Carberry brought his tally to 42, three clear of nearest pursuer Ruby Walsh in the championship race, when he made every yard a winning one aboard D Judge (1/1f) in the beginners chase.
