Coolmeen Hill and Davy Russell© Photo Healy Racing
As a half-brother to last week's Punchestown winner Sizing Granite, it was no surprise to see Coolmeen Hill enjoy the top of the ground and the two mile one furlong trip when winning the Healy Mac's At Breaffy Maiden Hurdle at Ballinrobe.
For stable in form, that of Ellmarie Holden, the well-backed 9/4 second favourite found most in the hands of Davy Russell from before the last to beat Jacobs Well by four lengths.
Odds on favourite Timi Roli (not always fluent jumping) ended up two and a half lengths off them in third.
"That was great. He had his trip and his ground today and Davy gave him a super ride," said Miss Holden.
"He ran over two and a half the last day and the trip today suited better.
"I've no plan for him now, but he'll go over a fence in time. He might be suited by a big galloping track.
"The horses are flying now at the moment, so I'll just have to try and keep it up, hopefully I can."
D.E. Splaine, rider of All's Quiet trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a respiratory noise throughout.
D.G. Hogan, rider of Tidjani trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount pulled up lame.
(DM & EM)
