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Dawn Back over hurdles for a win

Sat 25th Jan 2014, 13:40

Back Before Dawn (left) comes to beat Painted Lady at Leopardstown with Ballychorus (rail) in behindBack Before Dawn (left) comes to beat Painted Lady at Leopardstown with Ballychorus (rail) in behind
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With Bryan Cooper up for the first time on just her second attempt over jumps, Back Before Dawn benefitted from a patient ride to land the opening leopardstown.com Mares Maiden Hurdle.

The daughter of Oscar got there with her effort at the last and she led on the run-in before going on to account for Painted Lady by two and a quarter lengths. The always prominent favourite Ballychorus faded at the business end to finish third.

Dessie Hughes handles the hooded oft-placed bumper five-year-old and he said: "She's a nicely bred mare – the dam won a good few.

"This one herself was bought at Fairyhouse (Tattersalls) and ran well over hurdles at Tipperary – back over flights today suited her and she did it well.

"It probably wasn't the strongest Leopardstown maiden ever but it's great for the lads to get a win."

The naming of the victorious grouping, the U S Of Pieland Syndicate is explained as follows. One of them is from the States whilst the p represents the Polish based member, i is a mention for the Listowel representative whilst some members are from England (London) – Pie. (AM & EM)