Smith at double in north on Rockstown Girl James Smith rode a double at Down Royal when Rockstown Girl proved too good for the opposition in Division 1 of the Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle over an extended two and a-half miles. The 11/1 shot tracked the leader Las Brisas Boy and took over entering the straight. Coppola narrowly headed her before two out, but she rallied to regain the advantage in tackling that flight. She was game, under pressure on the run-in, as she saw off Coppola (7/2) by three-parts of a length for trainer Anthony McCann. Rajjnatin, the 16/5 favourite, was another four-lengths adrift in third. Smith also took the preceding race on Pat's Legacy (11/1) for Ian Donoghue. Smith reported: "She done it nicely. The plan was to make it but the two in front went a good gallop and, when they steadied up down the back I decided to creep a bit closer. On that ground, not many of them stop if they have any bit of ability at all. I got there plenty early and, had to commit when I did get there but she was always doing enough." 
