Captain rolls back time
A review of the pick of the action from Sunday afternoon's meeting at Tipperary, including a victory for veteran Captain Cee Bee.
Last Updated: 07/10/12 6:32pm
Edward Harty's veteran Captain Cee Bee sprang a minor surprise in the Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle.
Sent off at 9-1, the JP McManus-owned 11-year-old lowered the colours of the odds-on favourite Rebel Fitz.
Everything appeared to be going smoothly for the favourite with Davy Russell sat motionless two from home, tracking Captain Cee Bee.
But Michael Winters' Galway Hurdle winner weakened rapidly, allowing Captain Cee Bee and Mark Walsh to come home 11 length to the good.
The Willie Mullins pair of Thousand Stars and Blackstairmountain were both well beaten.
"I wasn't surprised. I'm biased, but the horse has never got the credit he deserves for how good he is," said Harty.
"He had a bit of bad luck in the Galway Hurdle. He missed the break, but we were beaten fair and square by Rebel Fitz there.
"We'll stick to hurdling for the moment, but plans are fluid. There's no point in experimenting with him at 11. I'll be lucky to have another one like him."
Winters confirmed Rebel Fitz will now have a break.
Rosebud Blooms
Dermot Weld's Yellow Rosebud gained her revenge on Jim Bolger's Lady Wingshot in the Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes.
Second to that rival twice previously, she was sent off the even-money favourite and the result never looked in doubt as Pat Smullen registered another winner.
"It is our third year in a row winning this race after Emulous and Anam Allta," said Weld's son and assistant, Kris.
"That's dad's 14th Group winner this year which is a fair total. She won nicely and appreciated the cut.
"She'll go for the Listed Garnet Stakes at Naas or be let off. The intention is to keep her in training next year."
Whatever
Oliver McKiernan's Whatever Jacksays made ever yard of the running in the Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle.
Sent off the 4-7 favourite, he showed no ill-effects from his poor run on the level last week and Robbie Colgan never had any concerns.
"We've no real plans, but we might step him up in trip. He's going well on the soft ground so the winter shouldn't bother him," said McKiernan.
"There isn't much for him between now and Christmas. He loves his racing and his heart is in the right place."
Pride Of The Artic's winning run continued in the www.thetote.com Like A Butterfly Novice Chase.
Having won his previous three, Peter Fahey's charge proved tough to pass and made every yard of the running to reward punters at 4-1.
Hurricane Twister was an easy winner of the Tipperary Handicap despite a 12lb rise for a win on Monday.
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