Item wins Breeders Handicap in Downpatrick

News Item won the Powers Ulster Grand National European Breeders Fund Handicap for the second successive year at Downpatrick.

A 6-1 chance when successful 12 months ago, he landed the odds as the 4-1 favourite this time round and travelled smoothly throughout for promising 7lb claiming jockey Johnny Farrelly, who is attached to Jonjo O’Neill’s yard.