The consistent Matilda With Me secured back to back victories with a game win in the first division of the Patrickswell Apprentice Handicap at Limerick.

Rodger Sweeney 's charge had won on softer ground at Cork last month and went to post a 6/4 shot this evening on a quicker surface.

Sam Ewing 's mount travelled well to press front-runner Victory March in the straight and was asked for an effort over a furlong out.

The Morpheus filly knuckled down to her job in the closing stages to post a half length win over the long-time leader.

Sweeney said:- "She is a big tall, lovely filly and he (Ewing) said if the others came to him, he could've gone on. She needs soft ground and I wasn't going to run her at all but it turned out good.

"She is mad for hurdles but they won't leave me!"

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)