Bolger & Manning double-up as Scoil beats the boys

After earlier winning the feature, Jim Bolger, his wife Jackie, and Kevin Manning doubled-up with Scoil Naisiunta in the BMW 182 Always In Reach Conlans Naas & Limerick Handicap.

A winner over the course and distance last October, the daughter of Intense Focus recorded her second career success at Navan last month.

She since chased home Total Demolition at Fairyhouse, and was sent off at 9/2 this evening.

The only filly in the line-up and the youngest horse at three, she was settled in third by Manning, improving into a closer second from the three furlong pole.

She was soon pushed along to challenge the front-running Turbine and was ridden to lead over a furlong out, keeping on well from there to see off the persistent challenge of Ice Cold In Alex by half a length.

The runner-up, who was successful at the Curragh on Saturday, was returned at 7/2 under Niall McCullagh for Ken Condon, while the aforementioned Turbine (3/1fav) could only manage fourth.

"I thought she had a big chance coming in to it," said Manning who was earlier successful on Sometimesadiamond

"I was a bit afraid of Ken Condon's horse (Ice Cold In Alex). He won at the Curragh and I thought he might be still ahead of the handicapper.

"She's done it well and she kept pulling out for me.

"She keeps delivering and she seems pretty versatile trip wise, ground is not a big issue with her either.

"It depends on what he (handicapper) does with her after today. I think that's her level and there's maybe another one in her."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson