Blanc lunges late to double up Blanc De Noir swooped from last to first to get up on the line and claim the six-furlong handicap at Dundalk for trainer Johnny Murtagh, giving him a double on the card. Rory Mulligan was in the plate again on the 5/1 shot having partnered him to success at Fairyhouse last month. The Showcasing gelding had none behind turning for home but finished off well down the far side to prevail in a tight photo finish. He got the verdict by short-head at the post from Rattletheonionbag, with heads back to Devil's Angel in third and front-runner Jazzy Dreamer in fourth. Mulligan said: "He is finding his form, I'd say the last win gave him plenty of confidence. "Today I was able to ride him cold and he flew down the inside again in the last furlong. "I didn't know I was up as there was a whole string of them across the track. "He's good now and he did that well. Hopefully, he can keep going." Murtagh has also landed the opening claimer with Pascalia. (Quotes by Michael Graham)
