Review TIPPERARY 25TH JUL

Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning maintained their blistering run of form when combining for a 17/1 double in the opening two contests at a sunny Tipperary.

Dramadoir, a daughter of Bolger's prolific winner Noora Abu, struck first for the pair when justifying strong support in the opening EBF Maiden.

The King's Theatre filly headed the pace-setting Kurbaan inside the final furlong for a 1/2 length success and is likely to step up to a mile for her next outing, according to her trainer.

Manning produced an even later challenge on 5/1 shot She's So Beautiful in the Tipperary Handicap to collar Markino in the dying strides for a head verdict.

Ex-Bolger inmate Carlesimo was surprisingly weak in the market for the Glen Of Aherlow Novice hurdle as support arrived for Lease, who he had well in arrears at Bellewstown earlier this month.

However, the vibes couldn't have been more wrong as the favourite sauntered home under a typically confident Paul Carberry to earn a possible tilt at Monday's GPT Handicap at Galway.

Tom Taaffe enjoyed a welcome change of luck when Royal Destiny landed the Visit www.tipperaryraces.ie Novice hurdle in similarly easy fashion, heading Brief Dance between the last two for an eight length triumph.

'This fellow has taken a while to learn how to race, but I think he could be quite a nice summer horse. Barry (Geraghty) did very well, as he's not the easiest of rides,' said Taaffe afterwards.

Gareth O'Brien