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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Mainicin makes it a double for Bolger/Manning

Thu 14th Jul 2016, 21:34

Mainicin is pushed out by Kevin Manning to beat Escape ParadiseMainicin is pushed out by Kevin Manning to beat Escape Paradise
© Photo Healy Racing

Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning completed a double at Leopardstown this evening, as they took the last, the Racecourse Of The Year Handicap, with Mainicin

Bolger and Manning had a four-timer at the Foxrock venue last Thursday, and the initiated their brace this evening with Seville Star in the third.

Mainicin, who had never finished better than sixth in eight starts before today, was available at 14/1 last night, but went off at just 8's.

Sent straight to the front by Manning, the daughter of Teofilo made all, keeping on well under pressure from over a furlong out, going on to score by a length and three parts. Escape Paradise who was sent off the 7/2 favourite, couldn't reel in the winner, and she had to settle for second under Colm O'Donoghue for Jessica Harrington.

The well-backed Belarusian (20's in a place this morning and from 10's to 8's on-course) ran a fine race to finish third, a further half a length back under Seamie Heffernan for Denis Hogan.

Jim Bolger said afterwards: "The ground is the key to her. She hasn't had it all season."

The winner is a full-sister to dual Listed winner Paene Magnus.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
8/1
Tote €8.80 €2.50
2nd
1.75L
7/2Fav
€1.60
3rd
0.5L
8/1
€3.40
4th
4.75L
16/1
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.