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Review dundalk 24th Feb
Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning were on double form at Dundalk, starting with Patrimonium s easy victory in the Follow Ladbrokes On Twitter Handicap.
The 10-1 chance was never far off the pace and after shooting clear on the home straight, she kept up the gallop to record an easy four and a half length success over Samollie < East Of Tara had refused to race on her final outing for Des McDonogh, but Bolger and Manning managed to get the 12-1 chance home two lengths in front of Word For Word in the Ladbrokes - Where Real Fans Get Rewarded Handicap.< Destiny's Child swooped late to land an incident-packed Better Odds Ladbrokes Fillies Maiden.
Pat Smullen held the 3-1 chance well off the pace and still had plenty of ground to make up as Merkel just got the better of a barging match with Elegant Sisi in front.
With that pair battling up the rail, Smullen brought Tim Doyle's filly down the centre of the track, and she got up in the shadow of the post to deny Merkel by a short-head.
Jessica Harrington struck in the Ladbrokes Bet In Play Handicap with Fairy Wing
The 4-1 chance travelled well for Shane Foley before sweeping through in the final furlong and running on strongly to record a three-quarters of a length verdict over Aragorn Rouge < Forbidden City s brave effort to make all in the Ladbrokes.com Mobile App Handicap was to no avail as he was collared in the closing stages by Cailin Coillteach
Fergal Lynch's mount (5-1) took a while to hit top stride, but when she did, she reeled in the long-time leader close home to score by half a length.< Shop Dj (5-2) made a seamless transition from the jumps sphere to the Flat when landing the Download Our Mobile App Now Maiden under Michael Hussey.