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Review gowran park 5th Apr
Plamas takes the opener in good style
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Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning enjoyed a fantastic four-timer at Gowran Park, including victory with Theophilus who looked a very bright prospect in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
The Epsom Derby entry was sent off the 5-4 favourite on his debut, and though off the bridle before the home turn, he flew clear after the two-furlong pole, going on to score by nine lengths from Asknotwhat
Bolger and Manning kicked off their spree in the shorter version of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden courtesy of Plamas
The 9-2 chance stalked the early leaders before hitting the front a furlong out, and he ran on strongly up the run-in to beat Torpedo Alley by two and a half lengths.< Einsteins Folly s convincing victory in the www.gowranpark.ie For Best Offers Rated Race gave Bolger and Manning their next winner.
Odds-on favourite Diplomat attempted to make all and looked to have his rivals in a spot of trouble on the home turn, but once Einsteins Folly (3-1) found top gear, he stretched well clear and Manning was able to ease him down to a four-and-a-half-length win over Dalkova
The fourth winner for the duo came when newcomer Cosmic Cannonball (13-8 favourite) scythed through the field to land the Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden, beating Toe The Line by a length and a half.< Rathealy (9-2 favourite) came from off the pace to land the Gowran Park Centenary Weekend June 21st And 22nd Handicap for trainer Kevin Prendergast and jockey Chris Hayes, beating Prussian Eagle by half a length.
Joseph O'Brien found a willing partner in Daliyan (15-8 favourite), as Rodger Sweeney's charge battled well to fend off the attentions of Dragon Khan by a length and a quarter in the Racings Best Offer 19 Euros Silver Package Handicap.