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Doyle Off the Mark

Thu 26th Mar 2009, 18:22

Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow trainer, Mark Doyle sent out his first winner when Fruitful Venture completed a good day for the layers in the Littleton Mares Flat Race.

The daughter of Fruits Of Love was ridden by Niall Kelly (his fourth winner) and the 50/1 chance beat fellow outsiders, Oilily and Mountain Heather (both 33/1) by a length and three lengths.

Better ground obviously brought about the upturn in Fruitful Venture's fortunes after a couple of non-descript efforts. (EM)

Littleton (Mares) INH Flat Race €7,500.00 2m

1st

Fruitful Venture (IRE)

50/1

Tote €143.00 €19.10

2nd

1L

33/1

€12.20

3rd

3L

Mountain Heather (IRE)

33/1

€11.60

4th

0.5L

Miss Abrahnovic (IRE)

7/2

€1.10

bf

nk

2/1Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers N Kelly Mark Doyle

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