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Gary Carson
Folly doubles up for Bolger & Manning
Einsteins Folly too strong for his rivals
© Photo Healy Racing
Einsteins Folly powered home in the rated race at Gowran Park to notch a double for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning.
4/5 favourite Diplomat cut out the running in the nine furlong contest but was claimed a furlong-and-a-half from home by Einsteins Folly.
Manning's mount pulled clear from the furlong pole and he could afford to ease down in the closing stages to record a four-and-a-half length success over Dalkova who edged the runner-up spot from the market leader.
Einsteins Folly held the same mark (89) as the favourite in the conditions event. The 3/1 shot was making his second start of the campaign have weakened to finish well beaten in the Irish Lincolnshire.
“He had plenty of soft ground form. We fancied him in the Lincoln to run a big race but it just didn't happen for him,” said travelling head lad Ger Flynn afterwards.
Bolger and Manning had also struck in the opening maiden with newcomer Plamas
(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)