Maneen mans up for Limerick win Maneen and Monarch, the big two in the betting, went at it from an early stage in the FA Cup Betting At 188BET E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10 Race) and the former came out on top Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen at Limerick. The Chanelle Phar Ltd-owned Paco Boy colt vindicated the promise he'd shown when second at Navan in the autumn, eventually holding on by a neck from Vocal Experience. The aforementioned Ballydoyle newcomer, Monarch, had no more to give inside the final furlong and finished a length and three parts back in third. "It's gluey, testing and very holding ground, and I couldn't have asked for a better willing attitude than he showed there," reported Smullen. "He got headed and battled back well; he was there to be shot at twice and fought them off. I imagine he could run in a mile and a quarter handicap next." (TW & EM)
