Pat Hughes withdrew Akasian from the featured Guinness Handicap Hurdle as the top-weight was suffering from colic, but the Carlow handler still landed this two miles event with Dochas Mor.
The Project Manager mare led off the home turn for Garrett Cotter, and kept on well to beat Earlshill Song by three lengths. 'She probably hit the front a bit too soon when second on the Flat at Roscommon last time', said Hughes, who added: 'She will run again in a Flat handicap at Cork on Friday, and Derek Stamp, who led her up today, will ride.'
Sri came to the rescue of bookmakers in the Enniscrone Maiden, where newcomer Miss Beabea was the subject of a gamble. The latter was on offer at 4/1 in morning price lists, and backed down to 7/4 favourite on the course. Kevin Prendergast's charge looked set to justify the support turning for home, but folded under pressure and was beaten two lengths.
'She is improving all the time, and will go next for a winners auction race at Leopardstown. Hopefully she can continue to improve, and may go for a Listed race in Italy later this year', said successful trainer James Burns.
Shade Me Shauny was produced with a well-timed chalenge by Paul Moloney in the Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle, leading just before the last to beat The Anner Boy by four and a half lengths.
Wensum Dancer justified good support in the Garavogue EBF Maiden Hurdle, leading before two out for Kieran Gaule to beat Broadstone Road by three quarters of a length.
'She is a very honest filly, and deserved that after a number of placings', said trainer Tom Hogan, who may switch the well-bred Shareef Dancer four-year-old to the Flat for a staying handicap.
Wayne Smith was given a two day suspension for his use of the whip aboard Chimes At Midnight at the Curragh on Saturday, and he was handed out a further four day ban after getting Biondo up in the closing stages of the Beltra Rated Race.
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