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< Ruler Of France backed up last week's Killarney triumph with a gritty performance in the www.thetote.com Handicap at Ballinrobe.

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Caroline Murtagh sent her father Johnny's 2-1 favourite into the lead a quarter of a mile from the finish and he sauntered clear, passing the post a long way ahead of Sretaw < Burma Star and Remarkable Lady set the standard heading into the Bet Online At thetote.com Maiden and perhaps predictably fought out the finish.

Remarkable Lady dictated terms and kicked two furlongs out, but 2-1 favourite Burma Star eventually wore her down and had a length and a quarter in hand.< Laws Of Spin made a successful return to action in the Tote Super Pick 6 Guarantee Every Sunday Handicap.

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