Review dundalk 16th Feb

Ado McGuinness hasn't taken long to work Master Speaker out and he turned the Fastfix Handicap into a procession under the lights at Dundalk.

McGuinness bought the eight-year-old for 11,000 euros and he made an immediate return on the investment when winning here last month.

Robbie Downey rode a patient race in his follow-up bid and as the leaders fell into a hole after setting a true gallop, 13-8 favourite Master Speaker passed Togoville as if he was stood still before storming five and a half lengths clear.< Financial Conduct belied his experience to account for some seasoned performers in the McGeoughs Bar & Restaurant Handicap.

Making just his fifth competitive appearance, the Andy Oliver-trained 11-4 favourite settled down to fight it out with Alcander from a furlong and a half out, and got the better of it by a length and three-quarters.< Port Lions looked like he had ended a series of second placings in the At The Races Maiden.

The 2-9 favourite hasn't exactly been a punters' pal, but that didn't stop the money pouring in for him again.

However, he veered off a true line when challenged by Max Velocity (9-2) before hanging on by a head, and the stewards deemed the interference enough to change the result.< Plough Boy registered a deserved success in the L'Isle De France Handicap.

Although without a win since November 2016, Garvan Donnelly's gelding has been performing well in defeat and kept going when tackled by the rallying Bluesbreaker to prevail by a head at odds of 5-1.< Mostawfee (14-1) broke his duck at the 21st attempt in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap, and it was also a breakthough success for his pilot Adam Farragher.< Winston Wolfe (5-1) denied Spiral Galaxy in a thrilling finish to the CEF Electrical Maiden, while California Lad (6-1) took the Koffy Handicap.