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- Review WEXFORD 29th Aug
Review WEXFORD 29th Aug
< Dani California showed her versatility for the Willie Mullins yard with an easy victory on her return to the Flat in the Vinegar Hill Handicap at Wexford.
A convincing winner over hurdles at Tramore a fortnight ago, the four-year-old was going best of all when brought through to challenge leader First Symphony on the turn for home.
Davy Condon had a good look round but could see nothing to worry about as he nudged the 9-4 favourite into the lead and she held off Lyceum by a very cosy three-quarters of a length. She will revert to hurdles at the Listowel Festival.< Via Galilei took full advantage of a return to maiden company with a commanding success under Kevin Manning.
Jim Bolger's son of Galileo failed to make an impression on his seasonal bow in a Group Three at Leopardstown, but the Mount Leinster Maiden was far more to his liking.
After stalking long-time leader The Tartan Army the 9-10 favourite coasted to the front before the home bend and scored easily by seven lengths from Anfield Road
Top weight failed to anchor Jettymarc who put another one on the board for the in-form Tracey Collins in the Tara Hill Handicap.
There were plenty in with chances two furlongs out and as Quitit took over, Jettymarc swiftly threw down a challenge under Pat Shanahan.
The recent Sligo winner (13-2) stuck on well to win by two lengths, defying his 9lb rise in the ratings.< Meadow Vale stood out on form in the Blackstairs Maiden Hurdle and made the most of the opportunity to win well.
Robbie McCarth had the Pat Fahy-trained gelding well in touch all the way and went on at the third-last, and there were few alarms for backers of the 4-5 favourite from then on.
He was a bit awkward jumping the last, but one crack from the whip kept him up to his work and he comfortably held Posthouse Lady by a length and a quarter.< King Ralph (11-8 favourite) looked about to be beaten when Port La Chaine took it up at the last in the Sliabh Coilte Maiden Hurdle, but Andrew Leigh was having none of it and drove Jessica Harrington's c
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