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Review bellewstown 17th Aug
< Forces Of Darkness produced a devastating late burst to spring a 25-1 surprise in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden at Bellewstown.< All Approved and Kashmir Peak were prominent throughout and looked to have the race between them after the turn for home.
All Approved just edged their battle, but neither had any answer to David Wachman's charge, who responded well to Wayne Lordan's urgings to score by a length and a quarter.
Johnny Murtagh and Ger Lyons may have had to settle for third in the opening contest with Kasmir Peak, but they made no mistake in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden with Boom To Bust
Always to the fore under a strong Murtagh drive, the 8-11 favourite stayed on strongly in the home straight to fend off 50-1 chance Gordon Lord Byron by four lengths.
Billy produced a beautifully executed front-running ride to land division one of the jogforjockeys.ie Handicap.
Lyons completed a double on the card when Niall McCullagh guided Chocolate Hills to victory in the Glebe House Stud Nursery Handicap.
The Exceed And Excel filly, making her debut in handicap company, was sent off a 5-1 chance and came home two lengths clear of She's My Dandy
Adrian McGuinness' 5-1 favourite took advantage of the favourable rail draw to get out quickly and come home four and a half lengths in front of Grainne Whale
The second division of the race produced an even more commanding winner as Fairy Wing strolled to victory for Fran Berry and Jessica Harrington.
Taking up the running at the top of the hill, the 9-2 second favourite never looked back, coming home five and a half lengths clear of Mooretown Boy under a motionless Berry.
The John McConnell-trained Eurosmart Lady (8-1) came fast and late to land the Lougher Stables Handicap.