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Review down royal 27th May
Fighting Days and Shane Shortall clear the last in style
© Photo Healy Racing
Francis Flood was in double-winning form at Down Royal, culminating in Kylestyle s victory in the O2 Handicap Chase.
There were plenty in with chances at the second last, but Ger Fox sneaked up the inner on the 7-1 chance before running on well to beat Holeinthewall Bar
The double started when Fighting Days got up near the rail to run out a comfortable winner of the Workpal Handicap Hurdle.
Shane Shortall was happy to stick to the inside and once the gap came before the last, the 10-1 chance swept clear to beat Dollar And A Dream by three lengths.< Wakea built on his hurdling debut second at Limerick with a comprehensive victory in the Data Select Maiden Hurdle.
John Barry was happy to be in the front rank from the outset on Karl Thornton's 4-6 favourite, and he overcame a sketchy jump two out with aplomb to beat Dove Mountain by 13 lengths.< Duckweed gave the in-form Jessica Harrington and Mark Bolger another winner when landing the Barclay Communication Mares Beginners Chase.
Always travelling well for Bolger, the even-money favourite went clear after the last and held Carole Rose by three lengths.
Ryan Treacy celebrated his first winner since July last year when guiding 11-1 chance Fleurys Fort to victory in the O2 Office 365 Handicap Hurdle.< By The Banks appeared to be cruising approaching the last under Brian Hayes, but Fluerys Fort shot out of the pack to lead at the last and bounded away to win by three and a quarter lengths.< Misdflight came home first in the Barclay Telecom Handicap Hurdle, but he was demoted to last.
Denis Hogan's mount veered left at the last flight, appearing to impede Vote Of Confidence before veering right and squeezing up Clontarf (7-2) and jockey Keith Donohue close home (7-2), with the race being awarded to Dermot McLoughlin's charge.