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Preview ballinrobe 22nd Jul

Truly Delightful produced an admiral front-running display to land the Live The Dream With Tote Rated Race at Ballinrobe.

Tom Cleary's 5-1 chance gave her all for Rory Cleary, keeping to the rail and fending off numerous challengers, including favourite Que Sera Sera, who was on terms on the home bend but could not get passed, going down by three-quarters of a length.

Aidan O'Brien's Bazaar proved too strong for his rivals in the Live The Dream With Tote Maiden.

Joseph O'Brien was always to the fore on the 4-9 favourite, and after striking for home well over a furlong out, he never looked back, scoring by

What Lies Ahead just held on to land the 16,095 Average Pick 6 Dividend Maiden.

Willie McCreery's 9-2 chance looked to have the race in safekeeping when Wayne Lordan pushed her clear on the home turn, but Dancingwithangels charged home and looked to be getting up, but was a short-head behind on the nod.

An enterprising ride from Ian Queally gave Hangar Five victory in the 1,760 Average Jackpot Dividend Apprentice Handicap.

Sweeping into the lead on the home turn, the 14-1 chance was kicked clear and though favourite Byron Beauty made up some ground late on, she was still a length and three-quarters down at the line.

Res Ipsa Loquitur had been a shade disappointing in the past, but she made no mistake in the Bet Online At thetote.com Mares Maiden Hurdle under Brian O'Connell.

Those who backed her into 7-2 evidently felt she could make it ninth time lucky, and they were proved right, as she eased to a length and three-quarter success over Silverpockets.

Denis Hogan trained and rode Royal Shot (7-1) to an easy victory in the Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap Hurdle.

Owner Barry Connell has a trio of contenders at Ballinrobe on Tuesday, kicking off with Elishpour in the Paddy Smyth Memorial Maiden Hurdle at 5.45.

The Tony Martin-trained four-year-old, who was considered smart enough to compete in Graded contests last winter and was not far away in a decent Killarney event last time, faces a number of potential improvers including Idlewild, who made a favourable impression on his hurdling debut at Sligo.

Connell also has Little Rocky in the Mayo News Maiden Hurdle, as the Dessie Hughes-trained gelding bids to build on a promising effort at Roscommon.

He has plenty of tough opposition to contend with, though, as Alton Bay won a bumper on his last start and Cebuano shaped with promise over timber at Punchestown and has had a couple of spins on the Flat to get him right.

Connell's final runner is Director's Forum, and trainer Jessie Harrington reaches for the blinkers for him ahead of the Connacht Rugby Handicap Hurdle.

Fourth at Bellewstown when last seen, the blinkers will have to spark improvement to stop the likes of Downpatrick winner Swantykay and Roscommon scorer Olwenbrook.

The biggest prize on offer is in the McGrath Limestone Works Ltd. Handicap Hurdle, which sees I C Gold bid to complete a hat-trick after a win between the flags was followed by success over timber.

Gordon Elliott's runner will be given plenty to think about by Limerick third Whatever It Takes, while top weight Fethard Player was hampered when unseating last time and had earlier looked in sparkling form.

Elliott runs Gowran maiden hurdle winner Riverside City in the Monroes Live Hurdle and he could be well treated by the terms of the race, though last-time-out scorers Eight Till Late, Grand Partner and Up The Hill are sure to make it a serious test.