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Danny jets back from States to land Ballinrobe feature

Paul's Dream (right) heads Astelia at the lastPaul's Dream (right) heads Astelia at the last
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The John & Margaret Monroe Memorial (Mares) Handicap Hurdle was the feature race on the second evening of Ballinrobe's two-day fixture and it went to the Danny Mullins-ridden Paul's Dream who raced clear in the straight to score by eight lengths.

Third choice in the market at 10/3, the daughter of Mahler gave chase to longtime leader Astelia after the second-last and hit the front at the last. She overjumped there and landed a little awkwardly, but it mattered not as she went away to relegate Astelia to second, a position she has filled six times in her career.

Winning trainer Tony Mullins said "I was a bit puzzled by her run at Killarney, because she detached herself before coming home well. For some reason, she seemed to sulk, but women can do that!

"She's a good-ground filly and I'm hoping she might get into the mares' handicap hurdle at Galway. We might take in Killarney, or maybe Bellewstown, on the way.

"Danny rode a winner in Fair Hill (Maryland) last night and flew home and has got himself another winner now."

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.