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Ocean Murphy scores for Rothwell & O'Keeffe

Early jockeys’ championship-leader Darragh O’Keeffe was an all-the-way winner on Ocean Murphy (5/2) in Ballinrobe’s Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle today, scoring for trainer Philip Rothwell and English-based owner Julie Thomas.

6.20PM

Minella Rockett gets up on the line for Holohan

The John Nallen-trained Minella Rockett (7/2) was a last-gasp winner of the TRM Bioactive Energy Boost Handicap for jockey Raeese Holahan, who has enjoyed a successful return from injury in the last few weeks. The three-year-old son of New Bay was a gutsy winner in the Galway Festival, and back up to a mile and a quarter, showed that he has stamina in reserves as he chased down the Aidan O’Brien-trained Port of Spain to get up right on the line in what is a third success in a row.

5.37PM

Teofil continues to create a good impression

Teofil doubled his tally by making all in the concluding Laurels Pub (Pro/AM) INH Flat Race at Killarney for Jim Bolger.

6.20PM