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Review LIMERICK 18TH MAR

Laetitia ran out an impressive winner on her chase debut at Limerick when taking the Bank Of Ireland Mares Novice Chase.

Andrew McNamara gave the 7/4f a patient ride in the Grade 3 contest, settling her off the pace early and creeping his way into contention.

Charles Byrnes' charge moved into second before the straight and led despite a slight mistake two out. She soon asserted and cruised to a 15-length victory on the run-in.

She was a lot better than them over hurdles and transferred that form. She hasn't done a lot of schooling as it was only two weeks ago we decided to go for this, said Byrnes.

She is good enough to go for good staying races over hurdles or fences - she can turn her hand to anything. Fairyhouse or Punchestown could be on the agenda.

Chomba Womba showed her battling qualities when doing it the hard way in the Listed Dawn Omega Milk EBF Mares Novice Hurdle.

Tom Treacy had the six-year-old in front throughout and skipped clear of his field before the straight.

Candy Girl finished with a flurry to challenge over the last but Mags Mullins' game performer found more on the run-in to assert for a length victory.

She's really tough. She was idling in front and the minute Ruby came to her she went on again. Tom gave her a smashing ride.

It's always a worry coming back after just a week-and-a-half but she's really tough. She could go to Fairyhouse and then maybe on to Punchestown.

La Marianne also proved a gutsy winner of the opening maiden hurdle after appearing set for the runner-up spot.

Golden Empire travelled smoothly into the lead before the last but tired in the closing stages as John Fowler's mare stayed on doggedly to get up close home. Ballycullen Boy also kept on well to snatch the second.

She'll go for the good mares race at Fairyhouse, in which she was third to Cailin Alainn last year, and will go chasing next year said Fowler.

David Flannery, who partnered Ballycullen Boy, received a three-day ban for excessive use of the whip.

Paul Nolan was full of praise for John Cullen after Coljon stayed on dourly to prevail by a two-and-a-half lengths from Vicars Way after a slog in the three-mile handicap chase: If there ever was a ride of the season, that's it! He had to carry him home.

Psycho quickened nicely before the last to run out an eight-length winner of the two-mile handicap hurdle for Ruby Walsh and Tony Martin.

Royal Spring survived a blunder at the last when opening his account in good style in the beginners' chase and trainer Tom Cooper will go down the handicap route now with Fairyhouse a possible target.

The bumper proved a stroll for Chestnut Charlie, who was never off the bridle to beat Cailin Vic Mo Cri by five-and-a-half lengths.