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Review LISTOWEL 20TH APR

Barry Geraghty completed a double for the second consecutive day when successful aboard the Tom Taaffe-trained pair Merchants Friend and Ya-Ain.

Merchants Friend landed in front two out for a comfortable 4 1/2L verdict over Rockholm Boy in the 2m handicap chase.

'It's nice to win over 2m as his best trip is further. He could go to Leopardstown next Friday, and should make into a good handicapper', said Taaffe.

Geraghty moved onto the 59 winner mark for the campaign when Ya-Ain took the 2m rated hurdle in effortless fashion.

The 5yo came home on a tight rein from the last to beat Homestead by 6L but will not run again here tomorrow.

Badger's Wood (John Cullen) foiled a Geraghty/Taaffe treble bid with Secret Native in the 2 1/2m handicap hurdle.

Pat Sinnott's dual point-to-point winner eased clear over 1/2m out for a convincing victory, and the Enniscorthy trainer is looking forward to sending him chasing next season.

Catherine Gannon partnered her fifth winner when Cera Sifayra swept through on the stands side inside the final furlong to take the mile handicap.

Tim Doyle's filly overcame an incident off the home turn when clipping heels and stumbling before going on to beat Not A Sound by 4 1/2L.

'I spent over two months in Thirsk with Kevin Ryan earlier this year, and he thought me alot', said Gannon, who is apprenticed to John Oxx.

The Dermot Weld-trained Polite Reply (1/3-2/5f) justified cramped odds with little fuss in the fillies maiden, quickening clear off the home turn for Pat Smullen to beat Los Monteros by 5L.

'Her dam (Super Gift) also won at Listowel, and the plan is to find a Listed race for her next', said winning trainer's son Mark.

Wexford permit holder Martin Doran saddled his third winner on the Flat when John Dorans Melody captured the #20,000 sprint handicap under Fran Berry.

The six runners were tightly grouped entering the straight before the testing ground took its toll, with Berry's mount staying on best to beat Solar At'Em by 1 1/2L.

Denis O'Regan (19), from Youghal, Co Cork, partnered his first winner when All Honey got up close home to deny Kefaaf in the bumper.