Malbay Madness another for in-form McLoughlin Malbay Madness gave Dermot McLoughlin a third winner over the weekend fixtures at Downpatrick when successful in the Join Racing TV Now Free Trial Handicap Hurdle over the extended two-miles-one-furlong. The 8/1 shot challenged and led before the last where he held a one-length advantage. Paddy O'Hanlon drove him on to assert by four lengths for owner Mrs J.P. Duffy. Bridgehead came in second at 28/1 and was almost two lengths in front of 50/1 Yosemite Gold. McLoughlin said: "Paddy said to me that he seems to be improving with every run. "He was keen today, but finished out the race well. "That's what we thought (go well at another undulating track as his previous wins were in Kilbeggan) - as Paddy said to me there, he travelled well and felt stronger than the last day he rode him. Obviously, he is improving too. "He's moving up (in the weights) and we will see what the man (handicapper) does tomorrow, but I thought coming here he was in good nick. "Find good ground and an undulating track and go from there. "They are all running well and they all seem to like nice ground. We have been waiting on a bit of nice ground, so it has been working well for us." Malbay Madness also delivered at Kilbeggan last month.
