O'Keeffe doubles up on Ladies Well Ladies Well was the subject of sustained support for race five in Killarney and the money proved inspired as she rewarded her backers with a clear-cut success. The Easyfix Equine Handicap Chase was run over an extended 2m7f and she was noted making good headway onto the heels of the leaders before three out. She travelled well for Darragh O'Keeffe to move into second at the next just behind Cullenwaine. The Mahler mare took over before the last and ran away from Cullenwaine (11/2) to the tune of four and a quarter lengths for trainer Andy Slattery. The winner went off the 3/1 joint favourite, backed down from 9/2. Tropical Image (14/1) was nine lengths adrift of the runner-up in third. After the winner returned to a great reception, Assistant Trainer Willie Slattery said: "We were hoping they'd go a good gallop as she stays going and she did that well. This is her grade and she is doing well at the moment. "Cian Quirke and Philly Donovan are our regular jump riders but they both seem to get injured at the same time. We are very lucky to have Darragh (O'Keeffe) and Danny Gilligan as replacements, so we're never scarce for options. "The syndicate is headed by former Tipperary hurler Lar Corbett, who previously had Mrs Crogh's Bar. They are a great group from Thurles, and include another Tipperary hurler Ger 'Redser' O'Grady." This gave O'Keeffe a double on the card as he also struck with Sea Of Dubka (5/4f). Additional reporting by Tom Weekes
