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Dancing after Dark and Philip Donovan fly the last to win for Bruff trainer Jack Bennett at Limerick Racecourse on Tuesday of last week | PICTURE: Patrick McCann/Racing Post
BRUFF'S Jack Bennett enjoyed his first winner as a trainer when the Philip Donovan-ridden Dancing After Dark took the three-mile opportunity handicap hurdle at Limerick on Tuesday of last week
The 16/1 shot, owned by the Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate, came from off the pace to lead after the third-last hurdle and she was well on top in beating the Martin Lynch-trained Mini Getaway by four and a half lengths.
Rathkeale trainer Eric McNamara and local jockey Callum Hogan were on the mark as Hees Dynamite won the two-mile five-furlong handicap hurdle in determined fashion.
The John Earls-owned 15/8 favourite landed his second course and distance success when making all the running to beat the Eamonn Gallagher-trained 9/2 chance Onefortheditch by a length.
Ridden once again by Ballingarry jockey Billy Lee, the Pat Flynn-trained Shaaden was the winner of the second division of the seven-furlong handicap at Dundalk on Wednesday last.
The four-year-old followed up on her win over the same course and distance at the beginning of month with a two and a half-length success over the Andy Slattery-trained Harry The Rogue at odds of 5/4 favorite.
Purview ran out a thoroughly impressive winner of the eight-furlong two-year-old maiden for Shanagolden jockey Chris Hayes, Dermot Weld and owner/breeders Juddmonte.
A strong 7/4 favourite, the juvenile led after two furlongs and went clear over a furlong out to win by two and three-parts of a length from Adrian Murray’s 5/1 chance What’s Your Game. Billy Lee gained his second winner of the week when teaming up with Murray to take the opening division over the two-year-old fillies’ maiden with the 5/4 favourite Carolina Jetstream.
She led early in the straight and held the Joseph O’Brien-trained 2/1 chance Dancing Teapot by three-parts of a length.
Upcoming Fixtures
Thurles – Thursday, November 28 (First Race 12.05pm)
Dundalk – Friday, November 29 (First Race 5.30pm)
Fairyhouse – Saturday, November 30 (First Race 11.35am)
Fairyhouse – Sunday, December 1 (First Race 12 noon)
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