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Battling Minella For Value makes it five for season
Eoghain Ward assesses winning performances at all the weekend meetings
Minella for Value and Declan Queally (right) hold off a determined challenge from Murdo MacKenzie to win at Dromahane
Belclare
Sunday, April 9
Maiden winner First Assignment (86+) was fortunate to make a winning debut as the fall of Minella Awards (92x) and subsequent hampering of Red River (84++), presented him with the race.
Ayeloola (76+) had placed form in the book and she recorded a long overdue success in a decidedly average contest.
Kings Dolly (82) stayed on all the way to the line. She is a consistent individual who can remain competitive for the rest of the season.
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