THE John & Margaret Monroe Memorial (Mares) Handicap Hurdle was the feature race on the second evening of Ballinrobe’s two-day fixture and the two-mile contest went to the Danny Mullins-ridden Paul’s Dream (10/3), who drew clear in the straight to score by eight lengths from longtime leader Astelia.

Tony Mullins, who trains the daughter of Mahler for the Shoot A Hoop Syndicate, said: “I was a bit puzzled by her run at Killarney, because she detached herself before coming home well. For some reason, she seemed to sulk, but women can do that!