ADAM Caffrey partnered his first treble when teaming up with boss Ado McGuinness to score on Apache Outlaw, Galician Girl and Exquisite Acclaim at combined odds of 129/1.

Apache Outlaw followed up a win over seven furlongs here in December by dropping down to six to land the Sky Bet Match5 Handicap.

The Dooley Thoroughbreds-owned 10/3 favourite travelled well to challenge under two furlongs out and was ridden out by Caffrey in the final 150 yards to beat Inishmot Prince by a half-length.

McGuinness said: “We knew he had improved a good bit through the winter for a little bit of a break. We might make an entry for him at Lingfield (on Good Friday) as we are sending a few there and that track could suit him.”

Galician Girl, a promising third on her handicap debut earlier this month, took a significant step forward with a convincing victory in the Sky Bet Handicap.

The Phoenix Of Spain filly made smooth progress in the straight to lead over a furlong out and was well on top at the line in beating Blue Soul by two and a half lengths.

“She’s a good filly, look at the size of her - she’s about 16.2/16.3hh and I think she is going to make into a very good hurdler,” said the Lusk handler of the 7/1 winner.

“I think she will improve again and I’m looking forward to her for the summer on grass and then she will definitely go hurdling.

“I still have the trainer’s licence over jumps but the owner (Martin Millar) has horses with Gordon (Elliott) as well, so she could end up there.”

Memorable evening

Exquisite Acclaim capped a memorable evening for Caffrey and McGuinness when scoring for the third time on the polytrack this winter in the Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap.

The Thomas O’Connor-owned 11/4 favourite was switched right by Caffrey to lead early in the straight and despite drifting left over a furlong out, kept on well to score by half-a-length from the staying on Rockbury Lad.

“I’m delighted and especially to do it for the boss who has been a great support to me over the past four years. I can’t thank him enough and all his owners,” said Caffrey (20) after recording his first treble. “In fairness to the horse he’s put his head down and hit the line really hard.”

McGuinness said: “He came back down (in the ratings) and has got confidence. He’s tough and he has a bit of class to him. If he keeps improving, God only knows what will happen.”

BILLY Lee also enjoyed a good evening with a 12/1 double aboard Ferrybank and Squire Danagher.

Lee produced a carbon copy of the tactics that proved successful aboard Ferrybank here in January, keeping the six-year-old gelding wide from his outside draw in the Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap.

The 9/4 favourite, trained by Ted Walsh for his wife Helen, led on the stands’ side well over a furlong out and kept on well to beat Bungle Inthedesert by a length and a quarter.

Walsh said: “He just likes his own space, and I loved seeing him drawn 15. He’s a good old fun horse who wants quick ground. Billy is a great fella to have on your side every day of the week.”

Double up

The Andy Oliver-trained Squire Danagher followed up a maiden win here in January to complete Lee’s double in the Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap.

The son of Australia out of a Deep Impact mare started handicap life here off a mark of 77 and challenged up the centre of the track in the straight before keeping on well to beat Celtic Revival by a length.

“After the last race we took the opportunity to geld him and he actually took it quite well, so he didn’t miss much. We came here with an idea of a campaign on grass,” said Oliver of the Francis Campbell-owned 3/1 shot.

“He’s a very relaxed horse and, when it opened up, he’s picked up well.”

SAKTI had outstanding form claims in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden and duly obliged at odds of 1/4 in the colours of David Spratt.

The Group 2-placed daughter of Caravaggio struck the front under two furlongs out and was just pushed out by Colin Keane to beat 100/1 newcomer Arnaman by a length and a quarter.

Shane Lyons, assistant trainer to his brother Ger, said: “She’s a gorgeous filly and, without sounding cocky or anything, we were using it as a piece of work. Ger was adamant that we get the maiden out of the way before we go for trials.

“Colin said a better race will bring her into the race easier and she wouldn’t have to be in front two (furlongs) out with her ears pricked all the way.”

Shock

First-time blinkers helped Pro Bono Alexander record a 25/1 shock in the five-furlong Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap with the Noel O’Callaghan-owned filly prominent throughout under Wayne Hassett before taking control in the final furlong to score by four and three-quarter lengths from Phil’s Dream.

“This mare works like a dream at home and for some reason she hasn’t brought it to the track,” said Fethard trainer Willie Browne, saddling his seventh winner at the track this winter.

“She was covered two weeks ago by Starspangledbanner and she is not in foal, so she has got to go back again. Whether we leave things alone, or continue, will be up to the owner. She has won her race and has got a bit of pedigree. A win is hugely important.”

Recovered price

The Noel Kelly-trained Darkened covered most of his recent claiming price when getting up in the closing stages under Killian Leonard to beat Anjah by a neck in the Sky Bet Club Handicap.

Keithen Kennedy was fortunate to stay aboard Together Aclaim after meeting interference over a furlong out and Snag It’s rider Gavin Ryan was given a two days suspension for careless riding.

“He stays well and even though they didn’t go a great pace, he has a bit of class and got me out of trouble,” said Leonard of the John O’Hagan-owned 11/1 winner.