What does DD stand for?

The 1m handicap was the most valuable contest of its kind on the card, and it went for export as the Karl Burke-trained Philario, ridden by Martin Lane, held off the late challenge of favourite Rock And Roll Kid by a length, while Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning teamed up to win the concluding 1m2f handicap as Coolcullen Times completed a hat-trick in getting the better of a three way battle with Master Marvel and Designated Decoy.

Byline: by PEADAR FLANAGAN KEEP faith with Designated Decoy at Dundalk tonight in the featured e22,500 Boylesports Handicap.

A mile around Cork, with an ease in the ground, should prove suitable for Bolger's charge, a confident choice to beat John Oxx's 80-rated Soul Murmur and the Dermot Weld-trained newcomer Designated Decoy.

Designated Decoy, also trained by Weld, may go close in the E70,000 Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Irish Lincolnshire Handicap, which tops the undercard.

Weld also has two entries, Award Ceremony and Designated Decoy, among the 25 for the Peter Keatley Groundcare Irish Lincolnshire.

CHAMPION jockey Pat Smullen extended his lead over Fran Berry and Johnny Murtagh in the title chase with a near 15-1 double on the DermotWeld-trained duo Designated Decoy and Redwater River at Gowran Park yesterday, which attracted just 90 paying customers.

Designated Decoy is the nap at the other meeting today at Gowran Park.

Offerings from Moyglare Stud Farm have also proved popular at this sale, and this year it consigns a seven-strong draft, the pick of whom could be Designated Decoy (120), a three-year-old Danzig colt who has finished second on each of his last four starts.