Cat back on form Curl Cat sprang a 20/1 shock in the second division of the mile handicap at Dundalk to score for the Clearys. Rory Cleary, riding for his father Tom, produced the long shot with a perfectly timed run at the furlong pole to land the spoils. Settled mid-division early on he swooped to lead with a furlong to run and powered away in the closing stages to record a three-and-a-quarter length victory. It was a fourth career success for the gelding and his first since Laytown in September 2011. It was also a welcome winner for trainer Tom Cleary, who last struck with Miranda's Girl here in October 2011. "He lost his way a bit," reported Cleary senior. "He had a problem with his hind leg and had some work done on his back in the last few weeks." Samollie was withdrawn after getting under the stalls. He was 6/1 so there was a 10 cent deduction on all bets. 5/2 favourite Thebarberkelly, who had landed a gamble on his previous run here, was back in sixth. Johnny Murtagh picked up a one day whip ban for failing to give his mount Diamond Daze (fourth) time to respond. (Additional reporting by Alan Magee)
