Review TRALEE 24TH AUG

Mud lover Deauville Vision stamped her class on the Kerryman Ruby Stakes at Tralee on Friday.

Michael Halford's charge streaked clear down the straight to run out an impressive seven-length winner of the Listed contest.

Rory Cleary kicked for home rounding the bend and his mount soon settled matters. Crooked Throw chased in vain as the winner eased down close home for a cosy victory.

'She handles that ground exceptionally well,' said Halford. 'I was just afraid that I may have knocked the edge off her by running her at Leopardstown last weekend. She deserved a listed success after her Lincoln win.'

Indiana Gal will be stepped up in class after a game success in the Premier Nursery.

Declan McDonogh produced the filly to lead early in the straight and she stuck to her guns well to hold Brazilian Star at bay by a length-and-a-half.

'She's getting more laid back all the time,' said winning trainer Pat Martin afterwards.

'We'll try and win some black type with her and there is a nine furlong race at Leopardstown near the end of the season. She may have a little break before that.'

Martin went on to complete a double when Gilberto benefited from a strong ride under Pat Smullen in the 1m4f handicap.

Smullen was hard at work turning for home on the 15/8f but he responded to driving to hit the lead early in the straight and record a length success.

'He has had a problem with his off-fore as he has an arthritic joint and he's a very brave horse,' said Martin.

Wrong Number made it third time lucky when getting off the mark in the opening maiden.

The Kevin Prendergast-trained colt hit the front inside the final furlong and always had the measure of newcomer Ard Fheis, scoring by half a length under Chris Hayes.

30-year-old Wesley Hayes partnered his first winner when Mister Month saw off the challenge of Clorane by five lengths in the maiden hurdle.

'Wesley joined me six months ago and lives locally. He is a great worker and a good horseman,' said winning trainer Charlie Swan of the amateur.

Wayne Lordan and Thomond O'Mara, who teamed up to land the Guiness Gold Cup earlier in the week, were on the mark again as Togher Castle claimed a hard fought success in the Timmy Houlihan Memorial Handicap.

Meancog was always handy in the five-furlong handicap and kicked on turning for home to record a decisive two-and-a-half length victory.