Curragh 25th September

We have six declared for the Irish Cesarewitch over 2 miles. Tax For Max (Kevin Manning) was third over an inadequate trip at Roscommon last time and looks sure to improve over this longer trip. It won’t be easy for him with top weight but hopefully he will run well. Echoes In Rain (Rachael Blackmore) ran a great race to win the amateur handicap at Galway but went up 10lbs for her trouble! However, she is built to carry weight and will like this ground. Maze Runner (Ronan Whelan) was third in this race last year and comes here off a great run when second to Echoes In Rain at Galway. He is a course and distance winner and the ground will be perfect for him. We were lucky to get the services of Daniel Tudhope for Lot Of Joy. She was having her first run for us when fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway and is likely to improve the most of our runners here. Hopefully Joey Sheridan will be as lucky for us on Whiskey Sour as he has been for Tony with Princess Zoe. However, he needs to return to best form if he’s to get seriously involved today. Scaramanga was with Paul Nicholls in England and will be having his first run for us here. Connections say that he really needs good ground so today’s surface may not be firm enough for him.