Cathryns Ruby registers a second win at Tramore Having recorded her sole previous career win at this track on the same weekend last year, the Patrick Foley trained Cathryns Ruby defied an absence since March when staying on best to land the Download The Tote App Handicap Hurdle at Tramore. Sent off 5/1 under Alan O'Sullivan, the nine-year-old mare was held up well off the pace for the first circuit and a half. Pushed along to go fourth after three out, Cathryns Ruby closed on the leaders at the penultimate flight. Making headway to challenge at the last, the daughter of Mahler headed Crowsatedappletart early on the run-in, holding on for a half-length success. Patrick Foley said: "That was a little bit of a surprise. I thought she might need the run. I haven't overworked her because last season she wasn't the strongest. In fairness to Gerard(Berkery, owner) he sent her back this season looking very strong. They went very hard there, we kind of thought that they would, especially with ground the way it's changing. We planned to let her take her time and get a second wind if she needed it. That's exactly what Alan done and 5lb off her back was a bit help to help. "She loves this ground. We were very close to going straight chasing with her this year only the ground was too dry so we didn't get any schooling into her. We said we'd give her the run over hurdles and go from there. We'll see what the handicapper does now. We might have the option of going for another hurdle or if not she'll go chasing."
