Cuban collects for McKenna Cuban Grey produced a fine front-running performance to land the spoils in the five furlong handicap at Dundalk, for Patrick McKenna. Luke McAteer got the 22/1 shot to the front from his wide stall and he bossed things from there. The grey kicked a few lengths clear early inside the final furlong and held the late charge of Collective Power to record a half-length victory. It was a seventh career victory for Cuban Grey, and his fifth for McKenna. It was a double on the card for McAteer, who had also scored on Jamestown in the seven furlong maiden. McKenna said: "He enjoyed bossing them - all ours were a wee bit flat this past while. The one (Battle Borne) in the first race was second and ran a nice race, so they are coming back. "What he does is break well from the stalls. He had a bad draw, so Luke decided to try and get him out and get him into a good position. He probably didn't realise he was as far in front, but he needed it in the end. "He ran well to the line, so it gives him a nice summer scheme. We will follow the same route as last year and maybe go to the Curragh with him, that's the plan. "That's a big boost for him, even a confidence booster for him and for us all! "He's a smashing horse and he gives it his all. Luke did the fractions well. He texted me earlier in the week for the ride and is a smashing lad. "Conor (McKenna, son) never misses it. He'll be jumping around the bed in Australia, it's late there!" (Quotes by Michael Graham)
