Perisher has them all cold by the furlong pole The finale at Naas was the RM Race ,Replace, Rehydrate Rated Race over one mile, two furlongs and Perisher (11/8 favourite) made virtually all in the hands of Dylan Browne McMonagle. Owned by Atlantic Thoroughbreds, the grey Australia gelding had won a mile maiden at Gowran Park on his fifth start last month. Pushed along inside the final quarter-mile, he had seen off all challenges by the furlong pole and stayed on well to account for Pierre Grosse by four and a-half lengths. Winning trainer Joseph O'Brien was absent and stable representative Michael Halford commented "He done that very well. He enjoyed the step up in trip and he's a very straightforward horse. Dylan gave him a lovely no-nonsense ride. You'd be delighted with him. He looks like he's stepping forward. "I'd say he's versatile enough on ground. The penny has dropped with him and the confidence of winning the last day stood to him. He loved it now and the step up in trip seemed to suit him as well. Dylan said he felt great through the race and he was always confident on him." Additional reporting by John O'Riordan
