Zolpharine strikes again for Ryan Zolpharine recorded back-to-back successes when claiming the 0-100 handicap hurdle at Tramore in good style. John Ryan’s charge had won over fences at Limerick eight days ago and went to post 5/2 favourite on his return to the smaller obstacles. Daniel King produced his mount to challenge over the second last and he asserted before the final furlong to post a three-and-a-half length win over Friends Of Barry. “It wasn’t before time that he got going, he won his maiden hurdle first time,” said Ryan. “He had a good run in a bumper here as well, when he was second to one of Willie Mullins’ (Caman Eileen). “I don’t know if he’ll run again tomorrow, we’ll see. It might be a bit soon. “He’s a grand horse for the summer. He’s a smasher. “It took us so long to get him right, he got a fall schooling after he won his maiden hurdle. “There was lots of chiropracty. Mark Slevin did a great job, we fired his palate and tidied him up as best we could. “He looks progressive now, even though he’s an eight-year-old. “If we pulled him out tomorrow he could win again! “He’s way better over fences, he’s tricky over hurdles but he’s putting it together now.”
