PUNCHER Clynch clouded the Classic issue when springing a surprise in the P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

FRAN Berry again overshadowed title contenders Pat Smullen and Johnny Murtagh at Dundalk last night, completing a superb 329/1 treble on Qeyaada, Daliyra and Dalkan.

GER Lyons can continue his terrific record at Dundalk by saddling once-raced Shirley Blake to land the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Fillies Maiden at the track tonight.