THERE was a major shock at Thurles yesterday when 2-11 shot Catch Me trailed in fourth of five behind 25-1 outsider of the field, Sunshine Guest, in the Listed Horse and Jockey Hotel Hurdle.

Ruby Walsh returned to action unscathed when third to surprise winner Sunshine Guest in the Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Thurles.

PAUL Carberry dominated yesterday’s action at Gowran Park, completing a fine treble on The Dotted Line, Signatory and Sunshine Guest.

THE versatile and consistent Ballycullen Boy is the nap choice in the Lansdowne Real Estate EBF Novice Hurdle at Tralee this afternoon.

THERE was probably a fair bit of excitement in a betting office in Clonmel last night, as the Tom Hogan-trained Spanish Blue won the first division of the Ryans’ Event Cleaners Handicap at Limerick.