Postman delivers for Lynch

Trainer Kieran Lynch must have left Curraheen Park on Saturday night a very satisfied man after his Madam Shaw posted the fastest time of the night and Postman Ray claimed the most notable of sprinting scalps.

Postman Ray was up first and he and his rivals looked to face an uphill task against Irish Sprint Cup winner Cambushmore. But when the last-named missed his kick, Postman Ray took the opportunity to slip clear.

The Rebel Postmen Syndicate's dog has really taken to sprinting in recent weeks and he led around the bend as the odds-on favourite made significant inroads. Narrowly in front turning for home, he battled tenaciously to deny the run of Cambushmore by the minimum margin in 17.70.