Rock of Cashel can get punters off to a flier

THE clash of two well-regarded colts, Rock Of Cashel and Grey Swallow, from two powerful yards, in the GPT Access Equipment Maiden promises a cracking start to the Galway Festival this evening.

Rock Of Cashel, a full-brother to the brilliant Rock Of Gibraltar and representing Aidan O’Brien, performed with real promise on his debut at the Curragh fifteen days ago.

Although going off at 8-11, he was relatively light in the market and gave the impression, like a lot of Ballydoyle juveniles, he would come on plenty for the experience. Rock Of Cashel was beaten two lengths and a neck behind Mustameet and Groom Raider, staying on stoutly in the closing stages.