Rely on Ranger

MATTOCK RANGER should relish the two miles and six of the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon and gets the nap.

Noel Meade's gelding won his bumper here and two reasonable efforts subsequently over flights hinted that his turn won't be long delayed at this game.

At Fairyhouse on New Year's Day he beat his principal market rivals decisively, but was mugged in the closing stages by 20-1 shot La Fisarmonica, giving best by a length.