Kalderon set to go hurdling after Listed success
He made most of the running for Fran Berry, shaking off the flattering Modeeroch with about a furlong to run.
Market-leader Arch Rebel, who didn't travel at all for the first half of the contest, was soon giving chase but was still a length and a quarter down at the end.
“He's a smashing horse and I'm delighted to have him”, said Hogan. “He was bought to go hurdling and that's what he will do.
“In the meantime, he may go for the Group Three Kilternan Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday week.”
An enterprising bit of riding by Berry saw Hogan and himself initiate a double with Tiffany Gardens in the Ballybeggan Racegoers' Club Handicap.
Berry kicked away early in the straight and was half a length in front at the line, as Noble Purpose made up a huge amount of ground late.
“She's not the simplest of rides and I was afraid he'd gone too soon, but it worked out well”, reported Hogan.
Veteran handler Con Collins has a tremendous record at Tralee over the years and he struck for the first time this week when Numen beat the two who headed the betting, Finsceal Beo and Summit Surge.
Finsceal Beo, momentarily, looked as if she might win when touching the front at the furlong pole, but Pat Shanahan soon powered Numen past.
Collins was represented by daughter, Tracey, who said: “It would be a sad day to leave here without a win.
“I thought the handicapper was hard on him for scoring at Tipperary, but he's an improving horse and will get further.”
Wexford trainer Daragh Berry enjoyed his second success when Rose N Alice sprang a 33-1 shock in the Brooks Mares Beginners Chase.
She went on for a second time heading to the third last and was soon clear in the hands of Andrew Lynch.
Chicago Vic was backed from 4-5 to 4-6, but again showed that jumping fences is not her game. She never appeared happy and, though coming home well from off the pace, never threatened to grab the eventual winner.
Ruby Walsh rode Chicago Vic and had better luck when the hitherto disappointing Tomorrow's Dream had no trouble landing the moderate Tralee Vintners' Paddy Kearns Memorial Hurdle.
He provided much needed respite for punters on the day, certainly not the weak, finding 8-13 from 4-5. Trained by Michael Halford, Tomorrow's Dream made all to beat Un Hinged unextended by five lengths.
Johnny Murtagh moved onto the 60-winner mark for the campaign, four adrift of Declan McDonogh, with a particularly good effort on In Theory in the paddypower.com Handicap.
Ger Lyons' gelding made most and Murtagh was seen at his strongest in the closing stages to keep the blinkered son of Ezzoud ahead.
The Christy Roche-trained Super Platini, runner-up at Naas previously, went one better in the Bumper.
Deep Spell made a brave attempt from the front, but Super Platini gradually wore him down and was driven clear inside the final furlong by Kevin Power.
Vincent O’Brien, Paddy Mullins and Dermot Weld are among 20 ‘racing heroes’ to be honoured by Horse Racing Ireland on Ryder Cup race day at the Curragh on September 19.
The central theme of the celebration will be ‘winning the world over’ and the ceremony will form two parts – Flat and National Hunt.
Flat recipients also include Aidan O’Brien, John Magnier and John Oxx while Tommy Carberry, Dessie Hughes and J P McManus are among the National Hunt personalities being honoured.
And as a fitting conclusion, HRI have arranged a parade of champions after the last race featuring such equine heroes as Kicking King, Hardy Eustace, Brave Inca, Hedgehunter and Florida Pearl.
