Moon shines as he runs rivals ragged

First reserve Cry For The Moon got into the featured Ladbrokes’ Handicap Hurdle at Killarney yesterday and then ran his rivals ragged.

Trained locally by Jim Culloty and confidently handled by Patrick Mangan, the winner slammed top weight, Miley Shah, to the tune of eight lengths.

Cry For The Moon travelled sweetly throughout on the heels of the leaders, before Mangan told him to lead going to the third last. The seven-year-old answered the call in no uncertain fashion, soon stretching clear, and now faces a big hike in the weights.