TRACK RECORD HOLDER DROOPYS EDISON GOES QUICKEST ONCE MORE IN RED HOT LAURELS

Barry Drake

Track Record holder Droopys Edison confirmed his status as a leading player for Laurels success after another top-class performance in Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Trained by Robert Gleeson for owners Michael Dunphy and Paul Allen, the 5-4 market leader produced a good start to lead early. Just like last week, he showed massive pace and he pulled right away heading down the back straight. All one way traffic at the head of affairs, Droopys Edison came home nine and a half lengths clear of defending champion One Time Only, who himself ran a big race after early trouble, in 28.11. A short head back to Jaytee Wexford in third place.
REX IMPRESSIVE AGAIN
Swords Rex was another to impress as he took the opening quarter final for trainer Graham Holland and owner Barbara Lowndes.

The 4-6 favourite came away racing and he flew around the opening corners in front. Soon clear up front, it was a race against the clock. After some heavy showers, it was clear the track was running slow, but that was not stopping Swords Rex as he won with plenty to spare, in 28.20. Cryptopunk was nine and a half lengths back in second, with a length back to Cashen Miska in third place.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER FOR GRAHAM HOLLAND 
It was a magnificent night for trainer Graham Holland and he took the second quarter final with Galloping Sydney who is owned by Una Creed.

The well backed 6-4 second choice of the punters was quickly away and he made full use of the trap one draw. Always in control up front, Galloping Sydney delivered a superb display to land the spoils, in 28.23. Ballymac Whispa was four and a half lengths back in second, with a length back to Priceless King in third place.
NO STOPPING GOOD CODY
Heat three went the way of Good Cody for trainer Patrick Guilfoyle and owner John Kennedy Jnr. The even-money winner turned second behind the fast starting Serene Ace. Always towards touching distance, Good Cody proved far too strong in the second half of the race and he went on to win, in 28.34. Kilcolgan Comet ran a cracker for second place, a length and a half back, with three quarters of a length back to Serene Ace in third place.
THE 2022 MICHAEL (BART LEAHY) MEMORIAL A2 STAKE also produced top class racing.
Our Dog Molly impressed in the opening heat. Trained by Tom O'Neill for owners the Boys-From-Bally-Syndicate, the 4-1 shot, a May puppy, continues to improve as she showed massive early pace to win, in 28.63.
Ballycowen Lola got off the front early when winning the second heat for Dean Harpur and Debbie Doyle. The 3-1 winner put on a strong all round performance to win, in 28.58.
Out the back early on, Ballymac Johnjo came home best of all to win heat three for Liam Dowling. A strong late run to win, in 28.76
Quickest on the clock in the opening round, Bartlemy Jas, traiend by Kieran Lynch for owner Liam Mannix, took heat four with plenty to spare as the 4-7 favourite clocked a really smart, 28.45.
In other races, Skylight Blake, trained by Nicky Walsh for the Skylight Syndicate, was far too strong in the open sprint. A 31st career victory for the 2-1 shot, clocking 17.59 for the 330-yard event.
In race five, an A0-A1 550, Ballydague Bella scored for trainer Tom O'Neill and owners the Dusty-Notes-Synocate. The 5-4 favourite came away lively and the classy performer made all the running to win, in 29.74. (550).