Musalsal loving life on the summer circuit

Musalsal (11/4 favourite) put a third career success on the board, gaining reward for consistency in the Leopardstown Golf Course & Driving Range Handicap.

Third placer Zahee was unlucky in running and stormed home, but up front in the hands of Scott McCullagh Musalsal did enough to get the better of Fridtjof Nansen by three parts of a length.

“Scott gave him a great ride and the horse seems to be in a terrific vein of form,” said successful handler Richard O'Brien.

“He’s in a six-furlong 45-65 at Naas next Wednesday so we’ll keep going and strike while the iron is hot.

“He takes his races really well and this is his ninth run this year. He was good on Saturday (in Limerick) but this was better again and delighted to do it here.”

G.F. Carroll, rider of Zahee trained by John C. McConnell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount had no luck in running.

A.J. Slattery, rider of Al Shomookh trained by W.T. Farrell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was slowly away and jumped slightly right on leaving the stalls.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Navorrosse trained by P.A.Fahy, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

(AM & EM)