GREEN FOR VERDE AT DUNDALK

Ian Fortune

Shelone Verde took the headlines at Dundalk on Friday night, going fastest in the opening round of the Track Supporters Club A3 525.

He was one of two winners for Pat Malone as Shelone Boss also scored, while the two remaining heats went to Ravenswood Boss and Changethesubject.

However, Shelone Verde deserves top billing. The son of Ballymac Cashout and Grove Zenyatta struck the front early and proceeded to ease clear for a six and a half length victory over Cloughtaney Joy in a quick 28.70.

A SHELONE DOUBLE

Fifteen minutes on, Shelone Boss stayed on well to lead in the closing yards to complete the double for Pat Malone.

Second for much of the way, he came through to score by three parts of a length from the long-time leader Denied Access in 28.97.

BOSS ON TOP LATE

There was a tight finish to the opening heat with Anna Barber’s Ravenswood Boss (Ravenswood Hugo/ Forest Roanna) coming home strongly to lead in the final stride.

Lisa Lashes led for much of the way, but was picked off on the line with the Gerry Barber trained Ravenswood Boss winning by a head in 28.98.

SUBJECT MAKES IT THREE FROM THREE

Lee Calcutt’s Changethesubject made it three wins from three career starts in the final heat.

In what was his first four-bend outing, the Nalin Monerawela trained son of Signet Ace and Ballymac Orna missed the kick but did some fine work to come through to lead…