With
lowlanders having acclimatized to altitude, as well as with the case of highlanders, the minute ventilation is increased.
The pair clash in the very competitive Hacketts Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch and while the heart says Limestone Lad, the head gives the nod to
Lowlander.
Lowlander, who was winning the ninth race of his career, was ridden by David Evans and is owned in partnership by Robert Sinclair and Michael Smurfit.
This tough and versatile six-year-old hasn't raced since outpointing Baron De Feypo,
Lowlander and Rooftop Protest over this trip at Leopardstown in early June.
The opening novice hurdle looks a cracking contest with Manjoe, Kickham, Statim and
Lowlander all two time winners over jumps.
Lowlander (6.00) completes the Oxx treble and he's to start at quite generous odds in the concluding Nore Handicap.
Who discovered the Philippines was a favorite question in radio quiz shows and every Christian
lowlander and riverside dweller knew the answer.
The four-runner Members Race is an intriguing contest with the list headed by
Lowlander, who won ten times under Rules in Ireland between 2001 and 2006.
Le Leopard, runner-up a year ago, and
Lowlander, without a win on the Flat for almost three years, represent Rosewell House and Weld said yesterday: ``Le Leopard is well and should run respectably, although it is his first run of the year and he just might need it.
Lowlander had some smart Flat form last year but it is almost asking the impossible to expect him to win a race like this on his first hurdles outing.