Straight Answer unequivocally the best in Blenheim

The 2/1 favourite Straight Answer was impressive in the Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes as he made all under Colin Keane for an emphatic success.

The Kodiac colt was sharp out of the gates in the Listed contest, travelled well throughout and kicked away from his six rivals early in the straight.

He passed the post five and a half lengths clear of Glengarra 10/1) with Mise le Meas another head away in third.

The Juddmonte-bred is unbeaten having won a Curragh maiden on dbeut last month.

It was a double for Keane after odds-on chance Recurent Dream in the claimer.

Shane Lyons, assistant to winning trainer Ger Lyons who was also completing a brace, said: “We're absolutely thrilled. He's a work in progress.

“Ger and Barry (Mahon — Juddmonte's European Racing Manager) will speak to the Abdullah family and see where we go now. He'll probably be finished for this season.

“He's a horse that we've loved and we have to thank the Abdullah family for bringing horses like this into our yard because this is what we get up in morning for. He's going to keep us warm over the winter.

“You can see him walking around there, he's very calm and collected and he's what a good horse needs to be. He'll keep us dreaming anyway.”

Quotes from Gary Carson