Table Rock (Joseph O'Brien) stays on well from Bold Thady Quill (nearside)© Photo Healy Racing
Ahead of the appearance of their star, Australia, in the Derby tomorrow, Aidan and Joseph O'Brien have taken two of the four races at the Curragh so far with Table Rock victorious in the premier handicap – backed by Done Deal.
Another winner in an all-aged handicap, for a member of the classic generation, after Kernoff in the preceding event, Table Rock came here with a 'naught' to his name but that didn't disguise the fact that he'd been in mid-field at Royal Ascot last time when 'drawn wrong.'
Earlier a winner on Words in the first, Joseph got there on Table Rock a furlong out having given him a patient steer.
The 11/2 shot went on to beat Bold Thady Quill by a length and a half.
"He got caught on the wrong side at Ascot and he had to commit too early to try and make the ground up.
"He travels and he quickens but when he gets there he pulls up.
"These Fastnet Rocks are tough horses. We'll keep him busy and see – we won't be leaving him in his box," said Aidan.
F.M. Berry, rider of Hi Emperor trained by David Marnane, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount hung throughout.
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