Going - Good, Good to Firm in places. Partly Cloudy
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Sheehy brothers fight it out with Mikey prevailing on Nemonte
Ostraka springs 50/1 surprise on debut
Bellaphina provides Kinsella with Premier Handicap victory
She was good the last day on ground she wouldn’t like. She was coming back after a lay-off as she had sore shins last summer as a two-year-old. We knew she would come on loads from the last day and were confident that she would put up a good performance. She quickened up well and Conor said he was there a little bit too soon but she’s good and tough. She has plenty of gears and I’m delighted for a small place like ours to get a winner here on Guineas weekend. We have 15 in training and she’s the best older horse. There is a couple of nice two-year-olds.
Workmanlike Subzero just holds on
Course specialist Verhoyen does it again at headquarters
I was in two minds about running him but in fairness they have done a good job as they always do. The fact that it was later in the day we weren’t sure how much it was going to dry out but it’s lovely safe ground although quick enough for him. He’s a devil for anticipating and half the time he misses the break and doesn’t run a race, he half sulks when he doesn’t get to the front but when he pings the gates like that he loves it. The handicapper will probably crucify him again and it will take another year for him to win but it’s great to get a winner on this weekend.
Rahmi lands the feature on second start for Murtagh
Powell shines on Tawaazon
McGuinness & Caffrey gain compensation with Sirjack Thomas