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Gary Carson
Rock gets off the mark
Table Rock and Joseph O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing
Table Rock looked a tricky ride but never-the-less gained an overdue win in the Newstalk EBF Maiden at the Curragh this afternoon, bringing up a treble for Aidan O'Brien and a double for son Joseph.
The son of Fastnet Rock had been beaten when sent off favourite for his previous two starts this season.
The 5/4 market leader was produced to lead inside the final furlong today, claiming front-runner Starchitect
The winner ran around under pressure, however, appearing to veer away from the whip with O'Brien switching it several times in an effort to keep him straight.
“He wants good ground and the step up to a mile-and-a-quarter suited him,” said O'Brien senior afterwards.
The master of Ballydoyle also had news about plans for some of his other charges.
War Command is set to go for the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot while Eye Of The Storm will run in the Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown on June 6th.
Leading Light will head straight for the Ascot Gold Cup.
(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)