Romanesque strikes on debut for Donnacha

Ballydoyle colt Romanesque stuck on well in the closing stages to make a winning debut in the Anglo Printers Maiden at Bellewstown.

Donnacha O'Brien pressed leader and market rival Easy Pass (evens favourite) throughout, in the mile-and-a-half contest, and sent his mount into the lead with two furlongs to run.

The long-time leader battled back to dispute again inside the final furlong but Montjeu colt Romanesque found more in the closing stages for a two-length success at odds of 5/4.

Donnacha O'Brien said afterwards:- "He's a good genuine horse. He's done plenty of work but normally they are green at the Curragh first time out never mind here. He did well to win."

(Quotes by Alan Magee)