Verbal Honesty (noseband) just prevails under Rory Cleary© Photo Healy Racing
The betting wasn't much use to punters in determining the likely outcome of the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden at Dundalk as the friendless Verbal Honesty (2/1 this morning out to 9/2) just held the 10/1 shot Angela's Dream by a head.
Trainer of the latter, Ger Lyons also had Toccata Blue in the line-up (10/1 this morning into 13/2) but that one, along with the other 'money' horses, English raider Tiger Sunset (5/1 this morning into 7/2) and favourite Gathering Power (5/4 this morning into 10/11) couldn't raise their efforts at the business end.
Rory Cleary rode Verbal Honesty (received a 10K Racing Post bonus) for Jim Bolger and the midlands jockey said: "She jumped well and travelled smartly. She did everything right and hopefully she'll improve for that."
Meanwhile Ger Flynn, representing Bolger, said: "She's a nice filly and showed plenty of speed. Rory was very happy with her. That's 2 from 2 (after Dawn Approach's 2yo success in the opener at the Curragh on Sunday) just like last year." (MG & EM)
