Review CURRAGH 2ND MAY

The reappearance of one time ante-post Epsom Derby favourite Yeats was the main draw at The Curragh today but the Aidan O'Brien trained colt could only manage second to the President McAleese owned colt, Cairdeas.

The field of four raced in Indian file, with Cairdeas, under Pat Smullen, tracking leader Wolfe Tone and 4/6 favourite Yeats racing in third.

However, the odds-on favourite never looked like winning once Cairdeas was ridden into a clear lead over one furlong out, with Cairdeas stretching six lengths clear at the line.

Winning trainer Dermot Weld later praised Smullen's handling of the winner, stating 'Pat gave him a lovely ride and rode him with great confidence.'

Regarding plans for the colt, Weld mentioned 'we have no definite idea where to go next but there are lots of opportunities for him - he could go for the Tattersalls Gold Cup or a Group 1 in Italy.'

Weld and Smullen later completed a double when Caheerloch, a son of Sinndar, won the Peintre Celebre Maiden.

The Group 3 Rock Of Gibraltar EBF Tetrarch Stakes saw an impressive winner with David Wachman's Indesatchel confirming his improved form as a three year old to easily defeat four rivals.

Previously successful in Listed and Group 3 events at The Curragh and Newbury this season, the son of Danehill Dancer stretched clear of his four rivals over one furlong out, eventually beating Emerald Cat be an easy six lengths.

Afterwards, Wachman reported 'the ground is the key to the horse as he needs soft ground. He did that very easily and is improving all the time. He may be supplemented for the French 2000 Guineas now.'

The opening two year old five furlong maiden saw a thrilling three-way finish with Mick Channon's English raider Ba Foxtrot just beating off Waterways and Key Rose.

Jockey Michael Hussey, second on Waterways in the opener, did gain compensation in the next, the Orpen Handicap, riding Coseadrom to win for trainer Peter Henley.

Harry Rogers' Imperial Rose landed the Spartacus Handicap under Chris Hayes while Ger Lyons' Inch Island won the Statue Of Liberty Handicap.