Adonesque justified prohibitive odds in front of a modest crowd at Tipperary yesterday, although punters who supported the 1/3 chance were made to sweat for a few strides in the straight.
The Sadler's Wells filly made all in the nine furlong Monard Maiden but needed to be given a few reminders by John Murtagh a furlong out to beat newcomer Golden Apples by a length and a half. The pair drew a distance clear of the remainder on ground described as 'desperate' by Murtagh.
'She is a half-sister to Danehill Dancer, and we are still a bit in the dark about what trip she wants', said John Oxx's assistant Jimmy O'Neill of the 280,000 guineas Houghton Sale purchase.
Backers of 1/3 chances were well accomodated for on this seven race mixed card as the following two winners were also returned at the same odds. King Of Tara made it two wins from as many starts this term when sent on early in the straight by Michael Kinane for a facile three length victory over College Dreamer.
Kew Gardens also coped well with the testing ground in division one of the Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle, stretching clear in the straight for Barry Geraghty to beat Moonridge by 20 lengths. 'He won on the Flat for Amanda Perrett, and has taken well to hurdles. I may give him a little break as it is difficult to find a suitable race in the next few weeks', said trainer Tom Taaffe.
