Mister Mister © Photo Healy Racing
The two-year-old colts and geldings’ maiden was won in decisive fashion by Mister Mister (5/2).
Dylan Browne McMonagle tracked the leaders on Sea The Moon colt who swept to the front at the furlong pole. Despite edging right, he settled the race in a few strides and kept on strongly to beta Covent Garden by three and three quarter lengths.
The winner had finished a close third at this venue over a furlong less on his previous outing.
Winning trainer Joesph O'Brien remarked: “He was very impressive and we've always liked him. I thought he was a little bit unlucky here the last day, another couple of strides and he would have got up.
“It's nice to see him go and win like that because it wasn't a bad race and there was plenty of talk before it.
“He has plenty of options now, there is the Killavullan and the Eyrefield. He has a few fancy entries as we've always held him in high regard.
“I was a little worried as his runs have been on better ground but he obviously handled it well, and being by Sea The Moon would suggest he would handle it.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
