Tunbridge Wells (white face) leads home his rivals under Ryan Moore© Photo Healy Racing
A brother to Group 1 winner Blackbeard, Tunbridge Wells comfortably accounted for his six rivals in the Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Race.
A runner-up on debut at Navan last month, the No Nay Never colt was expected to go a place better this evening and was sent to post the clear market leader at 4/11 (from 8/11 in early shows).
Settled in second by Ryan Moore, the Aidan O'Brien-trained victor was pushed along to lead a furlong-and-a-half from home and once ridden inside the final 200 yards, he quickened up smartly and came home two-and-three-quarters of a length to the good.
The Gavin Cromwell-trained Mighty Eriu (16/1) filled the runner-up spot under Gary Carroll, while A Girl Like You (15/2) was just a nose behind in third.
"We're delighted with him, he's a baby still. He'll go into the Ascot picture and if he doesn't go there he'll come back here for the Railway," said O'Brien.
"He'll have no problem staying further in time but he's green and babyish still."
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
