Cradle Mountain scores under Donnacha O'Brien © Photo Healy Racing
< Cradle Mountain is thriving on his racing and registered career win number two in the Cheaper Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Median Auction Race.
Despite having his ninth run since the middle of April, Aidan O'Brien's colt was sent off the 4-5 favourite and led, although market rival and closest pursuer Gallope was travelling better as they straightened for home.
He responded to all of Donnacha O'Brien's urgings, though, and maintained the gallop to pass the post with a length and a half in hand.
Just the four runners went to post for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden but it still produced a thrilling finish, with Rich Jade (2-1) pipping Sevenleft in a head-bobber.
Once the front-running Trenchtown Rock gave way, the race turned into a match and with neither Rich Jade nor Sevenleft shirking the issue, it was Dermot Weld's more experienced filly who had her head down where it mattered.
Edward Lynam landed the Whole Lotta Voltage Live After Racing Claiming Race, but it was his 7-1 shot Mr Good Guy who prevailed, with stablemate and 8-15 favourite Iron Major only third.
Lynam followed up when Captain Power finally got on the scoresheet in the Summer Ladies Day 5th July Maiden.
The 2-1 joint-favourite has had his share of chances, but was only just denied a week ago and there was nothing wrong with his attitude as he quickened well down the outside to account for stable companion Future Icon by a length and three-quarters.< Three Bells won the La Bucca Restaurants Handicap two years ago when it was run over seven furlongs, and the drop back to six proved no hindrance as he did it again at 7-1.< Caridadi (14-1) broke his duck at the 17th attempt in the Dublin Racing Club Race Day Handicap, while 4-1 chance Alcock And Brown made all the running to land the Rockathon Returns 5th September Handicap.
