Farley blitzes Derby rivals
It was an anti-climax, really, as Farley Blitz flew out of trap four and went up with Tyrur Enda to the bend. Farley took it up on the bend and drew right away for a seven length verdict in 29.81. Tullymurry Act stayed on well to snatch second by a short head from Tyrur Enda.
The opening heat saw Michael Pomfret’s Freedom Seacrest maintain her unbeaten record in the classic as she won in 29.99. Tyrur McGuigan flew to the bend but when there was trouble at the corner Freedom went second. She took it up when Tyrur ran wide off the final corner and won by three parts of a length from Tyrur McGuigan in 29.99 with Whatsupjack three lengths away in third.
In the second heat Dolores Ruth’s Razldazl Lord broke fast and led all the way to win in 29.82. He was chased down the back by Dalcash Cardosa and Westmead Grant but they could make no impact and it was Kinda Ready that came with a rush to finish a four length second a head in front of Westmead Grant.
The Limerick bitch Killacolla Glory sprang a bit of a surprise when winning Heat 3 in 29.77. Ballymac Under led up but John Paul Fitzgerald’s Killacolla was a close second and she went to the front early down the back. From there she pulled clear to win by six and a half lengths from Ballymac Under with Oran Jaguar two lengths back in third.
There was a thrilling finish to Heat 4 with Highview Shadow and Dromore Hero dead-heating in 30.16. Foyle Storm led to the run-in but in a driving finish the two principals came through to take it up close home with Foyle Storm just three parts of a length third and then a short head to the American tracker Kiowa Myth as he made his exit.
There was a turn-up in Heat 5 where Definate Opinion looked home and hosed when taking it up on the opening bend. But Anthony McCluskey’s Blazers Black had other ideas and he came storming back to take it up again off the final bend for a length verdict over Definate Opinion in 29.84.
Graham Holland’s Cabra Legend flashed out of traps in Heat 6 and was always in control. He was chased all the way by Lass Extreme and held that rival comfortably by three lengths in 29.73 with Krug Ninety Five coming through to take third place another three lengths adrift.
The final heat saw the Liam O’Rourke trained Ballymac Tipp deny Barefoot Bullet for a second week in a row.
Ballymac Tipp flew out of five but was chased all the way by Barefoot. The latter stayed on strongly in the straight and failed by just a short head to catch Ballymac in 29.82.
