Farley blitzes Derby rivals

THERE were the usual shocks in the opening session of the second round of the Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park last night when Owen McKenna’s Farley Blitz ran out a decisive winner of what was expected to be a real cliffhanger.

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.