Sledge has too much pace for rivals
The Pat Kiely trained dog, an even monery chance in the ring, produced some nice early pace and was a couple of lengths to the good at the opening bend.
The chasing group never really looked like getting to Kranky Sledge, with Lyons Joy eventually taking the runner up spot - but all of six lengths behind the impressive winner who clocked a useful 31.55 for the 575 yard trip.
Broadacres Rock came up trumps in the Paddy Power Irish Derby Trial Stake. The Graham Holland trained runner played second fiddle to the fast starting Keen Fire for most of the trip. He was four lengths in arrears down the back straight but gradually reeled in the pacemaker for a length success in 29.94 (550 yds).
