Reserves in control at Blarney

AFTER two rounds of the Derby Trial Stake at Blarney, Partners Bexhill and Beyond The Blaze, who both came in as reserves, look destined to contest the final.

The Donal Leahy trained Partners Bexhill was a most impressive eight lengths winner of his opening round against Glencoo Ash and then had a bye next time up when Captain Pine was withdrawn.

Beyond The Blaze, attempting to give Tim O’Driscoll of Glounthaune, Co Cork, his fourth Clonmel qualifier, was even more impressive when racing eights lengths clear of Fort Special and then had the same advantage over Luath Legend in the second round.