Country Song books place in Chesham line-up
Successful on his debut over the minimum trip here, the son of Fusaichi Pegasus had no trouble making the step up to seven furlong plus.
Country Song and the game Hammers Boy went toe-to-toe through the final furlong, but Kieren Fallon always had a little in hand and the winner scored cosily, despite the verdict being a short head.
“He goes for the Chesham at Royal Ascot now, that has always been the plan”, reported Wachman.
Ger Lyons produced a particularly smart looking newcomer in the Invincible Spirit colt, City Of Tribes, to take the Irish Stallion Farms' EBF Maiden.
There was very good word of Wachman's first-timer Rabatash and Kevin Prendergast's Miss Beatrix was rumoured to be on a par with the stable's more than useful Brazilian Bride.
But it was no contest on the track, with City Of Tribes making all for Johnny Murtagh to score by a snug length.
Commented Lyons: “He topped the breeze-up sales at Doncaster, we gave £110,000 for him. He hadn't done as much as we would have liked and will improve.”
The market got the Tipperary Races Support Munster Maiden completely wrong. Aidan O'Brien's Galileo Galilei was put in at 4-5, with Jim Bolger's Galilean on offer at 5-2. What followed was a total flip-flop. Galilean hardened to 5-4, with Galileo Galilei going as high as 5-2, returned at 9-4.
O'Brien's colt won in the proverbial canter, setting a modest pace, until Galilean quickened it up appreciably passing under the seven furlongs pole.
But the winner was soon back on terms and had no trouble easing clear in the straight to complete a double for Fallon.
The Come To Tipperary By Rail Maiden was a moderate contest, but punters got this spot-on, forcing John Oxx's Takestan to 11-10 from 7-4.
There was never a doubt, with Mick Kinane pushing him ahead two furlongs out to easily beat Greek Symphony. Said Oxx: “He's a a hardy little fellow, who is likely to run next in a handicap.”
Pat Smullen guided top weight Drumin Orpen to a smooth victory for his father-in law, Joe Crowley, in the Dunbavin Handicap.
He kicked on off the final turn and though favourite, Spot The Subbie, stayed on well enough towards the end, he could never deliver a real blow.
Millers Weir and Fran Berry swooped late and fast to easily win the Enjoy An Evening At Tipperary Handicap for Edward O'Grady.
Michael Grassick enjoyed a welcome turn when Little Nymph swept ahead about a furlong out to take the Tipperary Summer Festival Handicap.
Ask Carol, who finished second, was a trifle unlucky, having been slowly into her stride.
