Sunset shines between showers
However it cleared up after the break and following the opening two rounds of the 64 runner Derby Trial Stake it was still all to play for.
In the opening quarter nothing went as well as the Michael O’Donovan trained, and Tim O’Driscoll (Glanmire) owned, Skelligs Sunset. He won both his courses yesterday in good style and should beat Gaels Cold Play this morning before meeting Sycee, who will be fancied to dispose of Crohane Hill in their third round buckle.
At the bottom of this sector it is hard to oppose Tom O’Dwyer’s (Cashel) Smokey Type who really impressed in his two runs. He can oust Ashfield Jimmy this morning but may have a tougher task against Ardmayle Sailor next time to slips. The latter should account for Three Whiskies this morning.
The third quarter is quite tricky. Kicking Lad gets the vote to get the better of Ballybeg Rusty while Torbal Cracker will be expected to put out Stephens Dawn. In the final quarter Boc The Banner can account for Lisloose Langer and Blackboy Johnny should the better of Kilbreedy Bar in their respective buckles.
Judge: L. Kelly; Slipper.D. Crowley.
Derby Trial Stake (64) Second Round: Crohane Hill 3l bt Gallery Man; Sycee 3l bt Castleterry Lad; Skelligs Sunset 6l bt Maxwells Hero; Gaels Cold Play 3l bt Raparee Cool; Ardmayle Sailor 4l bt Lacken Type; Three Whiskeys 4l bt Fionntra Tyson; Ashfield Jimmy 3l bt Blue Cactus; Smokey Type 4l bt Castletownbere; Ballybeg Rusty 4l bt Glideaway Ash; Kicking Lad j.u. bt Mounteden Cool; Stephens Dawn 3l bt Cooga Locky; Torbal Cracker 8l bt Missouri Magic; Boc The Banner 3l bt Coolside Gem; Lisloose Langer 3l bt Fern Paul; Blackboy Johnny 3l bt Now Me Boy; Kilbreedy Bar 4l bt Drimeen Monarch.
Working Members Stake (16 One-Course) First Round: Paxhome Woods 5l bt Donegal Champ (after a no-course); In The Bill bt Takeituphondo (loser unsighted); Goodman Eddie 8l bt Ballingeary King; Gig Guide 3l bt Knocknaboha Sam; Knockskagh Com 1l bt Party Quota; Dalcash Dakita 1l bt Knocknaboha Mido; Miss Ashmore 3l bt Swallow Snow; Roisins Rusty 3l bt Flashy Status.
