Improving Temlett looks the part in Ulster Derby
He got off the mark in good style in a moderate maiden at Killarney and stepped well up on that in a Leopardstown handicap subsequently.
Temlett made every yard of the running and was always holding Tamimi’s History in the closing stages to score by a snug head.
The selection was raised 6lbs for that, but could still have an edge moving up another three furlongs in trip. As well Tamimi’s History gave the form a timely boost when scoring at Leopardstown earlier in the week.
Kevin Prendergast’s lightly-raced Copper Bell is the one to beat in the Old Glenort Angus EBF Maiden.
He performed solidly, returning from a good break, when four lengths runner-up behind well-regarded Vincenzio Galilei at Navan eight days ago.
The opening Tattersalls Ireland Auction Maiden is best left to Rouvres Girl, far from disgraced when third to Dick Morris and Dealmaker Frank at Listowel.
At Down Royal tomorrow, Dermot Weld’s Fancy Dance should give us a big run in the featured EBF Coolmore Stud Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap.
She has had just two runs, beating the smart Downtown at the first time of asking at Cork. Fancy Dance followed with a promising fourth to Temlett at Leopardstown and can be expected to at least go close.
Thomond O’Mara’s Scot Love can provide the solution to the Club Soda Hurdle. He didn’t have much to beat when enjoying a first success in emphatic fashion at Cork, but is clearly going the right way.
An Cailin Coole impressed when easily taking a moderate contest at Wexford and gets the nod in the Bumper.
