Blanco poised to deliver

CAPE BLANCO gets the vote to land the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh tomorrow.

Blanco poised to deliver
Sat, 26 Jun, 2010 - 01:00
Pat Keane

You would have to say this looks a very disappointing line-up for Ireland’s premier classic, although that was probably always going to be the case once the Epsom Derby hero Workforce wasn’t coming.

It has also been a confusing lead-in to the race, with Ballydoyle clearly struggling to decide what was their main contender.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CurraghPlace: IrelandPlace: EpsomPlace: ChantillyPlace: YorkPlace: Royal AscotPlace: NaasPlace: LeopardstownPlace: LimerickPerson: BlancoPerson: Cape BlancoPerson: BallydoylePerson: Jan VermeerPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: MurtaghPerson: MidasPerson: MonterossoPerson: Mark JohnstonPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: KITTY KIERNANPerson: Of PassagePerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Kevin PrendergastPerson: PrendergastPerson: O’BrienPerson: BethrahPerson: Snow FairyPerson: MeeznahEvent: Dubai Duty Free Irish DerbyEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: English DerbyEvent: French DerbyEvent: King Edward v11 StakesEvent: Woodies DIY Celebration StakesEvent: Races Curragh CupEvent: Ascot Gold CupEvent: Ballymacoll Stud International StakesEvent: Audi Pretty Polly StakesOrganisation: WorkforceOrganisation: Maiden
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