Newlawn’s early pace decisive

THE highly progressive Newlawn Tock produced a proper performance to take the final of the Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby Trial Stake at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

Trained by John Cusack for Mary Walsh, the winner broke reasonably well but showed a terrific turn of pace to lead into the bend.

His rivals were unable to make significant inroads from that point as he maintained a strong gallop to see off Castlelyons Ralf by three and a half lengths in 29.87.