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.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2011 - 01:00

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.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Curraheen ParkPerson: John CusackPerson: Mary WalshPerson: RalfPerson: Denis FitzgeraldPerson: DealPerson: Paul HennessyPerson: Pat KielyPerson: A LadyPerson: Spur MagpiePerson: Maeves A LadyPerson: Dripsey HawkPerson: Pat O’SheaPerson: MortPerson: Don BuckleyPerson: Barthlemy TorresPerson: Pat MannixEvent: Irish DerbyOrganisation: NewlawnOrganisation: Newlawn TockOrganisation: Soho StormOrganisation: Forest PowerOrganisation: Greenhills RebelOrganisation: Chester Pool Syndicate
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