Elusive Times it to perfection at the Curragh

Curragh-based Japanese trainer Takashi Kodama described the outcome as “unbelievable” after saddling 25/1 shot Elusive Time to win the €100,000 Tote Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh yesterday.

Ridden by apprentice Ross Coakley and drawn 27 of the 27 runners, the tough nine-year-old was produced with a well-timed challenge along the stands-side rail to get the better of Surrounding by two lengths with British challenger Sinfonietta third and favourite So You Thought fourth.

“I am surprised and so is the jockey,” admitted Kodama.