Second as the highweight in the handicap for the 12-furlong Ulster Derby at Down Royal last time June 20, Fields of Athenry thrived on this rise in trip to slam his older rivals in ever-worsening conditions. Soon in command in a clear advantage, the bay who sports a hood was brought up the center in the home straight and galloped relentlessly out on his own for an authoritative first black-type success. “His big weight and inexperience just caught him out the last day and Joseph [O'Brien] said he was ready for today. My plan was to lay my hands down on his withers and let it happen and he was good today.” Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
CHALLENGE S.-Listed, €45,000, LEO, 7-16, 3yo/up, 14fT, 3:09.77, yl/sf.
1–#FIELDS OF ATHENRY (IRE), 122, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Last Love (Ire), by Danehill. O-Mrs John Magnier; B-Commonwealth (IRE); T-Aidan P O'Brien; J-Seamie Heffernan. €29,250. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, €56,840.
2–Silwana (Ire), 130, f, 4, Peintre Celebre–Simawa (Ire), by Anabaa. O-His Highness The Aga Khan. €8,550.
3–Drifting Mist (GB), 130, m, 5, Muhtathir (GB)–Fenella's Link (GB), by Linamix (Fr). (22,000gns Wlg '10 TATFOA; €20,000 Ylg '11 GOOY1). O-Mrs A G Kavanagh. €4,050.
Margins: 10, 2HF, 4. Odds: 1.75, 1.75, 6.00.
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