Redshore City (red colours far side) beats Pinar Del Rio (nearest) and Un Bacio Ancora (centre)© Photo Healy Racing
Redshore City just edged the verdict in a cracking finish to the finale at the Curragh this afternoon.
The Gutaifan gelding was making his third outing for Natalia Lupini having had a couple of spins at Dundalk last month.
Wayne Lordan held his mount up in the early stages of the six-furlong contest before coming with a strong charge inside the final furlong.
The 9/1 shot grabbed Un Bacio Ancora close home and was almost joined by Pinar Del Rio at the line as he secured a short-head success.
Lordan said afterwards:- “He had two nice runs in Dundalk, but I rode him the last day over a mile and I just felt the surface was a little on the quick side for him.
“They said they would wait until the grass started and here we are.
“He was just beaten over five-and-a-half in Sligo last year, so we thought he’d get away with six and he just did.
“He handles that ground and he can go seven as well.”
(Quotes by Alan Magee)
