Williams aims to Smash rivals again Smash Williams made a huge impression on debut at the Curragh last weekend and makes a swift return to the track for Sunday's Round Tower Stakes. Jim Bolger's colt looked every inch a Pattern-race performer when slamming his opponents by upwards of six lengths and is sure to be popular as he steps up to Group Three company for a race his trainer has won three times in the last 10 years. Smash Williams is unlikely to have it all his own way, however, with Rockaway Valley having already shown his worth at this level. Jessica Harrington's course and distance winner filled the runner-up spot in June's Railway Stakes before finishing fifth in the Group One Phoenix Stakes three weeks ago. Harrington said: " He's dropping down to a Group Three and he seems in good form. I think he probably just came up a little bit short last time. Maybe he's just not quite up to that level. "I've been happy with him since and the ground should be fine for him." The seven-strong field includes four fillies, with the Dermot Weld-trained Juliette Fair perhaps the most interesting. Runner-up on debut behind Rockaway Valley, the daughter of Dark Angel got off the mark at the second attempt in some style at Leopardstown. Fiona Craig, breeding advisor for owners Moyglare Stud, said: "It's a tough race, but the plan is to run and we'll see how we get on. "Juliette Fair is in good order. We wouldn't want to run on fast ground - it was pretty quick at Leopardstown when she won there, but we wouldn't want to go on that again. "It should be nice, good ground on Sunday with the rain they've had and that should be fine." Al Qahwa also won on his second start at Leopardstown before being touched off by Eddie Lynam's filly Redstaroverchina, who reopposes. Al Qahwa's trainer Mick Halford said: " He's in great form and I think he'll appreciate the ease in the ground. "He ran a good race the last day. You're always disappointed when you get beat, but the winner is quite a smart filly and we were giving her quite a lot of weight. Our lad did nothing wrong. "We have 7lb to find with Rockaway Valley and I was quite impressed with Smash Williams last week. It's a good race and we're looking forward to running." Maidens Dilly Daydream and Shoellen complete the line-up.
