Enigma breaks the code at the second attempt Enigma Code takes the expected step forward from his debut to capture Cork’s Follow Us On Social Media Maiden over a mile in eye-catching fashion. Fourth on debut in Gowran when breaking from wide and coming from a uncompromising position, he stayed on well and was nearest at the finish. Gary Carroll’s mount tracked the 11/10 favourite Almeiyda throughout this contest. Owned by the Enigma Code Partnership, the son of Havana Grey came under pressure and was switched left two furlongs out. It took a few moments for the penny to drop on John Murphy’s charge, but it did inside the final furlong and he made up the three length advantage in a matter of strides that the eventual second, River Trieux (11/2) had on him and won going away by a length and a half. The well supported winner (11/4 — 7/4) was green and took a while to pull up. Classy Performance Points to Stakes Test George Murphy, assistant and son of winning trainer John Murphy, commented, "He is a very nice horse and had a very good run in Gowran the last day, when Shane (Foley) gave him a lovely education. He was drawn wide again today and did it very well in the end. "I thought we were in trouble as he came from a fair way back, but got motoring in the last furlong and took lengths of the others. Gary said he gave him a lovely ride through the race and he quickened very impressively. "We might look at a winners' or Listed race next, although he probably wants nice ground." He added "we have only 10 runners all year and had sickness through the summer. We pulled up stumps for a while and got them all right, and everything that has run so far has been running very well. We normally only get going around late-May so the sickness slowed things up but the nice horses are still there." Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
