2.33 5f. 10 Declared. Coolmore Stud Blackbeard Tipperary Stks of €50,000.00 2-y-o
1st - €30,000.00 2nd - €10,000.00 3rd - €5,000.00 4th - €2,500.00 5th - €1,500.00 6th - €1,000.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - CARRY THE FLAG (2) was disappointing when sent off favourite for the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, but he has strong domestic form and sets the standard here. Rated 101, he beat the recent Curragh Group 2 winner and Albany Stakes second Sun Goddess over course and distance in May, before finding only subsequent Coventry Stakes winner Great Barrier Reef too strong in the Marble Hill. There appeared to be no fluke about Abletai's big-priced dead-heat for second, when only a head off the selection, here in May and he seems a speedy sort. York winner Big Negotiator was outclassed in the Queen Mary at Ascot, but has place claims along with recent course and distance maiden winner Brazilian Diva.
For two years old onlyWeights - 9st 5lbs. Fillies allowed 5lbs.Penalties - Winner of a Listed race 3lb extra Of a Group 3 race 5lb extra Of a Group 2 race 7lb extra