Review of racing from the Curragh: Vociferous Marina wins for Jim Bolger

News of the rest of the action from the Curragh where Vociferous Marina upset a shorter priced stablemate in the opener.

Vociferous Marina, the longer price of Jim Bolger's two runners, stepped up on her debut a week ago, to open her account in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at the Curragh.

The daughter of Vocalised came with a strong run under Ronan Whelan towards the outside to settle the issue in a matter of strides.

Vociferous Marina (14-1) got first run on Finn McCool, who stayed on well for second place, but was a length and a three-quarters behind the comfortable winner at the line.

The first two pulled nine lengths clear of newcomer Low Latency in third. Bolger's other contender Treaty Of Vienna was fourth after being prominent for most of the contest.

Bolger said: "She ran well at Gowran and obviously stepped up from that.

"She goes on the ground which helps, and I'd say she will get a mile. She could run again this year."

Patrick Mullins steered Theos Well (8/1) to a popular success for trainer Michael Winters in the Manguard Plus Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Handicap.

The talented jockey bided his time on the eight-year-old in the early stages as Melanna and Elm Grove shared the pace-making duties

When he asked Theos Well for an effort, the response was good and he soon put the race to bed, coming home three and a quarter lengths clear of Pivot Bridge with Bibliotheca a head away third and Henry's Girl fourth.

Winters said: "He ran a great race in Listowel where he had to go wide, and three strides further he would have been up.

"It took a while to figure him out last year, and my horses were not right this year. He'll get an entry in the (Irish) Cesarewitch.

"He's not an easy ride, and Patrick gave him a great ride."

"The syndicate are from Cork and Limerick, and one fella is from Mayo."

It was another 'Derby' success for Mullins, who has twice been victorious in the Epsom version of this race.

He said: "It's great to ride over the Derby tracks, like here and Epsom, over the mile and a half. I always want to try and get a ride in these races. Dad (Willie Mullins) won it last year (with Noble Inn), but I couldn't make the weight and Katie (Walsh) rode him.

"Mick said when he went past horses he'd love it. I think a strong gallop and a trip is what he wants and probably slow ground. He'd have a chance in the Cesarewitch.

"It's great to ride for Mick, he's a legend."

Tithonus (12/1) won for the fourth time in two months when landing a ready victory in the Mongey Communications Joe McGrath Premier Handicap.

Successful at Galway, Cork and Dundalk at distances from five to seven furlongs, the Denis Hogan-trained five-year-old again demonstrated his versatility with a strong performance over the minimum trip.

Tylery Wonder tacked across from the far side to the stands side to lead the field and still held every chance a furlong out but 3lb claimer Gary Halpin brought Tithonus to go on and stamp his authority on the race.

Rattling Jewel was second, three-quarters of a length behind the winner, with Primo Uomo third and Tylery Wonder fourth.

Hogan said: "I didn't know about the ground but it was a big pot and we let him take his chance. It fitted in well as it was three weeks since his last run at Dundalk.

"It's hard to believe he was second in a maiden hurdle last year, and it was Donnacha O'Brien who advised me to drop him back to six furlongs. He's improving all the time.

"I'm delighted for the lads, Michael and Tony O'Brien. They have been with me from the start with Luke's Benefit, and they are lucky owners."