Fracas' Smash Williams Two-For-Two After Round Tower Test

Smash Williams | Racing Post

Returning just eight days after his impressive 6 1/2-length maiden win over this course and distance, Smash Williams handled the quick turnaround with aplomb in this sterner examination to justify the recent investment of the Military Syndicate. Settled in fourth early, the blaze-faced chestnut moved smoothly when given the command by Kevin Manning to take the lead with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and readily drew away to upstage the solid yardstick Rockaway Valley. “It was a little unfair on him, but he's hardy and did the job well,” Jim Bolger said. “I knew he wouldn't mind a bit of cut in the ground, but I wasn't sure if he'd handle it that tacky so he's going to be very versatile. He was a bit slow getting there, as he had a couple of episodes of nasal discharge and I wasn't really putting a lot of pressure on him. I knew he could do something, but I didn't think he would do it as spectacularly as he did the first day. He'll tell us what to do now, if I can read it right, and giving him a break wouldn't be a big consideration. It'll either be six or seven next and he'll hopefully be in a Group 1 by the end of the season.”

Sunday, Curragh, Ireland
ROUND TOWER S.-G3, €60,000, CUR, 8-30, 2yo, 6fT, 1:14.54, sf.
1–#@SMASH WILLIAMS (IRE), 129, c, 2, by Fracas (Ire)
1st Dam: Take Flight (Ire), by Pivotal (GB)
2nd Dam: Polish Descent (Ire), by Danehill
3rd Dam: Nolnocan, by Colum
O-Military Syndicate & Mrs J S Bolger; B-Mrs M Joyce (IRE); T-Jim Bolger; J-Kevin Manning. €39,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $56,577. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Rockaway Valley (Ire), 129, c, 2, Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)">Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)–Sharapova (Ire), by Elusive Quality. (70,000gns Wlg '13 TATFOA; 165,000gns Ylg '14 TAOCT). O-Mill House LLC; B-Matt Duffy & Newtown Stud (IRE); T-Jessica Harrington. €12,000.
3–Al Qahwa (Ire), 129, c, 2, Fast Company (Ire)–Cappuccino (Ire), by Mujadil. (€40,000 Wlg '13 GOFNOV; €130,000 Ylg '14 GOFORB). O-Godolphin; B-Rathasker Stud (IRE); T-Michael Halford. €6,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 2 3/4, HF. Odds: 1.20, 2.75, 6.00.
Also Ran: Juliette Fair (Ire), Shoellen (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

 

 

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