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1 Douglas Macarthur 7/1
2
Yucatan 13/8F
3
Capri 9/4
6 ran Distances: hd, shd, 1¾l
Time: 2m 9.50s (slow by 6.70s)
Douglas Macarthur comes out on top in a Ballydoyle 1-2-3
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This year O'Brien fired three bullets and though Douglas Macarthur had fared best of of the trio when runner-up in the Ballysax Stakes a month ago, he was the Ballydoyle outsider at 7-1.
Emmet McNamara's mount set out to make all the running, but stablemate Capri, fourth in the Ballysax, ranged alongside rounding the home turn.
Yucatan, who finish third in the Ballysax, was the 13-8 favourite, and he finished strongly to set up a grandstand finish.
However, Douglas Macarthur clung on grimly against the rail to score by a head.
Yucatan just beat Capri to the runner-up spot.
McNamara said: "They were three very nice horses and it was just nice to be on one of them.
"He stays all day and he shouldn't have any problems getting a mile and a half.
"He's a typical Galileo - he gets his head down and really tries."
McNamara added: "Turning in, I thought I might be in a bit of trouble but staying won the day for him.
"I rode him plenty at home over the winter and know him well. He's a very uncomplicated horse, and I don't see any reason why he wouldn't act around Epsom.
"He's a well-balanced horse, and he can jump smart from the gates and get a position and travel."
Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes
1m 2f , Race Value: €100,000
6 ran
Going: Good to Firm
| Pos | Dr | D | Horse SP | Jockey Weight | Trainer | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | (6) | Douglas Macarthur (IRE) 7/1 | E J McNamara 9-3 |
A P O'Brien | 3 | |
| 2nd | (2) | hd | Yucatan (IRE) 13/8f | J A Heffernan 9-3 |
A P O'Brien | 3 |
| 3rd | (1) | s.h | Capri (IRE) 9/4 | C O'Donoghue 9-3 |
A P O'Brien | 3 |
| 4th | (3) | 1¾ | Insayshable (IRE) 5/1 | C T Keane 9-3 |
G M Lyons | 3 |
| 5th | (5) | 7 | Dubai Sand (IRE) 10/1 | K J Manning 9-3 |
J S Bolger | 3 |
| PU | (4) | Naturalist (IRE) 14/1 | W J Lee 9-3 |
W McCreery | 3 |
