Irish Harp came home in fourth this morning, although quite a way off the pace, it has to be said, but Belle Plage - considering her race rust - put in a sterling performance to finish a close second in her Fukushima outing. Now, if the trainer uses this as a warm-up and gets the right event in the very near future, being totally realistic, this is the closest I think we'll get to having a winner from the 2011 crop of Carrot Club horses.
PS. The post-race analysis points to the Hokkaido Series being an option for Irish Harp, as the tracks should suit her better, and a longer distance is also being considered. As for Belle Plage, had she not been blocked on the third corner, the race was hers, so if she can run again soon, this one has the potential to win next time out.
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