Holland on mark

Darryll Holland was on the mark at the Curragh yesterday on Ilanga, but did not arrive in time for his earlier mount on the Michael Stoute- trained Obsessive in the Independent Newspapers Pretty Polly Stakes, writes Ian Davies.

Pat Shanahan took over but the filly finished last behind the Coronation Stakes third Dance Design, completing a treble for Michael Kinane, Dermot Weld and owners Moyglare Stud Farms.

Kinane, seeking an elusive first victory in today's Irish Derby aboard Obsessive's stablemate Dr Massini, enjoyed the easiest of his three wins on the filly who beat Zafzala by a length and a half. The other English challengers Autumn Affair and Hagwah finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Dance Design, who followed her stablemates Star Profile and Peace Prize into the winner's enclosure, may now be aimed at the Irish Oaks following yesterday's success over a mile and a quarter.

"She's always been very decent. She's come on for her run in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and from Royal Ascot to here. She is extremely talented but whether she will stay a mile and a half, I don't know," said Weld.