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Unexposed five-year-old can reverse form with recent rival

Down Royal: hosts some Flat action on Friday eveningCredit: Patrick McCann
Tinkerbells Effect
5.25 Down Royal
2pts win
A reproduction of Tinkerbells Effect's first two performances should be good enough to make it third time lucky in the opening 5f maiden (5.25) at Down Royal.
There are few speedier tests in Ireland than the sprint track at Down Royal which means the draw is crucial, so Joseph O'Brien would have been thrilled to see her get stall two.
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