By Daithi Harvey
Jim Bolger's G1 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National S. winner Verbal Dexterity (Ire) (Vocalised) will not be making his seasonal reappearance anytime soon with his owner/breeder/trainer having ruled the colt out of the G1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas. “It will be a while before you see him,” Bolger said. “He's fine, but having missed the time he's going to miss the Curragh as well, so after that there is no hurry. His big day is the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown [in September] and if there is a run in between, that will be fine,” he added. Verbal Dexterity beat recent American sprint winner Beckford (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) in the National S. at The Curragh last year before finishing fourth to Saxon Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the G1 Racing Post Trophy last October at Doncaster.
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