Full Result 3.05 Curragh (IRE) | 27 May 2012

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	5. Midnight Soprano (IRE) 14/1 Marc Monaghan ⁷ P D Deegan	Marc Monaghan ⁷ P D Deegan	5	91	91	50	105	–
b m Celtic Swing - Midnight Glimmer (IRE) (Dr Devious)
Mid-division well off clear leader, ridden into moderate 4th entering straight, went 2nd under pressure 1f out, kept on well to lead on line (op 12/1)

2⁽²⁾ nk	4. Royal Diamond (IRE) 13/2 Johnny Murtagh Thomas Carmody	Johnny Murtagh Thomas Carmody	6	99	92	51	105	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Irresistible Jewel (IRE) (Danehill)
Led and clear after 3f, 6 lengths advantage and still travelling well entering straight, ridden 2f out and kept on under pressure, no extra well inside final furlong and headed on line (op 10/1)

3⁽¹³⁾ 2¾ [3]	7. Certerach (IRE) 12/1 Shane Foley M Halford	Shane Foley M Halford	4	93	86	40	95	–
b g Halling (USA) - Chartres (IRE) (Danehill)
In rear of mid-division, moderate 9th entering straight, 5th under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 3rd final furlong (op 10/1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [6½]	13. Backbench Blues (IRE) 9/4F Ryan Moore Mrs John Harrington	Ryan Moore Mrs John Harrington	3	811	97	44	99	–
b g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Heroine (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th early straight, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong without threatening (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

5⁽¹⁾ nk [6¾]	3. Sharalam (IRE) 6/1 Chris Hayes P D Deegan	Chris Hayes P D Deegan	4	910	93	41	96	–
br g Alamshar (IRE) - Fantastic Anna (IRE) (Fantastic Light)
Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd early straight, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong (op 7/1)

6⁽¹⁴⁾ 2¼ [9]	12. Alazan (IRE) 16/1 Sam James ³ Denis W Cullen	Sam James ³ Denis W Cullen	6	88	80	24	79	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Marion Haste (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, 2nd but no real impression on leader entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong

7⁽¹¹⁾ 3¼ [12¼]	9. Emblazon (GER) 50/1 Conor Hoban ⁵ M Halford	Conor Hoban ⁵ M Halford	5	810	84	23	78	–
ch m Monsun (GER) - Ejlaal (IRE) (Caerleon)
Towards rear, never a factor, moderate 10th halfway, kept on one pace in straight (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [14]	6. Admiral Barry (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Manning Eoin Griffin	Kevin Manning Eoin Griffin	7	95	88	24	79	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Kart Star (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace

9⁽¹²⁾ 1 [15]	10. Glamorous (GER) 16/1 Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington	Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington	5	91	84	18	73	–
b m Red Ransom (USA) - Gambada (GER) (Valanour)
Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight

10⁽⁶⁾ 4¾ [19¾]	1. Ansaab 13/2 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	4	912	95	21	77	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Dawn Raid (IRE) (Docksider)
Settled in mid-division, moderate 11th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, no extra from 2f out (op 7/1)

11⁽¹⁶⁾ 2 [21¾]	2. Harrison's Cave 9/1 Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	4	911	94	16	73	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Sitara (Salse)
Towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight (jockey said colt never travelled and was eased in the latter stages) (op 8/1)

12⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [25¼]	15. Dara Tango (FR) 12/1 Wayne Lordan A J Martin	Wayne Lordan A J Martin	5	88	77	–	50	–
b g Lando (GER) - Dara Dancer (Batshoof)
Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no extra in straight (op 9/1)

13⁽³⁾ 11 [36¼]	16. Tantalising (IRE) 25/1 Rory Cleary P J Prendergast	Rory Cleary P J Prendergast	4	85 b	74	–	29	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bluffing (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened

14⁽⁴⁾ 19 [55¼]	14. Night Glimmer (IRE) 20/1 N G McCullagh Reginald Roberts	N G McCullagh Reginald Roberts	5	89	78	–	–	–
ch m Night Shift (USA) - On The Razz (USA) (With Approval)
Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

15⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½ [56¾]	8. Fosters Cross (IRE) 28/1 Seamie Heffernan Thomas Mullins	Seamie Heffernan Thomas Mullins	10	92	85	–	8	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I)
Towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight (op 25/1)

15 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 2m 38.31s (slow by 5.31s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Midnight Music (in season)
1st owner: J Monaghan (Midnight Soprano) 1st breeder: J Monaghan
2nd owner: Andrew Tinkler (Royal Diamond)
3rd owner: Paul Rooney (Certerach)
Tote win: €15.40 PL: €3.90 €2.20 €2.80 Ex: €145.90 CSF: €106.66 Tricast: €1,173.78

3:05 Curragh (IRE) 27 May 2012

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