Full Result 4.25 Curragh (IRE) | 25 August 2012

Manguard Plus Curragh Stakes (Listed Race)

(2yo) 5f Heavy

1st €25,350 2nd €7,410 3rd €3,510 4th €1,170

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Hella Hedge (IRE) 8/1 Wayne Lordan David Wachman	Wayne Lordan David Wachman	2	93	88	91	102	–
b g Choisir (AUS) - La Tintoretta (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Chased leaders in 5th until progress towards outer to press leader approaching final furlong, stayed on well to assert final 100yds (op 7/1)

2⁽⁷⁾ nk	5. Boston Rocker (IRE) 7/1 Shane Foley Edward Lynam	Shane Foley Edward Lynam	2	90	93	87	98	–
b f Acclamation - Rocking (Oasis Dream)
Broke well, led until pressed by winner approaching final furlong, rallied well, headed final 100yds (op 11/2)

3⁽⁶⁾ 3¾ [4]	3. Leitir Mor (IRE) 9/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	93 p	103	75	87	–
b c Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Christinas Letter (IRE) (Galileo)
Raced in 4th towards stands' rails, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on again without troubling leaders (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 4¼ [8¼]	7. Royal Empress (IRE) 10/1 Seamie Heffernan David Wachman	Seamie Heffernan David Wachman	2	90	–	54	69	–
br f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Weekend Fling (USA) (Forest Wildcat)
Raced in 2nd until outpaced over 1f out, soon no extra (op 9/1)

5⁽³⁾ ½ [8¾]	6. Curly Wee (IRE) 9/2 Fran Berry David Wachman	Fran Berry David Wachman	2	90	–	52	67	–
b f Excellent Art - Pietra Dura (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up towards rear, never a threat, kept on (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [10]	2. Gale Force Ten EvensF Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	2	93 p	105	50	65	–
b c Oasis Dream - Ronaldsay (Kirkwall)
Raced close 3rd until reminders 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, faded inside final furlong (vet said colt was found to be lame post-race) (op 5/4)

7⁽²⁾ 7½ [17½]	1. Almanack 20/1 W J Lee T Stack	W J Lee T Stack	2	93 t	92	20	38	–
b c Haatef (USA) - Openness (Grand Lodge)
Held up in rear, never a threat, adrift approaching final furlong

7 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 1m 4.07s (slow by 6.27s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Zoola (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ganley Brothers Partnership (Hella Hedge) 1st breeder: Newtown Stud
2nd owner: Lady O'Reilly & Ms Aileen Lynam (Boston Rocker)
3rd owner: Mrs J S Bolger (Leitir Mor)
Tote win: €13.10 PL: €4.70 €3.80 Ex: €72.90 CSF: €66.93

4:25 Curragh (IRE) 25 Aug 2012

Manguard Plus Curragh Stakes (Listed Race)