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4:55 Curragh (IRE) 9 Sep 2012

Free To Speak Apprentice Handicap

(3yo+) 7f Good
1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (2)  
4 810 69 64 77
b g Alkaadhem - Ballyronan Girl (IRE) (Elbio)
Close up, led 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well, just (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited by the firmer ground and not wearing blinkers.)
2 (7) nk
7 93 t 71 65 78
b g Talkin Man (CAN) - Emotions High (IRE) (Mujadil)
In touch, went 4th going well 3f out, switched left approaching final furlong and quickened well to challenge, every chance on terms inside final furlong, just held (op 7/1)
3 (16) [2½]
7 95 b 73 61 74
b g Namid - Carrozzina (Vettori)
Held up in touch, 5th 3f out, switched left entering final furlong and kept on into never threatening 3rd final 50yds (op 20/1)
4 (12) ¾ [3¼]
3 811 b 74 58 71
b c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - All For Laura (Cadeaux Genereux)
Tracked leader in 2nd driven under 2f out and one pace final furlong
5 (5) shd [3½]
3 91 t 71 55 68
b g Diamond Green (FR) - Kathoe (IRE) (Fayruz)
Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, switched right approaching final furlong and kept on same pace
6 (11) 2 [5½]
10 99 tb 82 62 75
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Almaaseh (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Awkward start, raced in mid-division, some late headway inside final furlong, never dangerous (op 6/1)
7 (10) ¾ [6¼]
3 82 62 38 51
b f Azamour (IRE) - Russian Muse (FR) (Machiavellian)
Awkward start and raced towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, kept on
8 (13) 1 [7¼]
3 80 Out-of-Handicaps 6 60 34 47
ch f Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Roclette (USA) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
In rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong (op 25/1)
9 (9) [11½]
6 811 p 67 31 44
b m Tamarisk (IRE) - Call Me Vicki (IRE) (Bigstone)
Soon led, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
10 (8) hd [11½]
3 97 77 38 51
b g Kodiac - Hayley's Affair (IRE) (Night Shift)
Towards rear, some headway on nearside from 2f out, never a threat (op 4/1)
11 (3) [14¼]
3 812 70 24 37
b f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Mercury Blue (Montjeu)
Held up in touch, pushed along from under 3f out and dropped to rear inside final furlong (op 14/1)
12 (4) ¾ [15]
4 910 78 32 45
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Lindissima (IRE) (Green Desert)
Never better than mid-division, weakened from 2f out (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
13 (1) [16¾]
4 100 80 29 42
b g Acclamation - Lake Bonneville (USA) (Diesis)
Chased leaders, weakened from 2f out (op 7/1)
14 (6) [24¼]
4 911 p 79 6 21
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Follow My Lead (Night Shift)
Held up in touch, no impression from 3f out
15 (15) 29 [53¼]
3 82 Out-of-Handicaps 13 60
b f Bertolini (USA) - Song Of Sixpence (IRE) (Among Men)
Hampered start, always towards rear, never a factor
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