Full Result 5.15 Curragh (IRE) | 27 May 2017

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Glamorous Approach (IRE) 7/2F Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	913	97	48	105	–
ch f New Approach (IRE) - Maria Lee (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Led narrowly until headed after 2f and soon dropped to 3rd, close 3rd over 3f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out and led under pressure entering final furlong, kept on well to assert closing stages (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

2⁽⁴⁾ 2	8. Spruce Meadows (IRE) 7/1 D M Simmonson ⁷ John James Feane	D M Simmonson ⁷ John James Feane	4	810 p	87	34	91	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Taziria (SWI) (Zilzal Zamaan)
Dwelt and in rear early, took closer order between horses in 9th over 3f out and progress into straight to chase leaders, ridden 2f out and kept on under pressure in 4th well inside final furlong to snatch 2nd final stride, not trouble winner (op 10/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ nk [2¼]	5. Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 9/1 Ana O'Brien ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Ana O'Brien ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	96 t	93	39	97	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Ice Queen (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Chased leaders, 4th into straight, soon ridden and under pressure in 4th under 2f out, kept on under pressure in 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, just failed for 2nd (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

4⁽⁸⁾ hd [2½]	1. Stronger Than Me (IRE) 25/1 Declan McDonogh W T Farrell	Declan McDonogh W T Farrell	9	100	98	43	102	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Easter Song (USA) (Rubiano)
Close up and led narrowly after 2f, narrow advantage over 3f out, ridden 2f out and headed under pressure entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong and weakened into 4th closing stages (op 20/1)

5⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [3¾]	13. To Choose (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan Thomas Gibney	Seamie Heffernan Thomas Gibney	8	811	81	23	83	–
b g Choisir (AUS) - Jannadav (IRE) (Barathea)
Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 3f out, no impression on leaders still in 6th over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong and kept on one pace in 5th closing stages, never troubled leaders (op 16/1)

6⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [4¼]	12. Here For The Craic (IRE) 20/1 Ronan Whelan David Kenneth Budds	Ronan Whelan David Kenneth Budds	10	811	81	22	82	–
br g Millenary - Tongabezi (IRE) (Shernazar)
Dwelt and towards rear, headway in 11th 3f out into 7th under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong (op 12/1)

7⁽¹³⁾ 4¼ [8½]	6. Song Of Namibia (IRE) 6/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	6	95 b	89	23	83	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Spring Symphony (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders until went 2nd after 2f, close 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

8⁽³⁾ ½ [9]	11. Hudson's Bay (IRE) 16/1 Killian Leonard ⁵ T J O'Mara	Killian Leonard ⁵ T J O'Mara	7	87	82	15	75	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Cache Creek (IRE) (Marju)
Dwelt and towards rear early until soon settled in rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression under pressure in 9th 1 1/2f out, one pace after (op 14/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 12 [21]	3. Jaqen H'Ghar (IRE) 6/1 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Donnacha O'Brien Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	913 tp	97	6	71	–
b c Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Small Sacrifice (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, some headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden disputing 6th and no extra under pressure under 2f out, weakened and eased in 8th inside final furlong (op 7/1)

10⁽¹²⁾ hd [21¼]	7. My Direction 11/1 Gary Halpin ³ Miss Ellmarie Holden	Gary Halpin ³ Miss Ellmarie Holden	7	90 t	87	–	61	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Ejlaal (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up in rear of mid-division and pushed along early, pushed along again from 4f out and no impression in rear into straight, one pace final 2f (op 12/1)

11⁽¹¹⁾ 15 [36¼]	10. Asangy (ITY) 11/1 W J Lee Alan Fleming	W J Lee Alan Fleming	5	812	82	–	32	–
b g Gentlewave (IRE) - Art Naif (IRE) (Desert King)
Mid-division, took closer order briefly from halfway, 5th over 4f out, ridden and weakened into straight, eased final 2f (op 8/1)

12⁽⁶⁾ 5½ [41¾]	4. Aydoun (IRE) 7/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	910	94	–	35	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out and soon weakened to rear, eased final 2f (op 6/1)

12 ran Off time: 5:17:04 Winning time: 2m 44.29s (slow by 11.29s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Derulo (unsuitable ground), Moonmeister (coughing)
1st owner: Mrs J S Bolger (Glamorous Approach) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Mrs Ann Cassidy (Spruce Meadows)
3rd owner: Mrs Fitri Hay (Felix Mendelssohn)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.60 €2.50 €3.30 Ex: €32.60 CSF: €27.50 Tricast: €210.15 Trifecta: €242.40
Jackpot: €373.50. Pool: €10,139.74
Placepot: €737.00. Pool: €37,377.58

5:15 Curragh (IRE) 27 May 2017

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