Full Result 8.30 Naas (IRE) | 8 July 2015

Micheal Higgins & Co. Handicap

(3yo) 1m Good To Firm

1st €11,730 2nd €2,720 3rd €1,190 4th €680

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. My Nordic Hero 5/2F Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	101	93	87	95	–
gr g Archipenko (USA) - Alborada (Alzao)
Bit slowly away and raced in rear, good progress on outer 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well (op 9/4)

2⁽²⁾ nk	4. Shannon Soul (IRE) 9/2 Shane Foley M Halford	Shane Foley M Halford	3	95	83	76	84	–
b c Shamardal (USA) - Paimpolaise (IRE) (Priolo)
Led until narrowly headed under 2f out, rallied well on far side to dispute 1f out, soon headed, kept on well closing stages (op 11/2)

3⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [2]	5. Mufrad (IRE) 8/1 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast	Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast	3	93	81	69	78	–
b c New Approach (IRE) - Alsalwa (IRE) (Nayef)
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, kept on well on far side into 3rd final 100yds, not reach principals (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [2½]	6. Ningxai (IRE) 5/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	3	92	80	66	76	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Valluga (IRE) (Ashkalani)
Held up in 5th, ridden when short of room under 2f out and snatched up, switched right and kept on well again inside final furlong into 4th close home (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

5⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [3¾]	3. Back On Top (IRE) 3/1 Fran Berry David Wachman	Fran Berry David Wachman	3	96 v¹	84	66	77	–
b f Lope De Vega (IRE) - Portelet (Night Shift)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and not quicken under 2f out, weakened entering final furlong (op 7/2)

6⁽³⁾ nk [4]	2. Emperor Bob (IRE) 16/1 Connor King ³ David Marnane	Connor King ³ David Marnane	3	94	85	66	78	–
b c Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Simonda (Singspiel)
Pressed leader in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, joined over 1f out and soon headed, weakened

7⁽⁷⁾ 5½ [9½]	7. Gregoria (IRE) 8/1 N G McCullagh Mrs John Harrington	N G McCullagh Mrs John Harrington	3	813	77	41	57	–
b f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Queen Padme (IRE) (Halling)
Held up in 6th, ridden under 3f out and dropped to rear 2f out where slightly hampered, soon no extra, rider lost whip inside final furlong (op 7/1)

7 ran Off time: 8:30:39 Winning time: 1m 38.57s (slow by 3.37s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Miss K Rausing & Mrs J S Bolger (My Nordic Hero) 1st breeder: Miss K Rausing
2nd owner: M J Enright (Shannon Soul)
3rd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Mufrad)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.90 €2.40 Ex: €17.50 CSF: €14.65 Trifecta: €155.10

8:30 Naas (IRE) 8 Jul 2015

Micheal Higgins & Co. Handicap