5 May. IRE. High Chaparral E.B.F. Mooresbridge S. G3. Curragh. 10f. Turf. 90.000 €
1.- REGIME (P.Smullen)
2.- ALARAZI (F.Berry)
3.- MORES WELLS (D.McDonogh)


Regime scrambled home in a bunch finish in the Group Three High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes at The Curragh on Monday.

Ridden by Pat Smullen, the Offaly native was at his strongest to edge Michael Bell's 5-1 chance ahead of long-time leader Alarazi [12-1] but he was all out to hold on.

“That was great to see. He was so deserving of another big-race victory,” said Harry Herbert, racing manager for owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.

“He was unlucky in France last year and he’s has had a tough old time of it.

“The key thing is decent ground, a mile and a quarter and ridden close enough to the pace, not being asked to come from too far back.

The real eye-catcher was Mores Wells [13-2] in third. He seemed short of room and Declan McDonogh was not too hard on the son of Sadler's Wells on his first run back.

He edged Hasanka for fourth place, with Ezima also running on willingly on her seasonal bow at the finish. There was very little between first and fifth, with a head and a neck the winning distances.

The favourite, 9-4 chance Mount Nelson, was disappointing after being held up and never had the pace to challenge. Jumbajukiba never threatened either.