Tenacious Light Heavy gets the job done

Light Heavy gave Jim Bolger a third Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial success when again displaying commendable tenacity to beat pacemaking Ballydoyle second string Tower Rock by a neck in Leopardstown yesterday.

Tenacious Light Heavy gets the job done
Mon, 14 May, 2012 - 01:00
John Ryan

A son of former stable star Teofilo, Light Heavy edged ahead soon after the two furlong pole but was made battle all the way to the line to land the Grade 2 trial in a tight finish, with odds-on favourite Wrote and Ryan Moore a distant third, beaten a further seven and a half lengths.

Bolger, who previously won the race with St. Jovite and Perfect Imposter, stated: “I’m very glad to win. He got the job done, and that’s important.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: NavanPlace: CurraghPlace: EpsomPlace: LoepardstownPlace: Leopardstown MaidenPlace: LongchampPlace: Cougar RidgePlace: JohannesburgPerson: Light HeavyPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: TeofiloPerson: WrotePerson: Ryan MoorePerson: BolgerPerson: Parish HallPerson: Ronan WhelanPerson: RonanPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Yellow RosebudPerson: DevotionPerson: Coral WavePerson: DuntlePerson: Famous NamePerson: SmullenPerson: WeldPerson: Show CourtPerson: KrisPerson: AllowedPerson: Vinnie RoePerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: David WachmanPerson: Billy LeePerson: AngelaPerson: DreamPerson: Paul DeeganPerson: SharalamPerson: AnsaabEvent: Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialEvent: Dewhurst StakesEvent: Irish 2000 GuineasEvent: Dubai Duty Free Irish DerbyEvent: Investec DerbyEvent: Horse Racing Ireland Pensioners HandicapEvent: Irish 1000 GuineasEvent: Derrinstown Stud Irish 1000 Guineas TrialEvent: 1000 GuineasEvent: 3Event: Amethyst StakesEvent: Tattersalls Gold CupEvent: GermanEvent: Irish Champion StakesOrganisation: JoviteOrganisation: Light HeavyOrganisation: Etihad AirwaysOrganisation: Stallion Farms
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