Gutsy, front-running display lands the spoils for Convergence

Seventh to Gleneagles in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 last time, Convergence produced a gutsy, front-running display to land the Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes, last night’s feature in Leopardstown.

Gutsy, front-running display lands the spoils for Convergence
Fri, 19 Jun, 2015 - 01:00
John Ryan

The tough Cape Cross colt, second leg of a double for trainer Ger Lyons, made the running under Gary Carroll but looked vulnerable turning for home as his rivals tried to close.

Favourite Tested (Leigh Roche), making her seasonal debut, loomed large and soon challenged. Alongside the winner inside the final furlong, she couldn’t match Convergence close home and went down by a neck in a blanket-finish, with British raider Sovereign Debt a close third.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingLeopardstownPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Cape CrossPlace: TipperaryPlace: DundalkPlace: AscotPlace: JerseyPlace: LondonPlace: GlenburniePlace: CurraghPerson: Ger LyonsPerson: Gary CarrollPerson: Leigh RochePerson: Shane LyonsPerson: VincentPerson: Geraldine GaulPerson: GerPerson: LyonsPerson: Cape WolfePerson: Colin KeanePerson: LilyPerson: ColinPerson: KingfisherPerson: Donnacha O’BrienPerson: Mint ChaiPerson: O’BrienPerson: Brendan DukePerson: Rory ClearyPerson: Shabra EmperorPerson: DukeEvent: Group 3 Ballycorus StakesEvent: Summer Music And Racing Festival HandicapEvent: Ascot Gold CupEvent: Saval Beg StakesOrganisation: Convergence
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