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Stocktons Wing lands gamble

Fri 15th Jun 2012, 21:07

Stocktons Wing, near side, wins from Sure Reef at Navan Stocktons Wing, near side, wins from Sure Reef at Navan
© Photo Healy Racing

Stocktons Wing landed a gamble (7/2 to 7/4) in Navan’s concluding one mile handicap for JP McManus, Charles O’Brien and Fran Berry.

It was another top-weight victory on the heavy ground, but he only narrowly beat Mick Halford’s Sure Reef by a short head after a sustained battle in the final half furlong.

Charles O’Brien was relieved afterwards. He said: “I’m happy enough he won. That’s sort of his grade though he handled that ground better than I thought he would.”

Sixteen runners went to post. 28/1 shot California Rose took a step up in form from five duck eggs to come home third three lengths away, a neck ahead of Ancelotti who completed the placings in fourth at 6/1.

Michael Graham

1st
7/4Fav
Tote €3.00 €1.30
2nd
shd
9/1
€2.90
3rd
3L
28/1
€5.90
4th
nk
6/1
€2.50