Dead-heat but still 2 at the Curragh for Roche Leigh Roche brought up a double at the Curragh but after winning the 3.05 'outright' on Alkasser, the Tuam, County Galway native had to share the spoils on Breathe Easy in the Keadeen Leisure Club & New Beauty Room Handicap. Roche looked like he'd stolen a march on his rivals from over a furlong out but Azurite and Gary Carroll finished strongly to gain a dispute of the lead on the line. Ger Lyons has care of Azurite for Sean Jones and he said: "On his first couple of runs he wasn't coming out of the stalls and when we had him gelded he won his next start. "Gary said he was still as green as grass but he's as honest as the day is long. "I was convinced we were beaten and I'm happy the horses are running well." Meanwhile Breathe Easy is under Sabrina Harty's tutelage and she commented: "He's not that ground dependent either way and for a horse what worries a lot he eats great. "He jumps like a stag but he'll probably have another run on the flat." (AM & EM)
