Review curragh 5th May

< Magician made hard work of landing the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stake at the Curragh.

Sent off 2-13 for the Group Three, the dual Group One winner gave his supporters cause for concern when still last turning for home and the response wasn't immediate when Aidan O'Brien's charge was asked to close.< Parish Hall kicked clear over a furlong out and looked like he might have nicked it, but the favourite found top gear late on to deny Jim Bolger's inmate by a neck.

Fellow Ballydoyle representative The Great War booked his Royal Ascot ticket by taking the opening Most Improved European Breeders Fund Race with the minimum of fuss.

The $1,000,000 War Front colt cruised home three lengths clear of Bwana to make it two from two with the ease his odds of 1-9 suggested he would.< Alkasser built on an impressive maiden success when scoring the Power European Breeders Fund Tetrarch Stakes.

Dermot Weld's charge wore down Focus On Venice who made a bold bid for home down the far side, close home to score by three-quarters of a length.

Weld completed a double as Flying Jib (2-1fav) made a successful return in the Canford Cliffs European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes.

O'Brien's Peace Burg stole a march and took some reeling in, but the Oasis Dream filly kept on in determined fashion to complete a hat-trick in the Group Three with half a length to spare.

The switch to turf worked the oracle for Lady Mega (14-1), who stayed on well to take the Irish Field Handicap by a length from Catwilldo while Woodsophiesmile edged Dynamite Dixie by a neck in the PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap.< Azurite (11-2) and Breathe Easy (10-1) shared the spoils in the Keadeen Leisure Club & New Beauty Room Handicap, while Seas Of Wells (15-8fav) held Chance To Dance by half a length in the Congratulations Karoline & Neil Wright On Your Wedding Today Maiden.