16:17
Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)
1m2f84y, Flat, 3yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 2m 16.53s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Cleary (2)
Chris Timmons
Held up at back early - moved into 8th under pressure with 2f left - up to 5th approaching final furlong - closed to second then rallied late to win
Hugh Horgan
Andrew McNamara
Settled in midfield fighting for control early - moved through smoothly to hit the front two furlongs out - driven approaching the final furlong - challenged hard inside it and edged back in front late - unable to find more and just caught at the line
Amy Jo Hayes (4)
David Harry Kelly
Sat handy on the wide side pulling hard - pushed along in 3rd with 2f left - improved to 2nd a furlong out - dropped to 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on well at the finish to just miss out
Jack Kearney
D K Weld
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 5th with 2f left - stayed on at one speed but never got competitive in the closing stages - finished fourth
Wayne Hassett
Sean Byrne
Settled in the pack - pushed along 2f out - stayed on into 5th but never dangerous late
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Andrew Slattery
Sat just behind pace-setter early - shared front spot 3f from home - pressed and overtaken with over 2f left - slipped back to 6th inside final furlong with nothing more to give
No. 10, stall 7
4yo, 9-5, OR 66
J: Keithen Kennedy (2) · T: Mrs John Harrington
Keithen Kennedy (2)
Mrs John Harrington
Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort in 6th with 2f left - unable to close the gap - held on for 7th
Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Slow to start - settled in the pack - pushed along in 10th two out but unable to close - finished eighth beaten 7¼ lengths
Yudish Geerdharry (7)
Richard Brabazon
Held up towards the back - pushed along over 2f out - unable to close - finished 9th
Cian Fahy (7)
John C McConnell
Went straight to the front - pressed and driven along 3f out before losing the advantage - fourth with 2f left - dropped away in the closing furlong
Cian MacRedmond
M Halford & T Collins
Settled in the pack - urged for effort with 4f left - dropped away in the closing stages
Cian Horgan (4)
J S Bolger
Held up towards the back - improved into 7th and pushed along with 2f left - dropped away late to finish 12th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back - pushed along still 11th with 2f left - dropped away to finish well beaten in 13th
Non-runners: Letiza (ran yesterday)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.