16:52
Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)
1m2f84y, Flat, 3yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 17.07s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Neve Bennett (7)
Jarlath P Fahey
Held up towards the back early - improved into the pack by halfway - still down in 8th with two furlongs left - pushed along - went to the front a furlong out - powered clear to the line
Jack Cleary (2)
Gerard O'Leary
Held up towards the back - urged forward with two furlongs left - still ninth with a furlong to run - strong late progress inside the last - closed to be second but couldn't quite catch the winner
Hugh Horgan
M M Rice
Sat behind front group early - moved into second spot with 2 1/2f left - hit the front 2f out then pushed along - overtaken with a furlong to run - unable to fight back inside final furlong - held on for third without finding more
Sam Coen (7)
Timothy Doyle
Settled around midfield - pushed along and slipped back to 8th with a furlong left - stayed on late to finish 4th
No. 11, stall 9
3yo, 9-0, OR 72
J: Amy Jo Hayes (4) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Amy Jo Hayes (4)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat close up early - fought the bit before hitting the front after 2f - shaken up and lost command 2f out - held 3rd but couldn't close from there
Wayne Hassett
M D O'Callaghan
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and improved to 5th with 2f left then 4th approaching the final furlong - unable to find more late and held for 6th
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Handy early - pushed along and slipped back to 6th inside final 2f - unable to threaten leaders - finished sixth beaten 3½ lengths
Shane Markey (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Slow to begin - held towards the back - pushed along with 2f left before finishing steadily to be 8th beaten 4.5 lengths
Wesley Joyce
G M Lyons
Went straight to the front - fighting for its head early - overtaken after 2f - pressed into 3rd approaching 2f out - slipped back to 5th with a furlong left before fading late
Cian MacRedmond
Ciaran Murphy
Held up towards the back - unable to make ground from 3f out - well held at the finish
Cian Fahy (7)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back early - still towards the back of the pack wide of rivals at halfway - pushed along entering the straight and faded
Danny Power (7)
W McCreery
Held up towards the back of the pack - unable to close from 3f out - well held throughout
Paddy Harnett
R P Cody
Sat just behind the pace - pushed along in 4th with 2f left then 6th approaching final furlong - dropped away to finish 13th
Sam McAteer (7)
Liam McAteer
Slow to break - held towards the back with little threat - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Abbey Actress (coughing)
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.