16:35
TRM - From Ireland To The World Apprentice Handicap (47-75)
1m2f84y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-75, 11 runners
Winning time 2m 16.54s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Darragh O'Sullivan
Gerard O'Leary
Settled in the pack early - fourth and unhurried at halfway - began to make ground with 3f left - up into second around 2 1/2f out - swept to the front 1 1/2f from home - pushed clear approaching the final furlong - stayed on but edge narrowed near the line
No. 11, stall 3
3yo, 9-1, OR 68
J: Nicola Burns (4) · T: Stephen Gerard Carey
Nicola Burns (4)
Stephen Gerard Carey
Settled midfield early - pushed along 3f from home - improved into 4th approaching 2f out then into 3rd inside final furlong - finished second gaining well to the line
Yudish Geerdharry
Andrew McNamara
Settled towards the back early - moved into 5th with 3f left - pushed up to 3rd approaching 2f out then briefly 2nd but unable to challenge in front - stayed on at one gear to finish third
Jimmy Dalton (4)
Timothy Doyle
Settled towards the back - moved into contention approaching 2f out - pushed into 5th with 1 1/2f left - stuck on well through the final furlong to finish 3rd
Sam Coen (2)
Mrs C O'Leary
Held around midfield early - pushed along with no headway 3f out then dropped back inside final 2f - stayed on at same rate to finish fifth
Julian Pietropaolo (2)
Seamus Fahey
Held up early - pushed along wide with no headway 3f out - stayed on same gear from inside final furlong - finished sixth well beaten
Rory Mulligan
Laura Hourigan
Sat close to the front early - held a handy third after 3f before pushed along in fourth with 3f left - lost touch from 2f out to finish sixth
Sean Bird
Michael Mulvany
Straight into contention early - hit the front approaching 3f into the race with one rival for company - opened a decent gap - asked for effort 3f out - margin shortened 2f out - overtaken a furlong and a half from home and unable to respond - well held in 8th
Alexandra Egan (2)
Chris Timmons
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway out wide 3f out - unable to quicken 2f out - well held at the finish
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy
Ms Sheila Lavery
Sat handy in behind front group early - into 5th at halfway - pushed along and unable to find more with 3f left - eventually well held in 10th
Patrick McGettigan (2)
J P Murtagh
Shared front spot early - lost command inside 3f - settled second and moved well ahead of rest - urged along with 4f left - margin cut back with 3f to run - held third but treading water then dropped away late
Non-runners: Desert Friend (nasal discharge), Enough Already (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.