19:30
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65)
5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 12 runners
Winning time 59.95s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
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Result
Jack Cleary (4)
Kieran P Cotter
Settled behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - moved through approaching 2f out to hit the front with a furlong left - driven out and held on strongly for the win
Jamie Powell
Adrian McGuinness
Held a midfield spot at halfway - roused with two furlongs remaining and up to 5th with a furlong to run - driven and stayed on strongly to snatch second close home
Rory Mulligan (4)
Patrick Martin
Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort inside final two furlongs and 6th with a furlong left - responded well late to snatch 3rd close home
Patrick McGettigan (7)
Leanne Breen
Sat close behind front group early - 3rd at halfway - asked for effort 2f out but made no further gain - stayed on same rate to finish 4th
Cian Horgan (4)
Andrew Slattery
Held up towards the back early - asked for effort inside final 2f and 7th with a furlong left - responded to urging and finished steadily - fifth at the line
Sam Coen (7)
R Donohoe
Sat behind pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - shaken up to hit front 2f out before being overtaken 1f out - unable to find more late kick and held for 6th
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Detached at the back - no response when asked inside 2f out - stayed on late without threatening
No. 9, stall 9
3yo, 8-7, OR 49
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along with no headway inside final 2f - unable to quicken over 1f out - finished well held in 8th
Wayne Hassett
W P Browne
Set the early pace - driven and lost front spot 2f out then dropped to 3rd approaching final furlong - held that position without finding more late
Shay Wallace (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Hesitant start - settled at back off the tempo - driven with 2f left but made no headway - stayed on same rate to finish 10th
Nicola Burns (7)
James M Barcoe
Settled in the pack - urged forward with 2f left but made no headway inside the final furlong sitting 8th - held that spot to the line without finding more
Keithen Kennedy (4)
John C McConnell
Sluggish start and settled last - going nowhere with two furlongs to run - drifted off a straight line approaching the final furlong with no more to offer
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.