18:55
Bellewstown Racecourse Apprentice Handicap
1m4f46y, Flat, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 39.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Terry Casey (7)
Michael Mulvany
Drifted left leaving stalls then settled second - pushed along with two out and moved upon the front pair approaching the final furlong - went in front inside the final 200 yards and stayed on strongly to score
Nicola Burns
R Donohoe
Sat handy on the rail early - faded into midfield from halfway - worked into 4th and pressed on approaching 2f out despite being squeezed for space - up to 3rd with a furlong left - stayed on well to snatch 2nd close home but couldn't catch the winner
Gabriella Hill (4)
Mrs John Harrington
Went straight to front - challenged approaching final furlong then lost command inside last 200 yards - couldn't find more and eased back to finish 3rd
Neve Bennett
Jarlath P Fahey
Held up in the pack - crept forward on the inner from 3f out - pushed along to move into 5th with a furlong left then shifted off the rail - held 4th with nothing more to give at the finish
Jimmy Dalton (7)
P O'Rourke
Held a midfield spot early - eased wide approaching final 2f and pressed on - improved to 6th then 5th close home but couldn't close further
No. 10, stall 7
4yo, 9-4, OR 62
J: Julian Pietropaolo (2) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Julian Pietropaolo (2)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - driven on with 3f left but drifted left and made no headway - stayed on for 6th late
Sam Coen
Paul W Flynn
Settled around midpack early - improved into third by the last two furlongs but pressed without response - lost ground close home to finish seventh
Darragh O'Sullivan
John Joseph Murphy
Held up at the back - asked for effort from 3f out - shortened gap late inside final furlong to finish 8th
Megan Telford-Kelly (4)
W McCreery
Tardy away and well back - wide into the straight then picking up ground from 2f out - one-paced from over 1f out and finished ninth
Rian Lane (7)
Paul Stephen Kiely
Held up towards back of field - pushed along over 2f out - edges closer late but held - finished 10th
Dylan O'Connor (4)
Paul W Flynn
Bumped a touch leaving stalls - settled in the pack then moved through on the outside from 3f out into 4th - found nothing more and dropped away 2f out
Patrick McGettigan (2)
C Moore
Sluggish start - moved into midfield and pushed forward from over 2f out - lost momentum from over 1f out and well held
Rory Mulligan
Leonard Paul Flynn
Sat close to pace and 3rd at halfway - driven from 3f out and dropped away - well held at the finish
Yudish Geerdharry (2)
M Flannery
Sat close to the pace on the outside - urged forward before dropping away 3f out - unable to find more inside the final 2f - eventually well held
Non-runners: Empress Alma (reserve), Secret Rock (stone bruise)
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.