19:10
Fox Dunlavin Apprentice Handicap
1m2f84y, Flat, 3yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 2m 13.76s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Yudish Geerdharry (7)
Ms Sheila Lavery
Held up early - made progress into contention entering straight - pushed to the front outside the final two furlongs - opened up a healthy advantage - powered on well through the last furlong to score comfortably
James Ryan
Gerard Keane
Sat behind the front group - urged into contention around 5th with 2f left - moved into 3rd a furlong out then up to 2nd close home - stayed on but no danger to the winner - finished 2nd beaten 4 lengths
Keithen Kennedy (2)
Paul Nolan
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 4th two out - pushed into second but couldn't threaten the winner - dropped back to 3rd inside final furlong and held for that spot
Wayne Hassett
Laura Hourigan
Settled around midfield - pushed along into 8th with two furlongs left before improving to 6th with one to go - stayed on late for 4th at the finish
Nicola Burns (4)
Peter Fahey
Shared the front early on a tight rein - lost command approaching 2 1/2f out under pressure - sat 3rd 2f out - unable to threaten front pair late finishing 5th
No. 8, stall 2
5yo, 8-9, OR 57
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Shared the front spot early on eager terms - hit the front and looked strong until 2½f out - pressed and lost the advantage 2f out - slipped back to 5th inside the final furlong - unable to threaten again finishing sixth
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Aengus King
Held up towards the back - pushed along and improved to 6th over 2f out - unable to threaten leaders after - well held in 7th
Robert Whearty
A Oliver
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 7th inside final 2f - unable to close - well held in 8th
Jack Cleary (2)
Gerard O'Leary
Settled in the pack - pushed along and slipped to 10th approaching 2f out - unable to threaten the front end - finished 9th
Rory Mulligan (4)
J P Murtagh
Settled just behind the front group along the rail pulling hard - pushed along and slipped back to 7th with 2f left - unable to threaten further finishing well held in 10th
Jack Kearney
Peter Fahey
Sluggish start - stayed at rear throughout - no impact on finish - well held in 11th
Wesley Joyce
Ciaran Murphy
Held up early - failed to land a blow - well beaten in 12th
Jamie Powell
T G McCourt
Slow into rhythm from the start - lacked pace to stay involved - dropped away and finished well adrift in 13th
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.