15:07
GMC Group Supporting Naas GAA Senior Football Race Day Apprentice Handicap (0-60)
5f205y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 11.43s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Robert Whearty
Paul W Flynn
Handy in the early stages near the far rail - hit front outside final two furlongs and driven up - responded under pressure to hold on inside closing stages
Sorcha Woods (7)
Edward Lynam
Settled in the pack early on - urged into contention approaching 2f out and up to 4th with a furlong left - moved into second inside the final 150 yards but couldn't reach winner staying on at same rate for 2nd
No. 1, stall 15
4yo, 9-9, OR 60
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Towards the back of the far-flank bunch - off the bridle and making progress 2f out - moved to 2nd approaching the final furlong - no further advance and one-paced to finish 3rd
Jack Kearney
Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Sat close to the front bunch near the rail - pushed along with 2f left and 7th with a furlong to run - stayed on without finding extra speed inside the last - finished fourth
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Michael J Browne
Held a midfield spot on the far flank early - driven up into 3rd around 2f out then asked for effort with a furlong left - held on for 5th without finding more
No. 17, stall 19
9yo, 8-6, OR 40
J: Nicola Burns (4) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Nicola Burns (4)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Hampered leaving stalls - soon settled and shared front running near the rail - given a squeeze and lost front spot approaching 2f out - stayed on into 5th under pressure but unable to close final furlong
Rory Mulligan (4)
P J F Murphy
Held up in the stand's rail bunch - given a nudge approaching 2f out and 6th turning for home - found nothing in the closing stages
Wayne Hassett
Timothy Doyle
Held handy spot on far rail early - urged forward two out and running 8th with a furlong left - unable to close and stayed on at one gear through the closing stages - finished 8th
Ruby Kinkaid (7)
John C McConnell
Towards the back on the near rail - roused 2f out without threatening - plugged on inside the final furlong but well held
Cian Fahy (7)
John C McConnell
Handy early over towards the far rail - asked for effort at halfway and slipped back through the field with a furlong left - held no more late - finished tenth
Sam Coen (7)
John C McConnell
Sat close to pacesetter on far flank early - dropped to midfield and asked for effort with two furlongs left - couldn't close ground inside final furlong - held on for same finishing effort - eventually well held in 11th
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Michael J Browne
Sluggish start and settled last - urged forward to make up ground into the middle of the pack 2f out but couldn't threaten leaders over a furlong out - held no more in reserve to finish 12th
No. 19, stall 4
3yo, 8-1, OR 44
J: Patrick McGettigan (7) · T: Conor David Maxwell
Patrick McGettigan (7)
Conor David Maxwell
Held up in the wide group early - asked for effort but made no headway with two furlongs left - found nothing more inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 13th
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Louise G Lyons
Held a forward spot early on the far rail - dropped back after halfway when driven - unable to find more inside final two furlongs - finished well beaten in 14th
Terry Casey (7)
Michael Mulvany
Held up towards the back on the far flank - pushed along with nothing in hand over 2f out - dropped away to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Hero Of The Hour (coughing), Livingston Range (coughing), Pinmoney (coughing), Rosato (unsuitable ground)
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.