16:35
Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap
1m2f110y, Flat, 3yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 2m 14.11s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Set off in front at a strong gallop and remained there - big margin established by halfway then squeezed with the gap narrowing over the last two furlongs - driven out over the final stages - kept responding to the whip and won going away
Megan Telford-Kelly (7)
W McCreery
Held 2nd from the outset - always a long way adrift of the winner at the head of affairs and comfortably ahead of the field - roused into effort over 2f out - plugged on at one tempo in the final furlong to finish 5 lengths behind
Patrick McGettigan (4)
M A Molloy
Settled midpack early - edged into 6th turning for home - pushed into 4th with 2f left then 3rd approaching the final furlong - stayed on late but never got near the front two
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
A Oliver
Slow to break - held up towards the back - made headway with 4f left - asked for effort and up to 7th with 3f to run - improved to 6th approaching the final furlong - stayed on late but never got competitive finishing 4th
Nicola Burns (2)
M D O'Callaghan
Slow to break - settled at back of field - urged forward with 3f left - into 8th under pressure 2f out - stayed on same speed to finish 5th
Jack Cleary
Noel Meade
Sat just behind the front group early - urged into action in 5th around 3f out and still 5th entering the final furlong - unable to close on the front-runners late and finished sixth
Keithen Kennedy
John C McConnell
Sat close to front group early - urged into 4th 3f out then into 3rd with 2f left - unable to close on eventual winners at the finish
Hugh Horgan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back - still struggling for headway with three furlongs left - down in eleventh a furlong out - stayed on steadily to finish eighth
Conor Cusack (7)
Daniel McLoughlin
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 3f left - down in 9th spot 2f out unable to close - well held at the finish
Neve Bennett (4)
Jarlath P Fahey
Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3f out - well held at the finish
Paddy Harnett
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Sat behind front group early - urged into 3rd with 3f left - dropped to 7th approaching final furlong - held no threat late and beaten well
Alan Casey (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Slow into stride - held up towards the back of the field - made no impression on the leaders - well held at the finish
Rory Mulligan (2)
M M Rice
Sat close to the front pack early - pressed for effort in 8th with 3f left - dropped away to finish well beaten
Darragh O'Sullivan (4)
David Marnane
Sluggish start - settled towards back of the pack while fighting for control - urged forward around 12th with 2f left - couldn't find any more and finished well beaten
Ross Fagan (7)
Padraig Roche
Settled midfield - no headway with 4f left - dropped away late finishing 15th
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Anthony Mullins
Settled in the pack - pushed along with three furlongs left - dropped away late
Non-runners: Harseva (reserve), Nancee Spain (reserve), Sayfa Fad (reserve)
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.