17:12
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap
6f, Flat, 3yo+, 21 runners
Winning time 1m 11.55s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 3, stall 15
4yo, 9-8, OR 67
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4)
Patrick J Flynn
Sat behind the pack early - 5th at halfway - driven into 2nd inside the final furlong - edged in front close home and stayed on strongly
Yudish Geerdharry (7)
J P Murtagh
Went straight to front - urged forward with two furlongs remaining - driven hard and closely challenged a furlong out - overtaken close to the line but battled on gamely for second
No. 7, stall 21
3yo, 9-5, OR 67
J: Patrick McGettigan (4) · T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon
Patrick McGettigan (4)
Miss Evanna McCutcheon
Sat just off front group early - still 3rd at halfway before being asked for effort 2f out - stayed on same gear inside final furlong to finish third by three-quarters of a length
Rory Mulligan (2)
Charles Weld
Settled in the pack early - back in 13th at halfway - urged forward approaching the final two furlongs - improved to 5th inside the final furlong then up to 4th close home - stayed on to finish fourth
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Sat just behind front group early - 9th at halfway - urged forward under pressure two out - responded well late to move into 5th
No. 14, stall 17
4yo, 8-13, OR 61
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Adrian McGuinness
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Handy behind front group early - 7th at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out then stayed on same stride to finish 6th beaten 2.5 lengths
No. 16, stall 22
11yo, 8-11, OR 59
J: Adam Browne-Souza (7) · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out and dropped to 9th with a furlong left - responded late to finish 7th
Shay Wallace (7)
James M Barcoe
Sat close to the pace early - back in 8th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out and up to 4th with a furlong left - found nothing more and dropped away close home
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Gerard O'Leary
Held up in the pack - asked for effort over 2f out - edged closer late but only modest late gain - finished 9th beaten 5 lengths
Adam Grant (7)
G A Kingston
Sat close to the pace early - disputed second at halfway - driven with over 2f left then found little and dropped away inside the final furlong
Nicola Burns (2)
Kevin Michael Smith
Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - stayed on same gear inside the closing furlong - finished 11th
No. 21, stall 16
7yo, 8-7, OR 55
J: Jessica O'Gorman (7) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Held up towards the back - asked for effort with 2f left - driven soon after but couldn't find headway from inside the final furlong - finished well held in 12th
No. 13, stall 24
7yo, 9-2, OR 61
J: Darragh O'Sullivan (4) · T: Thomas Coyle
Darragh O'Sullivan (4)
Thomas Coyle
Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - asked for more soon after but made no headway from a furlong out - finished well held
Jack Cleary
Jarlath P Fahey
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with over 2f left - asked for more soon after but couldn't land a blow from a furlong out - finished well held in 14th
Rebecca Parsons (7)
Donal Kinsella
Held up towards the back - nudged closer late inside the last furlong - unable to bridge the gap - finished 15th
Sorcha Woods (4)
Edward Lynam
Slow to break - held up towards back - squeezed for room 150 yards out then finished steadily late
Hugh Horgan
P J F Murphy
Sat close to the front group early - 6th at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out but found nothing more - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well beaten
Terry Casey (7)
Chris Timmons
Held up in the pack - niggled into contention 2f out - made no headway from over 1f out and finished well held
Paddy Harnett
Richard Brabazon
Held up at the back - no impression made - well beaten in 19th
Dylan Kidd (7)
Andrew Slattery
Slow to break - stayed at the back of the field throughout - well held at the finish
No. 11, stall 7
7yo, 8-13, OR 61
J: Conor Cusack (7) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell
Conor Cusack (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up early - stayed off the pace throughout - no impression made - finished well beaten in 21st
Non-runners: Ace In The Pack (unsuitable ground), American In Paris (in season), Cali Case (unsuitable ground), Night Magic (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.