19:05
Galway Apprentice Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, 18 runners
Winning time 2m 45.86s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Tracked the pace early - moved into contention after 4f - shared the lead 4f out - went clear 2f out - pushed out approaching the last furlong and a half - edged in front but only prevailed by a whisker at the line
Patrick McGettigan (4)
Ciaran Murphy
Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - pushed along in 5th with 3f left - improving position 2f out - up into 4th with a furlong to run - finished strongly to go down by a whisker
Keithen Kennedy
Sean Byrne
Settled midpack early - pushed along and seventh with 3f left - made headway into the straight - stayed on well to finish third by a short margin
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Shared the front spot early - settled just behind the front group - third turning halfway - trailed by five lengths with four furlongs left - driven up to challenge with two to go - fought hard for second inside the final furlong before finishing fourth
Paddy Harnett (2)
Andrew McNamara
Settled midfield - pushed along and headway 2f out - eighth passing the furlong marker then held effort to the line
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Patrick Magee
Settled towards the back - pushed into 7th with 2f remaining - stayed on at an even effort from the final furlong - finished 6th
Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Daniel John Howard
Settled towards the back - no response when asked 2f out - plugged on one-paced from over 1f out to finish 7th
Terry Casey (7)
Michael Mulvany
Sat close up early - drifted through the pack soon after - pushed along with three furlongs left but couldn't find extra - stayed on same gait to finish eighth
Wesley Joyce
Kevin Michael Smith
Shared the early pace - settled just behind the front group - 6th at halfway - pushed along into 4th approaching the 3f marker - shortened the gap 2f out before finding little more inside the final furlong
Dylan O'Connor (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midfield - pushed along with no headway 3f out - unable to quicken 2f out - finished 10th
Jack Cleary (2)
P G Fahey
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway approaching 2f out - stayed on same gear from inside the final furlong - finished 11th
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gear from inside the final furlong - finished 12th
Rory Mulligan (4)
Philip M Byrne
Shared command early - hit the front approaching the 1f marker - pace pressed alongside with 4f remaining and lost pole spot under pressure inside final 2f - unable to find more and held to finish 13th
Wayne Hassett
Denis Leahy
Held up at the back - made little impression - well held in 14th
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
Held up at the back throughout - never involved - finished well beaten in 15th
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt
Held up towards the back - lacked the pace to challenge - finished well beaten in 16th
Nicola Burns (4)
R Donohoe
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort 3f out - unable to find more inside final 2f - well held in 17th
Jamie Powell
Paul Nolan
Shared the front spot early - settled just behind the pace - pushed along in 5th with 3f left - dropped away steadily to finish last
Non-runners: Spring Evening (allergies), Spy (reserve), The Mighty Penny (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.