16:33
Barney Curley Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap
1m4f110y, Flat, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 54.35s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Terry Casey (4)
Michael Mulvany
Driven to the front early - settled in third at halfway - made ground into contention over 3f out then hit the front 2f out - shaken up to open a 3-length advantage entering the last furlong - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win
Sadhbh Tormey (4)
T G McCourt
Held up towards the back - driven into 3rd approaching 2f out then unable to close under pressure - moved into 2nd but stayed on same gait through the closing 150 yards to finish second
Patrick McGettigan
H D McGuigan
Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command 2f out - unable to close on leader before fading to 3rd inside final furlong and a half
Sam Coen
Adrian McGuinness
Settled in the pack early - urged for effort in 7th 3f out - found extra to reach 4th approaching last two furlongs but couldn't threaten leaders and stayed on at one speed to finish fourth
Julian Pietropaolo (2)
Patrick Magee
Held up towards the back - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left but unable to close and stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Rory Mulligan
A J Martin
Held up towards the back - bumped lightly on the turn after 4f - asked for effort with 2f left but made no headway in 8th - stayed on same speed to finish 6th
Darragh O'Sullivan
T Hogan
Held up early - up to 5th by halfway - 4th with 3f left - asked for effort - couldn't get on terms in 5th inside final furlong - finished without further response
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy
Ms Sheila Lavery
Sat close behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - pushed along and slipped back approaching 2f out then held no more finishing
Adam Grant (4)
John C McConnell
Sat close to the pace early - up to 2nd by halfway then 3rd with 3f left after being asked for effort - slipped back through the field 2f out - faded away well held in 9th
Non-runners: Glady Eagle (unsuitable ground), Ms Messi (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.