15:25
Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap
5f, Flat, 3yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 59.90s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
No. 8, stall 8
4yo, 9-1, OR 69
J: Patrick McGettigan (2) · T: Daniel James Murphy
Patrick McGettigan (2)
Daniel James Murphy
Shared front spot early - sat just behind pace after opening furlong - pushed along and moved towards the stands rail 2f out - drifted right onto the rail approaching final furlong and hit the front - stayed on strongly to the line for victory
Julian Pietropaolo (4)
A Oliver
Tracked the pace early - pushed along to get closer 2f out - couldn't get near the front 1f out - stayed on to snatch second late
Hugh Horgan
Tracey Collins
Sat behind front group early - 4th at halfway - moved across towards the stands rail 2f out - pushed along with 1 1/2f left - bumped lightly inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third
Adam Grant (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Shared front spot early - hit the front before halfway - pressed for effort 2f out then lost command inside final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt
Settled midpack early - pushed along at halfway - improved through the middle 1½f out but couldn't threaten up front - stayed on without gaining finishing fifth
No. 5, stall 2
6yo, 9-4, OR 74
J: Darragh O'Sullivan (4) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Darragh O'Sullivan (4)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat close to the front pair - third at halfway - pushed along with 2f to run - went up to challenge inside final furlong - couldn't quicken and held on for one-paced finish
Nicola Burns
W McCreery
Settled midfield early - slipped towards the back by halfway - pushed along with 2f left and stayed on without improving position
Rebecca Parsons (7)
David Marnane
Held up at back - pushed along and unable to close 2f out - well held at finish
Reese Holohan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sent clear early - settled off the front - urged along by halfway - unable to threaten leaders 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 9th
Non-runners: Billboa (coughing)
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.