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Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 2m 39.26s
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Result
Hugh Horgan
William Delahunty
Set the pace alongside a rival - pushed along and just lost the front spot approaching 2f out - rallied gamely to fight back inside the final furlong - got back in command near the line to score
Adam Grant (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Settled handy early - shared front spot for a spell before halfway - tracked leader at the midway point - edged in front just past two out - pushed along soon after - caught inside the last and just denied at the finish
No. 6, stall 11
4yo, 9-4, OR 77
J: Julian Pietropaolo (4) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Julian Pietropaolo (4)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled towards the back - pushed along and moving through mid-race with two furlongs left - up to third with a furlong and a half to run - battled inside the final furlong but narrowly denied
Jamie Orr (7)
William Durkan
Sat handy behind front pack - 4th at halfway - pushed along 3f out - unable to threaten front-runners 2f out - shifted left and stayed on at one gait to finish 4th
Patrick McGettigan (2)
Shane Crawley
Sat just behind the front group early - drifted into the pack after 3f - pushed along without gaining ground 2f out and stayed on at one speed to the line finishing 5th
Keithen Kennedy
Charles O'Brien
Settled midpack early - closer to the front from 3f - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort but unable to close 2f out and stayed on same gear to finish sixth
Nicola Burns
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled at the back early - still towards the back at halfway - pushed along and shifted left with 3f to run but couldn't land a challenge - stayed on at one gait to finish seventh
Reese Holohan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled at the back early - pushed along in 8th with 3f left and unable to close 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 8th
Paddy Harnett
Seamus Fahey
Sat close to the pace early - 3rd at halfway - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't threaten in 5th with a furlong to go - hampered soon after and held on for ninth
Mel Sheridan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Drifted left from the stalls - settled towards the back early then into midfield by the 3f stage - pushed along three out - unable to find more inside the final two furlongs and well held
Joseph Harnett (7)
Mark Fahey
Settled in the pack - clipped heels and stumbled approaching 3f - driven along but made no headway 2f out and faded to finish 11th
No. 11, stall 8
6yo, 8-10, OR 66
J: Darragh O'Sullivan (4) · T: Daniel John Howard
Darragh O'Sullivan (4)
Daniel John Howard
Settled around midfield early - dropped towards the back after 3f and pushed along - unable to find more finishing pace 2f out and well held at the line
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.