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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden
1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 35.81s
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Result
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4)
Patrick J Flynn
Handy in the early running - up behind the front group and third by halfway - pushed into contention over 2f out and locked in a battle 1½f out - lost the advantage briefly with a furlong left - fought back to get up right at the finish - won after a hard-fought effort
Reese Holohan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled in midpack early - up to 4th by halfway and still there under pressure 3f out - made ground into contention 2f out - shared the advantage a furlong and a half from home - edged in front briefly inside the last furlong - overtaken again and wandered left late - held on for second
Julian Pietropaolo (4)
Andrew Kinirons
Sluggish start settling near back - pushed along 3f out and unable to close on 6th approaching 2f - stayed on same gear late to finish third
Conor Cusack (7)
Eoin Griffin
Settled midfield early - 5th at the halfway point - pressed for effort 3f out but unable to close 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Hugh Horgan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Handy early and shared the lead - sat behind pacesetter before 2f in - shared front spot again at halfway - hit the front over 2f out - driven along and challenged - overtaken 1 1/2f out then found little more
Sam Coen (2)
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Held up at the back - urged forward early - under pressure with no headway 3f out - finished sixth
Joseph Harnett (7)
Mark Fahey
Sat close to the front early - dropped into the pack and asked for effort soon after - urged on and slipping towards the back past 4f - made no dent on the leading group and stayed behind to finish 7th
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Michael Paul Ryan
Went straight to front - shared advantage before hitting the top spot early on - challenger arrived at halfway - pushed along and overtaken 2f out then faded into the pack
Patrick McGettigan (2)
John Joseph Hanlon
Hesitant break settling towards the back - midpack around halfway - pushed along but couldn't quicken 3f out and allowed to drop away late
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.