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Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap
1m, Flat, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 39.25s
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Result
Adam Grant (7)
Paul W Flynn
Settled handily early - sat behind the front group from around the 6f marker - third at the halfway stage - pushed along to press forward 2f out - got up in the closing strides to score
Reese Holohan (7)
Mark Fahey
Settled towards the back - urged into contention early - asked for effort with 3f remaining - improved into 5th inside the final furlong - finished strongly to be beaten a short head
Sam Coen (2)
Adrian McGuinness
Went forward early - lost front spot before halfway - sat second turning for home - closed to get up by a whisker into the front 1 1/2f out - overtaken close home - could not find more late
No. 7, stall 12
4yo, 9-7, OR 65
J: Patrick McGettigan (2) · T: Anthony Mullins
Patrick McGettigan (2)
Anthony Mullins
Handy early - hit front after a furlong and a half - driven along and challenged with 2f left - lost advantage 1 1/2f out - held on at one tempo but couldn't quicken late
Orla Tynan (7)
Andrew Slattery
Settled handy early - up behind the front group by halfway - pushed along to challenge 2f out - couldn't get on terms with the front pair inside the final furlong - finished 5th holding effort to the line
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled in the pack - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gait through the last furlong - finished sixth beaten 3 lengths
Nicola Burns
D K Weld
Settled midfield - pushed along with 3f left but couldn't threaten leaders - stayed on same gear to finish 7th
No. 12, stall 10
4yo, 9-5, OR 63
J: Rory Mulligan (2) · T: John S O'Donoghue
Rory Mulligan (2)
John S O'Donoghue
Held up early after racing forward - sat midfield in 5th at halfway - pushed along but made no headway 2f out - unable to find more late and held for 8th
Cillian Rowan (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled towards the back of the field - pushed along 2f out and unable to land a blow - plugged on without threatening to ninth
No. 14, stall 16
4yo, 9-2, OR 62
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4)
Patrick J Flynn
Held up in the pack - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gait to finish 10th
Paddy Harnett
John Joseph Hanlon
Held a forward spot early - dropped through the field by halfway - pushed along but unable to close from 3f out
Hugh Horgan
Ross O'Sullivan
Tracked the pace early - still 6th at halfway and pressed without response by 2f out - held no more ground late
Conor Cusack (7)
Conor David Maxwell
Settled towards the back of the pack - still adrift with two furlongs left despite urging - unable to find more late and finished well beaten
Keithen Kennedy
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up at the back - pushed along with no headway 3f out - unable to quicken from 2f out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Battle Borne (reserve), Bucky Larson (reserve), Fleetfootsoldier (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.