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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (0-60)
1m2f150y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 17.02s
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Result
No. 8, stall 16
8yo, 9-0, OR 51
J: Adam Browne-Souza (7) · T: Andrew Slattery
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Andrew Slattery
Settled just behind the front group - into second with 7f left - asked for effort 2f from home - hit the front inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to score
No. 3, stall 7
6yo, 9-8, OR 56
J: Julian Pietropaolo (4) · T: Kevin Michael Smith
Julian Pietropaolo (4)
Kevin Michael Smith
Made the running before being overtaken early and fighting for the bridle - settled third with 7f left - roused with 2f to run - driven into second a furlong out but unable to threaten the winner - stayed on at one speed to finish runner-up
Brandon Wilkie
John James Feane
Sat close up early - hit front after 1f - asked for effort 2f out - lost the advantage inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd - unable to find more but stayed on same rhythm to finish
Adam Grant (7)
Jamie Flynn
Held a midfield position - asked for effort entering the straight but couldn't find more with a furlong left - held 4th at that point - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Shay Wallace (7)
William Delahunty
Held up at the back - urged into contention in 13th with 3f remaining - asked for effort a furlong out - responded to take 5th inside final furlong - unable to threaten leaders and finished one-paced
Rory Mulligan
M M Rice
Slow to start - held up towards the back - pushed along and shifted across in the straight - unable to land a blow and stayed on same speed to finish sixth
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Andrew Slattery
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with little response 2f out - stayed on same gear late to finish 7th
Reese Holohan (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled around midfield - urged forward turning into the straight - unable to make headway 2f out - held 6th spot approaching final furlong before finishing well held
No. 11, stall 10
10yo, 8-6, OR 43
J: Mel Sheridan (7) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Mel Sheridan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat close to the pace - 6th at halfway - driven early in the straight but made no headway - down to 7th with a furlong left - held to the line finishing 9th
Nicola Burns
John C McConnell
Sat close to the pace early - 5th at halfway - pushed along 2f out but couldn't quicken - stayed on for 10th
Paddy Harnett
Patrick J McKenna
Missed the break badly - settled towards the back pulling hard and always struggling to get involved - pushed along with two furlongs left but couldn't quicken - well held at the line
Patrick McGettigan (2)
R Donohoe
Sat handy on the rail early fighting for control - 7th at halfway - pressed but couldn't find more 2f out - faded final furlong to finish 12th
Conor Cusack (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up in the pack near the rail - pushed along with no response 2f out - dropped away late to finish 13th
Jack Cleary
Conor O'Dwyer
Slow to break - settled midfield wide of rivals - up into 4th by halfway - driven on turning into straight with no advance 2f out - dropped away to finish 14th
Non-runners: Al What (reserve), Kings Gesture (reserve), Powerful Rosie (reserve)
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.