18:45
Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 33.14s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rory Mulligan (2)
J P Murtagh
Sat just off the front group early - moved through to hit the front over 2f out - driven along with a furlong and a half left - opened a gap approaching the final furlong - stayed on to the line despite edging in late
No. 16, stall 8
3yo, 8-10, OR 76
J: Paddy Harnett · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Paddy Harnett
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Settled midfield early - moved into third and driven with two out - into second and urged approaching the final furlong and a half - responded gamely to finish narrowly second
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt
Sat close to the front pair - asked for effort 2f out - third and driven with a furlong and a half left - stayed on gamely in the closing stages but couldn't get to the front two
Shay Wallace (7)
Maurice Andrew Ahern
Held a midfield berth early - nudged for effort and 8th with 2f left - stayed 7th entering the final furlong - stuck on late to finish 4th unable to challenge
Keithen Kennedy
Mrs John Harrington
Sluggish start - back in the pack early - improved into 7th under pressure with 2f left - up to 5th a furlong out but couldn't find more - held on for 5th
Wesley Joyce
W McCreery
Held up towards the back of the field - improved into 5th and driven approaching 2f out - 4th with a furlong left - held no more late and finished 6th beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Jack Kearney
A Oliver
Held up towards the back - improved into 10th under pressure 2f out - up to 6th with a furlong left - held on for 7th
Sam Coen (2)
Ciaran Murphy
Held up towards the back - urged into effort in 9th with 2f left - couldn't find extra pace and finished well held
Orla Tynan (7)
J S Bolger
Went straight to the front pulling hard early - lost the advantage under pressure inside the last two furlongs - faded quickly after and beaten well
Patrick McGettigan (2)
M A Molloy
Settled just behind the pace early - pushed along and slipped back to 6th approaching 2f out - lost touch through the closing stages
Jack Cleary
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up in the pack - under pressure into 11th spot 2f out - couldn't find any extra late - well held at the finish
Danny O'Leary (7)
Gerard O'Leary
Held up early - failed to land a blow - beaten a long way from home - finished a well-held 12th
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
J Morrison
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away late - finished well held in 13th
No. 14, stall 10
4yo, 8-4, OR 63
J: Jessica O'Gorman (7) · T: Maurice Andrew Ahern
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Maurice Andrew Ahern
Settled midpack early - failed to make headway from 3f out - dropped away steadily through the finish
Non-runners: Avoca Woods (reserve), Cooley's Mist (stewards' permission), Cracking Cloud (temperature), Derry Lad (nasal discharge), Kool One (unsuitable ground), Pillar Of Hope (nasal discharge), Quatre Bras (stone bruise), Tassarolo (reserve), Tatum (unsuitable ground)
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.