19:24
GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap
1m5f, Flat, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 46.64s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mel Sheridan (7)
Peter Lawlor
held up towards the back - fifth at halfway - up into fourth by 3f out - made headway into second over 2f out - driven into the front over 1f out - held on under a renewed challenge and needed every yard near the finish
Conor Cusack (4)
John C McConnell
sent to the front from the break - overtaken after 1 furlong - in a scrap for the front at halfway - opened a clear gap over 3f out - asked for effort 2f out - driven and overtaken again over 1f out - fought back near the finish but narrowly denied
Shane Markey (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
up with the front pair - fourth at halfway - urged on the inner and up to third by 1f out - found nothing more and held that gear inside the final furlong
Julian Pietropaolo (2)
Patrick Magee
settled towards the back of the pack - asked for effort 3f out and fifth entering the straight - up to fourth by 1f out - found nothing more and held that gear inside the final furlong
Adam Grant (7)
Anthony McCann
settled in the pack - made headway into third by halfway - asked for effort in second 3f out - found nothing more and faded over 2f out
Jimmy Dalton (4)
J G Cosgrave
up with the front-runner early and went on after 1 furlong - caught at halfway - asked for effort and overtaken 3f out - found nothing more and faded
Shay Wallace (7)
Anthony McCann
at the back of the field for the whole trip - took no part in the finish
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.