15:17
Matchbook Supporting Local Racing Apprentice Handicap
5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 0.68s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paddy Harnett
W McCreery
Sat close up on the far flank early - third with 2f remaining - second and driven a furlong out - surged clear inside the final 100 yards to prevail
Keithen Kennedy
W McCreery
Held a forward spot on the far rail - disputed second at halfway - pushed along to hit the front a furlong out - overtaken close home and unable to fight back
Nicola Burns (2)
Chris Timmons
Settled in the pack down the middle - driven to improve into contention with 2f left and up to 4th a furlong out - finished strongly to take 3rd
Terry Casey (7)
John Andrew Kinsella
Settled midfield through the pack early - improved to 4th by halfway then eased to 5th and pressed a furlong out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Wesley Joyce
Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Held a midfield spot on the far flank early - asked for effort with 2f left and up in 7th at the furlong marker - stayed on at one speed to finish fifth beaten 4.5 lengths
Jack Kearney
Conor David Maxwell
Held handy early through the middle of the pack - dropped to 7th and urged forward 2f out - driven and stayed on at one gait inside final furlong - finished 6th beaten 4¾ lengths
No. 8, stall 11
3yo, 8-12, OR 52
J: Orla Tynan (7) · T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Orla Tynan (7)
Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Went straight to the front from the stalls on the far rail - urged forward but unable to make headway approaching 2f out - driven inside the final furlong and stayed on at one gait - finished seventh
Conor Cusack (7)
Jack W Davison
Handy early on far flank - hit front at halfway - pushed along and lost advantage inside final 2f - couldn't quicken and held late
Shay Wallace (7)
R Donohoe
Handy in the middle of the pack early - 5th and driven with 2f remaining - asked for more soon after and unable to find any inside final furlong - finished 9th beaten 5.5 lengths
No. 10, stall 4
4yo, 8-8, OR 45
J: Adam Browne-Souza (7) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held handy position through the middle - 6th and driven approaching 2f out - kept the same pace under pressure inside final furlong
Reese Holohan (4)
Paul W Flynn
Up with the pace on the far rail - made no headway when put to work before the 2f marker - faded through the final furlong and finished well held
Jack Cleary
John James Feane
Sat close to the pace early on far rail - pushed along with no gain over 2f out - held no more late to finish 12th
Sam Coen (2)
K Smith
Sat close to pace early on near the far rail - unable to find further improvement inside the last two furlongs - finished well held in 13th
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4)
Miss Katy Brown
dwelt and well held up at the back - crept into contention approaching the final furlong before plugging on without threatening
Julian Pietropaolo (4)
James Dowling
Held a forward spot early towards the far rail - pushed along and unable to quicken inside final furlongs - well held at 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.