16:50
Holden Plant Rentals Apprentice Handicap
6f, Flat, 3yo+, 19 runners
Winning time 1m 13.15s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt
Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway - pushed into command 1 1/2f out and stayed strong to the line for victory
No. 17, stall 14
3yo, 8-2, OR 54
J: Jimmy Dalton (7) · T: Daniel James Murphy
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Daniel James Murphy
Sat handy behind the front group - 6th at halfway - into 3rd with two out under a squeeze - 2nd and driven early in the last furlong - stayed on but couldn't get to winner near the line
Jack Cleary
J G Coogan
Sat just off the front group early - fourth at halfway then asked for effort inside final two furlongs - stayed on same gear late to claim third near the line
No. 20, stall 15
3yo, 8-3, OR 51
J: Orla Tynan (4) · T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Orla Tynan (4)
Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Handy near the front - hit the front by halfway - driven and lost advantage with a furlong and a half left - unable to find more inside the closing stages - finished fourth beaten under five lengths
Shay Wallace (7)
John Andrew Kinsella
Settled in the pack early - 5th and driven approaching final two furlongs - stayed on at the same rate through the last furlong - finished 5th
Patrick McGettigan
J P Murtagh
Sat close to front group early - checked mildly and 8th at halfway - improved to 6th and pushed along inside final 2f before staying on same gear to finish sixth
Conor Cusack (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled around midfield - 6th and driven for effort with 2f left - asked for more soon after but couldn't find extra inside final furlong - finished 7th
No. 13, stall 7
3yo, 9-0, OR 61
J: Julian Pietropaolo (2) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell
Julian Pietropaolo (2)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back of the pack - pressed for effort with no gain approaching final furlongs - stayed on at one speed but always held
Sam Coen
W McCreery
Held up towards the back - improved into contention 2f out and pushed along entering the final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish ninth
Jared Huggan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back - driven with no response 2f out - stayed on same rate late but well held
Rory Mulligan
Charles Weld
Settled midfield - urged forward around halfway but made no headway under pressure with a furlong and a half left - stayed on same gait to finish 11th
No. 19, stall 2
3yo, 8-4, OR 53
J: Jessica O'Gorman (4) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Jessica O'Gorman (4)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Held up in the pack - made progress two furlongs out - flattened out inside the final furlong to finish well held
No. 10, stall 10
3yo, 9-3, OR 64
J: Reese Holohan (2) · T: Adrian McGuinness
Reese Holohan (2)
Adrian McGuinness
Sat close to the front group early - still 7th at halfway - pushed along but couldn't find more from 2f out and finished without response
Nicola Burns
Paul W Flynn
Held up towards the back - urged forward with little response 2f out - stayed on same gait to finish well held
Adam Grant (7)
Chris Timmons
Held up in the pack - driven and made a bit of progress with two furlongs left - unable to threaten leaders in the closing stages - finished well beaten in 15th
No. 18, stall 17
3yo, 8-7, OR 54
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (2) · T: John James Feane
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (2)
John James Feane
Held up towards the back - failed to get involved - one paced from 2f out - well held in 16th
Mel Sheridan (7)
J G Coogan
Held up handy early - 5th at halfway - driven with 2f left and unable to find more thereafter
Darragh O'Sullivan (4)
Gerard Keane
Went straight to front early - driven to stay ahead but overtaken at halfway - dropped through field 2f out and could find nothing more - finished well beaten
Keithen Kennedy
Adrian McGuinness
Held up at the back - no impression made on the leading group - well held at the finish - eventually 19th
Non-runners: Four Blondes, Faoladh
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.