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20:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 310112
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D P Coakley
- Jockey R Coakley
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway on outer early straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Nebulla
5- Form 690/54-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J Leavy
- Jockey D N Curran
mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 047-669
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey K P Gallagher
slowly away, always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 233051
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey K J Leonard
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, progress 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 426009
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey D P Linehan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway entering straight and led briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner 150 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 325427
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey O J Orr
mid-division, dropped towards rear entering straight, headway 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 436540
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey S M Crosse
always towards rear, pushed along in rear entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, never a factor
- Form 441005
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, headed under 4f out, soon pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra in rear 2f out, weakened
- Form 040090
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey D M Redmond
pushed along early, mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 390-900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey T P Madden
rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 17774-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and edged left alone on far rail 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 522218
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey D E Sheehy
led early, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PARK ROW completed a double here in September and just failed in his hat-trick attempt last month when conceding the winner 11lb. He looks certain to go well again and gets the vote. Touch Of Gold stayed on strongly when scoring over an extended 1m2f here two weeks ago but has gone up 9lb and winning partner Killian Leonard can't use his claim. Universal Focus reappeared with a victory here in May and has been in fine form throughout the year. He's just 2lb higher than his victory at Naas in September and has to be on the shortlist. Magen's Moon is 18lb lower than her last victory though she's been running poorly and her stable may have a better chance with Dancing Doll, who hasn't won for two years but has dropped in the ratings accordingly.
Formwatch
Park Row (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Disputed early, chased leaders after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed closing stages of final furlong and held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Leaderboard (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Nebulla 20-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place on outer over 3f out, weakened and slightly hampered over 2f out, 14th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Warnaq (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Isharah (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 5f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Commander Won (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, closer in 10th 3f out, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct beating Georgian Bay (10-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
California Lad 10-1 (9-10) Dwelt, in rear, checked on vend after 2f, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Touch Of Gold (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Dancing Doll (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Leaderboard (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Fivehundredmiles (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Touch Of Gold (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Glenbank King (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Veered right leaving stalls, soon led, headed after 3f, dropped to 3rd and niggled along approaching straight, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Commander Won (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Poitin 20-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear early, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 14th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Maricruz (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sketching 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Bona Fide (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll Yielding in Oct.
Magen's Moon (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon detached, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Baby Pink (9-2) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
La Hougue (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leader, 9th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, 24 1/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Universal Focus (GER) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Jake Peter (8-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.