20:00 Dundalk
Friday 24 February 2017
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Monasterboice Inn Apprentice Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  1m 4f  |  Standard  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 34.16s
T:Â J F LevinsJ:Â D W O'Connor
Mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden into close 3rd 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led close home op 8/1
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â D M Hannigan (7)
Chased leader in 2nd, clear of field halfway, reduced advantage 2 1/2f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home op 11/4 tchd 5/2
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Anastasia O'Brien
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 2 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages tchd 7/1
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â O J Orr (2)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â R P Downey
Settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â Ross Coakley
Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 7/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â M HalfordJ:Â R A Smithers (7)
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 22/1
T:Â D DonovanJ:Â Nathan Crosse (7)
Dwelt and towards rear, some progress into mid-division 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â T P Madden
Towards rear, some progress into mid-division 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â K K Hennessy (4)
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out
T:Â J J MurphyJ:Â D Robinson (2)
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out op 16/1
T:Â Ms S LaveryJ:Â Sean Davis (4)
Led, clear with nearest pursuer halfway, reduced advantage 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra op 6/1 tchd 7/1
T:Â T GibneyJ:Â D E Sheehy (4)
Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out op 20/1
Also Ran
T:Â L ComerJ:Â Killian Leonard
Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, trailing straight, pulled up inside final furlong
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Any Time28
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 4
T: J J Murphy  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
Rubenesque28
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: J J Murphy  J: Reserve 2
NR
9
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Park Row7
Weight: 9-3|Â Â Age: 7
T: J Feane  J: Gary Halpin
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€7.40Pl:€2.20, €1.60, €2.30EX:€39.50Trifecta:€134.70Tricast:€141.27SF:€27.63
Forecasts
New Direction (3/1), War Goddess (6/1), Multiviz (13/2), Brokopondo (7/1), Black Label (8/1), Commander Won (8/1), Any Time (11/1), Carraigin Aonair (12/1), Park Row (12/1), Bittern (14/1), Wither Hills (16/1), Maknificent (20/1), Dalaki (25/1), No Biggie (25/1), Next Bend (25/1), Rubenesque (25/1), Candle Rocks (66/1)
WAR GODDESS had been showing signs she was ready to win before obliging over C&D a fortnight ago and, while the margin of victory was a slender one, there's every possibility the filly will have more to offer and so a 5lb rise isn't certain to halt her. Multiviz wasn't too far behind her on that occasion and is fairly weighed to give this a crack if getting a clean passage while previous C&D scorer Brokopondo ran eye-catchingly over two-miles recently and merits respect now dropped in trip. New Direction clearly enjoys this place and having been caught close home last time out, he looks sure to build on his strong record at this venue. Black Label and Bittern are others that might have a say in the home straight.
1. War Goddess
2. New Direction
3. Brokopondo
Prize Money
1st: €6,150.002nd: €1,900.003rd: €900.004th: €400.005th: €150.00
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