19:30 Dundalk

Friday 26 January 2018

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Racing Post Apprentice Maiden

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 26.07s

1^st

(1)

The Phantom Punch

49-7

4/1

T: A OliverJ: C J McGovern

Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran around under pressure, kept on well closing stages of final furlong op 7/2 tchd 9/2

2^nd

2 ¼

(13)

Above Us Only Sky

49-2

8/1

T: C O'BrienJ: Gavin Brouder (4)

Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 10/1

3^rd

1 ½

(9)

Luna's Luck

49-7

7/1

T: M HalfordJ: Killian Leonard

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 13/2 and 8/1

4^th

(5)

Nigg Bay

49-7

9/4f

T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor

Mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 5/1

5^th

1 ¾

(3)

Alfirak

49-7

16/1

T: D EnglishJ: S M Mooney (7)

Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1

6^th

(12)

Maysonette

49-2

8/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Ben Coen (4)

Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 7/1

7^th

(11)

Shamad

49-7

3/1

T: D K WeldJ: R P Downey

Held up towards rear, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden into 7th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace op 10/3 tchd 11/4

8^th

(8)

Spanish Dawn

49-2

33/1

T: J C McConnellJ: S Corby

Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress under 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace

9^th

(10)

Stormy Air

49-7

16/1

T: D HoganJ: K K Hennessy (2)

Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

10^th

(2)

Althib

49-7

66/1

T: D HoganJ: A M Glynn (7)

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out op 50/1

11^th

(6)

Dash D'Or

59-2

20/1

T: K P CotterJ: M L Melia (7)

Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

12^th

4 ½

(7)

Five Gems

59-7

66/1

T: S J MahonJ: D Robinson

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra

13^th

(4)

Hawthorn Echo

79-2

66/1

T: P McCreeryJ: Dylan Hogan (2)

Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

14^th

9 ½

(14)

Jimmy Governor

49-7

66/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: D E Sheehy (2)

Chased leaders and ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened op 50/1

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Non-Runners

Wicket⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

Hanrai⁷⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: W J Martin J: Reserve 2

Bobs Bud¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: G Ahern J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.60, €2.60, €2.40EX:€39.90Trifecta:€368.20SF:€40.04

Forecasts

Nigg Bay (9/4), Shamad (3/1), The Phantom Punch (4/1), Luna's Luck (7/1), Above Us Only Sky (8/1), Maysonette (8/1), Alfirak (16/1), Stormy Air (16/1), Dash D'Or (20/1), Wicket (25/1), Spanish Dawn (33/1), Bobs Bud (50/1), Althib (66/1), Five Gems (66/1), Hawthorn Echo (66/1), Jimmy Governor (66/1), Hanrai (66/1)

In a difficult race to access it is probably best to use the market as the best guide with plenty of inexperienced runners up against the more experienced sorts in poor form. Preference is for the Andrew Slattery-trained MAYSONETTE who has proved his liking for this C&D. Nigg Bay, The Phantom Punch and Dermot Welds Shamad can all go well here and fight for the minor honours.