16:40 Curragh

Sunday 11 October 2020

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

extra.ie Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 45.80s

1^st

(11)

Takeachancejimmy

69-12

9/1

T: N SlevinJ: A J Farragher (4)

Waited with, soon towards rear, headway and pushed along to challenge under 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, soon asserted, stayed on well tchd 10/1

2^nd

(8)

Excuzio Joe

39-2

6/1

T: M J SmithJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (2)

Prominent early, 7th approaching halfway, improved to challenge and on terms under 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after op 13/2 tchd 15/2

3^rd

1 ¾

(12)

Phoenix Open

49-9

16/1

T: S M DuffyJ: Paddy Harnett (4)

Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening op 14/1

4^th

1 ¾

(2)

Darkened

49-10

4/1j

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan

Slightly bumped soon after start, waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort under 2f out, soon challenged, one pace 1f out op 10/3

5^th

(9)

Aussie Valentine

99-7

8/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Mikey Sheehy (2)

Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, effort under 2f out, one pace 1f out tchd 10/1

6^th

(5)

Extensio

38-11

18/1

T: P F O'DonnellJ: Sylvia O'Donnell (7)

A little keen, prominent, 5th approaching halfway, switched right over 2f out, one pace over 1f out op 16/1

7^th

(7)

Overheer

49-7

4/1j

T: J G MurphyJ: Sam Ewing (4)

A little keen, soon led, joined after halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

8^th

(1)

Up With The Play

39-6

11/2

T: J S BolgerJ: Luke McAteer (2)

Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, soon pushed along, on terms over 2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong op 15/2

9^th

(6)

Hisnameis Mrdevitt

39-3

22/1

T: J FeaneJ: Nathan Crosse

Went slightly right leaving stalls, a little keen, waited with, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched left and one pace op 18/1 tchd 25/1

10^th

(3)

Eastern Racer

810-0

6/1

T: S ByrneJ: Scott McCullagh (2)

Slightly bumped with rival soon after start, prominent, soon 2nd, on terms after halfway, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong op 9/1

11^th

(4)

Popsicle

58-6

66/1

T: J LarkinJ: S P Bird (7)

Slightly bumped soon after start, chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong op 50/1 tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Lady Savanah¹⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: D E Sheehy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.70Pl:€4.40, €2.40, €2.90EX:€85.00Trifecta:€1,063.40Tricast:€632.40SF:€64.64

Forecasts

Darkened (4/1), Overheer (4/1), Lady Savanah (5/1), Up With The Play (11/2), Excuzio Joe (6/1), Eastern Racer (6/1), Aussie Valentine (8/1), Takeachancejimmy (9/1), Phoenix Open (16/1), Extensio (18/1), Hisnameis Mrdevitt (22/1), Popsicle (66/1)

UP WITH THE PLAY caught the eye at Gowran last month and could do a lot better now handicapping, the excellent Luke McAteer in the saddle ticking another box. Overheer is a big player after his professional Tipperary win, while you couldn't rule out Lady Savanah again.

UP WITH THE PLAY (IRE)
OVERHEER
LADY SAVANAH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019

Njord

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle | T: S Lavery

5/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €219.00