18:15 Dundalk

Friday 23 February 2024

All15:3516:0516:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:15

DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 37.82s

1^st

(17)

Noble Crusade

69-12

5/4f

T: J C McConnellJ: Keithen Kennedy (7)

Mid-division, headway entering straight, 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily op 13/8

2^nd

2 ½

(11)

Maura's Gift

59-5

15/2

T: P W FlynnJ: Robert Whearty

Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, briefly dropped to 4th over 1f out, 2nd again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner op 13/2

3^rd

(2)

Gracesolution

710-1

17/2

T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane Markey (7)

Mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 15/2 tchd 7/1

4^th

2 ¼

(3)

Special Protector

69-0

33/1

T: E DoyleJ: James Ryan

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra op 25/1 tchd 40/1

5^th

(6)

Hollywood Star

49-9

80/1

T: L ComerJ: C J MacRedmond

Led, soon clear, reduced advantage and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong op 50/1

6^th

(10)

Butterfly Garden

59-9

28/1

T: K PrendergastJ: J Cleary (4)

Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression op 22/1

7^th

(9)

Arctic Blaze

89-7

20/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Dylan Kidd (7)

Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression op 18/1

8^th

(16)

Oranmore

89-12

11/2

T: L ComerJ: O McSweeney

Towards rear, ridden and slightly closer in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression op 7/1

9^th

(12)

Hasten Slowly

410-1

8/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Cian Fahy (7)

Very slowly away, in rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, no impression op 7/1 tchd 13/2

10^th

(7)

Awakino

48-11

40/1

T: D CullenJ: Adam Caffrey

Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor tchd 66/1

11^th

(1)

Dragon Roll

88-13

50/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: Paddy Harnett

Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor op 40/1

12^th

nse

(14)

Turf Range

810-2

15/2

T: D BroadJ: Daniel King

Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor op 8/1

13^th

(15)

Three Comets

89-13

25/1

T: L ComerJ: Jack Kearney

Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened op 16/1

14^th

2 ¾

(13)

Barrys Rock

99-4

28/1

T: A MullinsJ: C Horgan (4)

Dwelt, always behind, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

(4)

Wojood⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 8

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

(8)

Limited Edition²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 1

(5)

Tara Power²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.25Pl:€1.50, €2.30, €2.50EX:€15.90Trifecta:€73.40Tricast:€67.24SF:€11.10

Forecasts

Noble Crusade (5/4), Oranmore (11/2), Maura's Gift (15/2), Turf Range (15/2), Hasten Slowly (8/1), Tara Power (8/1), Gracesolution (17/2), Arctic Blaze (20/1), Wojood (20/1), Three Comets (25/1), Butterfly Garden (28/1), Barrys Rock (28/1), Special Protector (33/1), Limited Edition (33/1), Awakino (40/1), Dragon Roll (50/1), Hollywood Star (80/1)

NOBLE CRUSADE took advantage of a drop in the weights with any amount to spare over C&D 9 days ago and a subsequent hike in the weights may not be enough to prevent a bold follow-up bid. Gracesolution and the selection's stablemate Hasten Slowly head up the dangers, with Special Protector another to keep an eye on returning to the level.

NOBLE CRUSADE (USA)
GRACESOLUTION (IRE)
HASTEN SLOWLY (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00