20:00 Naas

Wednesday 26 June 2024

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Nursery Of Champions Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:00  |   Winning time: 1m 42.25s
1st
Horse silk
1
(8)
Mr King
410-4
15/8f
T: G M LyonsJ: James Ryan
Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead closing stages, kept on well op 13/8 tchd 85/40
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(1)
Barbapapa
510-0
3/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Jamie Powell
Soon close up, 3rd halfway, took closer order 2f out, closed in 2nd over 1f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no impression on winner in 2nd close home op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
hd
3
(2)
Pier Pressure
410-0
6/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Amy Jo Hayes (4)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home op 5/1 tchd 9/2
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
6
(6)
Wisdomofhindsight
49-10
12/1
T: A OliverJ: Robert Whearty
Towards rear, 7th halfway, no impression in 8th under 2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong op 11/1 tchd 14/1
5th
Horse silk
sh
5
(7)
Moondharrig
49-10
12/1
T: E DoyleJ: Wayne Hassett (2)
Prominent early, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
8
(5)
Barnhill Rose
69-4
9/1
T: D HoganJ: Paddy Harnett (2)
Tracked leader in 2nd, closed before halfway, led narrowly over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong op 10/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
(3)
Dragon Of Malta
79-8
28/1
T: P F O'DonnellJ: Kyle Faulkner (7)
Rear, 8th halfway, effort under 2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
4
(4)
Spanish Tenor
109-13
13/2
T: J DavisonJ: C J MacRedmond
Soon led, headed over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out op 17/2
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.88Pl:€1.20, €1.60, €2.00EX:€9.30Trifecta:€33.20Tricast:€27.56SF:€7.68

Forecasts

Mr King (15/8), Barbapapa (3/1), Pier Pressure (6/1), Spanish Tenor (13/2), Barnhill Rose (9/1), Wisdomofhindsight (12/1), Moondharrig (12/1), Dragon Of Malta (28/1)

Verdict

MR KING posted another sound effort when fourth in a deeper C&D handicap than this a month ago and representing an in-form yard, he has a lot in his favour. Moondharrig has been thriving on the AW and is a big threat if as effective on turf/1m, with Barnhill Rose completing the shortlist.

  1. MR KING (IRE)
  2. MOONDHARRIG (IRE)
  3. BARNHILL ROSE

Previous Winners

2023
Hasten Slowly
Weight: 8-9  |Age: 3
J: Jamie Powell  |  T: N Meade
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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