19:10 Naas

Wednesday 23 July 2025

All17:0717:3718:1018:4019:1019:4520:20

O'Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 1m 42.61s

1^st

(14)

Roderick

99-4

8/1

T: P SweeneyJ: Patrick McGettigan

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong op 9/1

2^nd

1 ¼

(7)

Goldsmith

610-1

28/1

T: H D McGuiganJ: Adam Grant (7)

Dwelt, in rear, short of room 2f out, checked 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, ridden and headway into 4th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well without reaching winner op 25/1 tchd 33/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(17)

Asisaid

69-5

3/1f

T: Aidan MeliaJ: Nicola Burns

Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along after 4f, ridden and headway into 7th 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 7/2 tchd 11/4

4^th

1 ¼

(19)

Miss Abby Jools

69-13

10/1

T: T DoyleJ: Darragh O'Sullivan

Mid-division, ridden and headway into 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong op 16/1

5^th

(4)

Obama Army

59-11

13/2

T: A McGuinnessJ: Sam Coen

Dwelt, in rear, short of room under 2f out, soon ridden, went 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th close home, never nearer op 11/2 tchd 5/1

6^th

(3)

Harbanaker

89-2

14/1

T: William HarveyJ: Jessica O'Gorman (2)

Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in moderate 13th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong

7^th

2 ¼

(8)

Harriet Eagle

59-5

20/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong op 16/1

8^th

1 ¼

(6)

Poppadom

49-3

12/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Jimmy Dalton (4)

Mid-division on inner, ridden over 2f out, 11th 1f out, no impression op 9/1

9^th

(1)

Still She Blooms

410-7

11/2

T: C TimmonsJ: Milo Malone (7)

Towards rear early, soon took keen hold and headway on inner to track leaders after 2f, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression op 5/1

10^th

(21)

Vangelis

49-11

40/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Gabriella Hill (4)

Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened

11^th

(12)

Ledger

59-6

40/1

T: Paul TraynorJ: Yudish Geerdharry (2)

Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

12^th

1 ½

(11)

Monzoon

89-4

12/1

T: P SweeneyJ: Rory Mulligan

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, kept on under hands and heels final furlong, never a factor op 14/1

13^th

(15)

Gianh River

58-10

16/1

T: P G FaheyJ: Conor Cusack (4)

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, closer in 8th and ridden 2f out, weakened tchd 14/1

14^th

1 ¾

(10)

Tynamite

119-3

22/1

T: D MarnaneJ: Rebecca Parsons (7)

Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened op 14/1

15^th

2 ½

(18)

Draiocht

59-0

20/1

T: T J O'MaraJ: Dylan O'Connor (2)

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, checked inside final furlong op 28/1

16^th

(20)

Pink Socks

69-13

28/1

T: T DoyleJ: Shay Wallace (2)

Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened

17^th

(5)

I've Been Dreaming

49-10

12/1

T: M FaheyJ: Joseph Harnett (4)

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened op 9/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Serafina⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 1

(13)

Wayne R Walker¹¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: D Kinsella J: Reserve 3

(2)

My Minervina⁵⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: Aidan Melia J: Non Runner

(16)

My Vonnie¹¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: M Rice J: Julian Pietropaolo

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.70Pl:€2.20, €5.20, €1.90, €2.00EX:€356.20Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€872.43SF:€234.46

Forecasts

Asisaid (3/1), Still She Blooms (11/2), Obama Army (13/2), Roderick (8/1), Miss Abby Jools (10/1), Poppadom (12/1), Monzoon (12/1), I've Been Dreaming (12/1), Harbanaker (14/1), Gianh River (16/1), Harriet Eagle (20/1), Draiocht (20/1), Serafina (20/1), My Vonnie (20/1), Tynamite (22/1), Wayne R Walker (25/1), Goldsmith (28/1), Pink Socks (28/1), Vangelis (40/1), Ledger (40/1), My Minervina (50/1)

Plenty arrive with claims, including OBAMA ARMY who confirmed his return to form when fourth over this trip at Dundalk 11 days ago and he's undoubtedly lurking on an exploitable mark switched back to turf. Veteran Tynamite, Killarney scorer Still She Blooms and Asisaid are a trio of others to consider, along with Roderick.

OBAMA ARMY
TYNAMITE (IRE)
STILL SHE BLOOMS

Previous Winners

2024

Selective Power

Weight: 8-12 |Age: 5

J: S P Bird | T: Thomas Coyle

14/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00