19:24 Down Royal
Friday 17 July 2026
All17:0517:4218:1518:4919:2419:5920:30
GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  1m 5f  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:24Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 46.64s
T:Â P LawlorJ:Â Mel Sheridan (7)
Towards rear, 5th halfway, went 4th over 3f out, progress to go 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out tchd 4/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Conor Cusack (4)
Led, headed after 1f, disputed halfway, definite advantage over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied close home, just failed op 2/1
T:Â R O'SullivanJ:Â Shane Markey (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong op 10/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â P MageeJ:Â Julian Pietropaolo (2)
Rear of mid division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 4th over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong op 9/4
T:Â A McCannJ:Â Adam Grant (7)
Mid division, progress to go 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened over 2f out op 6/1
T:Â J G CosgraveJ:Â Jimmy Dalton (4)
Chased leader, led after 1f, joined halfway, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened op 18/1
T:Â A McCannJ:Â Shay Wallace (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 50/1
Unlimited Replays
of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays
Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£2.20, £1.30EX:£15.10Trifecta:£60.90SF:£15.33
Forecasts
Searcog (2/1), Masego (9/4), Numidia (9/2), Rising Sky (5/1), Banana Three (9/1), Booklight (25/1), Memories Maker (40/1)
A trappy looking handicap so a chance is taken on RISING SKY, who left the impression she should have finished closer when seventh over shorter at Navan 6 days ago, finishing with running left having been forced to switch. Masego and Bellewstown scorer Numidia head up the dangers.
- RISING SKY (IRE)
- MASEGO (IRE)
- NUMIDIA (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
MOST READ RACING
Unlimited Replays
Watch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race ReplaysLog in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits