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20:05 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 4-83382
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
in rear, 11th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 836475
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S Corby
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0583
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, progress entering straight, 5th when short of room briefly under 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 4705
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
rear of mid-division, 12th 3f out, ridden on inner in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
- Form 739235
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R Coakley
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 20772/0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey J M Conneely
very slowly away and always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 0-76557
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
- Form 030964
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey D M Redmond
mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden entering straight, 6th 1f out, no impression
- Form 450025
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden over 4f out, weakened
- Form 0-06030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
dwelt and always behind, ridden 4f out, no impression
- Form 76/30-02
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey G P Halpin
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed winner 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 608027
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey C J McGovern
mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 40670/3
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
made all, ridden on inner 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 0079/50
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer F Oakes
- Jockey R P Downey
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
Mac Tigue (IRE)
826- Form 068300/
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey R P Downey
- Form 500
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Form 04500/5-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
Verdict
HAVELOCK ELLIS is hardly the most consistent of performers and hasn't won since January when he scored over two miles here. He ran well behind Hatch Hall over the track and trip last month then found 1m2f too short behind Empresario a week ago so this could be his day. Credit The Giver has yet to win but went very close over 1m2f earlier this month when giving every indication the longer trip would suit. Alnahar was just behind and has a similar profile while winning bumper No Cash Flow made a promising start on this surface three weeks ago. Esharaat has had 20 runs without winning but has shown in his two latest starts behind Hatch Hall that he'll be putting things right soon.
Formwatch
Credit The Giver (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Towards rear, closed to chase leaders approaching straight on outer, challenged from 2f out, soon on terms, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Brosnan (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Hatch Hall (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Glib Speech (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 8 3/4l behind Bunk Off Early (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
No Cash Flow (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Jan Van Eyck (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Eye Of The Tiger (10-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Sep.
Rawaafed (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, no impression when impeded under 2f out, no extra and eased closing stages, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Chestnut Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon mid-division, progress towards inner straight, soon challenged, 5th under 1f out and one pace, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Solar Benny (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Alnahar (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, no impression under 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Brosnan (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Havelock Ellis 6-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 4f out, under pressure in moderate 11th on outer 2f out, some modest progress on wide outer final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Empresario (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Meadow Cross (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden before last, no extra from last, 7th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Mulligan's Man (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Gold Not Silver (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Nice Story (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Esharaat (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Hatch Hall (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tortueuse (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led briefly early, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Brosnan (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Ice Ice Baby 6-1 (12-1) Mid-div best, pu 3out, at Glenbane 3m gs in Nov.
Mac Tigue (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 11th of 15, dist behind Ancient Sands (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp gf in Aug.
Verney Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, no impression from 5f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Nanamour (9-11) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Whisky Galore 14-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, slow jump 2nd, slightly slow 5th, headed before 3 out, soon back on terms, headed again and no extra from after 2 out, 9th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Long House Island (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.