18:05 Leopardstown

Thursday 17 August 2017

All17:0517:3518:0518:3519:1019:4020:10

Happy Mondays Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:05  |   Winning time: 2m 11.09s
1st
Horse silk
5
(3)
8/1
T: J S BolgerJ: D M Redmond (2)
Made all, ridden to assert early straight and 3 lengths clear 1f out, driven out and stayed on well inside final furlong op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
10
(4)
14/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S P Davis (4)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd under 2f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
2
(10)
4/1j
T: M MulvanyJ: R P Downey
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer in 7th entering straight, soon ridden and went 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
1
(6)
4/1j
T: E LynamJ: O J Orr
Mid-division, headway in 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace op 10/3
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(1)
109-6
8/1
T: N MaddenJ: T P Madden
Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
(11)
5/1
T: D MarnaneJ: N M Crosse (4)
Held up in rear, detached approaching straight, pushed along in 9th entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 6/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
3
(5)
9/2
T: S LaveryJ: G P Halpin
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra op 6/1
8th
Horse silk
1
7
(8)
20/1
T: J J MurphyJ: D W O'Connor
Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, eased close home op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
1
8
(2)
14/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: R Coakley
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and lost place 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out tchd 12/1
10th
Horse silk
52
11
(9)
33/1
T: S NolanJ: D E Sheehy (4)
Mid-division, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased under 2f out, completely tailed off tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

9
(7)
Horse silk
Piccadilly Jim132
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 6
T: D English  J: K J Leonard
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.80, €2.90, €1.50EX:€109.80Trifecta:€616.00Tricast:€518.37SF:€114.80

Forecasts

On The Go Again (4/1), The Tulip (4/1), Crafted Jewel (9/2), Settle For Red (5/1), Mainicin (8/1), Coffee (8/1), Misty Mountain (14/1), Hague Convention (14/1), Nelson Road (20/1), Piccadilly Jim (20/1), Sliver Thisle (33/1)

Verdict

The Tulip has just one AW victory on the board but has been threatening on turf lately, finishing second the last twice. She should be on the board sooner rather than later and represents a trainer with a 29% strike rate of late. ON THE GO AGAIN scored at Bellewstown last month over a mile and is forgiven a tame effort in a hot Galway handicap since. With no doubts regarding stamina, he can get back on track in these calmer waters. Mainicin would have claims on a good day while Crafted Jewel, Nelson Road and handicap debutant Hague Convention are others of note.
  1. On The Go Again
  2. The Tulip
  3. Crafted Jewel

Previous Winners

2016
Udogo
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 5
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00

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