16:40 Curragh

Sunday 11 October 2020

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

extra.ie Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:40  |   Winning time: 1m 45.8s
1st
Horse silk
2
(11)
9/1
T: N SlevinJ: A J Farragher (4)
Waited with, soon towards rear, headway and pushed along to challenge under 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, soon asserted, stayed on well tchd 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
3
9
(8)
6/1
T: M J SmithJ: D McMonagle (2)
Prominent early, 7th approaching halfway, improved to challenge and on terms under 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after op 13/2 tchd 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(12)
16/1
T: S M DuffyJ: P A Harnett (4)
Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(2)
4/1j
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan
Slightly bumped soon after start, waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort under 2f out, soon challenged, one pace 1f out op 10/3
5th
Horse silk
hd
5
(9)
8/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: M P Sheehy (2)
Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, effort under 2f out, one pace 1f out tchd 10/1
6th
Horse silk
2
10
(5)
18/1
T: P F O'DonnellJ: Sylvia O'Donnell (7)
A little keen, prominent, 5th approaching halfway, switched right over 2f out, one pace over 1f out op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
½
6
(7)
4/1j
T: J G MurphyJ: Sam Ewing (4)
A little keen, soon led, joined after halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
8th
Horse silk
¾
7
(1)
11/2
T: J S BolgerJ: L T McAteer (2)
Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, soon pushed along, on terms over 2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong op 15/2
9th
Horse silk
½
8
(6)
22/1
T: J FeaneJ: N M Crosse
Went slightly right leaving stalls, a little keen, waited with, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched left and one pace op 18/1 tchd 25/1
10th
Horse silk
8
1
(3)
6/1
T: S ByrneJ: S T McCullagh (2)
Slightly bumped with rival soon after start, prominent, soon 2nd, on terms after halfway, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong op 9/1
11th
Horse silk
3
12
(4)
66/1
T: J LarkinJ: S P Bird (7)
Slightly bumped soon after start, chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong op 50/1 tchd 40/1

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11
(10)
Horse silk
Lady Savanah14
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 6
T: T G McCourt  J: D E Sheehy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.70Pl:€4.40, €2.40, €2.90EX:€85.00Trifecta:€1,063.40Tricast:€632.40SF:€64.64

Forecasts

Darkened (4/1), Overheer (4/1), Lady Savanah (5/1), Up With The Play (11/2), Excuzio Joe (6/1), Eastern Racer (6/1), Aussie Valentine (8/1), Takeachancejimmy (9/1), Phoenix Open (16/1), Extensio (18/1), Hisnameis Mrdevitt (22/1), Popsicle (66/1)

Verdict

UP WITH THE PLAY caught the eye at Gowran last month and could do a lot better now handicapping, the excellent Luke McAteer in the saddle ticking another box. Overheer is a big player after his professional Tipperary win, while you couldn't rule out Lady Savanah again.

  1. UP WITH THE PLAY (IRE)
  2. OVERHEER
  3. LADY SAVANAH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Njord
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
J: D McMonagle  |  T: S Lavery
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €219.00

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