20:25 Curragh

Friday 28 June 2024

All17:0017:3018:0518:4019:1519:5020:25

Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap (50-80)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:25  |   Winning time: 2m 32.47s
1st
Horse silk
15
(18)
28/1
T: A MurrayJ: J J G Ryan
Off pace in rear, 16th 3f out, pushed along in moderate 12th 2f out, soon ridden, good headway to disputed lead under 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well op 18/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
8
(17)
20/1
T: M HassettJ: P A Harnett (2)
Towards rear, headway into 7th 3f out, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and improved to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd close home tchd 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(2)
8/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: J A Powell
Rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, briefly disputed lead under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home op 17/2 tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
3
16
(6)
10/1
T: J S BolgerJ: Gabriella Hill (7)
Mid-division, headway into close 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ¼
17
(7)
59-3
10/1
T: W T FarrellJ: Neve Bennett (7)
Towards rear, ridden along in 12th 3f out, rider lost whip 2 1/2f out, closer in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace op 15/2
6th
Horse silk
¾
9
(12)
22/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: S R Markey (7)
Mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
1
(14)
410-2
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: C J MacRedmond
Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went 6th 2f out, no impression op 20/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ¾
7
(4)
12/1
T: K SmithJ: W Joyce (2)
Led, clear at halfway, reduced advantage and pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
½
11
(11)
25/1
T: J G CooganJ: C Horgan (4)
Mid-division, headway into 2nd 4f out, ridden in closer 2nd 2f out, dropped to 8th over 1f out, no impression op 20/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
(13)
12/1
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: S T McCullagh
Mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression op 13/2
11th
Horse silk
2 ½
14
(16)
39-7
6/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M W Hassett (2)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, weakened op 7/1
12th
Horse silk
17
3
(15)
40/1
T: D HoganJ: D King
Towards rear, raced wide when slipped on bend 3f out, soon ridden and no impression op 33/1 tchd 50/1
13th
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(10)
510-1
125/1
T: J C McConnellJ: C D Fahy (7)
In rear, ridden and trailing before halfway, no impression straight, never a factor op 66/1 tchd 150/1
14th
Horse silk
3
13
(8)
8/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: H J Horgan (2)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened op 11/1
15th
Horse silk
1 ¼
12
(5)
4/1f
T: S LaveryJ: K G Kennedy (4)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 4f out, weakened
16th
Horse silk
6 ½
19
(3)
80/1
T: D J BunyanJ: R M Mulligan (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened op 50/1
17th
Horse silk
1
6
(1)
150/1
T: D KinsellaJ: S P Bird (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened op 80/1
18th
Horse silk
12
10
(19)
14/1
T: O McKiernanJ: Adam Caffrey
Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened

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Non-Runners

18
(9)
Horse silk
Robbies Rock28
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: G P Cromwell  J: R Whearty
WD

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€33.50Pl:€6.00, €3.70, €1.70, €2.10EX:€303.10Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€4,213.41SF:€468.91

Forecasts

Lady Christa (4/1), Alonzo (6/1), Master Dunraven (8/1), Al Mudhaffar (8/1), Model Approach (10/1), Rotolo (10/1), Aird (12/1), Son Of Hypnos (12/1), Zariygann (12/1), L'Un Deux Trois (14/1), Robbies Rock (14/1), Valleyoftheeagles (20/1), Gracesolution (22/1), French Company (25/1), Courageous Strike (28/1), Autocrat (40/1), Jurality (80/1), Kincade (125/1), Sub Rosa (150/1)

Verdict

LADY CHRISTA made all with loads to spare at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago and, despite a hefty rise, she's worth chancing to go in again. There's plenty of depth in the opposition and Courageous Strike is of interest after a positive start for his new stable, while Zariygann should have a bigger effort in him back up in trip.

  1. LADY CHRISTA (IRE)
  2. COURAGEOUS STRIKE
  3. ZARIYGANN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Tudor City
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 11
17/2

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00

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