16:00 Curragh

Friday 14 August 2020

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Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap (45-70)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:03  |   Winning time: 1m 40.61s
1st
Horse silk
2
(17)
5/1
T: W McCreeryJ: N M Crosse
Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and progress towards outer under 2f out, 9th 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
(10)
16/1
T: C O'BrienJ: D McMonagle (4)
Mid-division, travelled well into 5th 2f out, ridden to dispute 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace op 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
18
(11)
22/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Sheehy (4)
Rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong op 18/1 tchd 25/1
4th
Horse silk
2
14
(13)
66/1
T: S FaheyJ: W T Byrne (4)
Mid-division, ridden and not clear run 2f out, hampered inside final 200 yards, kept on well close home op 50/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
12
(8)
33/1
T: W RossJ: D E Sheehy
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and edged left 2f out, challenged and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 28/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
15
(5)
28/1
T: M HalfordJ: A J Farragher (4)
Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
sh
7
(4)
33/1
T: D HoganJ: Katelyn Young (7)
Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace op 28/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
8
(9)
11/1
T: J F GroganJ: A J Slattery
Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 14/1
9th
Horse silk
hd
4
(12)
9/2j
T: Peter FaheyJ: Ryan Sexton (7)
Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 5/1 tchd 11/2
10th
Horse silk
nk
16
(14)
9/2j
T: J S BolgerJ: L T McAteer (4)
Led, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 11/2 tchd 4/1
11th
Horse silk
nk
10
(6)
14/1
T: G KeaneJ: J P Shinnick (4)
Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 11/1 tchd 16/1
12th
Horse silk
½
6
(2)
25/1
T: J G MurphyJ: S T McCullagh
Mid-division early, pushed along briefly after 2f, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1
13th
Horse silk
1
1
(15)
13/2
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor
Mid-division, ridden towards outer and no impression 2f out, soon no extra op 7/1 tchd 8/1
14th
Horse silk
¾
5
(19)
13/2
T: P ByrneJ: J M Sheridan
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out op 5/1
15th
Horse silk
nk
13
(18)
39-4
18/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: C Gahan (7)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1
16th
Horse silk
nk
17
(21)
50/1
T: J J MurphyJ: A C Persse (4)
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra tchd 66/1
17th
Horse silk
2 ¼
20
(1)
50/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (4)
Slowly into stride, always rear and trailing, ridden and no impression 3f out op 33/1
18th
Horse silk
20
9
(16)
66/1
T: J BarcoeJ: J A Powell (7)
Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased over 1f out op 40/1

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Non-Runners

21
(7)
Horse silk
Joan Of Pimlico21
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 3
T: B W Duke  J: Reserve 3
NR
19
(3)
Horse silk
Summer's Dream2
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 5
T: T Doyle  J: Reserve 1
NR
3
(20)
Horse silk
Acari17
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 6
T: G B Caldwell  J: S M Mooney
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.90Pl:€1.90, €5.20, €5.00, €14.90EX:€141.90Trifecta:€1,664.80Tricast:€1,718.19SF:€80.01

Forecasts

Dance Emperor (9/2), Legal Thriller (9/2), Roving Mission (5/1), Dark Magic (13/2), Out On Friday (13/2), Summer's Dream (10/1), Cartesienne (11/1), Acari (12/1), Treble Cone (14/1), Intervention (16/1), Ubume (18/1), Amarantha (22/1), Queen Amidala (25/1), Joan Of Pimlico (25/1), Leabaland (28/1), Everyhouronthehour (33/1), Scherzando (33/1), Path Of Flowers (50/1), Beleaguerment (50/1), Gregory's Gift (66/1), Jazz And Blues (66/1)

Verdict

A typically wide open handicap with the narrow vote in favour of LEGAL THRILLER. Jim Bolger's filly readily surpassed her achievements as a 2-y-o when fourth in a Roscommon handicap over further back in June and the return to 1m promises to suit on that evidence. Dark Magic, Dance Emperor and Roving Mission are just a trio of others to consider.

  1. LEGAL THRILLER (IRE)
  2. DARK MAGIC
  3. DANCE EMPEROR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Acari
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 5
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00

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