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4:05 Gowran Park (IRE) 29 Jul 2023

Get Galway Races Ready With tote.ie Apprentice Handicap

(47-65, 4yo+) (1m1f110yds) 1m1½f Soft
1st €6,490 2nd €2,090 3rd €990 4th €440 5th €220 6th €110

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (15)  
4 910 60 49 68
ch f Galileo Gold - Tamika (IRE) (Dragon Pulse)
In touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3f out, challenging when ridden on far side of group under 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that a combination of a drop in trip and it being a weak race may have contributed to the improved performance today, which was noted) (Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 11/1; Mkt2 op 11/1)
2 (18) nse
4 92 55 43 63
b g Free Eagle (IRE) - Not Just Any Girl (IRE) (Dylan Thomas)
Soon prominent, joined leaders on near side of group home turn, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and wandered around inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just failed (Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 8/1)
3 (14) [1¼]
5 101 61 45 66
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Juara (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, keeping on when ridden under 2f out, went third from 1f out, no match for first two (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (Mkt1: op 18/5; Mkt2 tchd 3/1)
4 (10) nk [1½]
7 92 55 38 59
ch g Sea The Moon (GER) - Partygorl (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Midfield, outpaced 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon headway towards near side, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders (Mkt1: op 25/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)
5 (11) ½ [2]
7 811 50 31 53
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Where We Left Off (Dr Devious)
Midfield, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway when switched right 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish (Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 15/2; Mkt2 tchd 15/2)
6 (6) [8½]
7 91 tp 47 8 37
b m Excelebration (IRE) - Malyana (Mtoto)
Taken down early, soon midfield, switched right and some headway under 2f out, no telling impression (Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)
7 (13) 1 [9½]
7 88 t 47 5 35
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Ancone (FR) (Nikos)
Prominent, pressed leaders on far side of group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 20/1; Mkt2 op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
8 (19) [12¼]
7 910 p 58 8 40
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Jillnextdoor (IRE) (Henrythenavigator)
Started quickly, led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 2f out, soon weakened (Mkt1: op 14/1)
9 (17) 2 [14¼]
5 813 h 47 25
b m Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Lilac Mist (Spectrum)
Slowly away, lost many lengths start, soon recovered in rear, some headway when switched right 2f out, no impression (Mkt1: op 10/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 12/1)
10 (8) nk [14¾]
4 98 t 56 34
b g Le Havre (IRE) - Mt Of Beatitudes (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Prominent early, in touch with leaders before halfway, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (Mkt1: op 6/1; Mkt2 op 6/1)
11 (4) ¾ [15½]
10 813 p 47 23
b g Acclamation - Sheer Bliss (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Never better than midfield (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (Mkt1: op 10/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 9/1)
12 (2) 4 [19½]
5 911 57 25
gr m Gutaifan (IRE) - Dame Helen (Royal Applause)
Midfield, some headway 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened (Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 16/1; Mkt2 op 18/1)
13 (16) [21¾]
6 812 b 48 11
b m Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Low Cunning (IRE) (Dubawi)
Prominent, briefly disputed lead after 2f, challenging home turn, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened (Mkt1: op 18/1)
14 (3) 20 [41¾]
7 812 t1 48
b m New Approach (IRE) - Aqsaam (USA) (Dynaformer)
Towards rear throughout, tailed off (Mkt1: tchd 66/1; Mkt2 tchd 100/1)
15 (5) [45¼]
4 912 58
b g Charming Thought - Midnight Hush (FR) (Anabaa)
Towards rear throughout, tailed off (Mkt1: op 25/1)
16 (1) [49¾]
7 88 47
b g Gale Force Ten - Blue Dahlia (IRE) (Shamardal)
Outpaced when pushed along soon after start, soon dropped to last and detached, tailed off and eased before straight (Mkt1: op 18/1; Mkt2 tchd 33/1)
  • 16 ran Off time: 4:14:38 Winning time: 2m 7.78s (slow by 8.78s) Total SP: 133%
  • Non-runners: Barretstown (reserve), Lucky Queen (in season), Molly Hall (withdrawn; broke out of stalls), St Cianans Fire (reserve)
  • 1st owner: Andrew Heffernan (Red Trail) 1st breeder: Mr Andrew Heffernan
  • 2nd owner: Mrs Patrick J Flynn (Not Just Any Eagle)
  • 3rd owner: J A Magill (Mr Mills)
  • Tote win: €11.50 PL: €2.70 €2.30 €1.40 Ex: €119.50 CSF: €81.43 Tricast: €296.97 Trifecta: €762.90
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