Full Result 8.30 Naas (IRE) | 27 June 2018

Denis Byrne Memorial Apprentice Handicap

(3yo+) 1m Good To Firm

1st €7,700 2nd €2,387.50 3rd €1,137.50 4th €512.50 5th €200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Wexford Opera (IRE) 9/2 Luke McAteer ⁴ J S Bolger	Luke McAteer ⁴ J S Bolger	8	93	73	76	79	–
bb g New Approach (IRE) - Sister Angelina (USA) (Saint Ballado)
Dwelt, towards rear and took keen hold early, good headway far side going best under 3f out, led 2f out and ridden, extended advantage over 1f out and in command inside final furlong, eased close home, easily

2⁽²⁾ 2½	3. Saga Altais (IRE) 12/1 Willie Byrne ⁷ Anthony Mullins	Willie Byrne ⁷ Anthony Mullins	4	812	71	66	70	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Electric Daydream (IRE) (Elusive Quality)
Tracked leader and disputed 2nd early, 2nd after 1f, close 2nd at halfway, ridden almost on terms over 2f out and no impression on easy winner under pressure disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd near finish (op 11/1)

3⁽³⁾ ½ [3]	1. Geological (IRE) 9/2 Stephen Mooney ⁷ Damian Joseph English	Stephen Mooney ⁷ Damian Joseph English	6	913	86	79	84	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Bean Uasal (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Broke well to lead narrowly, narrow advantage at halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, no impression on easy winner disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd near finish (op 4/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [4¾]	4. Dance Emperor (IRE) 7/2 Tom Madden Mrs John Harrington	Tom Madden Mrs John Harrington	3	90 tp	76	60	68	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Dance Avenue (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 3f out and switched left over 2f out, no impression on easy winner under pressure in 4th entering final furlong, kept on same pace (op 7/2 tchd 4/1 and 100/30)

5⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [7]	5. Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 3/1F Killian Leonard Joseph G Murphy	Killian Leonard Joseph G Murphy	3	90	76	53	63	–
b g Epaulette (AUS) - Let Me Shine (USA) (Dixie Union)
Chased leaders, 3rd after 1f, ridden behind leaders under 3f out and no impression under pressure in 5th under 2f out where hung slightly left briefly, one pace after (op 100/30)

6⁽⁷⁾ 3 [10]	7. Vocal Response (IRE) 20/1 Daire Davis ⁷ J S Bolger	Daire Davis ⁷ J S Bolger	4	86 t	65	37	47	–
b c Vocalised (USA) - Super Hoofer (IRE) (Shamardal)
Went slightly right start, soon tracked leader and disputed 2nd early until dropped to 5th after 1f, driven in 5th after halfway and wide into straight, no extra under pressure over 2f out (op 16/1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [12½]	6. Masalai (IRE) 5/1 Oisin Orr Edward Lynam	Oisin Orr Edward Lynam	4	90 t	66	30	42	–
b c Art Connoisseur (IRE) - Summer Spice (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Waited with in rear, still going well into straight, ridden over 2f out and no extra in 6th when slightly impeded under 2f out, weakened to rear inside final furlong (op 11/2)

7 ran Off time: 8:30:04 Winning time: 1m 38.65s (slow by 3.45s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs J S Bolger (Wexford Opera) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Mrs C Taylor (Saga Altais)
3rd owner: Grougha Stables Limited (Geological)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €2.40 €5.10 Ex: €55.40 CSF: €52.57 Trifecta: €878

8:30 Naas (IRE) 27 Jun 2018

Denis Byrne Memorial Apprentice Handicap