10 Sep 2012 18:35 Galway
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Galway Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9(8) |
| - |
Leyland (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
9249 / 7 |
Flat (53) | L F Roche | D K Weld Parsonage Racing… |
12/1 | |
| led, headed halfway, remained prominent on inner, led again 2 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well straight, strongly pressed closing stages, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
12(2) |
| NK |
Valbucca (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 13) |
253/230 / 9 |
Flat (32) | S A Gray | W McCreery Miss Katherine… |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, 3rd into straight, 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong, finished best, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(12) |
| 1½ L |
Ancient Sands (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
13/001-2 / 10 |
Flat (36), Jump (10) |
S H James | Ms J Morgan Mrs A F Mee & David… |
5/1 | |
| always prominent, 2nd travelling well under 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
4th |
6(13) |
| 4½ L |
Leroy Parker (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 7) |
5143-04 / 6 |
Flat (33), Jump (15) |
D E Mullins | N Meade R & K Carter |
8/1 | |
| held up in touch, 7th halfway, progress on outer over 2f out, 4th early straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
13(11) |
| 1½ L |
Salacious Sally (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 11) |
076644 / 6 |
Flat (45) | G J Phillips | D Kinsella Donal Kinsella |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2 1/2f out | ||||||||||
6th |
8(10) |
| 2½ L |
Golan Go (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 4) |
454171- / 7 |
Flat (394), Jump (659) |
M M Monaghan | P Magnier Stablegate Racing… |
13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, kept on at same pace from over 2f out | ||||||||||
7th |
2(6) |
| NK |
Quench The Flame (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 11) |
1100/91 / 9 |
Flat (21), Jump (686) |
E J McNamara | T Hogan Herb M Stanley |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 6th, smooth progress on outer over 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra straight | ||||||||||
8th |
4(7) |
| 3¼ L |
Gris Ladera (IRE) (filly, g, 9 8) |
877713 / 5 |
Flat (7), Jump (240) |
Colin Keane | S Weld S Weld |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, 7th and effort 3f out, no impression from 2f out | ||||||||||
9th |
7(4) |
| ¾ L |
Wrekin Rock (IRE) (colt, brown, 9 7) |
47-3181 / 8 |
Flat (16), Jump (138) |
Megan Carberry | J T Gorman W Foley |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, raced keenly, improved to lead halfway, headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
11(5) |
| 26 L |
Scottish Reel (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
44600/0 / 6 |
Flat (67), Jump (101) |
James J Doyle | J P Broderick For Noels Sake… |
25/1 | |
| keen early, settled 2nd, 4th halfway, lost place 4f out, no extra from 2f out | ||||||||||
5(9) |
| - |
Forest Minx (IRE) (mare, bay, 9 7) |
030/4-51 / 8 |
Flat (100), Jump (229) |
I J Brennan | L P Cusack Mrs S Lenehan |
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3(3) |
| - |
Esporao (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 10) |
7685 / 7 |
Flat (19), Jump (103) |
L P Dempsey | G Elliott Solihull Racing… |
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10(1) |
| - |
Eighteen Summers (USA) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) |
083-384 / 9 |
Flat (6) | D A Parkes | J S Bolger Ms Aileen Lynam |
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