01 Mar 2013 19:50 Dundalk
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 1m 2f 150y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Rory O'Connor Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(3) |   | - | Shukhov (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 0) | 51-3646 / 8 | Flat (14) | Colin Keane | G M Lyons Lance Bloodstock… | 7/1 | |
| soon led, decisive advantage and stayed on well from under 2f out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(8) |   | 1¾ L | Silverlord (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 4) | 076-865 / 9 | Flat (21), Jump (223) | S H James | G Elliott Miss Stephanie… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th for much, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression in 2nd, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(4) |   | NK | Dynastic (GB) (colt, bay, 9 9) | 73197-8 / 5 | Flat (56) | L P Dempsey | T Carmody Mr Michael Anthony… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd for much, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(9) |   | NK | Saratoga Baby (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 3463-13 / 6 | Flat (28) | Shane Kelly | Peter Fahey Diamond Seven Syndicate | 6/1 | |
| dwelt and waited with in rear, well off the pace, ridden to chase leaders from 2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(6) |   | 3 L | Fairylike (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 10) | 0535-61 / 6 | Flat (14) | Anastasia O'Brien | A P O'Brien Mrs A M O'Brien | 9/2 | |
| soon mid-division, well off the pace, some headway from before straight, soon 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10(7) |   | HD | Solid Air (GB) (Colt, g, 8 6) | 410-000 / 8 | Flat (7) | I J Brennan | E Lynam Ms Aileen Lynam | 20/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd for much, no impression from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(1) |   | 2 L | Cottesloe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 9) | 8091-60 / 8 | Flat (35) | D E Mullins | C O'Brien Mr Brian Mulholland | 5/2 | |
| waited with, well off the pace, wide and effort straight, soon 6th and no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(2) |   | 1¼ L | Viva Diva (GB) (filly, chestnut, 9 4) | 0/09552- / 5 | Flat (116) | R Coakley | J C McConnell Colm Bonner | 10/1 | |
| mid-division best, well off the pace, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6(10) |   | 1¾ L | Foot Soldier (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 864435- / 5 | Flat (140) | C P Hoban | C F Swan Richard McNally… | 10/1 | |
| waited with, well off the pace, wide and effort straight, soon no impression in 7th, no extra from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2(5) |   | 12 L | Confidence (USA) (gelding, bay, 9 12) | 21/830-0 / 11 | Flat (7) | Gary Halpin | L Comer Mrs Margaret Comer | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, no extra from 2f out | ||||||||||
