23 Sep 2013 15:45 Tipperary
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
tipperaryraces.ie Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(5) |   | - | Sword Of Light (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) | 606734 / 3 | Flat (7) | Colin Keane | D Marnane Charles Lynch | 7/2 | |
| soon raced in 3rd, pushed along halfway, challenged and led inside final furlong, soon drew clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(2) |   | 4¾ L | Hail Shower (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 12) | 429613 / 3 | Flat (3) | L P Dempsey | W McCreery Hunscote Stud | 2/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(3) |   | ¾ L | She's Not Simple (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 12) | 881 / 4 | Flat (61) | Liam McKenna | J J Lambe Patrick Joseph… | 7/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, switched a bit from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong to go 3rd on line | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(1) |   | NS | Bosworth Field (USA) (colt, bay, 8 4) | 7-00800 / 3 | Flat (49) | R Dawson | C O'Brien Fingers Crossed… | 14/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, headed over 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd and dropped to 4th on line | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(4) |   | 4½ L | Dorothy Parker (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 0) | 302315 / 3 | Flat (36) | D E Hogan | K Prendergast Mrs Kevin Prendergast | 3/1 | |
| soon niggled along, towards rear for most, never a factor and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(6) |   | 1¼ L | Quinine (GB) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 363950 / 3 | Flat (21) | M M Monaghan | A L T Moore Mrs A L T Moore… | 5/1 | |
| a bit difficult at stalls and awkward away, soon chased leaders, lost place on outer and ridden halfway, soon no impression | ||||||||||
