8.00 CURRAGH
Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap
Prize: €14,750 Distance: 1m4f Class: Age Band: 3yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good
Result (SP)
11. Pillar Of Hope (GB)
Patrick McGettigan
P Sweeney
P Sweeney
14/1
10. Fortuna Vera (IRE)
Julian Pietropaolo
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3/1F
8. Chutzpal (IRE)
Adam Grant
Henry De Bromhead
Henry De Bromhead
10/1
14. Folly Beach (GB)
Wesley Joyce
M A Molloy
M A Molloy
28/1
3. Crassus (IRE)
James Ryan
Noel Meade
Noel Meade
33/1
7. Barrogstown Girl (IRE)
Neve Bennett
Jarlath P Fahey
Jarlath P Fahey
4/1
1. Not Just Any Eagle (IRE)
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy
Patrick J Flynn
Patrick J Flynn
8/1
5. Party Dress (IRE)
Megan Telford-Kelly
W McCreery
W McCreery
18/1
6. Daboya (IRE)
Dylan O'Connor
R Donohoe
R Donohoe
80/1
13. Cinammon Coco (IRE)
Wayne Hassett
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
100/30
4. Pachmena (IRE)
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
25/1
16. Sunny Dude (IRE)
Jamie Powell
D Buckley
D Buckley
50/1
15. Jr Mahon (IRE)
Keithen Kennedy
Mrs John Harrington
Mrs John Harrington
7/1
12. Surrey Force (FR)
Nicola Burns
Thomas Gibney
Thomas Gibney
18/1
2. Bruant (GB)
Daniel King
A J Martin
A J Martin
22/1
9. Matt Connor (IRE)
Jack Cleary
Martin Brassil
Martin Brassil
50/1
Not Just Any Eagle
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7),
Patrick J Flynn J Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T Patrick J Flynn
Age 6 Weight 142 OR 82 RPR 80
Form 5-8815 Didn't get the clearest of runs when fifth over 1m6f at this track last time; is a player
Patrick J Flynn J Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T Patrick J Flynn
Age 6 Weight 142 OR 82 RPR 80
Form 5-8815 Didn't get the clearest of runs when fifth over 1m6f at this track last time; is a player
1 nap
2 tips
9/1
Bruant
Daniel King,
A J Martin J Daniel King T A J Martin
Age 4 Weight 141 OR 81 RPR 85
Form 3712-0 Won over hurdles at Downpatrick last time; respected if continuing that form on the level
A J Martin J Daniel King T A J Martin
Age 4 Weight 141 OR 81 RPR 85
Form 3712-0 Won over hurdles at Downpatrick last time; respected if continuing that form on the level
1 nap
1 tip
16/1
Crassus
James Ryan,
Noel Meade J James Ryan T Noel Meade
Age 8 Weight 139 OR 79 RPR 82
Form 1473/8 Third in this race in 2023; decent effort after an absence (2m) at Killarney; can improve
Noel Meade J James Ryan T Noel Meade
Age 8 Weight 139 OR 79 RPR 82
Form 1473/8 Third in this race in 2023; decent effort after an absence (2m) at Killarney; can improve
33/1
Pachmena
Robert Whearty,
Gavin Cromwell J Robert Whearty T Gavin Cromwell
Age 8 Weight 136 OR 76 RPR 85
Form 85418- Two wins here; poor hurdle run at Kilbeggan last time; go well if back to form
Gavin Cromwell J Robert Whearty T Gavin Cromwell
Age 8 Weight 136 OR 76 RPR 85
Form 85418- Two wins here; poor hurdle run at Kilbeggan last time; go well if back to form
33/1
Party Dress
Megan Telford-Kelly(7),
W McCreery J Megan Telford-Kelly(7) T W McCreery
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 74 RPR 82
Form 03-591 Won over 2m1f last time; a 6lb rise makes this tougher; has run well here before; visor on
W McCreery J Megan Telford-Kelly(7) T W McCreery
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 74 RPR 82
Form 03-591 Won over 2m1f last time; a 6lb rise makes this tougher; has run well here before; visor on
18/1
Daboya
Dylan O'Connor(7),
R Donohoe J Dylan O'Connor(7) T R Donohoe
Age 4 Weight 132 OR 72 RPR 83
Form 64818- A 1m AW winner; well below that form on debut for this yard and over hurdles since
R Donohoe J Dylan O'Connor(7) T R Donohoe
Age 4 Weight 132 OR 72 RPR 83
Form 64818- A 1m AW winner; well below that form on debut for this yard and over hurdles since
80/1
Barrogstown Girl
Neve Bennett(7),
Jarlath P Fahey J Neve Bennett(7) T Jarlath P Fahey
Age 5 Weight 130 OR 70 RPR 83
Form 61-542 Course winner; decent efforts in defeat last twice over this trip but needs a bit more
Jarlath P Fahey J Neve Bennett(7) T Jarlath P Fahey
Age 5 Weight 130 OR 70 RPR 83
Form 61-542 Course winner; decent efforts in defeat last twice over this trip but needs a bit more
1 tip
5/1
Chutzpal
Adam Grant(7),
Henry De Bromhead J Adam Grant(7) T Henry De Bromhead
Age 6 Weight 130 OR 70 RPR 79
Form 0/41-7 Solid run over 1m6f at this track last time; can come on from that; considered
Henry De Bromhead J Adam Grant(7) T Henry De Bromhead
Age 6 Weight 130 OR 70 RPR 79
Form 0/41-7 Solid run over 1m6f at this track last time; can come on from that; considered
9/1
Matt Connor
Jack Cleary(2),
Martin Brassil J Jack Cleary(2) T Martin Brassil
Age 5 Weight 128 OR 68 RPR 83
Form 068-07 Reappeared after an absence for this yard last year; has to improve on recent efforts
Martin Brassil J Jack Cleary(2) T Martin Brassil
Age 5 Weight 128 OR 68 RPR 83
Form 068-07 Reappeared after an absence for this yard last year; has to improve on recent efforts
50/1
Fortuna Vera
Julian Pietropaolo(7),
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J Julian Pietropaolo(7) T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 3 Weight 125 OR 79 RPR 80
Form 1-7413 Solid run at Gowran over 1m1.5f suggesting that a step up in trip might suit; considered
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J Julian Pietropaolo(7) T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 3 Weight 125 OR 79 RPR 80
Form 1-7413 Solid run at Gowran over 1m1.5f suggesting that a step up in trip might suit; considered
7 tips
3/1
Pillar Of Hope
Patrick McGettigan(7),
P Sweeney J Patrick McGettigan(7) T P Sweeney
Age 7 Weight 125 OR 65 RPR 84
Form 50-529 Has been regressive (albeit some decent efforts) since moving to Ireland; others preferred
P Sweeney J Patrick McGettigan(7) T P Sweeney
Age 7 Weight 125 OR 65 RPR 84
Form 50-529 Has been regressive (albeit some decent efforts) since moving to Ireland; others preferred
18/1
Surrey Force
Nicola Burns(4),
Thomas Gibney J Nicola Burns(4) T Thomas Gibney
Age 4 Weight 120 OR 60 RPR 85
Form 53233- Maiden ran some decent races up to 2m2f when trained in UK; needs to find improvement
Thomas Gibney J Nicola Burns(4) T Thomas Gibney
Age 4 Weight 120 OR 60 RPR 85
Form 53233- Maiden ran some decent races up to 2m2f when trained in UK; needs to find improvement
12/1
Cinammon Coco
Wayne Hassett,
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J Wayne Hassett T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 3 Weight 119 OR 73 RPR 78
Form 0-0832 Solid handicap debut at Roscommon over this trip; needs more from 1lb out of the h'cap
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J Wayne Hassett T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 3 Weight 119 OR 73 RPR 78
Form 0-0832 Solid handicap debut at Roscommon over this trip; needs more from 1lb out of the h'cap
7 tips
10/3
Folly Beach
Wesley Joyce,
M A Molloy J Wesley Joyce T M A Molloy
Age 7 Weight 119 OR 59 RPR 83
Form 2770-7 Not a bad Flat return at Navan last time over 1m5f; this trip probably on the short side
M A Molloy J Wesley Joyce T M A Molloy
Age 7 Weight 119 OR 59 RPR 83
Form 2770-7 Not a bad Flat return at Navan last time over 1m5f; this trip probably on the short side
50/1
Jr Mahon
Keithen Kennedy(2),
Mrs John Harrington J Keithen Kennedy(2) T Mrs John Harrington
Age 3 Weight 119 OR 73 RPR 86
Form 8763 Good run in a Limerick handicap over 1m3.5f last time; more to offer but 3lb out of h'cap
Mrs John Harrington J Keithen Kennedy(2) T Mrs John Harrington
Age 3 Weight 119 OR 73 RPR 86
Form 8763 Good run in a Limerick handicap over 1m3.5f last time; more to offer but 3lb out of h'cap
1 tip
8/1
Sunny Dude
Jamie Powell,
D Buckley J Jamie Powell T D Buckley
Age 5 Weight 119 OR 59 RPR 71
Form 050-74 Maiden is rated only 40 and a long way out of the handicap
D Buckley J Jamie Powell T D Buckley
Age 5 Weight 119 OR 59 RPR 71
Form 050-74 Maiden is rated only 40 and a long way out of the handicap
66/1