Full Result 7.30 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 11 December 2015

Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap

(3yo+) 7f Standard

1st €6,210 2nd €1,440 3rd €630 4th €360

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Split The Atom (IRE) 3/1F Donnacha O'Brien John Patrick Shanahan	Donnacha O'Brien John Patrick Shanahan	3	912	72	39	79	–
ch g The Carbon Unit (USA) - The Mighty Atom (USA) (Sky Mesa)
Disputed early until gained narrow advantage after 2f, joined before straight, led narrowly under 2f out where hung slightly, all out closing stages to just hold on (op 4/1)

2⁽¹²⁾ shd	9. Shabra Emperor (IRE) 17/2 Conor Hoban Anthony McCann	Conor Hoban Anthony McCann	6	94 p	64	30	71	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Fearn Royal (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Held up towards rear, 12th 3f out, headway over 1f out and ran on well inside final furlong into 2nd closing stages and strongly pressed winner, just failed (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

3⁽¹⁾ 1 [1]	4. Settle For Red (IRE) 9/2 Connor King David Marnane	Connor King David Marnane	5	99	69	33	73	–
ch g Redback - Balmy Choice (IRE) (Balla Cove)
Upset in stalls, slightly awkward start and pushed along briefly to chase leaders, not much room on inner early, 5th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner in 5th 1f out, kept on well into 3rd on line (op 4/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ nse [1¼]	11. Coreczka (IRE) 6/1 Oisin Orr ⁴ Miss Clare Louise Cannon	Oisin Orr ⁴ Miss Clare Louise Cannon	4	89 h	59	23	63	–
b f Intense Focus (USA) - Szewinska (Green Desert)
Loaded without rider, chased leaders, ridden into 2nd entering final furlong, no extra in 2nd well inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages, denied 3rd on line (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [2]	5. Poetic Choice 10/1 Robbie Downey Keith Henry Clarke	Robbie Downey Keith Henry Clarke	4	98	68	30	70	–
b f Byron - Ennobling (Mark Of Esteem)
Mid-division, going well approaching straight, switched left 2f out and progress far side to chase leaders, not clear run and switched right in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms (jockey said filly had to check in the early stages)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [2¼]	7. I Will Excel (IRE) 14/1 Sean Davis ⁷ M D O'Callaghan	Sean Davis ⁷ M D O'Callaghan	3	813 t	66	27	67	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Da's Wish (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, 6th 3f out, travelling well in 6th over 1f out, kept on under hands and heels well inside final furlong, never a threat (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to jump out handy and try to get some cover close to the pace before delivering a challenge late on, the gelding ran free in stages before hanging badly right in the straight) (op 16/1)

7⁽¹³⁾ ½ [2¾]	14. National Service (USA) 7/1 Conor McGovern ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Conor McGovern ⁴ Gordon Elliott	4	87 2 tp	57	16	57	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Cotton Club Ballet (USA) (Street Cry)
Held up, 10th 3f out, not much room behind horse from under 2f out, ridden in 9th over 1f out and kept on under pressure closing stages, never nearer (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

8⁽³⁾ hd [3]	8. Pick Your Battle 25/1 Christina Simpson ⁷ A Oliver	Christina Simpson ⁷ A Oliver	3	811	64	23	63	–
b g Makfi - Saphira's Fire (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Disputed early until headed narrowly after 2f, disputed again approaching straight, headed narrowly under 2f out, no extra 1f out and weakened

9⁽¹¹⁾ nk [3¼]	2. Zylan (IRE) 8/1 Denis Linehan ⁴ J P Murtagh	Denis Linehan ⁴ J P Murtagh	3	98 p	72	30	71	–
ch c Kyllachy - Belgique (IRE) (Compton Place)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on one pace

10⁽⁸⁾ ½ [3¾]	3. Archange (FR) 20/1 Gary Halpin John James Feane	Gary Halpin John James Feane	3	99 h¹	69	26	66	–
b f Arcano (IRE) - Carinae (USA) (Nureyev)
Towards rear, pushed along into straight and kept on one pace under pressure from 2f out

11⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [4¾]	13. Eye Glass (IRE) 33/1 Killian Leonard ⁴ T G McCourt	Killian Leonard ⁴ T G McCourt	3	85	55	9	50	–
b f Intense Focus (USA) - Petite Arvine (USA) (Gulch)
Held up, 11th 3f out, took closer order far side briefly under 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, one pace after

12⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [6]	6. Rose Angel (IRE) 33/1 Dylan Hogan ⁴ Peter Casey	Dylan Hogan ⁴ Peter Casey	5	93	67	18	58	–
b m Dark Angel (IRE) - Tubbertown Rose (IRE) (Elbio)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, one pace after

13⁽⁵⁾ ½ [6½]	12. Artistic Integrity 25/1 Ross Coakley J Larkin	Ross Coakley J Larkin	4	810 p	56	5	46	–
b g Dutch Art - Valley Of The Moon (IRE) (Monashee Mountain)
Mid-division, not much room between horses under 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding suffered slight interference 2f out)

14⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [10]	10. Twistsandturns (IRE) 20/1 Sean Corby Patrick J Flynn	Sean Corby Patrick J Flynn	4	93	63	3	43	–
b g Acclamation - Shesthebiscuit (Diktat)
Close up, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out (op 16/1)

14 ran Off time: 7:33:07 Winning time: 1m 26.53s (slow by 3.03s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Tribal Path (reserve)
1st owner: Thistle Bloodstock Limited (Split The Atom) 1st breeder: Thistle Bloodstock Limited
2nd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Shabra Emperor)
3rd owner: Maurice Casey (Settle For Red)
Tote win: €4.30 PL: €1.80 €2.60 €2 Ex: €36.40 CSF: €28.95 Tricast: €124.05 Trifecta: €241.50

7:30 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 11 Dec 2015

Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap