Full Result 7.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 25 July 2013

Ash Apprentice Handicap

(3yo+) 1m2f Yielding

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	3. Castle Guest (IRE) 5/1 Conor Hoban M Halford	Conor Hoban M Halford	4	910 t	67	48	72	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Castelletto (Komaite)
Soon led, narrow advantage halfway, joined briefly 3f out, led into straight, ridden over 1 1/2f out and stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage near finish, all out (op 9-2)

2⁽³⁾ ½	6. Golden Silence (IRE) 14/1 Gary Halpin ⁴ Kevin Prendergast	Gary Halpin ⁴ Kevin Prendergast	3	810	67	45	71	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Guarantia (Selkirk)
Tracked leader early, close 4th halfway, pushed along from over 4f out, ridden approaching straight and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong and stayed on well towards finish to close on winner, held (op 12-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 4½ [5]	2. Pivot Bridge 6/1 Colin Keane Adrian McGuinness	Colin Keane Adrian McGuinness	5	913	70	41	65	–
ch g Pivotal - Specifically (USA) (Sky Classic)
Held up in touch, close 6th halfway, progress over 2f out, ridden into 3rd inside final furlong and soon no extra under pressure, kept on same pace (op 7-1)

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [5¾]	8. Maal (IRE) 12/1 Sam James David Marnane	Sam James David Marnane	10	810	53	23	47	–
b g Mozart (IRE) - Dalayil (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Slowly into stride and raced in rear, headway into moderate 5th 2f out, ridden and soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace into never threatening 4th final 50yds (op 10-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [6½]	5. Neophilia (IRE) 9/4F Ronan Whelan J S Bolger	Ronan Whelan J S Bolger	3	99 t	76	42	68	–
b f Teofilo (IRE) - Tiffed (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Prominent, settled behind leader, close 3rd halfway, took closer order and almost on terms 3f out, pushed along in 2nd into straight and soon no impression on winner, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra and lost another place final 50yds (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

6⁽⁹⁾ 5½ [12]	4. Little Arrows (IRE) 5/1 Ross Coakley ⁴ K J Condon	Ross Coakley ⁴ K J Condon	7	96 v	67	24	48	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Lovers Walk (USA) (Diesis)
Waited with, niggled along in 7th after halfway, no impression on principals over 2f out, kept on one pace (op 7-1)

7⁽⁶⁾ nk [12¼]	7. Street Party (IRE) 4/1 Connor King ⁴ David Wachman	Connor King ⁴ David Wachman	3	87 tp	64	17	44	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Lady Lafitte (USA) (Stravinsky)
Chased leaders, close 5th halfway, pushed along into straight and soon dropped to 6th, no extra under pressure, one pace final furlong (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)

8⁽⁸⁾ 20 [32¼]	1. Balmont Flyer (IRE) 16/1 Conor Orr ⁷ Ms Joanna Morgan	Conor Orr ⁷ Ms Joanna Morgan	5	96 v¹	70	–	10	–
b g Balmont (USA) - Ballyhookeen Lass (IRE) (Balla Cove)
Dwelt slightly, soon chased leader, took keen hold, close 2nd halfway, almost on terms 3f out, ridden in 3rd on outer approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened (op 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 7:55:11 Winning time: 2m 9.26s (slow by 3.86s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Pim Street (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Paul Rooney (Castle Guest) 1st breeder: Coleman Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Kevin Prendergast (Golden Silence)
3rd owner: D Daly (Pivot Bridge)
Tote win: €5.90 PL: €1.90 €3 €2.30 Ex: €94.50 CSF: €72.77 Tricast: €434.22

7:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 25 Jul 2013

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