Full Result 6.45 Sligo (IRE) | 9 August 2007

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap

(50-70, 4yo+) 1m4f Soft To Heavy

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	1. Dr Knock (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch Michael McElhone	A E Lynch Michael McElhone	9	100	66	21	72	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Fuchsia Belle (Vision)
Always prominent, led before straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure to draw clear close home (op 14/1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 3½	10. Singh Street (IRE) 16/1 Christopher Geoghegan Donal Hassett	Christopher Geoghegan Donal Hassett	8	90	52	–	53	–
gr m Dolphin Street (FR) - Singhana (IRE) (Mouktar)
Led, strongly pressed and headed before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 3rd from over 1f out, kept on again close home

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	11. Royal Approval 3/1 D J Moran John C McConnell	D J Moran John C McConnell	8	813 p	51	–	50	–
b g Royal Applause - Inimitable (Polish Precedent)
Raced towards rear on inner, progress into 5th under 4f out, 4th before straight, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, soon challenged, no impression and kept on same pace close home (op 4/1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [7¼]	6. High Diving 5/2J W J Lee G T Lynch	W J Lee G T Lynch	7	95	57	–	52	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - High And Low (Rainbow Quest)
In rear, headway into 6th under 4f out, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [8¾]	8. Splendid Susie (IRE) 5/2J Rory Cleary C Byrnes	Rory Cleary C Byrnes	6	94	56	–	49	–
b m Danetime (IRE) - Splendid Yankee (Yankee Gold)
Towards rear, closer in 5th and headway from under 5f out, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure (op 7/2 tchd 2/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ dist [38¾]	7. Leo Tolstoy 16/1 P B Beggy Michael McElhone	P B Beggy Michael McElhone	4	94	56	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Western Appeal (USA) (Gone West)
Chased leaders, 3rd under 4f out, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression under pressure approaching straight

7⁽¹²⁾ dist [68¾]	3. Day Care 25/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ John G Carr	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ John G Carr	6	93	62	–	–	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Ancara (Dancing Brave)
Close up, lost place from under 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off

8⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [68¾]	5. Pekan One 14/1 Alain Cawley ⁴ John G Carr	Alain Cawley ⁴ John G Carr	5	92 tp	58	–	–	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Ballet (Sharrood)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd over 5f out, lost place and weakened from under 4f out, tailed off

9⁽⁹⁾ 29 [97¾]	4. Alocin (IRE) 25/1 Shane Gorey Jarlath P Fahey	Shane Gorey Jarlath P Fahey	4	98	60	–	–	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Poker Dice (Primo Dominie)
Mid-division, 7th from halfway, lost place from under 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off

10⁽⁵⁾ dist [127¾]	2. Bunch Of Grapes (IRE) 25/1 D G Hogan ² W Harney	D G Hogan ² W Harney	4	98	62	–	–	–
ch f Grand Lodge (USA) - Top Brex (FR) (Top Ville)
Mid-division, 8th from halfway, dropped behind from under 5f out, completely tailed off

11⁽¹⁾ 2½ [130¼]	12. Melody Star (IRE) 5/1 Conor Harrison ⁷ Niall Moran	Conor Harrison ⁷ Niall Moran	4	93 t	62	–	–	–
ch f Soviet Star (USA) - Dumayla (Shernazar)
Close up on inner, pushed along from halfway, soon lost place and weakened, completely tailed off (op 9/2)

11 ran Off time: 6:44:00 Winning time: 3m 14.50s (slow by 34.00s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Da Pooch
1st owner: Rock Hard Syndicate (Dr Knock) 1st breeder: Albert Finney
2nd owner: N M F Syndicate (Singh Street)
3rd owner: Miss Debbie McConnell (Royal Approval)
Tote win: €11.30 PL: €1.90 €6.50 €1.90 Ex: €744.30 CSF: €272.05 Tricast: €995.80

6:45 Sligo (IRE) 9 Aug 2007

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap