20:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 18 Jul 2024
Aer Lingus College Football Classic Apprentice Handicap
3YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 16 ran
tracked leaders on outer, 5th approaching straight, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and some headway in 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer approaching straight, 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, 13th over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final 150 yards, nearest at finish
tracked leaders on inner, 6th approaching straight, switched right and short of room 1 1/2f out, 7th early final furlong, kept on one pace
pushed along early in rear of mid-division, pushed along again approaching straight, 11th over 1f out, kept on inside final 150 yards, never a factor
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along and 4th over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, kept on one pace final 150 yards
awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
held up towards rear, pushed along and closer under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, some headway on inner under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor, no threat under 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear entering straight, soon weakened, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 10 | Eastern Wind | 7 | 4 | 9 13 | 74 | 000093 | 7 days | T G McCourt (70 miles) | James Ryan | 9/ 2 | 1:32.97 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Ampeson | 7 | 5 | 10 1 | 69 | 505431 | 4 days | P J McKenna (137 miles) | Luke McAteer | 2/ 1 | 1:32.67 |
| 2021 | Good | 15 | Red Heel | 15 | 4 | 9 4 | 65 | 406-101 | 13 days | M Mulvany (70 miles) | Sam Ewing | 9/ 1 | 1:28.37 |