22:45 Limerick (IRE) 18 Jun 2021
Patrickswell Apprentice Handicap
45-65 | Div 2 | 3YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 9 ran
pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, soon chased leaders, 4th 5f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders early, soon prominent, challenged straight, soon on terms, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
a little uneasy in stalls, slowly into stride, in rear, closed 5f out, prominent travelling smoothly approaching straight, on terms 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and one pace in 3rd, slightly impeded close home
waited with, soon towards rear, headway from under 5f out, reminder under 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
edged slightly right leaving stalls, keen, chased leaders, 5th 5f out, effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
disputed lead, led inside first 3f, pushed along into straight, soon joined, headed under 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt and slightly impeded, towards rear early, closed into 3rd 5f out, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
disputed lead, headed inside first 3f, prominent, dropped to 6th 5f out, soon towards rear and no danger
chased leaders early, pushed along at stages, soon towards rear, raced towards outer straight, no impression under 2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Dromana | 4 | 4 | 9 9 | 59 | 829-532 | 6 days | John Oxx (91 miles) | Andy Slattery | 9/ 4 | 2:25.03 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 15 | Baba Boom | 4 | 3 | 8 9 | 59 | 075-2 | 16 days | J P Murtagh (91 miles) | Ross Coakley | 2/ 1 | 2:29.59 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 14 | Konig Hall | 13 | 9 | 9 9 | 53 | 23309-3 | 19 days | A McCann (154 miles) | Conor McGovern | 12/ 1 | 2:29.92 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 13 | Papal Motel | 2 | 3 | 8 4 | 53 | 00-638 | 20 days | John Murphy (62 miles) | Karen Reidy | 22/ 1 | 2:25.81 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 9 | House Limit | 6 | 6 | 9 7 | 54 | 432234 | 9 days | J Larkin (174 miles) | Ross Coakley | 11/ 8 | 2:32.14 |
| 2014 | Good | 13 | Bobskier | 11 | 6 | 10 0 | 65 | 320-068 | 15 days | G O'Leary (91 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 16/ 1 | 2:38.36 |
| 2013 | Good | 15 | Blue Ridge Lane | 8 | 7 | 9 8 | 58 | 048253 | 10 days | J McConnell (127 miles) | Gary Halpin | 13/ 2 | 2:33.52 |
| 2012 | Soft | 14 | Placere | 14 | 4 | 10 0 | 64 | 676-54 | 16 days | R Brabazon (91 miles) | D Parkes | 9/ 4 | 2:40.26 |
| 2011 | Good | 15 | Goldplated | 3 | 3 | 8 6 | 53 | 0-0902 | 13 days | John Murphy (62 miles) | Sammy Jo Bell | 14/ 1 | 2:36.58 |
| 2010 | Good | 14 | Connyella | 4 | 6 | 9 7 | 53 | 30-4013 | 16 days | P J Flynn (68 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 11/ 4 | 2:28.22 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 14 | Final Flashback | 16 | 4 | 9 3 | 54 | 070-990 | 29 days | P J Flynn (68 miles) | M Quinlan | 12/ 1 | 2:27.44 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 15 | Raise A Row | 10 | 4 | 9 10 | 56 | 067-000 | 16 days | E Harty (91 miles) | James Sullivan | 16/ 1 | 2:42.98 |
| 2007 | Good | 19 | The Chip Chopman | 7 | 5 | 9 7 | 53 | 0090-71 | 4 days | S O'Donnell | Paul Townend | 4/ 1 | 2:47.00 |