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19:27 Down Royal
Friday 18 July 2025
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GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap
- 4YO plus | 1m 5f | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:27 | Winning time: 2m 50.39s
T: A McGuinnessJ: S Coen (2)
Towards rear, 6th 4f out, headway under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, ridden and progress to lead narrowly 100 yards out, kept on well op 10/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: S R Markey (7)
Led, joined over 2f out, ridden and led again 1f out, headed narrowly 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure tchd 10/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Nicola Burns (2)
Rear of mid-division, 7th 4f out, pushed along on outer 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace tchd 2/1
T: P LawlorJ: R M Mulligan (2)
In rear, pushed along and closer under 2f out, 7th 1f out, headway to go 4th inside final 100 yards, kept on well op 15/2 tchd 6/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Megan Telford-Kelly (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards tchd 17/2
T: Mrs D FosterJ: P McGettigan (2)
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2
T: M RiceJ: J Pietropaolo (4)
Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 12/1 tchd 11/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Sadhbh Tormey (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to rear 1f out, no impression inside final furlong op 9/2 tchd 5/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£10.00Pl:£2.70, £3.80, £1.20EX:£82.30Trifecta:£252.60Tricast:£326.40SF:£109.06
Forecasts
Lady Kai (9/4), Maxwell Smart (4/1), Desert Friend (9/2), Numidia (13/2), Fianna (8/1), Doctor Grace (9/1), Beautiful Chaos (12/1), Picpoul (22/1)
LADY KAI looks well-treated on her return to a slightly shorter trip after a solid comeback run at Gowran and gets the vote. Fianna has been consistent without winning and the first-time visor and extended distance could suit. Numidia has struggled recently but might appreciate this step up in trip.
- LADY KAI (IRE)
- FIANNA (IRE)
- NUMIDIA (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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