16:35 Naas

Sunday 24 August 2025

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 14.11s

1^st

(1)

Areana

68-12

11/2

T: E & P HartyJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)

Led at fast pace and made all, well clear at halfway, pushed along and reduced advantage over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong op 8/1

2^nd

(11)

Great Mover

39-2

22/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Megan Telford-Kelly (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, raced well behind winner at fast pace and clear of remainder virtually throughout, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1

3^rd

4 ¼

(3)

Elusive Duke

39-2

7/2f

T: M A MolloyJ: Patrick McGettigan (4)

Mid-division, some progress into moderate 6th entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders op 9/2

4^th

(19)

Paddydaddy

39-3

11/2

T: A OliverJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, some progress 4f out, pushed along in moderate 7th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home tchd 5/1

5^th

(16)

Lady Plimsoll

39-6

5/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Nicola Burns (2)

Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, kept on one pace in moderate 5th inside final furlong tchd 11/2

6^th

(12)

Al What

39-0

22/1

T: N MeadeJ: J Cleary

Tracked leaders, pushed along in moderate 5th 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders op 25/1

7^th

(13)

Tartaraghan

49-6

15/2

T: J C McConnellJ: Keithen Kennedy

Tracked leaders, pushed along in moderate 4th 3f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders op 17/2 tchd 7/1

8^th

(5)

Church Mountain

710-1

12/1

T: D HoganJ: H J Horgan

Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, moderate 11th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor op 10/1

9^th

1 ¼

(17)

Sosperi

48-12

40/1

T: Daniel McLoughlinJ: Conor Cusack (7)

Mid-division, ridden 3f out, moderate 9th 2f out, no impression, never a factor tchd 50/1

10^th

(14)

Complete Fiction

810-2

12/1

T: J P FaheyJ: Neve Bennett (4)

Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor op 11/1 tchd 14/1

11^th

1 ¼

(6)

Candidly

39-5

16/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: P A Harnett

Tracked leaders, pushed along in moderate 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 7th 1f out, no impression op 14/1

12^th

(7)

Crooked Path

39-9

33/1

T: D HoganJ: Alan Casey (7)

Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor op 28/1

13^th

(2)

Picpoul

78-11

12/1

T: M RiceJ: Rory Mulligan (2)

Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 8th 3f out, weakened

14^th

4 ¾

(18)

Four White Fury

38-13

17/2

T: D MarnaneJ: D S O'Sullivan (4)

Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along in moderate 12th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression op 13/2 tchd 9/1

15^th

(4)

The Virginian

99-4

100/1

T: P RocheJ: R P Fagan (7)

Mid-division, no impression from 4f out, weakened op 66/1

16^th

3 ¾

(8)

Navajo River

59-1

50/1

T: A MullinsJ: Adam Browne-Souza (7)

Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened

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Non-Runners

(15)

Harseva⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: P Magee J: Reserve 3

(10)

Sayfa Fad⁶⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 1

(9)

Nancee Spain⁷²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Daniel McLoughlin J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€1.90, €6.70, €1.50, €1.70EX:€178.40Trifecta:€1,039.90Tricast:€510.95SF:€139.39

Forecasts

Elusive Duke (7/2), Harseva (9/2), Lady Plimsoll (5/1), Areana (11/2), Paddydaddy (11/2), Tartaraghan (15/2), Four White Fury (17/2), Church Mountain (12/1), Complete Fiction (12/1), Picpoul (12/1), Candidly (16/1), Great Mover (22/1), Al What (22/1), Crooked Path (33/1), Sosperi (40/1), Navajo River (50/1), Nancee Spain (50/1), Sayfa Fad (66/1), The Virginian (100/1)

COMPLETE FICTION was a cosy winner of this race last year off a 2 lb lower mark and arrives on the back of some creditable efforts over hurdles. He's narrowly preferred to Paddydaddy who has strong claims on the best of his form but has the widest stall to overcome, while Tartaraghan had been consistent on turf prior to a below-part effort on the all-weather. Of the rest, Four White Fury should appreciate stepping up to 11f, with well-bred Candidly another potential improver on her handicap bow.

COMPLETE FICTION (IRE)
PADDYDADDY (IRE)
TARTARAGHAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Chicago Storm

Weight: 8-13 |Age: 5

J: J Cleary | T: C Timmons

20/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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