Aparto (C & G) Maiden – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

13:45

Aparto (C & G) Maiden

Date 2024-04-10

Distance 1m2f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €8,850

Winning Time 2m 25.61s (slow by 20.01s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Equator (IRE) Wayne Lordan · A P O'Brien	7/2	Won
2nd	Ortelius (USA) Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien	5/6F	3.25
3rd	Invention (IRE) Gavin Ryan · Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	100/30	0.2
4th	Mick Collins (IRE) Colin Keane · Noel Meade	16/1	1.75
5th	Himalayan Heights (IRE) Gary Carroll · G M Lyons	16/1	1
6th	Inner Success (FR) W J Lee · K J Condon	28/1	6.5
7th	Granite Bay (GB) Ronan Whelan · Jarlath P Fahey	150/1	1.5
8th	Galway Man (IRE) Chris Hayes · Luke Comer	200/1	7.5
9th	Benvoy (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · Henry De Bromhead	33/1	3.75

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (2)	Ortelius Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	134	—	23-	-	94	77	195d	—	—	-24	21.5	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Best 2yo form on offer here although on much quicker ground
6 (9)	Invention Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	J:Gavin Ryan T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	134	—	42-	-	84	49	172d	—	—	-8	10.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Clear second here in October, should appreciate this longer trip; respected
10 (7)	The Equator Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	134	—	4-	-	84	11	258d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Beaten favourite on sole 2yo start here last summer on soft; appears stable second-choice
4 (10)	Himalayan Heights Bay J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Camelot colt for whom market probably best guide on debut
7 (5)	Mick Collins Bay J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Inns Of Court gelding cost 16,000Euros as a yearling; newcomer probably best watched
5 (3)	Inner Success Bay J:W J Lee T:K J Condon	J:W J Lee T:K J Condon	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Another for whom market likely best guide on debut (sire liked it testing)
1 (8)	Benvoy Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Henry De Bromhead	134	—	48-	-	79	26	166d	—	—	-2	0.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Debut promise not backed up at Dundalk; gelded since and heavy ground may not suit
3 (1)	Granite Bay Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	134	—	0-	-	41	12	179d	—	—	0	0.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Never sighted after slow start on sole 2yo start at Naas in October; may need more time
2 (6)	Galway Man Brown J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	134	—	—	-	62	-	54d	—	—	0	0.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Never sighted on Dundalk debut in February, seems best watched for now
NR (4)	Slaneyside Chestnut J:TBC T:J S Bolger	J: T:J S Bolger	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Dawn Approach half-brother to 1m-1m4f Flat winner Fratas; good chance he'll this ground

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ortelius	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6
Invention	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
The Equator	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Himalayan Heights	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Mick Collins	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Inner Success	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Benvoy	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Granite Bay	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Galway Man	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ortelius

21.5

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 15

5/6

2nd

Invention

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

10/3

3rd

The Equator

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Himalayan Heights

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Mick Collins

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Inner Success

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Benvoy

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Granite Bay

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Galway Man

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Slaneyside

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ortelius	—	94	77
Invention	—	84	49
The Equator	—	84	11
Himalayan Heights	—	—	—
Mick Collins	—	—	—
Inner Success	—	—	—
Benvoy	—	79	26
Granite Bay	—	41	12
Galway Man	—	62	—
Slaneyside	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Galway Man	54d ago	Fresh
Benvoy	166d ago	Long break
Invention	172d ago	Long break
Granite Bay	179d ago	Long break
Ortelius	195d ago	Long break
The Equator	258d ago	Long break
Himalayan Heights	—	—
Mick Collins	—	—
Inner Success	—	—
Slaneyside	—	—