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Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap

Leopardstown · 20 August 2020
  • TypeFlat
  • Distance1m 2f
  • GoingHeavy
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners8
  • HandicapYes

Lightning Amber (IRE) (16/5) won the Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown on 20 August 2020, beating No Say Ever (GB) by a head under Dylan Browne McMonagle for trainer D K Weld. 8 ran on Heavy going over 1m 2f; the winning time was 2m 18.50s (slow by 13.10s). The 3/1 favourite, No Say Ever (GB), finished 2nd, beaten a quarter of a length.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 8 — The market

Winner Lightning Amber (IRE)
SP: 16/5KTB Rating 85AKTB Speed 80A J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: D K Weld
Won by a headFav: No Say Ever (GB) 3/1 · 2nd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 4 Lightning Amber (IRE) 4f Dylan Browne McMonagle(4) D K Weld 9-12 8085A80A 2:18.50 6,490 16/5
2nd 9 No Say Ever (GB) h 4g hd John Shinnick(4) Miss Amanda Mooney 9-7 7579A79A 2:18.54 2,090 3/1 fav
3rd 7 Leagan Gaeilge (IRE) 4f 1¼ Luke McAteer(4) Brendan W Duke 9-11 7980A78A 2:18.80 990 14/1
4th 12 Spruce Meadows (IRE) p 7g ½ Nathan Crosse John James Feane 9-11 7579A77A 2:18.90 440 9/2
5th 10 Great Grey (IRE) 5g ½ Alan Persse(4) Luke W Comer 9-9 7776A76A 2:19.00 220 8/1
6th 8 Shona Mea (IRE) 3f 3 Scott McCullagh(2) Mrs John Harrington 8-13 7259A71A 2:19.60 110 4/1
7th 1 Mater Matuta (IRE) p 4f ½ Paddy Harnett(4) E D Delany 8-11 6556A71A 2:19.70 — 28/1
8th 6 Sod's Law (GB) 5g 3½ Mikey Sheehy(4) Luke Comer 9-10 7861A65A 2:20.40 — 12/1

Winning time 2m 18.50s (slow by 13.10s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 2m 11.20s. This race ran 7.30s (5.6% slower); the day's other races here ran 4.1% slower (N 6). Net of the day: 1.5% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Fiburn F (unsuitable ground), Golden Valour (unsuitable ground), Layfayette (unsuitable ground), Lord Park (unsuitable ground)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (8 of 8 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (8 of 8 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown in 2020?
Lightning Amber (IRE) won the Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown on 20 August 2020, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle and trained by D K Weld.
What was the finishing order of the 2020 Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown?
1st Lightning Amber (IRE) (16/5), 2nd No Say Ever (GB) (3/1F), 3rd Leagan Gaeilge (IRE) (14/1).
What price was the winner of the 2020 Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown?
Lightning Amber (IRE) returned a starting price of 16/5.
How many horses ran in the 2020 Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown?
8 horses ran in the 2020 Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown. Non-runners: Fiburn F (unsuitable ground), Golden Valour (unsuitable ground), Layfayette (unsuitable ground), Lord Park (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2020 Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown?
The winning time was 2m 18.50s (slow by 13.10s).

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