Joseph O'Brien double cuts apprentice title lead to two

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Joseph O'Brien double cuts title lead to two By Jessica Lamb 3:04PM 8 DEC 2010 

A DOUBLE at Dundalk on Wednesday for Joseph O'Brien leaves him trailing apprentice championship leaders Gary Carroll and Ben Curtis by just two winners with one meeting remaining.

Despite O'Brien's double, William Hill still make him an unlikely winner and offer 16-1 about him snatching a last-gasp victory. The same firm make Carroll and Curtis their 10-11 joint-favourites.

O'Brien scored on Mr Pianist in the 1m4f handicap and on 2-7 favourite Alexander Pope in the 1m conditions race. He also came close to winning the opening 1m juvenile maiden on Pirate Chest but finished second to stablemate Last Crusade.

Carroll and Curtis both drew blanks on the card and remain on the 39 winner mark, with O'Brien progressingto 37. 

The championship comes to an exciting conclusion at Dundalk on Friday evening.

Joseph O'Brien (37 winners)

Gary Carroll (39 winners)

Ben Curtis (39 winners)

 

Irish Apprentice Title

William Hill bet: 10-11 Ben Curtis, Gary Carroll, 16-1 Joseph O’Brien – Win Only (Dead-heat rules apply)

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