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Oliver sings Sheehy's praises as Simply True takes finale

Simply True and Mikey Sheehy win the apprentice handicap for trainer Andy OliverSimply True and Mikey Sheehy win the apprentice handicap for trainer Andy Oliver
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Simply True (9/2, from 12/1 in the morning) won the Naas Racecourse Apprentice Handicap in the hands of Mikey Sheehy.

Twice a winner in nurseries last year, the Camacho gelding had come down a few pounds in the ratings after three unplaced runs this year.

His runs hadn’t been without promise, however, and he didn’t get the clearest of runs when sixth in a very warm handicap at Galway last week.

He was the one for money in this concluding event and, having got over from a wide draw, raced close to the pace. Sheehy sent him to the front 2f out, and he galloped on resolutely to beat the 2/1 favourite Lord Park and Bardo Contiguo by a length and a quarter and three quarters of a length.

Winning trainer Andy Oliver said: “Mikey (Sheehy) has ridden two winners for me in the last couple of weeks (Shake A Leg at Leopardstown and this one) and given them peaches of rides.

“He came out of the race in Galway well.

"We thought the wide draw might be a problem but Mikey slid him in and got a perfect position.

"He took over at the right time and stayed all the way to the line. A lovely ride.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
9/2
Tote €5.90 €1.80
2nd
1.25L
2/1Fav
€1.02
3rd
0.75L
15/2
€2.00
4th
3.75L
8/1
€2.10