To Choose takes the apprentice h'cap again

To Choose repeated his win of 12 months ago when taking the Derek O’Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap at the Curragh.

Sean Davis recorded his third career win when producing the dual purpose gelding to challenge a furlong out, and getting the better of the front-running In Our Blood in the closing stages.

A neck separated the pair at the line, with Flannery a further two and a quarter lengths back in third.

The 10/1 victory means Davis’ claim will be reduced from 10lb to 7lb in future.

Winning trainer Tom Gibney said, “I don’t know what happened at Roscommon the last day. Seamie (Heffernan) said that he just didn’t feel right.

“Everything was nearly identical to last year in terms of weights, and Sean gave him a lovely ride. He did exactly as he was told.

“He’ll continue to mix it between the flat and hurdles.”