JAMIE Powell looks set to be crowned champion apprentice at the Curragh on Sunday, as the victory of Barbapapa in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap kept him four wins clear of his nearest rival Adam Caffrey, by close of play on Dundalk’s Wednesday evening card.

The 9/2 chance raced close to the pace and saw off the challenge of The Bog Bank by a length and quarter. Trained by Henry de Bromhead for Kenny Haughey and Kieran Byrne, this was a third win for the Starspangledbanner gelding.