August 27 / 16.50 Curragh

16.50

Good

Bord Na Mona Recycling Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Bord Na Mona Recycling Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: -00034

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Back in form with solid efforts in handicaps on good and soft at Leopardstown and Galway; on the same mark here and shouldn't be far away; trainer and rider combined to win a good fillies handicap here last week.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

San Aer

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.

28/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

San Aer

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.

25/1

17th

4

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

San Aer

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins on the Flat for Tom Mullins, including over C&D in 2022; finished runner-up behind subsequent Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Galway in October (1m1f, soft to heavy); poor on return to action at Naas last month; could improve.

18/1

2nd
10 (12)
Cnodian

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 217373

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Up 5lb for winning at Limerick in June and has kept her form quite well since then; up 2lb for a good run at Gowran earlier this month but likely to acquit herself well again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

5

(20)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Cnodian

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Cnodian

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

15/2

3rd

18

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Cnodian

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 327856

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner in Britain for Roger Varian; generally consistent form for his current stable without winning and back to form when unlucky in running at Cork last time; stable in great form and could be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 857/21 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran has returned after nearly two years off to finish second in a Sligo handicap and win a 6f contest here two weeks ago; up 7lb for that but loves it here although arguably better over 6f; big player though on present form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

24th

21

(14)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Ducky Mallon

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

raced centre, in touch with leaders, pushed along when prominent 2f out, ridden when weakened quickly from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding suffered interference in running)

18/1

10th

3

(5)

29th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Bellewstown

Ducky Mallon

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

pushed along briefly, soon towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway when ridden against far rail over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final 110yds

12/1

4th

9

(3)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ducky Mallon

9st 6lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Donal Kinsella

prominent, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced and held inside final furlong, lost third towards finish

7/1

Form: 7-1444

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 6f handicap at Fairyhouse in May and has performed to a similar level in a trio of handicaps since; back to a tongue-tie and cheekpieces here and well worth a try at this trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Chelsea Banham

Missed a chunk of last year and has slid to a competitive mark for his current yard; just behind Southbank over C&D a month ago and is one to consider back in headgear (second-time blinkers).

5/1

3rd

9

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Down the field on first four starts for Chelsea Banham but fared better when fifth in a Wolverhampton classified (6f; heavily backed) last month; needs to build on that effort but it will be interesting to see whether he's strong in the betting again.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a C&D handicap in December 2024, recording an RPR of 71 in the process; unfancied and has finished down the field in four runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; eligible for this 0-50 classified as a result; a return to form is likely to be foretold by the betting.

5/1

Form: 55-662

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Cracking effort in a maiden here in March and his best handicap effort when second to an in-form rival at Leopardstown last month; hooded here and on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Shamrock Sprig

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has been consistent in defeat lately over 7f-8f back after a long absence; can go well if handling ground but stall 18 is no help.

13/2

3rd

14

(20)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shamrock Sprig

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Did okay on her stable debut at Dundalk last month and improved on that when second in a big field handicap at Leopardstown; up 1lb for that but looks a definite contender here.

9/1

16/1

Form: 055700 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Close fifth in a Cork handicap in June his best effort this year; soundly beaten last twice; others preferred although his rider got off the mark for the season on Wednesday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(7)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Dundalk (AW)

Tanseeq

8st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: H D McGuigan

4th

14

(16)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tanseeq

8st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: H D McGuigan

Only 2-37; respectable fourth over C&D before never threatening when sent off favourite at Wolverhampton (7f); better expected returned to 1m.

14/1

8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tanseeq

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: H D McGuigan

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

7/1

Form: 668004 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well-backed favourite on his stable debut at Gowran earlier this month when not getting going until too late; stiffer seven will suit here and likely to be some improvement in him; stable in fine form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(13)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Sadiqaa

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: H D McGuigan

prominent on outer

12/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Sadiqaa

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: H D McGuigan

Dual winner came back to form when narrowly beaten in a Sligo handicap in May; not at that level in a claimer at the same venue since; excellent 7lb claimer on board here and could be a factor on ground which suits.

10/1

6th

8

(11)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Sadiqaa

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders

13/2

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 78-952

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lost little in defeat when second to the in-form Gordon Bennett in a 6f handicap here three weeks ago; first attempt at this trip but shapes like she should get it and a big contender if she does.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(27)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Cork

One Sweet Day

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W P Browne

midfield, ridden on near side of group over 2f out, soon edged left when intimidated by rival, no extra final furlong

14/1

9th

1

(13)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

One Sweet Day

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: W P Browne

midfield, going okay 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and ridden, made no impression

6/1

2nd

3

(9)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

One Sweet Day

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W P Browne

midfield, switched left and pushed along 2f out, some headway when bit short of room and bumped 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went second final strides, no match for winner

8/1

Form: 549666

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has produced a couple of half-decent efforts this season but his falling handicap mark reflects his overall form; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

The Blue Panther

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy-ground C&D success in September off 6lb lower; a lot of improvement needed based on his return at Gowran in April.

20/1

15th

2

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

The Blue Panther

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

C&D winner; added his fifth career win with with heavy-ground Listowel success over 7f in September; rounded off last term with fair fifth at Leopardstown after slow break; goes well fresh.

7/1

5th

14

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

The Blue Panther

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Added his fifth career win with a heavy ground Listowel success over 7f last month; up 9lb and keeping on when not getting a clear run at Bellewstown last time; has won off higher marks in the past; interesting contender.

11/1

12/1

Form: -64876 C

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since Dettori famously scored on him at Bellewstown last year; yet to find his best this season without being disgraced and maybe a similar story here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

Form: 0-7079

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Having 18th start on the level and can't be recommended; 5lb wrong and seems of little account.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces.

100/1

11

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces.

100/1

11th

11

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 23 starts; safe to leave out of calculations.

200/1

Form: /005-0 D

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last of 12 in a Dundalk handicap in February when last seen; 5lb out of the handicap and makes little appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

(19)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:35 Galway

Scorpion Black

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Reginald Roberts

Second reserve; dual winner (7f/1m) for Dermot Weld back in the day but has shown very little for current yard.

13th

15

(7)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Scorpion Black

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Reginald Roberts

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

Form: 22538-

Last run: 283 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Very consistent last year, winning in first-time blinkers at Killarney and rarely running a bad race; hooded here on his first start since November and every chance that he might need it.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

15th
12 (16)
Eriskay

20/1

Form: 390900

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beat a good filly in Sablonne at Navan a year ago and was a good third in the Madrid Handicap at the start of the season; no trace of that since though and hard to fancy on current evidence; visor tried.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since, didn't count on recent belated AW debut; 2lb wrong.

14/1

14th

10

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since, didn't count on recent belated AW debut; 2lb wrong.

14/1

11th

13

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since; solid runs first two starts this summer, not quite so at Naas latest; belated AW debut here.

14/1

25/1

Form: 766700

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner for Ed Walker in Britain; showed little for Jamie Osborne and no show in two runs here; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Peerless

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

25/1

10th

12

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Peerless

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €118.00
Straight Forecast €59.23
Tricast €566.17
Trifecta €1215.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sadiqaa

The Irish Sun:

San Aer

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sadiqaa

POSTDATA:

Sadiqaa