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GoodFitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap
- Prize money: £12190.08
- 1m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.20
- Place: £2.50
Form: 50-529
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 (11) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 3f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Won easily at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and nicely on top last week at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) when defying a 9lb rise; now has the same hike to deal with in what is a stronger race; however, he is riding on the crest of a wave. |
14/1 |
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1st 15 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 6lb |
First reserve; knows how to win and ran well over 1m4f at Galway before a midfield finish back at 1m; chance if getting a run. |
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8th 12 (1) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 5lb |
5-27 on turf; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown last October (1m2f, heavy); best run of the season when fourth of 16 over 1m4f at Galway last month; trip-versatile, but probably best at around 1m2f. |
10/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1-7413
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 9 (9) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Landed 1m2f Leopardstown handicap earlier in the campaign and best effort when second over C&D in Apprentice Derby in late June, having been tight for room a furlong out; too keen and didn't get a clear run at Galway on latest so that can be forgiven; definite player. |
100/30 |
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6th 5 (8) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 84y |
9st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; AW maiden winner scored off 74 at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in May; solid efforts in defeat off revised mark since including at 1m4f on latest; needs to find a bit more to win. |
13/2 |
13/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 0/41-7
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Useful dual-purpose 7yo hasn't been seen over hurdles since well held in Cheltenham novice handicap in November 2024; comes here in good order however, following close fourth of 10 in valuable Killarney flat handicap last month; potentially well treated. |
13/2 |
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4th 13 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 7lb |
Won this last year off 4lb lower; some good runs since and ran a solid race when beaten 2.25l into sixth over 1m7f at Leopardstown 15 days ago; 2-4 here so has to enter calculations. |
12/1 |
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6th 1 (8) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Capable dual-purpose performer won a nice pot on the Flat at Killarney last August off 4lb lower; stepped forward from below-par seasonal return when a 4.75l fifth at Fairyhouse on latest (3l behind Not Just Any Eagle); eased 2lb and place chance. |
11/2 |
28/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 2770-7
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
0-13 over hurdles; ran on well for fourth on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) on latest; well held on last start in this sphere at Galway just over a year ago but has placed off higher marks before so not discounted back over hurdles. |
14/1 |
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4th 9 (1) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Her only Flat win in 33 starts came in this race in 2023 on soft ground; best run this year was on soft at Down Royal; has to improve on latest two runs; ground concerns. |
12/1 |
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8th 13 (9) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 2lb |
Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 1473/8 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 (23) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 3-25 on the level; last scored off 4lb lower in the Ulster Cesarewitch (2m2f, good) in 2023; good run at Fairyhouse on penultimate over 1m4f but didn't back it up at Killarney on latest; may need more respite from the handicapper. |
18/1 |
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5 (6) |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 185y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 on the Flat, the last win coming in the 2023 Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m2f, good) off 5lb lower; stayed on well over 1m4f at the Curragh on latest, his second run after a long layoff; this trip more suitable and he's a player. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 61-542 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Made a promising handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan in July, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in a 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); Wexford run a fortnight later looked too bad to be true; had dropped out of contention when falling at the last at the same venue last time; questions to answer. |
8/1 |
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6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 2lb |
Very promising handicap hurdle debut last month at Kilbeggan, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); run here a fortnight later (2m4f) too bad to be true; takes a drop in trip and remains of interest. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 5-8815 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 11 (2) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y |
8st 12lb |
Four-time winner, most recently over 1m4f at Leopardstown early last season; went very close at the same venue on penultimate; close second in this race last year and is now 7lb lower; rider provides good value for 7lb claim; each-way contender. |
9/1 |
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4th 5 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Four-time winner, most recently over 1m4f at Leopardstown early last season; went very close at the same venue last time, confirming a return to form at Fairyhouse; rider provides good value for 7lb claim. |
8/1 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Four-time winner, most recently here over 1m4f in May 2025; 2lb lower here and shaped like coming back to form when a 1.75l third at Fairyhouse (1m6f) on latest; stays this trip and enters calculations now. |
9/2 |
13/2
Form: 03-591
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (3) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Two wins on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick last season; 4lb below that winning mark; this stiff track should bring her stamina into play. |
6/1 |
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5th 19 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdle and dual Flat winner; similar efforts in defeat last thrice; has a bit to find. |
20/1 |
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10 (12) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; hasn't been too far away of late and has been dropped a few lbs, now 3lb below that winning mark. |
7/1 |
28/1
Form: 64818-
Last run: 189 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
In good form this summer, winning twice in Flat handicaps and also took 2m1f Bellewstown mares hurdle, asserting late under today's rider; bit below best on the Flat at Listowel recently but remains of interest back hurdling, despite weight concession. |
5/1 |
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11th 8 (15) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Two wins and a second in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year and continued the good work with a second success over hurdles last month; still on a workable mark. |
12/1 |
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1st 2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 0-0832
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (8) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat. |
16/1 |
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4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Hurdles (2m1f, good) and Flat (1m4f, AW) wins for Joseph O'Brien last year; 12-1, pulled up in a Fakenham handicap (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, now removed) on stable debut in March; best watched. |
5/2 |
9/1
Form: 85418- CD
Last run: 242 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required. |
11/1 |
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2 (5) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 050-74
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 22 (20) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
8st 12lb |
Weak form on the Flat; has struggled in two maiden hurdle runs this year; first reserve. |
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13th 7 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 4lb |
Regressive Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdling debut and can't be fancied. |
150/1 |
11/1
Form: 8763 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been poor on last two starts (bled at Fairyhouse first time); opposed with a visor added. |
25/1 |
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8th 2 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 10lb |
Close third at Limerick in June 2025 beginning to look like a flash in the pan; poor form over hurdles and on the Flat this year; tailed off at Fairyhouse latest (1m6f, good). |
16/1 |
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18th 17 (17) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 1lb |
Some promising runs in defeat last season; okay run over hurdles at Bellewstown in April but his tailed off finish at Sligo last month is concerning. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 53233- BF
Last run: 263 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 4 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 12lb |
Modest Flat performer has failed to land a blow in three maiden hurdles; opening mark probably on the high side. |
25/1 |
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5 (3) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Went close in Britain but shown nothing in two starts for his new connections after 34,000gns sale; won't mind rain but others appeal more. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 3712-0
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 5lb lower here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); bounced back from two below-par efforts to finish a 3.75l third at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); return to this venue and application of a tongue tie may get a bit more from him. |
13/2 |
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2nd 3 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 8lb |
Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances. |
15/2 |
33/1
Form: 068-07
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 7 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won twice last season, incuding heavy-ground win over nearly 2m3f; good fifth in valuable Tribes Handicap Hurdle at Galway, staying on over 2m1f, and worth another try at this trip. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose winner was well beaten at Punchestown on his last hurdle run but ran a decent race on the Flat at Tramore since; needs to find more. |
22/1 |
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4th 4 (10) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual-purpose performer; has won three of his last five races, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran before finishing in mid-division in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; best Flat form at around 1m2f. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €93.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €60.15 |
| Tricast | €482.50 |
| Trifecta | €1265.40 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Jr MahonSPOTLIGHT:
Fortuna VeraTOPSPEED:
Surrey ForcePOSTDATA:
Not Just Any EagleThe Irish Sun:
Jr Mahon