19.05
SoftGalway Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 1m 4f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1
Form: 994315 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 4lb |
Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as he did when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; however, he's never won off a mark this high, he lacks a run and this ground may be on the lively side. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 (12) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 175y |
9st 11lb |
Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before. |
7/1 |
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5th 2 (12) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: -54111 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong. |
11/1 |
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4th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 356269 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 4lb |
Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims. |
14/1 |
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10th 6 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit. |
14/1 |
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16th 5 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 917806
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (6) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 4/284- CD BF
Last run: 404 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added. |
25/1 |
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7th 3 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts. |
25/1 |
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7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 148642 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 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 8 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Veteran front-runner won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; all eight wins have been at right-handed tracks; has to be opposed here. |
25/1 |
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14th 4 (19) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Eight career wins have been over mid-distances, most recently nicely improved from comeback run when second at Fairyhouse last month (1m2f) after setting a decent pace; back in trip here. |
9/1 |
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2nd 8 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 7lb |
Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -07609 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well. |
11/1 |
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9th 16 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed. |
50/1 |
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12 (12) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
8st 13lb |
Her three wins have all come over C&D, including this race last year off 70 (heavy); timely return to form at the Curragh last month when 1m2f proved just beyond her; down to a handy mark and major chance of a repeat win in the race. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 57-047
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run. |
13/2 |
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11th 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 12lb |
Flat maiden won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell but pulled-up next two hurdle runs; never involved on debut for this yard back on the Flat last time but can do better. |
4/1 |
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10th 15 (7) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 5lb |
Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 23-805
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 4 (14) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Three wins at 1m2f-1m3f in Germany but bar a Dundalk third last November, hasn't really threatened for this yard; off since December and returns with stable in decent fettle, so market check advised. |
16/1 |
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13 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner in Germany (including on heavy) at 1m2f/1m3f; needs to improve based on form shown for current trainer this year. |
28/1 |
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9 (17) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner in Germany (including on heavy) but good bit of improvement needed on what we've seen this year despite declining mark. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: -06550
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; well-backed on latest of two runs this term when fourth at Gowran (Good Onya Mate second); 5lb claimer now rides but more exposed than that rival. |
8/1 |
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4th 8 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 11lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Whats New, Earthsong and Bruant behind; may improve from a Cork run, but has to reverse form with Celtic Drud and Earthsong. |
8/1 |
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9th 17 (16) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form in defeat last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second to Trubshaw in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Plunkett Street, Earthsong and Bruant behind; each-way chance if reappearing in similar shape. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 04480
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile. |
2/1 |
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3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat maiden has run with credit several times over hurdles, including twice at this track and is ground-versatile; should be closely involved. |
9/4 |
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3rd 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 200y |
11st 0lb |
Failed to place in six Flat starts; 0-8 over hurdles, although some decent efforts; runner-up in a Gowran maiden hurdle in October (2m, yielding); creditable efforts following that before taking a distant second here over Christmas (2m, heavy); poor effort in a Punchestown handicap before 13l second in a maiden at Navan 12 days ago. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 000-73
Last run: 116 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 (15) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more. |
20/1 |
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7th 13 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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17 (16) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 7lb |
C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-57
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Sole win in eight Flat starts came last time out in 1m4f Roscommon handicap 19 days ago, staying on to beat subsequent winner Obscenity by 2.75l; had two prior hurdle runs at backend of last year and didn't show a huge aptitude but is in better form now and has been gelded; rated 80 on the Flat and could go well. |
10/1 |
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1st 4 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 8lb |
Some good efforts in soft-ground handicaps, including seasonal-debut second at Bellewstown (1m3f) when clear of third Obscenity; not at his best at Ballinrobe last time when behind a couple of these. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 (13) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 8lb |
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa not at same level, although mild promise last summer in Galway handicap and best effort yet on last month's return at Bellewstown when a clear second (third has won since) over just shy of 1m4f (soft), only worn down late; 6lb higher but respected, despite wide draw. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 0777
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (9) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Recent Gowran effort a small step in the right direction but of limited appeal off this opening mark unless first-time cheekpieces bring serious improvement. |
20/1 |
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7th 2 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
Poor form on the Flat and pulled up over timber last month; hard to make a case for. |
100/1 |
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7 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Shown nothing in three starts on the Flat up to 1m4f; stamina in pedigree but probably best watched. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 8-0774
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning. |
50/1 |
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20 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims. |
10/1 |
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16 (8) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 88675
Last run: 53 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 (18) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Reached the money for the first time when third of 17 at Navan 13 days ago; potentially on the upgrade. |
16/1 |
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2 (7) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 30y |
9st 12lb |
Tried over various trips but yet to trouble the judge, latest two on soft ground; cheekpieces tried on latest now ditched. |
12/1 |
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1 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
10st 2lb |
Poor form in maidens and hasn't really kicked on in two handicap outings; now tried with first-time cheekpieces and back down markedly in trip; enough to prove. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-4
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 (18) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose opening handicap efforts at Galway and Listowel don't suggest she is a likely player here. |
50/1 |
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13 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 2lb |
Weak form in maidens; held by fifth-placed Superficial on the evidence of handicap debut at Galway. |
20/1 |
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18 (20) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has beaten one rival in each of her three starts, most recently over this trip at Tramore; opening mark looks on the high side but bred to appreciate this trip. |
20/1 |
Form: 0950-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely. |
13/1 |
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20 (11) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race. |
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11 (9) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €34.70 |
| Tricast | €300.84 |
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