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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5th 11 (8) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Dual purpose sort has six wins to his name; last win on the level came in this race last year off 8lb higher; has been poor this year but is well-handicapped if back to form. |
25/1 |
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11th 13 (8) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 1lb |
Won twice last season; no sign of his best in three outings this term; tailed off at Roscommon four weeks ago; has prospered on heavy ground in the past. |
25/1 |
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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5th 7 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Irish-trained mare; placed in two big fields in August (2m2f/2m4f, good) and posted another good effort when close seventh of 16 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding; refitted cheekpieces) three weeks ago; has Sean Bowen booked for first attempt at this new trip; likely contender. |
7/2 |
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7th 7 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Took a step in the right direction when fourth at Sligo (2m2f, good); built on that when narrowly denied at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 2lb but is 4lb below her last win and handles any ground; big chance. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (10) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Gained a first turf win at Bellewstown on penultimate; well held off revised mark at Roscommon latest but has won six times here (including two C&D claimers) so could be dangerous back at this venue. |
7/1 |
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1st 13 (6) |
1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y |
8st 10lb |
Six wins on AW; yet to strike on turf, but better effort when third over 1m3f at Down Royal on Monday; soft ground not his thing, though; blinkers swapped for visor. |
10/1 |
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3rd 12 (3) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time AW winner who is now 0-22 on the grass; has got very little going during the summer. |
20/1 |
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 6 |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Initially disappointing for this stable this year but exploited a much-reduced mark when making all to beat a next-time-out winner at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) in August; possibly went too hard when attempting to follow up next time; remains on a workable mark and one to consider. |
10/1 |
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6th 2 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Initially disappointing for new stable this year but exploited much-reduced mark when making all to beat a next-time-out winner by 8l here (2m2f, good to firm) last month; back up 8lb for that but remains well handicapped on old form. |
10/1 |
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1st 4 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms. |
40/1 |
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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17th 14 (12) |
27th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran a winner of eight races, going closest this term when second at Fairyhouse in May over this trip; front-runner hasn't been getting home over longer trips of late so will appreciate return to this trip. |
14/1 |
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18th 17 (13) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue. |
10/1 |
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5th 12 (9) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
9st 6lb |
Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (13) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won three handicaps over the extended mile at this venue in 2024, at the festival, this fixture and the October meeting; no success since and was unplaced in this race 12 months ago before making the frame twice late in the season; only one run this season; potentially interesting off this mark. |
8/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Hurdles winner two seasons ago; gained a first Flat win at Tramore in July on his third run for this yard, in first-time blinkers, scoring by 10l; some concern that he has been a beaten favourite in two small-field events (hurdles and Flat) at the same venue since then. |
5/1 |
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3rd 5 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Bounced back to form when gaining a first Flat win on his third run for this yard over C&D last month in first-time blinkers, successful by 10l; hefty 12lb hike for that but interesting if headgear continues to work; just second over hurdles here on Thursday. |
5/2 |
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2nd 1 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 for John McConnell; came back to form in first-time blinkers to easily win on the Flat here over 1m4f last time; has to be respected back hurdling assuming the blinkers have the desired effect again. |
13/8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 10lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns. |
12/1 |
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 3 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
With Denis Hogan when winning a Tramore maiden (2m) in April; followed up on Flat on debut for this trainer and has since been runner-up twice on Flat and a good third of 12 in Class 2 handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); unraced beyond that but no way is he ruled out. |
5/4 |
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3rd 10 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
With Denis Gerard Hogan when justifying favouritism in a Tramore maiden (2m, good to yielding) in April; joined this trainer the following month for £26,000 and has been kept ticking over on the Flat (form figures 122); noteworthy he's pitched into a Class 2 for GB handicap hurdle debut; interesting. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 (1) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Signed off in Ireland with a maiden hurdle win; narrowly won over 1m4f at Kempton (AW) on yard debut before chasing home a clearcut winner over C&D; same mark here and could be vulnerable. |
15/8 |
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 9 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Ordinary form in three starts over hurdles; out of sorts on the Flat; last of 15 over 1m4f here on Monday; up against it. |
33/1 |
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15th 11 (10) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
With Jack Cleary taking off 5lb, he's on the same mark as when beating Obscenity at Roscommon in May (1m4f, yielding); gelded after that and has rather lost his way, in a maiden hurdle and two 1m4f handicaps. |
33/1 |
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14th 2 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
10st 0lb |
Went up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win over C&D in May (yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2 3/4l; moderate run in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; down the field at Galway, well held by Thyer on that evidence. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Not shamed in four handicaps last year, but yet to place; has come down 10lb from initial mark; been off nearly nine months. |
14/1 |
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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 |
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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