18.45
StandardDundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 2f 150y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 28-356
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying. |
3/1 |
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1st 5 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 13lb |
Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric. |
7/2 |
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1st 8 (16) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 615-43 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 16 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 0lb |
Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 (7) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
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3rd 11 (1) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 7008-3 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (1) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric. |
9/2 |
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3rd 5 (13) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal. |
15/2 |
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3rd 4 (11) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 000-32 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance. |
9/4 |
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3rd 11 (3) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 13lb |
Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level. |
11/2 |
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2nd 9 (10) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 7/94-6
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (8) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
Maiden after 18 starts but ran on well from rear for fourth over C&D on AW debut in December; 9lb out of handicap on latest so that run excused; runs off correct mark here so don't rule out. |
10/1 |
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6th 12 (12) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 7lb |
Maiden after 17 starts but ran on well from rear for 2.75l fourth of 12 over C&D on AW debut in December; plenty to do from 9lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 457-66
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (5) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Still a maiden after 16 attempts; fair course form over a range of distances; needs extra after a sequence of outings in which she has failed to make the frame. |
14/1 |
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6th 9 (3) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Maiden from 15 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts here over 1m4f; blinkers tried when below-form last time persisted with here and drops in trip. |
14/1 |
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6th 11 (9) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Maiden from 14 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts over C&D; 66-1 runner-up here in November off 1lb higher; couldn't improve on that in subsequent runs; blinkers replace the hood worn last time now. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 900-70
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (15) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 11lb |
Lightly raced 4yo has yet to trouble the judge, okay C&D effort two starts back, didn't seem to stay 1m4f latest; cheekpieces now tried and back in trip. |
12/1 |
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10th 8 (1) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 13lb |
Slight improvement stepped up to 1m4f in first-time visor (retained) here on latest; weakened late so the drop back to this trip looks a plus but more needed. |
20/1 |
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7th 12 (2) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Yet to threaten in five starts, albeit modest progress when beaten around 8l here over 10.5f in September; visor applied stepping up further in trip; plenty to prove at present. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 927-92 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
10st 0lb |
Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up. |
11/2 |
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1st 8 (17) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 9lb |
Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 (8) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 00-060 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (9) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance. |
5/1 |
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3rd 12 (12) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 3lb |
Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: /069-9 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter. |
4/1 |
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6th 5 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 8lb |
Two of her three wins over hurdles have come over C&D including her last score in August; well below her best on AW last three runs but respected back over flights here; best form is on good ground, though. |
4/1 |
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8th 11 (14) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Won over hurdles last August; quite a while since she showed her best form on the Flat; down the field in the race won by Aingeal Dorcha three weeks ago. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 5-5274
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (8) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now. |
25/1 |
|
9th 4 (13) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 824-54 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (13) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up. |
7/2 |
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3rd 17 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb
|
Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve. |
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7th 16 (12) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
8st 10lb
|
Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start. |
20/1
Form: 000-98
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (1) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 9lb |
Weak form in maidens and opening three handicap efforts none too encouraging; down 8lb to basement mark but hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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8th 14 (11) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Weak form in maidens; no sign of winning potential in his first two handicap attempts; will need to be transformed by the addition of blinkers |
33/1 |
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9th 10 (4) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
Poor form in maidens and tailed off on handicap debut over 1m here in October; cheekpieces worn that day are dispensed with; hard to fancy on all known form. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 0715-0 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (10) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €39.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €35.96 |
| Tricast | €112.17 |
| Trifecta | €257.40 |
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