March 06 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Willie Buckley Memorial Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Willie Buckley Memorial Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 08557- D

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Turf winner over this trip on good ground; has limited experience of this track but needs to improve on the form he showed here in November.
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10th

2

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Dual winner here but lost his way a little bit in going up the handicap; mark is diminishing slowly and not without a chance on probably his favourite surface.

12/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Celtic Druid

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole turf win came over this course in 2025 but has a better record on AW, with two wins earlier this year; has to rebound from two below-par efforts.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins in the spring, and close second here in July; best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; looks held by Pavilion End on Leopardstown running last month; however, back on his favoured surface now with Sadhbh Tormey's claim back in play.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 554-64 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-15; posted a good C&D effort in December when finishing fourth despite being hampered repeatedly in the straight in a race won by Jawhary; only fourth when well fancied last time, again met trouble in running.
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5th

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Captain Hanley

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m4f) in May and Punchestown (3m) in June; not so good the last twice back in trip and has it to do here.

12/1

4th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Captain Hanley

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel in May and Punchestown in June; failed to match that form at Wexford last month; more like it when fourth in a Flat handicap at Tramore four days later.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6983-2 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Last win came here in early 2023; did not race in 2024 and took a while to show any positives last year; left with lots to do here in November but finished to some effect; has been placed at big odds on his last two visits; live chance for good 7lb claimer.
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2nd

6

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

In great form on turf this year and has plenty of solid form at this course; stays farther and capable apprentice knows him well.

5/1

3rd

15

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Deluca Chop

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.

11/1

5th

7

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.

4/1

7/2

Form: 60-313 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Much-improved when stepping up to this trip in first-time visor here in mid-January, beaten just 1l into third behind Jawhary after meeting traffic problems; backed that up when winning over the extended 1m2f; one length behind Deluca Chop when third last time; drawn high then, same again now.
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6th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Without Love

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Cian Hughes

C&D winner in January; 0-7 on turf but runner-up this term at Bellewstown and Limerick; chance on his best form, but has been a beaten favourite on five occasions this year.

5/1

6th

15

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Without Love

9st 5lb

T: Cian Hughes

First reserve; AW winner is 0-6 on turf but runner-up this term at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite both starts since, latest when hung left in straight at Navan last week; not one to rule out if getting a run.

8th

17

(19)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Without Love

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Cian Hughes

AW winner; 0-5 on turf but filled the runner up spot on first two runs this term over around 1m4f at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite when behind a few of these at Sligo latest (13.5f, yielding); return to quicker ground a plus; considered.

14/1

6/1

Form: 8422-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Showed a fair standard of form on the Flat last summer before two moderate hurdle runs; back from a break with a satisfactory fifth over C&D; appeals a value alternative to the placed horses in that contest, Deluca Chop and Without Love, both drawn high.
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7th

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Jurality

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul W Flynn

Fourth in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in April. in good form on the Flat during the spring/summer, winning over 1m5f at Navan in June and runner-up twice; only just denied when sent back over hurdles at Navan nine days ago; 14-1 then, entitled to be a leading fancy now.

4/1

2nd

3

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Jurality

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul W Flynn

Fourth in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in April and in good form on the Flat since, winning over 1m5f here in June and runner-up twice; may have gone as far as he can on the Flat and probably a good time to go back hurdling; worth a market check.

8/1

12th

14

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jurality

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul W Flynn

Course 1m5f winner in June; backed that up with a narrow defeat at Bellewstown; unplaced on last three starts; perhaps too high in the ratings now, though the booking of Jody Townend is a positive.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8/67-5 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; not sure to stay as far as this; new headgear combination.
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14th

1

(11)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

10st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; another solid run over 1m4f last Friday despite meeting trouble in running.

7/1

6th

2

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; not sure to stay as far as this; new headgear combination.

14/1

5th

6

(11)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; two summer turf runs for Mark Fahey were not the best; makes stable debut now but others more likely and bad draw.

33/1

5/1

Form: 09013- CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ended a poor run of form with a shock 50-1 C&D win from Jawhary (second reserve) in November; proved that was no fluke when beaten 1l over C&D a week later from 6lb higher; absent since but worth considering; hooded for the first time.
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11th

2

(16)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Syosset

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Placed for the fourth consecutive start over hurdles when third of 13 in 2m Kilbeggan handicap last month; fourth at Bangor ten days ago; Flat form has featured a 50-1 success over 1m4f here last November; seventh behind Celtic Druid here in March.

10/1

4th

6

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Syosset

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger who arrives in excellent nick, placed for the fourth consecutive start when third of 13 in 2m Kilbeggan handicap last month; up 4lb but well in the mix with cheekpieces added.

11/4

25/1

Form: 03309-

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort; lacks the advantage of race fitness.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Boy

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort ; made seasonal return over 1m4f here last timr when 4.25l behind in eighth (denied a clear run from 2f out); others more appealing.

14/1

8th

1

(13)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Boy

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort; lacks the advantage of race fitness.

25/1

6

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Disco Boy

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Dual-purpose maiden ran a cracker at Gowran when narrowly in front of Lady Kai but has to rebound from a poor Navan run.

14/1

16/1

Form: 0/006-

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September; an unknown quantity at this trip; gelded since his last run.
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9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f).

20/1

12th

13

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Creditable enough run at Clonmel in September when sixth (9.5f, soft); 1m4f was perhaps too far here last time when weakened into ninth; capable of more.

15/1

9th

14

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September; an unknown quantity at this trip; gelded since his last run.

16/1

Form: 27-928 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
AW record is 2-31; won on turf at Down Royal last summer; went close off much reduced mark over C&D in January, beaten by Without Love; failed to make her presence last time.
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5

(22)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Placed at Dundalk on her penultimate start; now back on the mark off which she won over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; has won over this trip but probably more effective over further these days.

20/1

3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May.

8/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

14/1

Form: 656-69

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain at up to 2m; most recent win was in 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap in 2024; at the veteran stage now and held by several of these on recent form at this venue.
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16th

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Desert Friend

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off.

25/1

12th
13 (5)
My Vonnie

14/1

Form: 57-666

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

13

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Well held in handicaps on last few starts at this venue and rated a lowly 37; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

10th

11

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

19-race maiden was second over C&D last November; beaten nearly 10l here over 10.5f on latest start.

25/1

25/1

Form: 78-70

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Weak overall form; in rear in race won by Without Love last time; unlikely to feature unless cheekpieces make a big difference.
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8th

15

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Powerful Rosie

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Half-brother to AW winner; 40s for handicap debut at Clonmel, not beaten far in sixth on soft terrain and better ground should suit.

10/1

6th

12

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Powerful Rosie

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Modest Flat maiden has been well beaten in three maiden hurdles and others make more appeal.

22/1

5th

14

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Wexford

Powerful Rosie

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Last year's heavy defeats over hurdles came in races won by smart horses but she has since looked very limited on the Flat.

66/1

33/1

Form: 0/809/

Last run: 620 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; absent since August 2024 and faces a tough task against that background.
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9th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Rushford

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles.

20/1

13th

23

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve.

9th

13

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy.

50/1

Non-runners

Ethelwulf, Jawhary, Storm Eric

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €111.10
Straight Forecast €96.78
Tricast €492.87
Trifecta €608.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Without Love

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Midnight Stagger

SPOTLIGHT:

Jurality

POSTDATA:

Deluca Chop