April 25 / 13.20 Navan

13.20

Yielding

Kilberry Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Kilberry Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 014106 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak.
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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9-4211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.
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2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4/00-4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
On a losing run since April 2023; however, put up a sound effort here over 6f here (sft) on return off this mark; handles better ground so if improving from that has a chance.
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5th

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Polar Bear

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't won for three years and only had two outings last term; fair fourth in race featuring several of these at Navan (6f) in March and kept on well from long way back (missed break) when third over 5f there last weekend; likely to be strong at the finish, but the break will be crucial from gate one.

5/1

3rd

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Polar Bear

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

On a losing run since April 2023; however, put up a sound effort here over 6f here (sft) on return off this mark; handles better ground so if improving from that has a chance.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 43735-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has posted some fine runs in defeat in maidens over 6f-7f including here last time; has early speed so could cope with the drop in trip with the hood worn last time retained; considered.
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6

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden showed promise in C&D maiden last year; handicap debut run in April was okay (staying on late after slow start) but didn't improve at Naas last month (both over 5f); return to 6f should suit and remains a potential improver.

16/1

13th

1

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Poweracclaim

10st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

0-7 but capable of winning a race and made a pleasing return to action at Navan last month, running on for fourth after losing ground at the start (upset in stalls); thereabouts if gets away better here.

5/1

4th

1

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Poweracclaim

10st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Has posted some fine runs in defeat in maidens over 6f-7f including here last time; has early speed so could cope with the drop in trip with the hood worn last time retained; considered.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 01-622 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
AW winner over this trip in November and fine efforts in defeat back there last twice, including when just behind Sporting Hero; has won on turf so has a shout.
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9th

8

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Arctic Steps

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has a solid five-race record at this track and returns after winning for a second time on turf at Naas (5f), beating 15 rivals in the process under Patrick McGettigan; has a 6lb rise to deal with, but she's not exposed just yet.

7/1

1st

3

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Arctic Steps

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two-time 5f winner last year on good ground at Down Royal and Dundalk; runner up twice at Dundalk since joining this stable; modest fifth at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld); remains 7lb above last turf win.

15/2

5th

3

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Arctic Steps

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW winner over this trip in November and fine efforts in defeat back there last twice, including when just behind Sporting Hero; has won on turf so has a shout.

6/1

12/1

Form: 529-50

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best effort when runner-up in a Sligo nursery last year; soundly beaten over 6f and 7f both starts in soft this term; has to improve for better ground and drop in trip.
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10th

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Andosky

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening.

10/1

6th

15

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Andosky

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in a Sligo nursery last year; soundly beaten over 6f and 7f both starts in soft this term; has to improve for better ground and drop in trip.

12/1

14th

19

(14)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Andosky

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort came on Sligo handicap debut in August (6f, good to yielding) when dead-heating for the runner-up spot; no impact at Navan next time (6f, yielding); shaped like she would improve for the run when fifth at Gowran (7f, soft) earlier this month.

15/1

Form: 750-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best efforts came in 5f-6f maidens at this track last October on yld/sft ground; well below that level in three handicaps including on the AW last time; this track does suit; cheekpieces back on.
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7th

6

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Edmond Halley

9st 7lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Best efforts came in 5f-6f maidens at this track last October on yld/sft ground; well below that level in three handicaps including on the AW last time; this track does suit; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

11th

12

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Edmond Halley

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Ordinary form in maidens and two handicaps on turf (soft/heavy) have been underwhelming; headgear left off and hard to fancy on AW debut.

20/1

10th

9

(12)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Edmond Halley

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Ordinary form in maidens; big price when in rear at the Curragh on his only previous handicap attempt; cheekpieces tried now; best watched.

20/1

Form: 0080-0 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last July off 68 for Gavin Cromwell and a fine second over 6f here next time; however, has been regressive since and has to get back to form.
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8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

8th

14

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Skillman Ave

8st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last July off 68 for Gavin Cromwell and a fine second over 6f here next time; however, has been regressive since and has to get back to form.

28/1

10th

6

(11)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skillman Ave

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f for Gavin Cromwell at Tipperary in July; has struggled since finishing second over 6f at Navan later that month; well beaten in starts at this venue between October and December.

20/1

22/1

Form: 346-60

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.
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9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

9th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Apache Star

8st 8lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.

22/1

10th
4 (15)
Asdana

5/1

Form: 002-04 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Cork last August and some fine efforts in defeat since including a fourth at Bellewstown last time; back to her winning mark so considered; can be slowly away.
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10th

4

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Asdana

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Won over this trip at Cork last August and some fine efforts in defeat since including a fourth at Bellewstown last time; back to her winning mark so considered; can be slowly away.

5/1

4th

8

(12)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Asdana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gained first win at Cork last August (5f, good); ended last season with fine second at the Curragh (5f, heavy), overcoming slow start and headed late on; typically needs reappearance run and much better expected now after Curragh effort eight days ago.

14/1

10th

10

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Asdana

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Gained first win at Cork off 67 last August (5f, good) and ended last season with a fine second here behind Staysound Susie (5f, heavy), overcoming a slow start and headed late on; finished last on return last season; market will guide.

7/1

25/1

Form: 0690-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fine servant is a seven-time turf winner though didn't score in 2025; has run well in defeat at this track but has never won over 5f; poor last time; opposed.
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6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Verhoyen

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip.

10/1

4th

1

(15)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Verhoyen

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term.

25/1

11th

8

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Verhoyen

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: M C Grassick

Fine servant is a seven-time turf winner though didn't score in 2025; has run well in defeat at this track but has never won over 5f; poor last time; opposed.

25/1

Form: 00-000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork maiden over this trip for her former yard last summer in first-time blinkers; has been well below that level on soft ground since but should do better on this drying surface; blinkers left off; not ruled out.
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7th

5

(17)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Kilmood Susan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Michael Mulvany

Sole success came in a C&D maiden (5f good) last June for Daniel Murphy; yet to fire since joining this stable but drops in grade now and is ground versatile; can't discount.

16/1

13th

10

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Kilmood Susan

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a Cork maiden over this trip for her former yard last summer in first-time blinkers; has been well below that level on soft ground since but should do better on this drying surface; blinkers left off; not ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kilmood Susan

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Cork maiden (5f, good) winner who was tailed off last over C&D on final start for Danny Murphy in October; never a factor over further trips since joining this yard; can't fancy unless market speaks; blinkers go back on.

25/1

16/1

Form: 2048-0 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins including over C&D; well beaten in soft ground on Curragh return but this surface will suit better; inexperienced rider.
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3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three turf wins include one over C&D (yielding) off 5lb lower; sole win last year at Cork (5f, gd-yld) and was beaten just 0.5l off the same mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); raised 3lb for that and this is a deeper race.

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

3-23, the last win coming off this mark at Cork last June (5f, gd-yld); low key start to this campaign and three previous runs here have not been his best; rider booking a positive.

20/1

14th

5

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three wins including over C&D; well beaten in soft ground on Curragh return but this surface will suit better; inexperienced rider.

16/1

Form: 00/699

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best run came when third in a C&D maiden as a 2yo; however, she has been well below that since including three AW runs back from an absence; opposed.
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15th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Irish Ballet

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run came when third in a C&D maiden as a 2yo; however, she has been well below that since including three AW runs back from an absence; opposed.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Some promise as a 2yo; returned from 530-day absence in a C&D maiden in January when well beaten; improved on handicap debut last time, but still finished ninth of 11; her mark looks high at the moment, but the rider's claim helps.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed some promise as a 2yo when third behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Merrily in a Naas maiden over this trip; didn't build on that in two subsequent 2024 runs, including at Listed level; entitled to improve from her first run back after a 530-day absence in a C&D maiden last time when sixth; worth a look in the market.

15/2

50/1

Form: 830-09

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.
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16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

Form: 99339-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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Payout
Exacta €96.00
Straight Forecast €67.47
Tricast €366.75
Trifecta €947.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Asdana

TOPSPEED:

Skillman Ave

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilmood Susan

The Irish Sun:

Polar Bear

POSTDATA:

Asdana