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16.15

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Racing Again Sunday, May 10th Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Racing Again Sunday, May 10th Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 742-03

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens last year at 7f-1m; left disappointing seasonal return behind to finish 1.75l behind Arctic Assassin at the Curragh (1m, soft) two weeks ago; should get closer on these terms; big chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:42 Navan

Johnny Soda

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Breakthrough win at Cork (1m, soft) on latest, outpaced before coming from the back to score by 0.5l; looked better the further he went so this longer trip should suit; this is harder but should go well again off 5lb higher if handles quicker ground (brother won on good to firm).

7/2

1st

6

(3)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Johnny Soda

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Promise in maidens last year at 7f-1m; left disappointing seasonal return behind to finish 1.75l behind Arctic Assassin at the Curragh (1m, soft) two weeks ago; should get closer on these terms; big chance.

4/1

2nd
9 (6)
Harmani

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 27-3 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of three maidens; beaten 5.5l on debut when runner up at Navan (6f, soft) behind Charles Darwin; 3-1 favourite but faded when beaten 7.75l on seasonal return in a Gowran maiden (7f, soft); sharper for that and should get 1m on breeding; could go well on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Harmani

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Twice beaten favourite in maidens following promising 2yo debut; more like it on handicap debut early this month when good second in Cork apprentice event over a mile; shapes as though this longer trip will suit.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Harmani

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Placed in two of three maidens; beaten 5.5l on debut when runner up at Navan (6f, soft) behind Charles Darwin; 3-1 favourite but faded when beaten 7.75l on seasonal return in a Gowran maiden (7f, soft); sharper for that and should get 1m on breeding; could go well on handicap debut.

13/2

3rd

3

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Harmani

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

The best of two runs last year came on debut at Navan over 6f; seemed not to stay 7f 110yds at Roscommon next time; however, that was 11 months ago and will be a stronger horse now so this trip should be fine; a player.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5627-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best effort last season a 1.5l second on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, good); 4l behind Arctic Assassin on seasonal return at the Curragh; weighted to close the gap to that rival and should strip fitter but might prefer quicker ground.
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3rd

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Venetian Star

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick T Foley

Runner-up in Down Royal nursery for Johnny Murtagh and has returned with two solid efforts for current yard without convincingly staying the mile trip, at the Curragh and when weakening late at Cork, both times on soft; drop back in trip and better ground makes him a major player.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Venetian Star

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Patrick T Foley

Best effort last season a 1.5l second on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, good); 4l behind Arctic Assassin on seasonal return at the Curragh; weighted to close the gap to that rival and should strip fitter but might prefer quicker ground.

11/1

4th

5

(12)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

First of two nursery starts brought a promising second at Down Royal; faded in a 7f contest at this venue on final start; has changed stable but Ben Coen keeps the ride.

10/1

Form: 51-36 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Course winner last season at 6f (yld-sft); respectable run in 1m Newcastle novice (AW) in February and pleasing return to turf on handicap debut at the Curragh two weeks ago (7f, soft); step back up to 1m a plus; cheekpieces retained; big player off 1lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

L L Koulsty

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Lightly raced 3yo won 6f maiden here last September (yielding-to-soft) and has acquitted himself creditably in two handicap runs this season, latest when not quite getting home (rider dropped whip) over 1m in finishing fourth here early this month; down 2lb but remains 3lb out of handicap proper; don't rule out with drop to 7f to suit.

11/2

4th

1

(11)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

L L Koulsty

10st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: John S O’Donoghue

Course winner last season at 6f (yld-sft); respectable run in 1m Newcastle novice (AW) in February and pleasing return to turf on handicap debut at the Curragh two weeks ago (7f, soft); step back up to 1m a plus; cheekpieces retained; big player off 1lb lower.

7/1

6th

15

(12)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

L L Koulsty

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Stepped forward to land a 6f Cork conditions event on his second start in September (yielding to soft); form of that had multiple boosts in behind; took time to settle at Newcastle when failing to justify favouritism last time (1m); cheekpieces go on and drop back in trip should suit.

8/1

12/1

Form: 634-86

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens last season, including when fourth of 16 over C&D (yielding); two maiden runs this term below that level and now switches to a handicap for the first time; yard in form and potentially well treated on the form of that C&D run last year; check the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(10)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Jojos Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Promise in maidens last season, including when fourth of 16 over C&D (yielding); two maiden runs this term below that level and now switches to a handicap for the first time; yard in form and potentially well treated on the form of that C&D run last year; check the market.

12/1

6th

11

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:48 Gowran Park

Jojos Legacy

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three promising runs last year on yielding to good, beaten 3.5l into fourth behind dual Group 1 winner Precise at Cork in September over 1m; below that when beaten 7.5l into eighth on AW 47 days ago; chance if coming on for that; stable in form.

7/1

8th

9

(15)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jojos Legacy

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Midfield behind subsequent dual Group 1 winner Precise at Cork on debut in August before taking third at Gowran, both over 7f; finished a head off the now 93-rated River Ara when fourth at Cork (1m) in September; dam 1m AW winner; could take some beating on return despite wide draw.

3/1

Form: 07-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante's best maiden run her latest at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) but was still beaten 11l; likely best watched here unless the market suggests otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

13

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Grey Intentions

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Didn't really count on recent handicap debut over a mile at Cork; longer trip may suit but lots to find with Harmani on that run; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

6th

11

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Grey Intentions

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Handicap debutante's best maiden run her latest at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) but was still beaten 11l; likely best watched here unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Grey Intentions

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mildly encouraging run on second juvenile start but looks a more likely type for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 5066-U

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and similar story on handicap debut at Naas last September (1m, soft) when an 11l sixth of 16; met trouble in running when clipping heels and unseating on return at Limerick eight days ago; yard in form and too early to write off.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Bear Right

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Modest form in maidens and similar story on handicap debut at Naas last September (1m, soft) when an 11l sixth of 16; met trouble in running when clipping heels and unseating on return at Limerick eight days ago; yard in form and too early to write off.

16/1

14

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Bear Right

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not a threat in three maidens; beaten 11l on handicap debut at Naas when last seen in September (1m, yielding to soft) but did receive a bump at a cruicial stage; down 3lb and could yet improve.

14/1

Form: 079-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Left ordinary maiden form behind to win a 1m Curragh handicap (soft) by 0.75l on seasonal return two weeks ago, beating a couple of these rivals in the process; 9lb rise partly negated by useful rider's 4lb claim; should go well again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Arctic Assassin

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Left ordinary maiden form behind to win a 1m Curragh handicap (soft) by 0.75l on seasonal return two weeks ago, beating a couple of these rivals in the process; 9lb rise partly negated by useful rider's 4lb claim; should go well again.

100/30

1st

11

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Arctic Assassin

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Modest juvenile form; has a similar profile to stablemate Pass The Buck; gelded now, first time cheekpieces.

14/1

Non-runners

Kalir, Matilda Joslyngage, Coincidental Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €18.85
Tricast €116.13
Trifecta €143.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Johnny Soda

POSTDATA:

Kalir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grey Intentions

SPOTLIGHT:

L L Koulsty

TOPSPEED:

Jojo's Legacy