May 04 / 16.45 Curragh

16.45

Good

PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £9219.13
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 00-163

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
AW winner on stable debut off 6lb lower; needs to find extra judged on Bellewstown third last month.
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8th

10

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Summer Island

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Three wins this year, two on turf at 7f and on the AW over 1m; most recent win came at the Curragh in June off 2lb lower; held twice since, including when beaten 9.25l after a sluggish start at Roscommon on latest; needs more off this mark.

10/1

9th

2

(17)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Summer Island

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Two wins at the Curragh this season, both over 7f on good ground; not a bad run off revised mark over 1m there on latest and probably has more improvement to come but tricky draw to contend with here.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Summer Island

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

In fine form this year; AW winner in February has raced three times at this track, winning twice over 7f and finishing second once over C&D; up 5lb for her latest win here last time (7f, good) under today's rider; could post another bold bid.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 520431 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.
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9th

3

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Busy as ever this year, winning over 1m here and at the Curragh (beat Avec Grand Plaisir); a bit below par at Fairyhouse last time; not tried very often over this trip but does stay; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -55083 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.
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19th

12

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-32 record on turf and recent form none too encouraging.

20/1

12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2210-8 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times and placing on a further five occasions from nine runs; should be sharper for a recent run over 6f at this venue; better ground a plus.
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3rd

3

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Carrigans Grove

10st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term however, but has taken a nosedive in the ratings and now 11lb below her last winning mark.

12/1

18th

14

(14)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term; some sign of a revival in a 7f event at Fairyhouse ten days ago.

14/1

Form: 70801-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Modest form in turf maidens before 40/1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; same very capable rider here.
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13

(19)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Java Wood

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

All three wins at 1m, the latest at Gowran in September when 2lb lower; opposable on subsequent achievements.

33/1

8th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Java Wood

10st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Got back on the scoresheet when winning over 1m here earlier this month and ran a fine race against quality rivals at Galway since; should go well.

9/1

Form: 222877

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden has done most of his racing on AW, runner-up three times; fair recent 6f run here, one place off Carrigans Grove; new headgear combination.
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2nd

1

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Go Out

10st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden below best on turf recently but has hit the frame in three of his four previous runs at this venue; beaten 0.5l off 14lb higher over C&D in February so well handicapped and rider takes off a further 7lb; drops in grade and could be dangerous.

14/1

15th

23

(5)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Go Out

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

Record is 0-16 and tends to run on when it's all too late, which he did when back at 6f last time having been found wanting over 1m on his previous few starts.

28/1

20/1

Form: 580-00 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.
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4th

13

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Free Solo

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Fully exposed 9yo with three wins apiece on turf and AW; second at Leopardstown in August, three starts ago; other than that, 2026 form does not amount to much.

16/1

8th

15

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Free Solo

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; fully-exposed 9yo, but goes well here, back on a good mark and and best run of the year last time.

2nd

7

(19)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope.

16/1

Form: 33-095

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.
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6th

16

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Aengus King

2-31 on turf, one of those wins at Roscommon a year ago; failed to advance beyond midfield when bidding to repeat that success three days ago.

33/1

11th

7

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:32 Listowel

La Tulipe Noire

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Absent since falling over hurdles in May; won two Flat handicaps last year but out of her depth at this level.

100/1

9th
12 (11)
Methgal

7/2

Form: -48122 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March for this rider; runner-up on his next start and maintained the improvement when second at Leopardstown 19 days ago, beaten a short head after making most; strong chance.
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2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Methgal

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures for this trainer read 21221, well placed to defy the attentions of the handicapper; carries a 5lb penalty for last week's Kempton win (6f; made all, 7-4 favourite); highest on the shortlist.

9/4

1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

AW winner in March when trained in Ireland and has form figures of 2122 since joining this stable, the win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month off a 5lb lower mark than today's; remains unexposed over 6f and makes the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who's started among the favourites in three runs for this yard and remains unexposed as a sprinter; holds leading claims off the same mark as for last Sunday's Yarmouth second.

3/1

Form: 2009-4 C

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.
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19th

12

(19)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Alan McIntyre

All three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year with no strong positives; fair seventh of 27 over 6f here in August before finishing in rear over the same trip at Cork.

20/1

21th

23

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Pinar Del Rio

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Alan McIntyre

First reserve; all three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year on quicker ground, running respectably; will need plenty of rain.

7th

8

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Best run yet for this yard a 1.25l fifth of 13 over 6f at Naas when last sighted in May; 2lb lower now and has won twice over C&D but all three career wins on soft and heavy ground; rain would boost claims.

14/1

8/1

Form: 1-4473 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Good run on AW last time; hard to win with (2-41); looks held by Methgal on Leopardstown running before more recent third behind another of today's rivals, Comfort Line.
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9th

6

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Roman Harry

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a maiden here in 2024 but well beaten in a handicap here last year; 10lb lower now, however, and huge swing in weights may enable him to turn the tables on Reponse Finale who was 0.75l ahead of him at Dundalk 26 days ago; player.

9/2

2nd

3

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a 7f claimer here in December; ran well in C&D handicap on last visit to this venue in April and 1lb lower now; modest turf runs last twice and drawn wide on return to the AW.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Roman Harry

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Laytown winner in 2024 and won a 7f claimer at Dundalk last December; some fair runs in 7f/1m Dundalk handicaps in the spring; 0-28 record on turf is a significant negative.

14/1

Form: 479-00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Modest form for the Crisfords; towards the back in two handicap runs this season.
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13th
6 (5)
Moyassr

14/1

Form: 3-1150

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Excellent AW form during the winter, winning over 1m in October and twice in January; 0-11 on turf; never showed at Limerick nine days ago.
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6th

1

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Moyassr

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

1m2f winner in May; very consistent lately, but has gone up 9lb in total for three seconds and doesn't want it too soft.

9/2

2nd

7

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Lost his form in midsummer but his fortunes have been more positive in two starts for this yard, just failing to get up over 6f at Laytown last time; low draw might mean he will need some luck in running, but a leading contender if all goes well.

13/2

Form: 37D1058

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed at Dundalk; not a bad run on recent turf debut over 1m at Cork; blinkered now; needs to improve.
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5th

6

(11)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Oxford Circus

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Inconsistent, ex-Irish gelding who's been among the favourites in two runs for his current yard (headgear back on today); latest Brighton evidence suggests he's worth another try over this trip off his higher AW mark.

5/2

9th

13

(13)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Oxford Circus

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

He has gone the wrong way on turf in Ireland this season but he did show clear promise on the AW at Dundalk early in the year, including finishing first past the post in a 6f maiden in February (disqualified on a technicality); he has joined a stable who have enjoyed considerable success with similar types and he's a fascinating contender, for all his draw could have been kinder.

6/1

50/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in two handicap attempts this season; impossible to make a case for her.
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7th

17

(25)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Cannonball Queen

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Attracted some support and vastly improved at Leopardstown early last month when close up in fourth (7f, good; new cheekpieces); didn't seem to quite get home over 1m at the Curragh last week so will appreciate return to this trip.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €36.80
Straight Forecast €30.30
Tricast €272.92
Trifecta €320.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Summer Island

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Methgal

TOPSPEED:

Moyassr

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinar Del Rio

POSTDATA:

Comfort Line