18.12
GoodLeopardstown Friday Night Social Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 1m 0f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £10.10
- Place: £3.00
Form: 9922-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 16 (11) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Finished runner-up at Dundalk on final two starts last year when upped to 7f after two runs in sprint handicaps; built on that when scoring this trip at Limerick last month; can remain competitive. |
11/2 |
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1st 16 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
8st 7lb |
Finished runner-up at Dundalk on final two starts last year when upped to 7f; 2lb wrong here but not out of it if bringing his AW form. |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4418-0 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Heavy-ground winner over this trip at Gowran last September; fair form on better ground; below best on soft on seasonal debut at Gowran. |
12/1 |
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11th 7 (14) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 100y |
9st 9lb |
Got off the mark over 1m at this track last September but couldn't cope with a 6lb rise in a better race at the Curragh next time; same mark today and needs more; seems to stay this trip. |
8/1 |
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8 (11) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark last month over this trip at Gowran, handling heavy ground well under a positive ride to win a shade snugly, having previously shaped with promise; 6lb rise but could well have more to offer, especially in these conditions. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 50-946 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (10) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Enjoyed a good spell last summer, winning at Leopardstown (1m, good) off 1lb lower; fair efforts in defeat this year, including third at Leopardstown a fortnight ago; likely to be in the shake-up. |
3/1 |
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3rd 5 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Enjoyed a good spell last summer, winning over C&D off 2lb lower; moderate Dundalk run in March; fair return to turf over C&D when fourth of 17; has a bit to find with Monvoe on Limerick running. |
8/1 |
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6th 3 (15) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 12lb |
Enjoyed a good spell on turf last summer, winning at Leopardstown in June off 66 (1m, good); moderate Dundalk run in March but creditable return to turf at Leopardstown when fourth of 17 (1m, good to yielding); in the mix. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 0801-5 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 20 (9) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Modest form in turf maidens before 40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; made a pleasing return when staying on for fifth of 15 over 7f at this venue; every chance now after another solid display when fourth at Leopardstown. |
9/1 |
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4th 8 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Modest form in turf maidens before 40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; made a pleasing return when staying on for fifth of 15 at the Curragh 11 days ago; extra furlong will suit; fair chance for rider with plenty of pony-racing experience |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Modest form in turf maidens before 40/1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; same very capable rider here. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: -11500 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 4lb |
Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip. |
16/1 |
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5th 15 (15) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Boasts a fine AW record (4-10, twice second), continues to struggle on turf (0-11); towards the rear in races at Limerick and the Curragh this term. |
20/1 |
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13th 6 (5) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
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. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 8000-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 10lb |
Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to beat Land Of The Giants at Cork; can feature again, though cut no ice in the charity race at Punchestown. |
8/1 |
|
17th 2 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Four Flat wins at 1m-1m1f and rated 66 in that sphere, stamina a query over this trip. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 58-004 C
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 11lb |
Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); late headway into midfield on recent yard debut at latter venue, remains unproven over this far. |
14/1 |
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7th 3 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Four AW wins; signs of a return to form at Dundalk last time; his record on turf is not very convincing (1-16), though his single success came at this venue in 2024. |
16/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Reeled off a 1m hat-trick here last winter, weak form on last five visits; plenty to prove and faces a stiff task against a pair of higher-rated rivals. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 0600-9 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 6lb |
Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong. |
20/1 |
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9th 14 (7) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Punchestown handicap winner in September 2024 off this mark (1m, good) and added an AW win at Dundalk later that year; struggled on turf last season and not many positives in his 8l tenth at Dundalk when last seen in November. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 46-900
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (10) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 6lb |
Three turf wins, the latest over C&D in 2024 off 66; recent form well below his best however so needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three turf wins, the latest at the Curragh in 2024; added a 6f AW win last September; needs to step up considerably on the form of this season's two outings at the Curragh. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 05-923 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Placed twice at Dundalk during the winter; confidence is somewhat dented by 2-28 record on turf; placed only once from seven runs at this track. |
8/1 |
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3rd 14 (3) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Three-time winner bounced back to form when runner-up over 1m here last time; that represented a big improvement from his previous outing in a race won by today's rival Clonmacash. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 600621
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Second runner for yard; in good form on turf recently, with a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) off 63 at the start of the month; fairly treated back on home soil but below his best in two starts since, including Dundalk claimer on Tuesday. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Plenty of placed form here over various trips; had been in good form on turf, including breakthrough win over 1m1f at Musselburgh, before poor run last time when only 5-1 for Leopardstown handicap. |
5/1 |
|
11th 9 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Breakthrough win over 1m1f at Ayr ten days ago on his 18th start; more needed to win back on home territory, since he is now 6lb higher than when beaten a neck by Bucaneer's Spirit at Cork last month. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 20074- D
Last run: 253 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return. |
20/1 |
|
12th 13 (13) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; sole Irish win gained at 1m in a claimer; on a long losing sequence and lacks a recent run. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 522-09 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer; went close over this trip at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Sligo; hooded now. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
8st 12lb |
Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer, including a near-miss over 1m at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; up in grade and was well beaten in this two years ago; headgear. |
16/1 |
|
14th 2 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Runs well when fresh, second at this venue on her first start of the 2024 season and won a claimer on seasonal debut last year; worth considering on the form of her final two starts of the campaign. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 3122-0 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off in two starts for this yard, behind third-placed Faoladh at Leopardstown on latest. |
33/1 |
|
14th 2 (14) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off on stable debut at Bellewstown when badly hampered; suited by good ground. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 921000
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (2) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won modest 7f maiden here in February but soundly beaten on AW and turf since. |
50/1 |
|
15th 1 (6) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Has done most of his racing at Dundalk, highlight provided by a 7f maiden win in February; struggled over C&D last month, last of 17; blinkered now. |
33/1 |
|
17th 14 (3) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
10 of 13 starts have been at Dundalk, winning 7f maiden there in February; has struggled both starts since in handicaps and of limited appeal back on turf. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Lough Leane, Sheamus Seimhiu
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €93.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €66.93 |
| Tricast | €248.67 |
| Trifecta | €306.30 |
Selections
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