18.45
GoodFitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap
- Prize money: £15365.22
- 1m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 09-011 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 6 (14) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 84y |
9st 7lb |
Has reeled off a hat-trick of 1m4f handicap wins at Cork, Leopardstown and the Curragh; further progress is feasible; however, an aggregate 19lb rise may bring the sequence to an end; not guaranteed to confirm Cork form with Nod Of Approval. |
6/1 |
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1st 18 (11) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
3yo gelding is 2-2 in handicaps against his own age group; won over 1m4f at Cork (good) and followed up off 5lb higher at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); raised another 6lb and takes on older rivals now but could be more to come in first-time cheekpieces; leading claims. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 (2) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Big prices all three maidens but sent off 11-2 on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, gd-yld) and duly delivered a 0.5l win off 63 (Servare a 3.75l fifth); the third from that race has since hosed up in a maiden; raised 5lb but from a talented family and could be more to come. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0-0113 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and 1m2.5f in the spring; fine efforts in defeat in 1m4f handicaps here and at the Curragh since behind Darius Dark; up another 2lb but has prospects of staying and a player. |
2/1 |
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2nd 16 (8) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
3yo filly; progressive since sent handicapping; notched up wins at Dundalk over 8f and 10.5f before fine effort off 2lb lower at Leopardstown on latest (1m4f, good); could be more to come with tongue tie applied. |
8/1 |
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3rd 3 (4) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Has progressed since tackling handicaps; 0.5l win off 58 at Dundalk in March (1m) followed by a 2.25l win at the same venue in April off 65; up another 9lb now and this is a deeper race; has to prove she is effective on turf and at this longer trip (mixed messages in pedigree). |
5/2 |
12/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: 7-1147 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (12) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like. |
5/1 |
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3rd 12 (13) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 46442-
Last run: 239 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (2) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 184y |
8st 11lb |
Ordinary form in Britain, just sole 1m AW win to his name; seasonal/stable debut fourth over 1m4f at the Curragh, in this grade, was very good (travelled well and stuck on well) and quite likely he 'bounced' eight days later at Carlisle; has tried different headgear and visor now goes; trainer seems adept at improving recruits. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Sole win from 22 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) over two years ago; first go for this yard when close fourth of 14 at the Curragh (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday; that was an encouraging start and he's due a 1lb nudge in future. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: 55-620
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 0lb |
Fair 75-rated maiden on the Flat; interesting juvenile hurdle prospect on pedigree, being a half-brother to useful jumpers Puturhandstogether and Showurappreciation. |
15/8 |
|
7th 10 (13) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 84y |
9st 0lb |
Eight-race maiden; ran poorly when favourite for a maiden here 12 months ago; mixed signals from this year's form; second to Darius Dark at Cork in April, close fifth behind the same rival at the Curragh; no surprise if she is in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
5th 19 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
3yo was narrowly denied by Darius Dark at Cork (1m4f, good) in April and is weighted to reverse that form; weakened when upped to 2m1f at Limerick (yielding) on latest; drop in trip and return to quicker ground both positives; big player. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 29700-
Last run: 249 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest coming over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; not bad runs lately including when not getting the cleanest of trips at Killarney last time; one to consider. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 (11) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 12lb |
Two wins, latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off this mark; respectable return to the Flat at the Curragh last month but good bit more needed. |
12/1 |
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6th 10 (17) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; 2-15 on the Flat, the latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off 2lb lower; pulled up in chase after break on latest but ran respectably in this last year off 6lb higher so could run into the money. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 310-41
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 (6) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and 9.5f at Gowran last month; not bad runs twice since but needs more off this mark. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Both wins have come right-handed on yielding ground, over 1m3f last year and under a brilliant ride from the champion jockey over 9.5f at Gowran last month; has run well this way round, too; handled quick ground okay when ridden to get 1m4f (upped to this grade) at the Curragh last time; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers. |
13/2 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two-time winner on easy ground, including on latest at Gowran (9.5f, yielding); won over 1m3f (yielding) at Down Royal last season; 3lb rise for latest success seems reasonable and worth a try at this trip but could probably do with some rain. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 06-254 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (15) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Hasn't won on the Flat since scoring over C&D at this meeting in 2023; went close at Navan in April (1m5f, gd-yld) off 2lb lower; hasn't backed that up since but did run a nice race over hurdles here on Wednesday. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Sole Flat success came in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting three years ago and later that year he won a maiden hurdle; no joy since though and was struggling when last seen over hurdles. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Hurdles winner is 1-11 on turf on the Flat; on long losing run but went close behind Kool One at Navan in April (1m5f, gd-yld); respectable efforts twice since but more needed to get head back in front; cheekpieces tried. |
16/1 |
Form: /74-72
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
0-13 over hurdles; ran on well for fourth on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) on latest; well held on last start in this sphere at Galway just over a year ago but has placed off higher marks before so not discounted back over hurdles. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Her only Flat win in 33 starts came in this race in 2023 on soft ground; best run this year was on soft at Down Royal; has to improve on latest two runs; ground concerns. |
12/1 |
|
8th 13 (9) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 2lb |
Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 9419-3
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (8) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Won a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f last November; best run since was when third in a 1m2f handicap here; never involved over 1m4f at the Curragh since; might find this trip a bit sharp. |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 (3) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
AW winner; promising effort on return from break at Leopardstown on latest (1m2f, good), rallying for a 2l third of 11; well worth a go at this trip on that evidence and 1lb lower now too. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 6/600- BF
Last run: 240 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner was a good second of 15 on hurdles bow at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding) and would have made the winner work for it if not unseating his rider at the last at Tramore in April (2m, soft); of concern is that the worst of his three hurdle runs came over C&D in October when a 21l sixth of 13 but could go well; well beaten on Flat when last seen. |
11/4 |
|
12th 1 (2) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; two-time Flat winner in 2024 off 2lb lower at Roscommon over 10.5f (good) and off 3lb lower 7.5f (heavy); in process of running a big race on return from break when unseating in maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; could go well. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 36/60-
Last run: 277 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Modest Flat maiden rated 60 in that sphere; not an obvious candidate for hurdling on breeding; best watched. |
33/1 |
|
10th 7 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 8lb |
Best run for Adrian Murray came when placed in Tipperary 2yo maiden (soft); very light campaign in recent years, soundly beaten over 1m4f at Curragh and Tramore this term; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
10th 3 (9) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Best run for Adrian Murray came in a 2yo maiden at Tipperary (7f, soft) in May 2024; tailed off on debut for this stable at the Curragh last month; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 00-003
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (10) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Dropped into 0-60 company and back to form when a 0.5l third of 14 at Down Royal (1m5f, soft) a week ago; needs to back that up now on quicker ground in this tougher grade. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
10st 2lb |
AW winner for George Boughey in 2024; no positive Flat form since joining this yard; enters 0-60 company for the first time now. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 356
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: 547
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 809
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
Quatre Bras, Pillar Of Hope, Cracking Cloud, Kool One, Derry Lad, Tatum, Cooleys Mist, Tassarolo, Avoca Woods
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €14.46 |
| Tricast | €176.98 |
| Trifecta | €172.50 |
Selections
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