August 29 / 16.50 Curragh

16.50

Good

Holden Plant Rentals Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £9219.13
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Holden Plant Rentals Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -86572

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 but produced his best run yet when a 0.5l second of 12 in first-time visor (retained) at Sligo (6f, yielding) 24 days ago; nudged up 2lb but seems to act on most ground and rider takes off valuable 7lb; shortlisted.
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22th

17

(14)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Apothic Red

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Promise over C&D in the spring; the visor has sharpened him and got the job done nicely here in August; now 8lb higher, but yard in form and has to enter calculations again.

15/2

1st

12

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Apothic Red

9st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Is 0-7 but produced his best run yet when a 0.5l second of 12 in first-time visor (retained) at Sligo (6f, yielding) 24 days ago; nudged up 2lb but seems to act on most ground and rider takes off valuable 7lb; shortlisted.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Apothic Red

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Yet to place, but two creditable efforts in big-field Curragh handicaps and has had a break since finishing tamely over 7f at Gowran; handles an ease and headgear goes on; drops in grade too.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7-6024 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shaped promisingly in first two runs for this yard; beaten 2.25l at Cork (5f, good) and 4.25l when fourth of 19 at Naas (5f, good); same mark here and cheekpieces go on; considered but softer ground would be a query.
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17th

4

(14)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Simmering Seas

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Very consistent since joining her current trainer and has gone up 4lb as a result; tongue-tie added today.

15/2

4th

7

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Simmering Seas

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three good runs since joining this yard, including on latest at the Curragh (6f, yielding) last week when beaten 1.25l into second of 19; drop back to 5f a plus on that evidence but nudged up another 3lb so a bit more needed.

8/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 4-0070 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer's three wins have come at Cork; has run well over C&D and is capable off this mark; this season's form hasn't been great but if the forecast rain comes, he may well revive.
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12th

13

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Coogan

All three wins have come at Cork, good fourth of 22 over 6f there latest; well-held third to Apothic Red here the time before; usually at his best at this time of year.

18/1

4th

13

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Gerrits Gem

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Coogan

Prominent racer's three wins have all come at Cork, including this race last year; gradual return to form of late in Curragh contests and seems primed for anther good run here (rain would suit).

12/1

3rd

1

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

10st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Coogan

Prominent racer's three wins have come at Cork; has run well over C&D and is capable off this mark; this season's form hasn't been great but if the forecast rain comes, he may well revive.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 006174

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Scored off 4lb lower at Navan in July (5f, good); not a bad effort over 5f at Cork on latest but 1lb wrong and soundly beaten when previously tried over 6f; others appeal more.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Another Niceday

9st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Prominent racer goes well for Orla Tynan and won at Navan in July; has kept form well since; just one unplaced run here last year; half-brother won on AW.

9/1

4th

20

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Scored off 4lb lower at Navan in July (5f, good); not a bad effort over 5f at Cork on latest but 1lb wrong and soundly beaten when previously tried over 6f; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Another Niceday

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on a promising sixth of 21 at Naas to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good), beating today's rivals Amerilis and Cashel Blue, despite being out of the handicap; out of the money at Naas 11 days ago.

13/2

Form: 295945 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.
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20th

24

(24)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Multiple winner, but held lately and generally runs in lower grade; 7lb wrong.

25/1

6th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tawaazon

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish raider with nine wins on his CV (four gained on Polytrack); comes here after three good efforts in big-field turf handicaps last month (5f-6f) and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

5th

14

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Andrew Kinsella

C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.

16/1

Form: 5-4043 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Is 0-10 but has a race in him and seems to act on most ground; has finished well for place money the last twice at Navan (6f, good) and here (6.5f, yielding) and he's been eased another 2lb; big chance.
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6th

5

(12)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Is 0-10 but has a race in him and seems to act on most ground; has finished well for place money the last twice at Navan (6f, good) and here (6.5f, yielding) and he's been eased another 2lb; big chance.

7/1

3rd

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Poweracclaim

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran okay in a maiden here last year and seasonal-best last month when staying on fourth (Irish Rumour second) of 20 in 6.5f Curragh handicap; not sure this shorter trip will suit but yard in cracking form so respected.

15/2

Form: 0-5487 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has run a couple of decent races in defeat since joining this yard but latest two efforts over 6f at Naas were disappointing; has dropped to a very dangerous mark but that's for a reason and losing run stretches back to 2023.
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7th

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Flaming Rib

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has run a couple of decent races in defeat since joining this yard but latest two efforts over 6f at Naas were disappointing; has dropped to a very dangerous mark but that's for a reason and losing run stretches back to 2023.

25/1

Form: 215267 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won off 7lb lower on her last start over 6f (good) at Fairyhouse in June; narrowly denied off 2lb higher back at Fairyhouse in July (7f, good) but below best last twice and forecast rain is a concern.
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11th

21

(18)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Dervo Annie

8st 13lb

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Third reserve; two standout efforts this season have both been here over 6f and 7f; interesting if getting a run.

8th

13

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dervo Annie

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Won off 7lb lower on her last start over 6f (good) at Fairyhouse in June; narrowly denied off 2lb higher back at Fairyhouse in July (7f, good) but below best last twice and forecast rain is a concern.

22/1

7th

12

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Dervo Annie

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Followed a good run against a much-improved rival at Down Royal by winning over 6f at Fairyhouse; another good run at the same venue over 7f; lost a shoe at Killarney last time, but has gone up 11lb in total and will need a career best effort here.

16/1

9th
3 (4)
Naoi

11/2

Form: 3338-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Confirmed promise shown in maidens last year when scoring on belated seasonal return and stable debut at Leopardstown nine days ago (7f, gd-yld); up 4lb and drops in trip; possibly wouldn't want to see much rain.
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1st

2

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Naoi

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Placed in maidens for Paddy Twomey; came back from over a year off on her stable debut to win a handicap over this trip at Leopardstown last month; unable to match that dropped back to 6f at Navan a week later, where she might well have bounced; the choice of Billy Lee and should do much better with the stable in cracking form.

7/1

9th

3

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Naoi

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Confirmed promise shown in maidens last year when scoring on belated seasonal return and stable debut at Leopardstown nine days ago (7f, gd-yld); up 4lb and drops in trip; possibly wouldn't want to see much rain.

11/2

1st

3

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Naoi

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Placed in three maidens, soundly beaten on only handicap start; seasonal/stable debut and best watched in the circumstances.

20/1

33/1

Form: 660202 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins in Britain; runner up on good ground in two of last three starts for Shelley Birkett; bought for just 2,400gns in July and is unraced on slower than good; best watched on stable debut.
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9th

11

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair spinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four places; long way behind Caffu Zafeen latest.

18/1

15th

16

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Top Biller

8st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair sprinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four seconds; picked up for small money; modest late headway into mid-division on Irish debut, where headgear was left off.

25/1

10th

11

(21)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Top Biller

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins in Britain; runner up on good ground in two of last three starts for Shelley Birkett; bought for just 2,400gns in July and is unraced on slower than good; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

11th
9 (16)
Rosato

5/1

Form: 907202 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fourth in this last season off 3lb higher and just failed to reward strong market support when denied by a short head over C&D latest; nudged up 4lb but won't mind a drop of rain and she is a leading contender.
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4th

9

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Cork

Rosato

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Three-time winner over this trip; has been runner-up twice this year including over C&D; needs a bit more; handles soft; 1lb out of the handicap.

11/1

9th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Rosato

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles Weld

Two-time course winner over 6f is 1lb below her last success and is closely matched with Irish Rumour on her penultimate run when a short-head second at the Curragh; below that level back there last weekend but no surprise to see her bounce back.

12/1

Form: 008375

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed a spark when third at Down Royal in May (7f, good) but hasn't built on that twice since; hasn't fired on previous starts over 6f and rain would be another negative; others preferred.
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12th

19

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Fontaine Khaled

8st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed a spark when third at Down Royal in May (7f, good) but hasn't built on that twice since; hasn't fired on previous starts over 6f and rain would be another negative; others preferred.

18/1

5th

8

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Fontaine Khaled

9st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Eight defeats include five handicaps but competitive in two of those (6f/7f) and should have a race in her off this mark; 1m perhaps too far last time.

10/1

Form: 463294

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
AW winner went close off 1lb higher at Navan in July (6f, good); bounced back from a poor run at Galway when a 1.75l fourth over C&D last week (1.75l behind Rosato); 4lb better off with that rival now; has form on soft; in the mix again.
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11th

3

(12)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coincidental Glory

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Only victory came in a 7f nursery here in December; turf form of late is not too bad, finishing fourth in a big-field Curragh handicap and third to Cafu Zafeen at Fairyhouse on Monday; consistent sort with the assistance of arguably the best apprentice around; should be a contender.

9/2

3rd

13

(17)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Coincidental Glory

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

A bit less consistent lately, but still capable of good performances; second to a well-treated foe at Navan in July and less than 2l off stablemate Clonmacash at the Curragh last time.

12/1

28/1

Form: 6-0009

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-9 on turf; placed in a couple of maidens but has failed to make any impression in handicaps, including in first four runs for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark.
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Caffu Zafeen

10st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Has turned the corner with two quick 6f wins under this rider last week; was 5lb well-in when winning here a week ago (heavily backed); travelled well just behind the speed then, so maybe 5f will be okay given the form he's in at present, and well drawn for the hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

11

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Caffu Zafeen

8st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Fair effort in a 5f Navan handicap before running out a very decisive winner of a 6f handicap at Fairyhouse on Monday (Coincidental Glory third); went up 12lb for that but just has the mandatory 7lb to carry this evening; hard to beat if coming here in the same form.

11/4

1st

17

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Caffu Zafeen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Had decent form in maidens at three when trained in Britain; modest form for this yard until showing more when 3.5l off Irish Rumour at Navan earlier this month.

14/1

Form: 0-2000

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Bellewstown maiden (good) for Noel Meade in 2024; gone the wrong way since a close second at Dundalk in March and new yard now; best watched.
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7th

6

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Lethimfly

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Yet to add to 2024 Bellewstown maiden win; modest first start for this yard at the Curragh a week ago; on a dangerous mark on best form and Colin Keane up but wouldn't want to see much rain.

25/1

18th

7

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Lethimfly

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a 5f Bellewstown maiden (good) for Noel Meade in 2024; gone the wrong way since a close second at Dundalk in March and new yard now; best watched.

28/1

10th

3

(13)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Lethimfly

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

Sole success came in a 2yo maiden at Bellewstown in 2024; ran well at Dundalk in March but below best in first-time cheekpieces at Navan 27 days ago; blinkers re-applied now (ran poorly in them before).

16/1

Form: 160480 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.
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5th

5

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Im Spartacus

10st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races (six on AW) all over 6f; yard won this last year but this trip is a big worry, as is his recent form; others preferred.

16/1

19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

13/2

Form: 169001

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but landed a second win of the season at the Galway Festival (7f, yielding); 3lb rise for that not excessive but he's never raced over a trip this short; others make more appeal.
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2nd

2

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in May and later a surprise winner of a Galway festival handicap (7f, yielding) off this very mark; below that level since but the ability is there to feature.

5/1

4th

5

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Faoladh

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice this season, including when springing a surprise in a Galway festival handicap; unplaced at Laytown and Dundalk since.

12/1

11th

1

(17)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Faoladh

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Capable at this level and dual distance winner this term; okay run over inadequate trip on the beach last week; too soon to know if he's as effective on this surface as on turf; stuck out wide.

8/1

Form: 5-2560

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 709

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 97606

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Four Blondes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €105.50
Straight Forecast €94.33
Tricast €1527.65
Trifecta €1241.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poweracclaim

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coincidental Glory

POSTDATA:

Naoi

TOPSPEED:

Four Blondes

The Irish Sun:

Poweracclaim