18.00
StandardWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5453.78
- 1m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.40
- Place: £1.20
Form: 728462 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
18th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 2lb |
Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW. |
5/1 |
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5th 7 (6) |
20th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 95y |
9st 4lb |
Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed. |
7/1 |
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9th 10 (10) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 000703
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 (8) |
7th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 175y |
9st 5lb |
Third reserve; lost his way this term. |
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11th 10 (4) |
18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
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13th 7 (5) |
4th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 138401 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
8th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
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18th 1 (16) |
19th May 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Useful AW performer who won on her penultimate start but yet to show anything like the same level of form on turf; beaten 14l at Gowran last week. |
25/1 |
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7th 8 (4) |
10th May 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 590006 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 10 (10) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came on AW in 2022; likely to need this after 461 days off |
33/1 |
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14th 9 (4) |
5th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner in 2022 and ran well in defeat in two of her three subsequent runs but likely to need this after 420 days off. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 067920
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (13) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
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13th 11 (14) |
13th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Bits and pieces of form last year for Tom McCourt; a couple of good runs at Gowran for Jack Davison early in turf season; off since June and has changed stable again. |
8/1 |
|
4th 11 (10) |
18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
prominent, pushed along disputing second 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, kept on but lost third towards finish |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 174955 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (18) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Dual C&D winner off much higher marks in the past; struggling of late however off this basement mark, heavy ground against him on latest; 7lb wrong here. |
16/1 |
|
11th 18 (13) |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 180y |
8st 8lb |
Dual course winner who has been running well enough in defeat at Dundalk through the winter; is dangerous to write off here but the ground may be against him; reserve. |
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6th 14 (5) |
24th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 036570 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (6) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 11lb |
Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form. |
15/1 |
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7th 14 (5) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 10lb |
Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted. |
20/1 |
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10 (17) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 2lb |
Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-4009 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
13th May 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
8lb higher than for his 7f win here in February when in this new headgear combination; current mark is looking an issue but it was a good run over 6f here two weeks ago. |
6/4 |
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6th 3 (5) |
13th May 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
8lb higher than for his 7f win here in February when in this new headgear combination; current mark is looking an issue but it was a good run over 6f here two weeks ago. |
6/4 |
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2nd 1 (3) |
29th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Ended a long losing run with his emphatic win over 7f here (3-1) in February and he gave it a decent shot when a 2l fourth over C&D last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he shouldn't be far away. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: -30067
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (16) |
18th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Perhaps a horse to give rookie rider experience, she has tough draw, but tends to run some good races here so not hopeless at big price; can be free. |
14/1 |
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7th 5 (15) |
2nd Nov 2022 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Down the field in her three handicaps, latterly in blinkers; more new headgear now tried and must improve. |
25/1 |
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11th 3 (14) |
16th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 005972 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
10th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Bounced back from some poor efforts when winning gaining a second C&D win three weeks ago; 6lb higher mark is fine and the inside stall is ideal given that she can make the running. |
3/1 |
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1st 10 (9) |
20th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
1-29; sole win came in a C&D fillies' maiden; hard to recommend on recent course outings. |
40/1 |
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12th 7 (3) |
13th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win in 28 starts came in a C&D fillies' maiden; returned to form when runner-up over further here in November but well below that form in three runs since; might need further than 1m these days. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 007043 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (5) |
15th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
25/1 |
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9th 14 (12) |
24th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Low-grade maiden ran okay on last month's comeback at Leopardstown; visor tried here but hard to fancy from 9lb out of handicap. |
25/1 |
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8th 11 (9) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Went close at Dundalk on first 2023 run; nothing of note in his form since then; in rear at Dundalk on only start this year. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: /80705 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (10) |
4th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear, ridden and no extra when switched right over 1f out |
12/1 |
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9th 6 (9) |
30th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Winner here as a 2yo but has had her training issues; recent form not that encouraging but has dropped to a potentially dangerous mark now and encouraging jockey booking. |
12/1 |
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12th 10 (7) |
18th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Had her training issues; yard had three successive winners here lately, none favourite, one under this jockey; she couldn't make it four but took the eye and apparently had excuses; C&D winner hooded now, ready to fire. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 168000 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut. |
10/1 |
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3rd 16 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 825689
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (2) |
4th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Four-time winner for John Butler in Britain; well beaten in two starts here and drops back further in trip; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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9th 5 (7) |
14th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
6 (10) |
18th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won four races in Britain; tall order on stable debut in claimer and shaped quite well; Coen rides again and interesting. |
10/1 |
Form: 020009
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (12) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt. |
9/2 |
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7 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage. |
8/1 |
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9th 4 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since). |
11/2 |
Form: 050000
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November. |
22/1 |
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14th 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find. |
100/1 |
Form: 627460 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (9) |
4th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
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17 (9) |
18th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Third reserve; C&D winner in good form of late; strong gallop would help; rising 11 but chance. |
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13th 3 (6) |
16th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Veteran won over 1m at Bellewstown in August and is better on turf but two recent runs here were okay so can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Power On, Higher Kingdom, Sandyman, Eastern Racer
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €14.31 |
| Tricast | €83.23 |
| Trifecta | €97.30 |