May 01 / 16.45 Curragh

16.45

Soft

PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 19 runners
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PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £61.70
  • Place: £9.90

Form: /0-000

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability on the AW and will have to show much more on turf from 7lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

(20)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Charles O’Brien

Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present.

50/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 97-907 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come here; bolted up over C&D a year ago and mark went up to 97 after; back down to a more winnable mark but has to improve on recent starts.
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8th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Eight-time winner (placed 20 times) who marked his 100th appearance with a fair sixth of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, one place in front of today's rival Jazzy Dancer; almost two years since his last win; might struggle to record another success in the closing stages of his career.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 576-40 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won the 7f fillies' handicap on this card last year and ran well at times in defeat after; fine run over 6f on seasonal debut at Naas but below that over this trip at Cork, so has to bounce back.
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8th

3

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Independent Expert

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who is 6-45 on turf; beaten in claimers on final two runs in Ireland in May and was well held in an Epsom handicap (6f, good; 33-1) on recent stable debut; has something to prove and all of her wins have been over further.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Independent Expert

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who was 6-44 on turf in Ireland; beaten in claimers on her two starts last month (7f and 1m, turf/AW) so it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market on this first stab at 6f since her only attempt over three years ago; stable debut.

20/1

5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

4th
7 (5)
Akmaam

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7-0071 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won for the first time since his 2yo debut when getting up late over 1m at Dundalk last time; not sure if these conditions will suit back 1f in trip.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

25/1

Form: 9013-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season on testing ground, at 7.5f and 8.5f; however, is difficult to fancy after being tailed-off over 1m at Leopardstown on return.
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13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

2

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Fools Glory

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: P F McEnery

held up in midfield, good headway and went third 5f out

7/2

Form: 364160

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won three times on AW over the winter but was below that level at Limerick on soft last time; needs to do a lot more.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

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

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

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

18/1

Form: 99310-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Shot up the handicap after easily beating Skontonovski at Gowran last October but was well-held at Galway next time; still on a tough mark and others are preferred.
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13th

15

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P Cluskey

Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive.

18/1

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred.

18/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Stormy Jenn

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8285-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 9 starts went closest in a Gowran maiden over just short of 1m2f last autumn; well beaten on comeback and drops in trip today.
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10th

6

(5)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Only For Me

10st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

A 14-race maiden; failed to build on promising fourth at the Curragh when well held at Navan last week; career-low mark and return to handicap company might help.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:40 Navan

Only For Me

10st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Went close a couple of times last year but below his best in handicaps this year until improvement in first-time tongue tie when fourth in Curragh maiden last month, not quite staying 1m2f under forcing tactics; place claims.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Only For Me

10st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

led

25/1

Form: 69-800

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on the AW recently and will have to show much more on turf from 7lb out of the handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

20

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden after 19 starts is officially rated only 44 and others preferred.

28/1

20th

25

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield

66/1

8th

16

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Laurens Company

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden was third but soundly beaten in a claimer last time and needs more back in this company.

22/1

10th
11 (10)
Cnodian

9/2

Form: 4220-6 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare from 5f-7f and ran well over 6f here on seasonal debut; should have improved from that and go well off the same mark.
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19th

5

(20)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Cnodian

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Cnodian

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

15/2

3rd

18

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Cnodian

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.

16/1

Form: 0/896-

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been regressive and is difficult to fancy on seasonal debut from 5lb out of the handicap.
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15th

11

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Reginald Roberts

prominent

50/1

7th

11

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Reginald Roberts

First-time blinkers failed to recapture the sparkle when down the field at Fairyhouse; modest form and hard to fancy.

20/1

5/1

Form: 805-02

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 starts but has been placed a number of times, including over 6f here two weeks ago; this trip will suit better and looks a big player off 2lb higher.
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27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

Form: 1032-0 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden here last August and posted some fine runs in defeat after, including over C&D on soft; should have come on from seasonal debut at Cork and is one to consider.
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5th

10

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Secret Magician

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

25/1

Form: 4090-6 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown handicap winner over this trip last summer but hasn't matched that form since; beaten in a Dundalk claimer last time; best on a sound surface.
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7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

Form: 708090 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner has been regressive on the AW and on turf lately; has to reverse that decline but has a chance off this mark on some of last year's form.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 0006-8 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner was only beaten 2l on penultimate start at Dundalk but has been generally regressive in last year; 5lb out of the handicap.
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16

(11)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

18:25 Roscommon

Angel Palanas

9st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Muredach Kelly

First reserve; rated 83 at one stage in Britain but nowhere near that level now.

16th

16

(14)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Angel Palanas

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Muredach Kelly

prominent, pushed along halfway, weakening when ridden and no impression over 2f out

20/1

8th

11

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Palanas

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Muredach Kelly

in touch with leaders, ridden from 3f out, no extra when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

12/1

Form: 8-0605 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Last win came on yld/soft ground at Cork over this trip just over a year ago off an 11lb higher mark; slipped down the handicap on AW lately and is of interest if the ground doesn't turn testing.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

Form: 41/0-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden in 2021 but has been mostly over hurdles without success since; well-held on seasonal bow at Bellewstown; others appeal more.
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21th

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Prince Of Peace

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: W J Lanigan

towards rear

50/1

18th

12

(19)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Prince Of Peace

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: W J Lanigan

dwelt start, in rear and pushed along, reminder soon after start, ridden and no impression before halfway, eased 2f out, never going well

33/1

10th

2

(18)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:30 Bellewstown

Prince Of Peace

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: W J Lanigan

Won his penultimate Flat start, a 1m AW maiden in 2021; however, struggled over hurdles for this yard and he was tailed off back on the Flat when last seen in September having been reluctant to race; looks risky.

20/1

Form: 006575 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

Non-runners

Transcendental

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1251.40
Straight Forecast €347.68
Tricast €2629.59
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tall Story

RP Ratings (IRE):

Verhoyen

POSTDATA:

Punk Poet

The Irish Sun:

Tall Story

TOPSPEED:

Verhoyen