June 18 / 16.15 Gowran Park

16.15

Good

Ladies Day July 29th Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 8 runners
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Ladies Day July 29th Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 047-7 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs was when a close fourth over 1m at Dundalk second time out; entitled to have needed the run on handicap debut at Killarney (1m, good to yielding) and it looked that way; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Spray

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a Gowran handicap from 3lb lower in June; struggled since though and looks flattered by that effort; needs to prove he's as effective on AW.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-465

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His best run was on debut here in October (1m) when beaten under 5l on soft ground; interesting if he can tap back into that promise and it wasn't his first below-par run on ground bordering on heavy when performing below market expectations on handicap debut; could go well despite this marked drop in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Three wins this season (1m4f-1m6f); bounced back from poor AW run when close second to Arqoob here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from six starts; latest win came easily at this track (1m6f, good to firm) in June and he's 7lb higher today; tailing off so badly at Southwell four weeks ago may be offputting but he came last in 2025 in his only other AW race, so perhaps can spring back to life with today's return to turf.

6/1

4th

1

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from five starts; scored easily at Newmarket latest; better than ever and may improve further in his current form; respected assuming he's as effective back at 2m and returned to AW.

7/4

Form: 48-694

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner on soft over 7f; hasn't progressed in handicaps over various distances and the cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 3026-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-8; ran well on occasions last season but, having been gelded, it was a quiet return in maiden company at Tipperary (7.5f, good) and that race was run in a slower time than the claimer on that card; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Woodcock Flight

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

made all, pushed along over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out and reduced lead towards finish, just held on

7/2

1st

6

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Woodcock Flight

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, led after 2f, clear under 2f out, pushed out final furlong

6/1

3rd

10

(10)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Naas

Woodcock Flight

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kevin Prendergast

Placed four times from seven starts at two including twice in nurseries; needs to step up on this year's form and would receive 7lb from Livio Milo in a handicap.

6/1

Form: 07056

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only midfield in a claimer before finishing well held in a C&D handicap (good) 13 days ago; has to step up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Record over C&D reads 1233 and he's back off the same mark as when successful at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; player in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in December (off 3lb lower) and at Chelmsford in February; has run respectably since, including when beaten favourite at Bath last time; remains on a competitive mark and won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Silkies Sib

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Dual winner on the AW since joining this stable; pulled hard and unfortunate not to finish closer at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) four days ago, denied a clear passage; may settle better with the hood back on (visor removed) and is one to consider seriously.

9/2

2/1

Form: 609-74

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite see out the 1m2f in a Navan maiden last week but ran well, probably showing improved form; if given a lift by blinkers she won't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Semantics

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Well held in maidens on her last couple of starts but her mark has come down as a result; ought to go well back up in trip.

12/1

8th

11

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Navan

Semantics

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced in second on outer

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 64157

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Accounted for a subsequent Leopardstown maiden winner on the AW in February and ran a fair race in Listed company next time; safe to say that soft to heavy ground found her out when running no race on her handicap debut; not on a bad mark and tongue tied this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:15 Gowran Park

Miss Caruso

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and dropped to rear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

8/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:40 Naas

Miss Caruso

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beat subsequent Leopardstown maiden winner Curvature in 1m Dundalk maiden in February; fair fifth in Listed contest back there last month; mark seems fair but ground has to be a worry.

9/1

5th

7

(3)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Caruso

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D maiden winner last Friday earning an official rating of 78; faces a very tough task in this company.

25/1

7/1

Form: 783-38

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Twice finished third in AW maidens; didn't offer a great deal on his switch to handicaps at Leopardstown (1m, good) only ten days ago; had to show more to be a strong fancy for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Non-runners

Jalo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.40
Straight Forecast €19.48
Tricast €52.33
Trifecta €85.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Caruso

SPOTLIGHT:

Sixpack

The Irish Sun:

Sea Spray

POSTDATA:

Woodcock Flight