18.40
GoodSilken Thomas & Lock 13 Apprentice Derby
- Prize money: £13053.1
- 1m 4f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.10
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4/36-0
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (16) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (10) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
14th 21 (2) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 066024 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (11) |
13th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Dual turf winner, notably a valuable fillies' handicap at Down Royal this summer; was tailed off on soft last time but this will suit better; ran well sole AW start as a 2yo. |
12/1 |
|
11th 4 (3) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
9st 10lb |
Went close in a big-field 1m4f handicap here in June before making no mistake at Down Royal (1m5f, good); however, although running well, he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground. |
13/2 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
28th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 175y |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second 3f out, led going best 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 22321/ C
Last run: 612 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (23) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 3-25 on the level; last scored off 4lb lower in the Ulster Cesarewitch (2m2f, good) in 2023; good run at Fairyhouse on penultimate over 1m4f but didn't back it up at Killarney on latest; may need more respite from the handicapper. |
18/1 |
|
5 (6) |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 185y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 on the Flat, the last win coming in the 2023 Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m2f, good) off 5lb lower; stayed on well over 1m4f at the Curragh on latest, his second run after a long layoff; this trip more suitable and he's a player. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 77-3
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (9) |
30th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-race maiden got this trip well in Apprentice Derby at the Curragh in late June when staying-on fourth behind some more experienced rivals; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time; still scope for improvement. |
5/1 |
|
4th 17 (18) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
prominent, challenging on outer from over 2f out, kept on up the centre from over 1f out, edged left final 110yds |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 015-10 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (3) |
27th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 (3) |
27th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings. |
25/1 |
|
10th 7 (12) |
13th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-9226 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (5) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (15) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 27-991
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (9) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
towards rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
19th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 140y |
9st 5lb |
never better than midfield, outpaced 2f out |
8/1 |
|
8th 6 (4) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 75y |
9st 2lb |
soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2f |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 34-014 D BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 6361-0
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day. |
5/1 |
|
6 (5) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 10lb |
Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting. |
8/1 |
|
5 (1) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 11lb |
No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 725
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (12) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in the Ulster Cesarewitch last season; form of that race didn't work out and ran okay on hurdle debut when last seen three months ago; should be suited by this test back on the Flat and one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
6th 16 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut on the Flat at Down Royal (2m2f, good) when last seen off a mark of 76; will be a player if he can transform all of that ability to this sphere. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-5414
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (4) |
13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
11th 16 (6) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 (6) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 151y |
8st 9lb |
Improved for better ground when getting up late to win a 1m2f handicap here last week; even better ground and the longer trip likely to suit here and looks a formidable opponent. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-87
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (11) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 3lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 110y |
8st 13lb |
Step in the right direction in first-time cheekpieces when clear second in Tramore maiden last month (1m4f, good); much stiffer task however entering handicap company here. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
13th Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
led but pestered, raced wide on turn after 2f, headed after 3f, went second again 3f out, no impression inside final furlong |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 520/59
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade. |
5/1 |
|
12 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
10st 12lb |
Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 7134-1
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (15) |
26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong |
9/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
midfield |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 (10) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 8080-9 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, lost position when short of room after 1st, pushed along and towards rear when bit short of room and slipped up after 3 out |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Was a one-time very useful Flat type but only 1-19 hurdling; only narrowly went down at Punchestown last October on final start for Matthew Smith and veteran now starts for new yard; wants better ground. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Was a one-time smart Flat type but has won only once over hurdles; was 2nd in this race last year off 3lb higher but has to rebound after some lesser runs. |
18/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, went second after 3rd, led before 4th, faced challenge 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden out final 110yds |
16/1 |
|
16th 9 (13) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost ground and midfield after 3f |
50/1 |
|
6th 10 (7) |
4th Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 210y |
10st 9lb |
towards rear of midfield |
150/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 11 (7) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
7th 11 (2) |
22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 00-099
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 12 (11) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
midfield, lost ground after 4f |
100/1 |
|
6 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Outpaced before finishing tailed off at Ballinrobe last month (The Last Mardi second); hard to fancy on that evidence. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Ten-race maiden on the Flat despite competing at a modest level; limited appeal. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €97.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €90.08 |
| Trifecta | €940.50 |
Selections
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Alma Libre