18.55
SoftO’Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £4.10
Form: 100600
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 11 (17) |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: /746-0
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
14th 16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 11lb |
raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out |
150/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 20-500 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Both wins came when trained in Ireland in 2023; has made the frame in five of his last six races; returning cheekpieces replace visor but losing run is mounting up. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Yet to add to his two Irish wins in 2023 but has performed well twice this month, finishing second in Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) and fourth in classified race here (1m4f); this drop back in trip ought to suit; probably won't be far away. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 7976-8
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 19 (4) |
20th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Maiden after 21 starts over various trips and safely held of late off this basement mark, including at Leopardstown on Thursday; 2lb wrong. |
16/1 |
|
9th 17 (4) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Maiden after 20 starts over various trips and could run respectably but others preferred for win purposes. |
28/1 |
25/1
Form: 75-000
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Two wins this year, including over C&D off a mark of 74 in July; 5lb higher now but was placed here off 83 in August; no show in the Bold Lad Sprint when 5lb wrong but could be a player back on these terms. |
16/1 |
|
16th 25 (8) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Two wins this season; up 9lb for winning a Naas handicap in July made life tougher; 4lb lower here but still 5lb wrong and faces an uphill task. |
40/1 |
|
5th 10 (5) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 3lb |
Consistent form lately; has won two of his last four starts. split Collective Power and Moltophino when third at Naas; looks likely to be in the mix again. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 00-078 C
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (4) |
28th May 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 20y |
9st 6lb |
Dual winner but thoroughly exposed and now has a basement handicap mark; very vulnerable. |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (4) |
28th May 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 20y |
9st 6lb |
Dual winner but thoroughly exposed and now has a basement handicap mark; very vulnerable. |
25/1 |
|
12th 14 (3) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Fair sixth over 1m at Naas in July; inconsistent and could run over any trip, last of 18 over 1m4f at Galway in October last time; not much appeal and tried in first-time headgear here. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 519000 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
5/1
Form: 004003
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (4) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 6lb |
slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout |
16/1 |
|
19th 10 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 90-005
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (14) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 (7) |
26th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
5th 10 (3) |
24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 96y |
8st 8lb |
Nothing to suggest she could feature unless cheekpieces make a huge difference to the form of this 48-rated filly. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 006-00 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (9) |
27th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 176y |
8st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 (18) |
26th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
disputed lead, lost position but prominent halfway |
25/1 |
|
11th 6 (1) |
19th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 40y |
9st 5lb |
C&D win came back in 2021 and never sighted behind Simply Sideways on seasonal return at Gowran in May; has since left Peter Fahey's and cheekpieces re-applied on yard debut. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 122416 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (12) |
6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good. |
40/1 |
|
14 (15) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y |
9st 0lb |
Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further. |
33/1 |
|
14 (15) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y |
9st 0lb |
Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 020596
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Irish raider who won a 0-50 classified event over the weekend; this looks a bit more competitive under a 4lb penalty but the longer trip will suit, with him taking a while to get on top over 1m2f at Ayr; goes on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 (13) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Irish raider; ran far better than finishing position suggests (pecked badly at second-last) over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f) a fortnight ago; cosy Flat winner at Limerick (1m4f, yielding) in April and needs respecting at this basement level. |
9/2 |
|
5th 10 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 10lb |
Three-time Flat winner is yet to score from six runs over hurdles; third at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in May was his best placing; okay efforts over fences and on the Flat since then; chance. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-0654
Last run: 124 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (4) |
8th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
All three wins came on turf in Britain in quick succession during September 2021; no sign of that standard lately; twice down the field at this venue in recent months. |
20/1 |
|
10th 16 (6) |
27th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb
|
slowly away |
|
|
11th 10 (6) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 164y |
9st 2lb |
Rider booking interesting; hard otherwise to give gelding much chance and flopped when he last ran on soft; some nice AW efforts earlier this year. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 597-5
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
8st 10lb |
Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried. |
22/1 |
|
9th 13 (11) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 12lb |
Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 599-08 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 (20) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 42y |
10st 0lb |
Five career wins, the last two coming at Listowel; has plenty to find with Pete's Dream and Draoicht on running at Killarney; however, his recent Gowran second suggests he could go close; lack of consistency is a worry; drawn high too, but rider is capable of coping with that potential negative. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Five career wins, the last two coming at Listowel; best run this term came last month at Roscommon (7.5f, good) when a never-nearer fourth; didn't progress at Killarney last time (1m, good) when keen. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 (11) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 10lb |
Five career wins, last two coming at Listowel; first sign of form this season on latest when never nearer fourth at Roscommon 15 days ago; down to a decent mark so considered. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 000/0-
Last run: 551 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
0-18 on the Flat and rated just 32; would be a shock winner of a maiden. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 9727-0
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (7) |
30th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 0lb |
Placed form for Hughie Morrison but well behind in three runs for current connections and this is her first crack at sprinting. |
10/1 |
|
13th 12 (1) |
16th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Placed twice from eight starts for Hughie Morrison; two poor runs since coming to Ireland, only one behind her on both occasions. |
33/1 |
|
17th 2 (15) |
26th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 0790
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (2) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 187y |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield |
25/1 |
|
18th 4 (16) |
26th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
13th 1 (4) |
15th Jun 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €233.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €180.08 |
| Tricast | €1508.60 |
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