19.40
Good To YieldingIrish Examiner Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 1m 6f 40y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £20.70
- Place: £4.40
Form: 0-0575
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6th 13 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival. |
22/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 520-48
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 10lb |
0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form. |
3/1 |
|
10 (14) |
1st Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender. |
16/1 |
|
10 (14) |
1st Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 062533 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 15 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
17th 4 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
One 2m win from 21 races on the Flat, showing fair form; has shown ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to an impressive odds-on winner at Punchestown in October; could have more to give in this sphere and it is needed. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 0-1494
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117. |
8/1 |
|
19th 13 (23) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
9st 2lb |
Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 523/20 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 16 (13) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed. |
25/1 |
|
17 (1) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
9st 4lb
|
First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run. |
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6th 7 (9) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 8lb |
Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 932/90
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden who has not run on the Flat since second over 2m at Thurles in October 2023; ordinary form over hurdles this year; addition of tongue-tie could spark a revival. |
10/1 |
|
11th 19 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps over various trips and isn't easy to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
12th 16 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 63y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-5 over timber; hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdles to be of interest here, though could improve if the ground turns soft (has run well on soft on the Flat). |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 760365
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 5003-0
Last run: 59 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 8lb |
Sole win over hurdles came over C&D in 2023; some decent runs in defeat last year but has to bounce back from a poor Listowel effort. |
22/1 |
|
6 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 7lb |
Sole win came over this sort of trip at Killarney in August 2023; running well in defeat from this sort of mark at the end of 2024 and may have needed this month's return at Tipperary; some rain would be in his favour. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 226652
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| 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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €117.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €106.19 |
| Tricast | €370.48 |