October 15 / 16.35 Naas

16.35

Heavy

Tote Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 2f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Tote Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.30
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 0530-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Last of 10 on belated seasonal reappearance at Galway last month; hard to be confident in.
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1st

9

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Teddy ONeill

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Donal Kinsella

prominent on inner, chased clear leader under 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, went clear towards finish

25/1

10th

13

(14)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:55 Galway

Teddy ONeill

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Some decent maiden runs, incl' over 7f here last year; off since last winter and is likely to need this outing.

25/1

14th

14

(6)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy ONeill

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, ridden and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 336855

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet score in handicap company and tried over various trips this campaign, best efforts at this trip on soft/heavy; needs to improve on recent form and hood tried now.
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3rd

5

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

La Dame Blanche

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Dermot Kilmartin

The last of her three wins came at Ballinrobe off 14lb higher nearly two years ago; has been regressive in the last year and needs to do more, even off a falling mark

9/1

4th

6

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

La Dame Blanche

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time turf winner but hasn't got her head in front since scoring off 12lb higher at Ballinrobe (1m5f, soft) in July 2024; three runs this term poor but acts on good ground and was second in this last season off 12lb higher; could revive.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

La Dame Blanche

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot Kilmartin

3-27 on turf on the Flat; last win came over C&D (soft) in July 2024 off 11lb higher; hasn't really shaped like a winner in waiting in two runs this season; her last run at Roscommon wasn't too bad but more needed to get her head back in front and she's 1lb wrong.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 004221

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Continued his trainer's excellent run of form when getting off the mark over 1m4f at Thurles last week, seeing it out strongly on soft ground to win going away; 6lb higher but should go well in a weak enough race for the grade.
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3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.

10/1

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 10lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.

12/1

13

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.

22/1

Form: 17-695 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut a year ago (having been off a year) under these conditions at Navan; limited campaign again since but recent Listowel run in first-time cheekpieces wasn't bad considering inadequate trip; now 2lb below his winning mark with conditions to suit.
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12th

18

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Bridge Of Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Second reserve; 1-11; won on heavy ground at Navan in October 2022 off 71; back to form on last three runs of 2023; second over 1m4f on heavy at Gowran off 69 in October; absent since fourth over 1m2f on heavy at the Curragh later that month; on a good mark and could run well if fit.

4th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Bridge Of Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

raced in second and pressed leader, led again after 4f, clear under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

Form: 023433

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins all over shorter trips and two solid runs of late although 1m1f seemed to stretch him on testing ground at Listowel; may find a few stronger stayers now upped in trip on first start for new trainer.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 9-7980 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Ger Lyons in 2021 came at 1m2f on heavy including here off 86; nowhere near that level nowadays although latest hurdles effort at Galway was more encouraging; opposable.
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6th

11

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Team Of Firsts

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear

12/1

5th

7

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Team Of Firsts

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

22/1

Form: 0-3050

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden is now 0-16 and best recent form is over further; hard to fancy.
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20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Believe In Science

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Believe In Science

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Believe In Science

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

12/1

Form: -49777

Last run: 115 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some AW promise for Mick Halford last winter but not much to show from three runs in Britain for T J Kent in early summer; bought for 7,500gns at Tattersalls July Sales and possibly best watched on yard debut.
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7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 1-0711 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on soft/heavy, including this year at Gowran and last month at Down Royal over this trip; reportedly coughing when disappointing back over hurdles at Clonmel three days later and now hooded back on the level.
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6th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Four Flat wins (at around 1m2f) in Ireland; 0-18 over hurdles, the latest, a Market Rasen fifth (2m2.5f; numerous hurdles omitted owing to the low sun), is muddling form.

14/1

5th

9

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Red Trail

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights.

66/1

9

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-16 over hurdles; over 15l to find with Bunker Bay on their clash here last month (2m1f) and well below that level at Southwell since.

33/1

25/1

Form: -70008

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden over various trips, cheekpieces having no effect on latest; 2lb wrong here.
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16th

9

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Cannes Do

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over an extended 7f two runs back (soft) but not for the first time 1m2f appeared too far last week at Down Royal.

12/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Cannes Do

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

10/1

1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 024943

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on soft last year has been mostly consistent lately over various trips, most recently strong-finishing Navan third over 1m; return to this trip should suit and handles these conditions.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €321.50
Straight Forecast €193.19
Tricast €477.99
Trifecta €716.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alfalfa

SPOTLIGHT:

Fools Glory

POSTDATA:

Alfalfa

The Irish Sun:

Alfalfa