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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP
1st
1 (13)
Autocrat

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 810985 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come here, including a C&D success; beaten 10l over 1m4f here last week and has a tough ask off top-weight.
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2nd

3

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: P Sweeney

Gained a first turf win at Bellewstown on penultimate; well held off revised mark at Roscommon latest but has won six times here (including two C&D claimers) so could be dangerous back at this venue.

7/1

1st

13

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Autocrat

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six wins on AW; yet to strike on turf, but better effort when third over 1m3f at Down Royal on Monday; soft ground not his thing, though; blinkers swapped for visor.

10/1

3rd

12

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Autocrat

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner who is now 0-22 on the grass; has got very little going during the summer.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 184786

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner at Kempton in Britain; beaten roughly 5l here last week on yard debut but has stamina to prove at this trip.
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6th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Noel C Kelly

Has very mixed record over hurdles but won here (2m, good) last year and was unlucky to come to grief when running well at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) 12 days ago; unexposed over this trip; no surprise if he features.

11/2

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Well backed when landing a novice handicap at Perth in June 2025; two runs this year over hurdles nowhere near that level; tongue tie added to cheekpieces; needs to revive.

14/1

6th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -51708

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf over shorter trips; a bit below form over 1m here last week but not ruled out getting weight from most of her rivals.
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8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

Form: 699070 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last winter but struggled badly since returning in June and only beat two home in a claimer when last seen.
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

4/1

Form: 66720 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Major improvement for the step up to this trip when beaten a head on handicap debut at Naas but was a disappointing favourite over C&D a fortnight ago; less exposed than most and has good apprentice taking 2lb off; warrants consideration.
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14th

3

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Caulaincourt

11st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

not fluent 1st

25/1

16th

10

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Caulaincourt

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Caulaincourt

11st 8lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.

10/1

Form: 069847

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf over shorter trips; has looked regressive this term and was last of seven off a mark of 69 at Gowran earlier this week; hard to fancy on that evidence.
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9th

3

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Busy as ever this year, winning over 1m here and at the Curragh (beat Avec Grand Plaisir); a bit below par at Fairyhouse last time; not tried very often over this trip but does stay; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

Form: 111400

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won three claimers on the spin on turf earlier in the summer but has struggled since joining this yard; unplaced in eight course starts.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

7/1

Form: 786067 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, the latest in this race last year; seems to have lost his way and was beaten roughly 8l over 1m4f last month; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces and they need to spark a revival.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

Form: 9/00-3

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in claiming hurdle latest; ran okay on latest Flat start in a Tramore claimer but up against it at these weights.
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16th

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Desert Friend

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off.

25/1

20th

15

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Desert Friend

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May; has come up short off revised mark since; first run over hurdles since unseating at Cork in March last year for Sneezy Foster; others more likely.

20/1

Form: -31908 CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; tailed off over hurdles last time and struggling on Flat previously.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Make The Switch

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear throughout, eased inside final furlong

25/1

12th

13

(8)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Make The Switch

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

First run since October when pulling up at Roscommon on first start for new stable over hurdles this month; sole Flat victory came in a Dundalk claimer and has it all to prove now.

28/1

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Make The Switch

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose winner was poor when last seen on the Flat and over hurdles; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

50/1

Form: -00000 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner but missed well over a year and shown nothing in five starts since returning in June.
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11th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Drakensberg

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: A J Martin

Four-time course winner but missed well over a year and shown nothing in five starts since returning in June.

50/1

9th

2

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Drakensberg

12st 3lb

J: Miss H A Smith

T: A J Martin

Grand sort on his day but seems very much out of sorts this year.

14/1

11th

16

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Drakensberg

9st 10lb

T: A J Martin

Second reserve; eight-time winner but out the back all four starts this season.

12th
15 (12)
Moondharrig

Form: 00

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First reserve; shown nothing in two maidens so far; off 150 days.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Mads Black Eights, Roderick, Celtic Crown, Adapt To Dan, Quick Blessing

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Payout
Exacta €21.00
Straight Forecast €21.13
Trifecta €215.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Celtic Crown

SPOTLIGHT:

Caulaincourt

The Irish Sun:

Autocrat

TOPSPEED:

Halcyon Spirit

POSTDATA:

Celtic Crown