May 10 / 18.25 Cork

18.25

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Racing Again Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8-0261

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
AW specialist yet to win on turf; won valuable 0-65 handicap over 7f at Chelmsford six weeks ago; has winning form up to 9.5f; opposable back on the grass and up in grade.
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3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

May Night

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.

20/1

7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

May Night

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-14 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; finished with only behind her over C&D early last month.

16/1

2nd
1 (13)
Mr King

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1345-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on handicap debut win off 78 but went well for long way in better class of handicap here on his return; drop back from 1m2f may help and drop in grade certainly will.
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7th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest 2-26 strike-rate and refused to race once in the autumn; however, he's often run well in competitive races, as when third of 19 at York (1m, good) last July and was hampered next time; creditable return for new yard at Redcar (first-time hood, cheekpieces now refitted) this month; involved.

14/1

6th

6

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Mr King

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Successful twice (1m2f/1m) in Ireland earlier in his career; talented but failed to win in 14 starts for Iain Jardine, including refusing to race on his penultimate outing last year; it's possible a change of stable (same owner) could spark a revival but a watching brief is still the percentage call here; hooded first time.

22/1

16th

9

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Mr King

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

2-24 with both wins coming for Ger Lyons in Ireland (1m/1m2f); finished a close third of 19 behind Billyb here (1m, good) in July, but he refused to race at Ayr three weeks ago and has enough to prove after that.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 16674- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for William Haggas and in-form yard got him for 37,000gns last summer; couple of okay runs last term; burst over hurdles in December and been off since.
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12th

9

(15)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Shigar

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative.

20/1

18th

20

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.

4

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer.

20/1

18/1

Form: 675-10 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Plenty of placed form on turf before getting off the mark in AW maiden in February; down the field at the Currgah the following month on just second start in handicaps.
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9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden winner here last year for John McConnell; three runs for her current trainer in handicaps over 1m and over this trip and not badly treated; drawn wide but should go well.

9/2

6th

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, bit short of room 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

13/2

Form: /885-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Bought for 26,000gns out of William Haggas' yard for whom he won AW maiden; 33s on stable debut, had plenty of rivals, including Spanish Tenor, behind when fourth over 7f at the Curragh although that form let down a few times since.
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2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:43 Tramore

Sea Eagle

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual Flat winner (good/heavy) in 2024 is rated 82 in that sphere although ran nowhere near that figure in Dundalk claimer when last seen in October; previously runner-up in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden hurdle so entitled to respect on that run.

13/2

Form: 45130-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner for Sir Mark Prescott including Chepstow handicap off 3lb lower; picked up for 18,000gns; been off seven months.
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15th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Imperial Dream

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

C&D winner on quick ground in August 2024; only flashes of his best form last year; best run was over 7f at Dundalk; poor run there on final outing before a break.

14/1

16

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Dream

10st 1lb

T: Patrick J Flynn

Second reserve; nearly took advantage of a drop in grade when second over C&D last month; big chance if he gets in.

Form: -84350 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced seven-time winner, the most recent of those gained last May at the Curragh off 3lb higher; best of five starts this year when third over 7f here in March.
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 09-986 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed eight-time winner but latest sixth of 21 at Curragh was decent and he's back down to his last winning mark.
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15th

17

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Spanish Tenor

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now.

7th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Spanish Tenor

10st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spanish Tenor

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount.

8/1

Form: 6458-2 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Likes it soft or worse and second of 20 on heavy ground at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; got 5lb for that, drying ground won't help and he's back up in grade.
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5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Second runner for yard; two-time winner but last win came at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) off 20lb higher in 2021; couple of decent runs on testing ground last year; well-backed into 7-1 for 26-runner Curragh handicap on return last month but never involved; drops in grade.

7/1

Form: 7-1

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Only 3yo in the line-up cost plenty as a yearling; odds-on when off the mark in 7f AW maiden in February (runner-up ran well off 73 since); have to respect her chance in fairly ordinary contest.
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12th

9

(15)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Andalusian Star

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway

16/1

10th

13

(4)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Andalusian Star

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, bit short of room soon after start, brief headway towards far side over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

10th

13

(4)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Andalusian Star

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only 3yo in the line-up cost plenty as a yearling; odds-on when off the mark in 7f AW maiden in February (runner-up ran well off 73 since); have to respect her chance in fairly ordinary contest.

9/2

25/1

Form: 919790

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW maiden in Janaury but well held in handicap company since, sprinting not the answer lately; hard to see the case for him.
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16th

17

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Miqdaad

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW maiden winner in 2024; one good run last year, a 0.5l second of 13 at Limerick in July; 2lb lower here but has been off since a below par run at Leopardstown last August; might need this.

16/1

15

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Miqdaad

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip in January 2024 but no win since; however, he looked an unlucky loser over 6.5f at Limerick last time when this rider's stirrup leather broke at halfway but was still a close second; should go close off 2lb higher.

4/1

2nd

11

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Miqdaad

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Only win came on the AW in January 2024; not beaten that far here over 7f on seasonal return (good) but didn't back it up dropped to 6f at Naas; much more needed.

33/1

Form: 24570- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW winner at two and couple of solid handicap runs last July at Ballinrobe and Galway; form tailed off afterwards, fitter for hurdles comeback at least.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €90.00
Straight Forecast €74.87
Tricast €1539.63
Trifecta €2792.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr King

The Irish Sun:

Andalusian Star

TOPSPEED:

Beauty Bella

POSTDATA:

Sirjack Thomas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mr King