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19.40

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Tote Fantasy Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 178y
  • 13 runners
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Tote Fantasy Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: /1/21/

Last run: 1467 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 hurdle and dual Flat winner; came back from a near four year lay-off when unseating over hurdles and not easy to assess now
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14

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Rocky Blue

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

midfield on outer, dropped to rear before 4th, not fluent and pushed along 4th

10/1

1st

2

(17)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Rocky Blue

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

Grade 2 hurdle and dual Flat winner; came back from a near four year lay-off when unseating over hurdles and not easy to assess now

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 00680- CD

Last run: 369 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Veteran has 8 wins from 93 starts under all rules; some decent chase runs lately but has to improve from Flat form of last year.
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7th

10

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for.

18/1

6th

10

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Itsalonglongroad

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: David O’Sullivan

Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time.

20/1

10th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran pulled up on first start for this yard at Clonmel in December but has a fine record here (four wins, three over fences) and is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last August; ground versatile and can't discount.

14/1

22/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 0080-

Last run: 446 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has shown little in four Flat starts and has to do better even off a basement mark.
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1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

5th

14

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tannery Park

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

midfield on inner

11/1

4/1

Form: -03242

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Is just 1-30 but a consistent enough sort in defeat lately; runner-up in handicaps at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; ground-versatile so should run well but up another 3lb.
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10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 261425

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won well over 1m2f at Navan and solid runs in defeat at Leopardstown (1m1f) and over C&D after; chased a very strong pace and weakened at Limerick last time but is forgiven that and one to consider
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6th
5 (16)
Intend

22/1

Form: /595-7

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-20; has only had three runs since February 2023 and beaten a long way on return in May; probably wants softer ground.
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9th

12

(15)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Intend

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

It has been two years since his sole win; has to improve on recent form to score again but handles this ground.

22/1

5th

7

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

Intend

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Martin

midfield, headway and prominent halfway, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth final strides

12/1

6th

5

(16)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Intend

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Record of 1-20; has only had three runs since February 2023 and beaten a long way on return in May; probably wants softer ground.

22/1

7th
9 (14)
Gardone

14/1

Form: 08-805

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden was beaten 11l off this basement mark last time and has to find improvement in blinkers.
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10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

5th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

17:30 Cork

Gardone

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.

9/1

8th
4 (1)
Burvea

8/1

Form: 7066-8

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden ran a cracker to be runner-up in a maiden hurdle at this track last time; has to improve on her previous Flat efforts but that is possible.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

Form: /0026-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
An improved maiden hurdle run at Downpatrick last time; best Flat run when just denied in a Curragh handicap in testing ground last autumn over 1m2f; chance if as effective over this trip.
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11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

7/1

Form: 455/10

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Limerick on heavy ground on debut for this yard after a long lay-off; however, was well below that form at Tipperary since and has to bounce back.
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10th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual Flat winner is rated 62 in that sphere; some okay runs on the level recently; much more needed to make immediate impact now over hurdles.

25/1

8th

12

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Two-time winner; last won at Navan in October (1m2f, yielding) off 9lb lower; ran on well late for a 6.25l fifth at Navan latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on tough mark for now.

7/1

22/1

Form: 64-000

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden for former yards was pulled-up on hurdling debut last time; new yard is going well but will have to work the oracle with this mare; tongue-tie on.
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11th

6

(12)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Lakewood

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Regressive maiden for former yards was pulled-up on hurdling debut last time; new yard is going well but will have to work the oracle with this mare; tongue-tie on.

22/1

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Lakewood

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden on the Flat has been well beaten in that sphere lately and not easy to fancy.

50/1

16/1

Form: 085

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has shown a glimpse of ability in three starts but still has to do more on handicap debut.
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14th

14

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nosey Anna

8st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

A bit better in blinkers when didn't get the clearest of runs at Navan last time; a fair bit more needed.

16/1

9th

19

(19)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Nosey Anna

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Soundly beaten on all starts including two handicaps; transformation needed in first-time blinkers.

33/1

Form: 296

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; a close second in a Gowran claimer on debut but lesser runs in that grade twice since; has to do better with cheekpieces added.
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6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won over 1m on the Flat in Ireland in 2024, but Olly Murphy was unable to get a win out of him in five runs over hurdles and two on the Flat; sold for 5,500gns to join new yard last month; best watched on stable debut.

25/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamite Defense

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

Gained his Irish win on AW; posted an encouraging effort, keeping-on third, at Lingfield (1m4f) returned to this sphere on seasonal debut; interesting.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamite Defense

10st 13lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Sole win was at Dundalk (1m, AW) in September 2024 and he's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard; has something to prove back on the Flat and this is competitive; cheekpieces removed.

9/1

Non-runners

Rebel Ruler, Susiesparkle, No Trouble, Fine Print

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Payout
Exacta €196.00
Straight Forecast €168.54
Tricast €2276.64

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mayo For Sam

SPOTLIGHT:

Burvea

The Irish Sun:

Rocky Blue

POSTDATA:

Mayo For Sam