18.45
SoftGalway Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 1m 4f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 78-281 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (11) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
10st 0lb |
Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps in 2024 at Roscommon and Galway (off 70); came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown last summer and ran well in novice events both starts afterwards; returns from a further 9 months' absence but goes well fresh. |
7/1 |
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1 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps on the Flat last year; came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown and a fine effort in a Listed novice at Galway since, both approx' 2m; should appreciate this longer trip and be involved. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 6lb |
Decent Flat handicapper, scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon and here last season; returned from 298-day absence to land 2m1f Bellewstown maiden hurdle early this month in good style; should handle this step up in grade. |
9/2 |
20/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 063-08
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
14th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 46y |
9st 7lb |
held up in rear |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
10th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield halfway |
20/1 |
25/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 76-996
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Irish raider who won a 0-50 classified event over the weekend; this looks a bit more competitive under a 4lb penalty but the longer trip will suit, with him taking a while to get on top over 1m2f at Ayr; goes on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 (13) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Irish raider; ran far better than finishing position suggests (pecked badly at second-last) over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f) a fortnight ago; cosy Flat winner at Limerick (1m4f, yielding) in April and needs respecting at this basement level. |
9/2 |
|
5th 10 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 10lb |
Three-time Flat winner is yet to score from six runs over hurdles; third at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in May was his best placing; okay efforts over fences and on the Flat since then; chance. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 354744
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 47 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences but hard to see him making the breakthrough here; first-time visor. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season. |
18/1 |
|
13th 7 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner. |
33/1 |
3/1
Form: 529741 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 5/4-98
Last run: 80 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Kiely; ran well despite jumping left on her stable debut at Listowel last month; down the field in a Tramore Flat handicap since; would not be a total surprise if she got involved. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 07-808
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day. |
5/1 |
|
6 (5) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 10lb |
Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting. |
8/1 |
|
5 (1) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 11lb |
No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest. |
15/2 |
22/1
Form: 09-003
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 20 (9) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Maiden after 19 starts is officially rated only 44 and others preferred. |
28/1 |
|
20th 25 (8) |
5th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
|
8th 16 (7) |
10th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Maiden was third but soundly beaten in a claimer last time and needs more back in this company. |
22/1 |
22/1
Form: 95-765 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (15) |
10th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: 7-1084
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Record over C&D reads 1233 and he's back off the same mark as when successful at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; player in the returning cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 (1) |
18th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Scored over C&D in December (off 3lb lower) and at Chelmsford in February; has run respectably since, including when beaten favourite at Bath last time; remains on a competitive mark and won't be far away. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual winner on the AW since joining this stable; pulled hard and unfortunate not to finish closer at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) four days ago, denied a clear passage; may settle better with the hood back on (visor removed) and is one to consider seriously. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 457259
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 25 (20) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb
|
Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here. |
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|
16 (4) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
8st 10lb |
0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern. |
25/1 |
|
9th 12 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 0lb |
Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 3364/5
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 5lb |
Longstanding maiden (formerly Gordon Elliott) showed first bit of form for this yard over C&D three weeks ago when third (6l off runner-up Game Phoenix); bit to find with that rival though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); tailed off over C&D back from a break last time; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
11th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 025070
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 17 (21) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (11) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more. |
20/1 |
|
10 (1) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched. |
33/1 |
22/1
Form: 656-D30 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
11st 2lb |
One of three for trainer; off the mark when winning this race last year (good); nearly made it back-to-back C&D victories when beaten a neck on seasonal return in May (good, 11-1); up 2lb but he should come on for that run and O'Keeffe now rides for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 0lb |
Locally trained; won over C&D (good) off 6lb lower when last seen in July 2025; absence since is concerning and record fresh indicates he will come on for this run. |
11/2 |
|
12 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 146y |
10st 8lb |
15-race maiden but one of his better recent efforts when third of 15 over 2m4f here on his penultimate outing; lesser effort at Ballinrobe last time but ran well on his sole previous effort at this sort of distance. |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: /100-8
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 96y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €36.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.34 |
| Tricast | €202.67 |
| Trifecta | €721.50 |
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