18.45
SoftGalway Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 1m 4f 0y
- 15 runners
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 198y |
11st 12lb |
No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival. |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival. |
33/1 |
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. |
|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
10th 11 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 63y |
10st 9lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-9 over hurdles; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 7.25l third of 15 at Sligo last time out; ran well over this C&D a year ago when a 1l second of 16 off 5lb lower; rain would be a worry, chance if it misses. |
10/1 |
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
Diyaba, Granns Boy, Kings Prince
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €36.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.34 |
| Tricast | €202.67 |
| Trifecta | €721.50 |
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