April 05 / 15.30 Leopardstown

15.30

Heavy

Aparto Student (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Aparto Student (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
12s, kept on nicely when beaten 4l by a stablemate at Killarney in October (1m, soft); brother to a Listed winner over 1m5f and likely to improve for this trip; Derby/Irish Derby entrant.
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1st

8

(5)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

The Prairie

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along on outer 3f out, went second when ridden under 2f out, led and stayed on final 110yds

11/2

4th

9

(9)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

13:55 Killarney

The Prairie

9st 7lb

J: Michael Hussey

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 76-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Irish Derby entrant kept on when beaten 4l over 1m at Gowran in October (third and fourth are recent winners); went on soft ground that day and plenty of stamina in his pedigree so should go well over this longer trip.
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4th

7

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:00 Limerick

Duke Cador

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, soon led, edged right after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, briefly disputed lead when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, soon no extra, lost third final strides

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Duke Cador

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, ridden and hung right 2f out, headed but kept on well final 110yds, no match for winner

9/2

6th

4

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

14:00 Gowran Park

Duke Cador

9st 7lb

J: Michael Hussey

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden from under 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 8769-

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Over 7l behind Harsh when sixth at the Curragh in October and beaten a long way on heavy ground at Naas on final run at two; mark of 79 leaves him with plenty to find.
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5th

8

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 4f 110y

19:20 Limerick

New Variant

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Much improved this spring with step up in trip, winning Tipperary maiden and bolted home in Naas rated contest over 1m2f; quite tame effort however in Leopardstown Listed over this trip last time after setting a steady pace; return to easier ground should suit but questions to answer at this level now.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

New Variant

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Much improved this spring with step up in trip, winning Tipperary maiden over this trip before impressive in Naas rated contest over 1m2f, travelling strongly to lead some way out and going clear (eased and value for more than 10l margin); well worthy of this step up in grade and should go well if handling this fast ground.

6/4

1st

4

(5)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Naas

New Variant

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Placed over this trip on Leopardstown reappearance and then forged clear in the straight to win five-runner maiden over extended 1m4f at Tipperary; mark unchanged for that but could be done for toe back in trip.

6/1

13/2

Form: 034-

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Left debut behind when beaten less than a length by two Ballydoyle colts over 1m here in October but well held on heavy ground at Naas on final start at two; brother to 1m4f Group 3 winner for yard; entered in Irish 2,000 and Irish Derby; should be more to come this year.
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8th

1

(6)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Walsingham

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Bought in for £11,000 after a Musselburgh seller (1m1f, good to soft) last time and the manner of that win suggests he's worth another go over 1m2f; mark has gone back up 6lb but he holds solid claims returned to Pontefract, with record here reading 31113 (all over 1m).

13/2

1st

3

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

14:13 Musselburgh

Walsingham

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Fairly useful 1m handicapper who has a particularly good record at Pontefract, winning three times; respectable third back there on latest start; has the ability to play a big role.

5/2

3rd

2

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Walsingham

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Fifth of 18 in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) and a chance on that effort; following run perhaps came too soon and last time he had to deal with heavy ground; 3-4 at this track, he's a serious player.

6/1

Form: 42-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth at Galway on debut (runner-up went close in French Group 1 subsequently) and then beaten just half a length over 1m1f at the Curragh; both of those outings were on easy ground and Irish Derby entrant has every chance.
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7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Harsh

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.

33/1

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Harsh

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Zoffany gelding is a brother to useful dual 1m winner Good Heavens; dam unraced sister to 1m 2yo Listed winner Classic Legend and useful 1m4f-1m6f winner I Have A Dream; best watched on debut.
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9th

4

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

No Big Deal

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat maiden scored sole hurdle success at Clonmel (2m1f) almost a year ago; best run since when a close fourth at Gowran last time; up 1lb and a player.

11/2

4th

6

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

No Big Deal

11st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Won a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Clonmel almost a year ago; only five runs since; faded behind Mother Ship at Navan last month; should strip fitter but has a bit to find.

12/1

8th

6

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

No Big Deal

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Charles O’Brien

Landed a 2m Clonmel handicap hurdle last year off 2lb lower; disappointing favourite at the same venue when last seen in April; others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Out of top class miler Attraction and made 425,000gns as a yearling; brother to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Maydanny and half-brother to 8 winners including 1m2f Group 2 winner Elarqam and Group 3 winning sprinter Fountain Of Youth; no fancy entries.
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7th

5

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 108y

16:20 Thurles

Dubawi Delight

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Standout run when second behind a decent type in 1m2f Curragh maiden; well below that form twice since, folding quickly each time; hard to fancy on handicap debut.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Dubawi Delight

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, led after 3f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

16/1

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman gelding cost 25,000gns as a yearling; dam won over 1m4f and is half-sister to Listed winners Zanughan (1m4f) and Zand (French 10.5f); yard had jumps treble on Sunday; probably best watched but note the market.
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1st

4

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Pinot Gris

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Five-time winner under all codes; broke his chasing duck despite some novicey jumping in a 2m3f novice at Wexford in July; kept on late, after losing his place, in a similar handicap chase at Kilbeggan three weeks ago after a fine effort over hurdles at Galway; the type to keep improving over fences and this trip is more suitable; contender.

5/1

5th

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Pinot Gris

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a beginners' chase easily at Wexford in July (19.5f, good); ran another solid race on latest when runner-up in a Listed handicap hurdle at Galway; 6lb lower back over fences, handles most ground and obvious chance off top weight.

11/4

2nd

2

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Pinot Gris

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over fences last time at Wexford (2m3f); dual hurdle winner and has posted some smart form in this sphere over shorter; has a chance if getting back to best hurdle form and staying this trip.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 7 winners including Group 3-winning juveniles Ancient Rome and Etoile; dam a dual Group 3 winner and was placed in French and Irish Oaks; entered in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and Derby/Irish Derby; Moore's pick ahead of two stablemates with decent form; testing ground would have to be a concern given his sire.
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13th

12

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

The Black Tiger

10st 13lb

J: Ms Hannah Smullen

T: Ms F M Crowley

Won a 1m2f Curragh maiden for Aidan O'Brien last year but hasn't been at that level in three starts for this yard this term; this is a big step-up in trip.

16/1

11th

3

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Black Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ms F M Crowley

midfield, lost position over 2f out, no extra from 1f out

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €25.12
Trifecta €323.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Harsh

The Irish Sun:

The Black Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Duke Cador

TOPSPEED:

Walsingham

POSTDATA:

Harsh