April 05 / 16.15 Leopardstown

16.15

Heavy

Aparto Home Stretch (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Aparto Home Stretch (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 232-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Gradually progressive without winning in a maiden here and two at the Curragh last summer; Irish 2,000 Guineas and Irish Derby entrant sets the standard here on that form; stable among the winners at the weekend and should go close if handling the ground.
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2nd

4

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Fleetfoot

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Progressive handicapper this year, winning premier handicap over C&D in June and won at Gowran last month over same trip; well-backed but didn't seem to stay (keen) in 1m6f Ebor on latest when cheekpieces tried (now left off); upped in grade here and needs to improve.

25/1

14th

21

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fleetfoot

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Unraced on firmer than good; narrow win at the Curragh in June and he's continued the good work with his never-nearer fourth of 18 at the Galway festival and a more decisive win at Gowran Park ten days ago; they were all over about 1m4f (unraced beyond that on Flat) but 1m6f makes appeal and first-time cheekpieces might sharpen him up, including in the early stages; better is needed under his penalty but he's one to consider.

33/1

1st

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Fleetfoot

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Had been jumping before returning to the Flat with a narrow 1m4f win at the Curragh in June; gave a solid display off revised mark when fourth of 18 over the same trip in a valuable Galway festival event.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 92-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved significantly from his first to his second run when touched off by stable companion Caracci (third in Sunday's 2,000 Guineas Trial) in a Dundalk maiden in November; no Classic entries but is the choice of Ryan Moore here and certainly respected.
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1st

8

(7)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Farnborough

9st 2lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

travelled strongly, midfield, headway and prominent over 4f out, led going best over 2f out, went clear when ridden over 1f out, comfortably

8/1

16th

16

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Farnborough

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders

7/1

1st

3

(16)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Farnborough

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge but going easily over 2f out, ridden when clear over 1f out, kept on well but reduced lead when idled towards finish, always doing enough

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on debut in a maiden won by stable companion Continuous at the Curragh in August; Irish 2,000 Guineas entrant blinkered for his seasonal debut and looks the stable second string.
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6

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Canute

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Five starts, last four in blinkers; 10-11 but improved in a ten-runner handicap at Navan (1m2f, good) 13 days ago, slowly away but quickly close up, leading final 1f and winning in tidy fashion; probably remains well handicapped and could be capable of better again.

3/1

1st

6

(1)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Navan

Canute

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders on inner after 1f, headway and went third under 2f out, went second over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, comfortably

9/4

4th

11

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Canute

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, nudged along from 3f out, bit short of room under 2f out

8/1

4th
11 (10)
Sharlouk

16/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on his debut in quite a competitive maiden at Leopardstown in October; potential for much improvement if handling the ground but others more likely.
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2nd

11

(12)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

Sharlouk

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders on near side of group, headway when pushed along under 2f out, ridden and went second from 1f out, ran on towards finish, just held

16/1

1st

7

(6)

7th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:05 Leopardstown

Sharlouk

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, went second going best over 2f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well

6/1

4th

11

(10)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Leopardstown

Sharlouk

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed some promise on his debut in quite a competitive maiden at Leopardstown in October; potential for much improvement if handling the ground but others more likely.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division and far from disgraced on his debut at the Curragh last month; may do better in handicaps down the road and probably worth watching here in that context.
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7th

8

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Master Dunraven

10st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Fairly useful Flat racer; flopped when odds-on at Wetherby in February and is now 0-8 over hurdles but suggested his turn might be near when third at Plumpton (2m, soft) on his penultimate run; cheekpieces are now added on his return and has possibilities if he can bounce back.

7/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Master Dunraven

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Two-time Flat winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had been struggling to get competitive in this code prior to his third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest effort.

2/1

6th
12 (15)
St Faz

20/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of greenness but ran on pleasingly in the last furlong in a Thurles maiden in October; that was a promising effort and interesting to see if he progresses; others more likely though; gelded.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

7th
10 (2)
Monitola

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f/7f AW winner (inc 2yo; RPR 90), half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Live Stream out of 7f 2yo winning half-sister to the stable's Queen Mary winner Elletelle; looks the stable second string.
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11th

12

(9)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monitola

9st 1lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Did too much up front in the C&D event won by Dreamcasing; good second in Chelmsford classified contest (7f) two days earlier but his handicap record is unconvincing.

16/1

8th

4

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monitola

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 0-9 but he ran his best race so far when a front-running second at Chelmsford (7f classified) on Saturday; this is a quick turnaround but he's well drawn back at this track and could make another bold bid.

4/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a pair of maidens at Dundalk in February; no chance in this company.
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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

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f-1m winner (Ire 2yo/US), half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6.5f-1m turf winner Anita Partner out of 7f winner, is granddaughter of 1m2f winning sister to Irish Oaks winner Dance Design; interesting that he holds an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and should be worth watching.
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9th

12

(8)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Teton Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, disputing lead halfway

20/1

11th

16

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Teton Sioux

8st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Thomas Gibney

No real show in three starts in maidens; gelded since his last run and worth a market check on his handicap debut.

20/1

9th

10

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Fairyhouse

Teton Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners I Am Not Here (9.4f-1m5f inc AW; RPR 89) and Ballinlough Gale (1m6f; 82); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (inc 2yo; 95) out of Group-placed 7f-1m winner in Ireland/US; mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree; probable stable outsider.
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2nd

9

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Booyea

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Won this in 2024 off 4lb higher, his last win; well beaten in repeat bid last season but then chased home Slieve Binnian in hot handicap at Leopardstown; not a bad run on seasonal return at Naas and soft wouldn't have suited on latest; could go well back on faster ground if the new blinkers provide a spark.

18/1

10th

1

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Booyea

10st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best run last year when second in valuable C&D handicap (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 90; form regressed afterwards but encouraging seasonal return (well-backed) at Naas last month over 1m; down in grade here off a fair mark so one to consider.

6/1

5th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Booyea

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best runs last year came in a valuable Leopardstown handicap (1m1f, good to firm) when second in first-time cheekpieces, and when a close sixth at the Curragh next time in the same headgear; form regressed when headgear left off in two runs afterwards and it doesn't appear here.

16/1

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to UAE 1m dirt winner Dark Of Night (RPR 90); dam 7f winner (88), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Alsindi, Listed-placed UAE 7f 2yo winner I Am The Best and prolific 5f-7f winner Seamster; pedigree suggests this should be his trip and interesting that Colin Keane prefers him to the stable's Juddmonte newcomer.
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11th

15

(9)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Leopardstown

Tipsy Scholars

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Fourth foal; half-brother to UAE 1m dirt winner Dark Of Night (RPR 90); dam 7f winner (88), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Alsindi, Listed-placed UAE 7f 2yo winner I Am The Best and prolific 5f-7f winner Seamster; pedigree suggests this should be his trip and interesting that Colin Keane prefers him to the stable's Juddmonte newcomer.

100/30

200/1

Form: 70

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a claimer and a maiden at Dundalk last month; no appeal in this company.
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12th

8

(3)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Leopardstown

Harry Stoneless

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J Larkin

Soundly beaten in a claimer and a maiden at Dundalk last month; no appeal in this company.

200/1

13th

17

(16)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Harry Stoneless

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J Larkin

Made no impact on debut in a 7f claimer at this venue; safe to rule out; third reserve.

7th

3

(7)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harry Stoneless

9st 4lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

Fourth foal; dam 1m1f winner (RPR 67), half-sister to German 1,000 Guineas winner Electrelane and useful 5f-1m winner Imperialistic Diva (dam of 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Queen Of Bermuda); 3,000Gns foal was unsold for 12,000EUR as a 2yo; by a useful young sire; worth a market check with blinkers and tongue-tie a sign of intent on debut.

22/1

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f/7f winner (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 91) out of 1m AW winning half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner; best watched on debut.
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10th

1

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tipperary

Beau Pimpernel

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

midfield, pushed along after 4 out

100/1

13th

6

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

20:15 Tipperary

Beau Pimpernel

9st 5lb

J: Julie Burke

T: John M Burke

In rear in runs over shorter distances at Leopardstown and Cork; up against it.

100/1

13th

3

(3)

5th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 40y

20:10 Cork

Beau Pimpernel

9st 6lb

J: Julie Burke

T: John M Burke

Out the back at Leopardstown last month; big outsider.

200/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to 1m winner McCabe (RPR 82); dam 7.4f 2yo winner (83) out of maiden sister to 7f Listed winner Kalindi (dam of 6f Group 3 winner Abigail Pett and smart sprinter Medicean Man); quite speedily bred newcomer; stable not known for Flat maiden winners but well capable of having one ready first time over jumps.
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14th

7

(12)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Leopardstown

Gorta

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Fifth foal; closely related to 1m winner McCabe (RPR 82); dam 7.4f 2yo winner (83) out of maiden sister to 7f Listed winner Kalindi (dam of 6f Group 3 winner Abigail Pett and smart sprinter Medicean Man); quite speedily bred newcomer; stable not known for Flat maiden winners but well capable of having one ready first time over jumps.

100/1

Form: 3336-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Solid placed form over 6f and 7f on soft ground and on AW last year; well beaten on his return to turf at the Curragh last month; others preferred as he steps up to 1m.
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9th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Curragh

Alexander John

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit

9/2

Non-runners

Alexander John

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.70
Straight Forecast €6.97
Trifecta €18.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleetfoot

The Irish Sun:

Farnborough

TOPSPEED:

Canute

RP Ratings (IRE):

Fleetfoot

POSTDATA:

Fleetfoot