May 01 / 16.45 Curragh

16.45

Soft

PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 19 runners
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PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £61.70
  • Place: £9.90

Form: /0-000

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability on the AW and will have to show much more on turf from 7lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

6

(10)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shimmerz

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Long-priced 7f Curragh winner in May; that seems to have been a flash in the pan; last three runs have been poor; ground was soft for her win, and she has never prospered at this venue.

25/1

19th

18

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Shimmerz

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Charles O’Brien

Course winner over 7f in May but well below form in three runs since and hasn't beat a rival in her last two runs; 2lb wrong.

20/1

14th

4

(7)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Shimmerz

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Charles O’Brien

Was a surprise winner of a 7f handicap here in May but has been well held twice since; hood worn last time is left off and needs best again.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 97-907 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come here; bolted up over C&D a year ago and mark went up to 97 after; back down to a more winnable mark but has to improve on recent starts.
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4th

3

(5)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

12:40 Curragh

Verhoyen

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

reared start, soon led up the centre, headed 2f out, soon weakened

9/2

5th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Naas

Verhoyen

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

raced in second, led after 1f, clear under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra

9/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

15:25 Navan

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M C Grassick

raced far side, led group, disputed lead when groups merged over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 576-40 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won the 7f fillies' handicap on this card last year and ran well at times in defeat after; fine run over 6f on seasonal debut at Naas but below that over this trip at Cork, so has to bounce back.
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4th

1

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Independent Expert

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Generally running well in defeat since winning fillies' handicap at Limerick in June, notably second to Simply Sideways at Listowel in testing conditions; cut out tamely however behind same rival at Tipperary since; rider's claim a positive.

10/1

4th

1

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Independent Expert

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Generally running well in defeat since winning fillies' handicap at Limerick in June, notably second to Simply Sideways at Listowel in testing conditions; cut out tamely however behind same rival at Tipperary since; rider's claim a positive.

10/1

10th

11

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Independent Expert

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

dwelt start, soon prominent

6/1

4th
7 (5)
Akmaam

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7-0071 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won for the first time since his 2yo debut when getting up late over 1m at Dundalk last time; not sure if these conditions will suit back 1f in trip.
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17th

12

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Akmaam

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J F Levins

No wins on turf since 2020; won on AW in March but arrives out of form.

25/1

7th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Punchestown

Akmaam

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

1m winner at Dundalk in March; several creditable turf efforts, including close fourth at the Curragh, but recent Newcastle run was modest.

12/1

25/1

Form: 9013-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season on testing ground, at 7.5f and 8.5f; however, is difficult to fancy after being tailed-off over 1m at Leopardstown on return.
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13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

2

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Fools Glory

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: P F McEnery

held up in midfield, good headway and went third 5f out

7/2

Form: 364160

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won three times on AW over the winter but was below that level at Limerick on soft last time; needs to do a lot more.
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10th

5

(14)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

towards rear

6/1

2nd

8

(17)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

towards rear early, headway 3f out, prominent when ridden towards near side over 1f out, went second and kept on well inside final 110yds

6/1

18/1

Form: 99310-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Shot up the handicap after easily beating Skontonovski at Gowran last October but was well-held at Galway next time; still on a tough mark and others are preferred.
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12th

4

(3)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stormy Jenn

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P Cluskey

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

5

(17)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Stormy Jenn

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

midfield, headway waiting for room 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8285-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 9 starts went closest in a Gowran maiden over just short of 1m2f last autumn; well beaten on comeback and drops in trip today.
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10th

6

(5)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Only For Me

10st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

A 14-race maiden; failed to build on promising fourth at the Curragh when well held at Navan last week; career-low mark and return to handicap company might help.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:40 Navan

Only For Me

10st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Went close a couple of times last year but below his best in handicaps this year until improvement in first-time tongue tie when fourth in Curragh maiden last month, not quite staying 1m2f under forcing tactics; place claims.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Only For Me

10st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

led

25/1

Form: 69-800

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on the AW recently and will have to show much more on turf from 7lb out of the handicap.
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9th

18

(13)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Muredach Kelly

never better than midfield

33/1

11th

12

(3)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Laurens Company

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Muredach Kelly

12-race maiden for whom everything is tried in headgear terms here; 6lb wrong and hard to see her featuring, having finished last on first venture over this trip last month.

25/1

13th

9

(10)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Laurens Company

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Muredach Kelly

11-race maiden; beaten 11l over 1m last week; signs in her pedigree that this trip may suit; wears first-time visor.

10/1

10th
11 (10)
Cnodian

9/2

Form: 4220-6 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare from 5f-7f and ran well over 6f here on seasonal debut; should have improved from that and go well off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

5

(20)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Cnodian

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Cnodian

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

15/2

3rd

18

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Cnodian

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.

16/1

Form: 0/896-

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been regressive and is difficult to fancy on seasonal debut from 5lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

11

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Reginald Roberts

prominent

50/1

7th

11

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Reginald Roberts

First-time blinkers failed to recapture the sparkle when down the field at Fairyhouse; modest form and hard to fancy.

20/1

5/1

Form: 805-02

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 starts but has been placed a number of times, including over 6f here two weeks ago; this trip will suit better and looks a big player off 2lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

12

(19)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tall Story

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent

14/1

4th

15

(18)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Tall Story

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 1032-0 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden here last August and posted some fine runs in defeat after, including over C&D on soft; should have come on from seasonal debut at Cork and is one to consider.
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3rd

6

(17)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Magician

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Martin Hassett

soon prominent on outer, joined leaders when ridden under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds

10/1

5th

13

(3)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Magician

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Martin Hassett

midfield

9/2

4th

9

(15)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

12:50 Curragh

Secret Magician

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

midfield

16/1

25/1

Form: 4090-6 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown handicap winner over this trip last summer but hasn't matched that form since; beaten in a Dundalk claimer last time; best on a sound surface.
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12th

11

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Amanirenas

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: M C Grassick

Up 15lb for wins this summer over 7f at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse; seems best at that trip but well held back at Leopardstown last twice including on Thursday.

12/1

Form: 708090 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner has been regressive on the AW and on turf lately; has to reverse that decline but has a chance off this mark on some of last year's form.
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3rd

1

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Very consistent hold-up performer and always runs his race here; up 5lb for a narrow success over 7f here last time from Notforalongtime; at least as well-suited by 1m; big player here

5/1

1st

3

(14)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Skontonovski

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, lost position over 2f out, headway when ridden from over 1f out, went second and ran on final 110yds, led final strides

7/2

2nd

2

(9)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skontonovski

10st 1lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden 1f out, kept on well up the centre towards finish, just held

6/1

Form: 0006-8 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner was only beaten 2l on penultimate start at Dundalk but has been generally regressive in last year; 5lb out of the handicap.
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16

(11)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

18:25 Roscommon

Angel Palanas

9st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Muredach Kelly

First reserve; rated 83 at one stage in Britain but nowhere near that level now.

16th

16

(14)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Angel Palanas

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Muredach Kelly

prominent, pushed along halfway, weakening when ridden and no impression over 2f out

20/1

8th

11

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Palanas

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Muredach Kelly

in touch with leaders, ridden from 3f out, no extra when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

12/1

Form: 8-0605 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Last win came on yld/soft ground at Cork over this trip just over a year ago off an 11lb higher mark; slipped down the handicap on AW lately and is of interest if the ground doesn't turn testing.
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2

(6)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Four wins here all at a mile, including a fortnight ago when made plenty of use of in holding an in-form rival; 3lb higher for that and drop in trip shouldn't be a problem.

7/2

1st

7

(4)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

soon led, headed but prominent halfway, led again under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough

7/1

6th

2

(11)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

took keen hold, briefly disputed lead, pressed leader soon after start, lost second and prominent after 2f, went second again over 4f out, challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

15/2

Form: 41/0-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden in 2021 but has been mostly over hurdles without success since; well-held on seasonal bow at Bellewstown; others appeal more.
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21th

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Prince Of Peace

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: W J Lanigan

towards rear

50/1

18th

12

(19)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Prince Of Peace

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: W J Lanigan

dwelt start, in rear and pushed along, reminder soon after start, ridden and no impression before halfway, eased 2f out, never going well

33/1

10th

2

(18)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:30 Bellewstown

Prince Of Peace

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: W J Lanigan

Won his penultimate Flat start, a 1m AW maiden in 2021; however, struggled over hurdles for this yard and he was tailed off back on the Flat when last seen in September having been reluctant to race; looks risky.

20/1

Form: 006575 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

12

(6)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Transcendental

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 75 over 6f here in May so mark is fair but beaten roughly 4 lengths in each of her last six outings; has to find a bit more.

16/1

6th

11

(3)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

12:50 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield towards far side

14/1

Non-runners

Transcendental

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1251.40
Straight Forecast €347.68
Tricast €2629.59
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tall Story

RP Ratings (IRE):

Verhoyen

POSTDATA:

Punk Poet

The Irish Sun:

Tall Story

TOPSPEED:

Verhoyen