June 18 / 16.15 Gowran Park

16.15

Good

Ladies Day July 29th Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 8 runners
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Ladies Day July 29th Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 047-7 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs was when a close fourth over 1m at Dundalk second time out; entitled to have needed the run on handicap debut at Killarney (1m, good to yielding) and it looked that way; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Spray

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a Gowran handicap from 3lb lower in June; struggled since though and looks flattered by that effort; needs to prove he's as effective on AW.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-465

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His best run was on debut here in October (1m) when beaten under 5l on soft ground; interesting if he can tap back into that promise and it wasn't his first below-par run on ground bordering on heavy when performing below market expectations on handicap debut; could go well despite this marked drop in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Inconsistent ex-Irish gelding who's never run on ground faster than good; didn't take to hurdles in one try last autumn but solid comeback off this mark three weeks ago and this does seem to be his time of year; no surprise to see him take this.

7/4

3rd

6

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Sixpack

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Beaten a nose at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 2lb lower today) last May but that's far and away the best of his six runs for James Owen, who won this race in 2024 and 2025; beaten 24l when evens for hurdling debut in October when last seen; needs a major revival.

9/1

Form: 48-694

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner on soft over 7f; hasn't progressed in handicaps over various distances and the cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 3026-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-8; ran well on occasions last season but, having been gelded, it was a quiet return in maiden company at Tipperary (7.5f, good) and that race was run in a slower time than the claimer on that card; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Woodcock Flight

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

made all, pushed along over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out and reduced lead towards finish, just held on

7/2

1st

6

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Woodcock Flight

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, led after 2f, clear under 2f out, pushed out final furlong

6/1

3rd

10

(10)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Naas

Woodcock Flight

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kevin Prendergast

Placed four times from seven starts at two including twice in nurseries; needs to step up on this year's form and would receive 7lb from Livio Milo in a handicap.

6/1

Form: 07056

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only midfield in a claimer before finishing well held in a C&D handicap (good) 13 days ago; has to step up.
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

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

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

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

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

17:50 Bath

Silkies Sib

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

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

2/1

Form: 609-74

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite see out the 1m2f in a Navan maiden last week but ran well, probably showing improved form; if given a lift by blinkers she won't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Semantics

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Well held in maidens on her last couple of starts but her mark has come down as a result; ought to go well back up in trip.

12/1

8th

11

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Navan

Semantics

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced in second on outer

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 64157

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Accounted for a subsequent Leopardstown maiden winner on the AW in February and ran a fair race in Listed company next time; safe to say that soft to heavy ground found her out when running no race on her handicap debut; not on a bad mark and tongue tied this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:15 Gowran Park

Miss Caruso

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and dropped to rear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

8/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:40 Naas

Miss Caruso

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beat subsequent Leopardstown maiden winner Curvature in 1m Dundalk maiden in February; fair fifth in Listed contest back there last month; mark seems fair but ground has to be a worry.

9/1

5th

7

(3)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Caruso

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D maiden winner last Friday earning an official rating of 78; faces a very tough task in this company.

25/1

7/1

Form: 783-38

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Twice finished third in AW maidens; didn't offer a great deal on his switch to handicaps at Leopardstown (1m, good) only ten days ago; had to show more to be a strong fancy for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Non-runners

Jalo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.40
Straight Forecast €19.48
Tricast €52.33
Trifecta €85.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Caruso

SPOTLIGHT:

Sixpack

The Irish Sun:

Sea Spray

POSTDATA:

Woodcock Flight