16.35
YieldingGormanlough Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 2f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.60
- Place: £1.60
Form: 32-398 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 3 (17) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Off the mark over C&D early last month, with Flier and Lissadell among those behind; went up 8lb and could manage only fourth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; however, that was over; return to this trip should suit. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 (20) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent throughout, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
1st 10 (6) |
2nd Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
soon prominent on outer, pressed leader when took keen hold after 3f, joined leader over 2f out, led narrowly when ridden over 1f out, ran on |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 09-004
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (23) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip. |
10/1 |
|
15 (14) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
13 (13) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider. |
22/1 |
14/1
- Place: £7.10
Form: 56-867
Last run: 103 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 103y |
9st 0lb |
17-race maiden who has tried hurdling; beaten 11l over 1m3f back on the Flat last month; none too convincing. |
40/1 |
|
7th 8 (10) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 70y |
9st 1lb |
Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat. |
18/1 |
|
11th 13 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 10-000
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (16) |
10th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here. |
8/1 |
|
12th 3 (16) |
10th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 (14) |
14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner who came right back to form on his stable debut here when runner-up over C&D last month; stable among the winners here too and this should go close despite a poor draw. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: -48130 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable. |
33/1 |
|
13 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable. |
33/1 |
17/2
Form: 040-02
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (15) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y |
9st 13lb |
Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected. |
8/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender. |
11/2 |
40/1
Form: 00-070
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 20 (3) |
13th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 12lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: -18406 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (10) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 967006
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (5) |
19th Jul 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
24th Jun 2024 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: -85006
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 12 (16) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground. |
25/1 |
|
15 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y |
9st 9lb
|
First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out. |
14/1
Form: 450428
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (5) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered. |
13/2 |
|
13th 7 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 11lb |
Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month. |
20/1 |
|
12th 5 (16) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
9st 11lb |
More effective at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth in a 2m handicap there on latest; 1-27 record on turf is a negative. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 746-02
Last run: 38 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
14th 16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 11lb |
raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out |
150/1 |
14/1
Form: 026540 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (2) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40. |
40/1 |
|
8th 11 (2) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40. |
40/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-0071
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (1) |
29th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs. |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 (1) |
29th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs. |
12/1 |
|
10th 9 (4) |
13th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 13lb |
C&D winner two years ago off this basement mark; excuses when beaten favourite over C&D on comeback run in September and never sighted (keen) at the Curragh since; don't rule out in a weak race, even for the grade. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-0909
Last run: 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 19 (9) |
2nd Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Modest form in maidens and handicaps and step up in trip far from sure to be the answer. |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (9) |
17th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 20y |
8st 9lb |
Modest form in maidens; has failed to reach the first eight in three handicap starts; hard to make a case for him. |
20/1 |
|
11th 16 (17) |
23rd May 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 22-982
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (9) |
1st Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
4th 10 (9) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 12lb |
Sole win in 24 starts came over 1m at Cork in 2022; well beaten in three starts for her new yard but she has been dropped 5lb for her most recent run and the step up in trip will at least help. |
18/1 |
|
10th 16 (20) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield up the centre |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 400-00 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 15 (7) |
16th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 1f 100y |
8st 13lb |
refused to race |
33/1 |
|
17th 18 (15) |
2nd Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 13lb |
C&D winner in 2021, not beaten far over 1m6f here a year ago but beaten miles last two runs. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €65.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €58.51 |
| Tricast | €1360.41 |
| Trifecta | €796.90 |