17.10
YieldingGormanlough Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 2f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
Form: 6-8538 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 (10) |
8th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 115y |
10st 6lb |
Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here. |
5/1 |
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2nd 16 (3) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 103y |
9st 8lb |
First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help. |
14/1
Form: 960890
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (5) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
A 1m4f winner at Fairyhouse last year; however, has been poor both starts this year and needs a revival; trip looks a bit sharp. |
28/1 |
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8 (2) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Fairyhouse winner over this trip last summer (good) before C&D second off 66, trained then by Sheila Lavery; poor comeback run (keen) at Naas last month so plenty of improvement needed. |
16/1 |
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1 (6) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 84y |
10st 0lb |
Returns from a break/makes stable debut; consistent last year and winner of a Fairyhouse handicap last June off a mark of 56 (1m4f, good); 2.25l second at Galway and 3.75l third at Tipperary both over 1m4f on her final two starts last year mean she is now 13lb higher than her win. |
11/2 |
11/1
Form: 7007-4
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 140y |
10st 0lb |
0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
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8th 14 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good). |
18/1 |
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6th 13 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 1lb |
Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 506-20
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (10) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Two wins have come over further, including when last seen at Bellewstown in August; inadequate trip and long absent so may need this comeback run. |
20/1 |
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1st 6 (4) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 7lb |
Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground over 7f in April; some good runs in defeat since, latest strong-finishing third over inadequate 6f at Naas early this month; could go well back up in trip from a good draw. |
11/2 |
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9 (19) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 5lb |
Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground in April; that was over 7f and his good runs since have been over furher than this; might find some in here too quick. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 000000
Last run: 60 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 (16) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb
|
Regressive after showing early promise in maidens for Kevin Coleman; down the field over longer trips at this track on his two most recent outings; first reserve. |
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10 (6) |
1st Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
Regressive after showing early promise in maidens for Kevin Coleman; two fair runs on turf in September; moderate display here last month. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 140003
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 6 (3) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Nine wins in Britain; no success in Ireland; fair recent form but needs to find extra judging by Galway fourth and previous C&D sixth when Special Protector and Dinamine were in front of him. |
10/1 |
18/1
Form: 090480
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (5) |
12th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six-time winner and winner of two handicaps at this track last year; 12lb below last winning mark; poor runs here in the spring and never featured in three turf starts this year; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
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9th 14 (2) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 40005
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (9) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
never better than midfield, weakened 2f out, eased from 1f out |
50/1 |
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21th 22 (13) |
8th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 12lb |
Well held off lowly marks when last seen and is not easy to fancy on return. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 998
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 8 (16) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Unplaced in nine starts and seemingly regressive in handicaps but more encouraging run at Leopardstown last month when fifth of 21 (beaten roughly 4l); wide draw not ideal but place claims in new headgear combination. |
11/2 |
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5th 11 (4) |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Unplaced all five handicap starts and headgear combo now tried; stable form the main plus. |
22/1 |
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5th 11 (4) |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Unplaced all five handicap starts and headgear combo now tried; stable form the main plus. |
22/1 |
11/1
Form: 597-50
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
8st 10lb |
Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried. |
22/1 |
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9th 13 (11) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 12lb |
Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 9080-0
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
12th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
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7th 12 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
0-18 and low-key form over timber in four runs so far, including handicap debut latest; likely to need this after 259 days off. |
66/1 |
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11th 2 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Lowly rated Flat handicapper; not entirely disgraced in two starts in maiden hurdles last month; could outrun his likely odds. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 57-000
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
26th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced in all 11 starts and only beat one home in a 7f handicap on all-weather last time; hard to fancy on first try at this trip. |
40/1 |
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13th 12 (11) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Modest 10-race maiden hasn't shown enough to be fancied; safe to overlook. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 50600
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
11st 9lb |
Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company. |
100/1 |
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12th 14 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
11st 9lb |
Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company. |
100/1 |
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13th 18 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 686726
Last run: 57 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (11) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted. |
20/1 |
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6th 14 (11) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
8st 7lb |
Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: -00007
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 12 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 170y |
11st 12lb |
AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut. |
40/1 |
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12th 17 (11) |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene. |
66/1 |
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12th 17 (11) |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 000-04
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here. |
9/1 |
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5th 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in |
20/1 |
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5th 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 070-00
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
8th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Of no account, blinkers tried but easily passed over. |
100/1 |
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11th 15 (10) |
16th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 1f 100y |
8st 9lb |
soon led |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 9076-0
Last run: 122 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 14 (13) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €63.90 |
| Tricast | €625.68 |
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