October 15 / 16.35 Naas

16.35

Heavy

Tote Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 2f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Tote Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.30
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 0530-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Last of 10 on belated seasonal reappearance at Galway last month; hard to be confident in.
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1st

9

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Teddy ONeill

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Donal Kinsella

prominent on inner, chased clear leader under 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, went clear towards finish

25/1

10th

13

(14)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:55 Galway

Teddy ONeill

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Some decent maiden runs, incl' over 7f here last year; off since last winter and is likely to need this outing.

25/1

14th

14

(6)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy ONeill

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, ridden and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 336855

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet score in handicap company and tried over various trips this campaign, best efforts at this trip on soft/heavy; needs to improve on recent form and hood tried now.
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4th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

La Dame Blanche

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Had good form two years ago, notably landing the Cork Derby; Tramore second was her only worthwhile effort last year; has come back down the ratings and better for recent AW return.

12/1

7th

11

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

La Dame Blanche

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with two previous trainers; weak overall form in handicaps for this stable; satisfactory hurdles runs late last year; hard to fancy on second AW start (tailed off only other try).

33/1

9th

8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

La Dame Blanche

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with her two previous trainers; weak form in handicaps for this stable after finishing second in a seven-runner 1m4f contest at Tramore in July; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling at Galway; needs to jump more fluently.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 004221

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Continued his trainer's excellent run of form when getting off the mark over 1m4f at Thurles last week, seeing it out strongly on soft ground to win going away; 6lb higher but should go well in a weak enough race for the grade.
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3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

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

16:02 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 10lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

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

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

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

Form: 17-695 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut a year ago (having been off a year) under these conditions at Navan; limited campaign again since but recent Listowel run in first-time cheekpieces wasn't bad considering inadequate trip; now 2lb below his winning mark with conditions to suit.
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12th

18

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Bridge Of Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Second reserve; 1-11; won on heavy ground at Navan in October 2022 off 71; back to form on last three runs of 2023; second over 1m4f on heavy at Gowran off 69 in October; absent since fourth over 1m2f on heavy at the Curragh later that month; on a good mark and could run well if fit.

4th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Bridge Of Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

raced in second and pressed leader, led again after 4f, clear under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

Form: 023433

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins all over shorter trips and two solid runs of late although 1m1f seemed to stretch him on testing ground at Listowel; may find a few stronger stayers now upped in trip on first start for new trainer.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 9-7980 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Ger Lyons in 2021 came at 1m2f on heavy including here off 86; nowhere near that level nowadays although latest hurdles effort at Galway was more encouraging; opposable.
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6th

11

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Team Of Firsts

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear

12/1

5th

7

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Team Of Firsts

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

22/1

Form: 0-3050

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden is now 0-16 and best recent form is over further; hard to fancy.
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20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Believe In Science

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Believe In Science

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Believe In Science

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

12/1

Form: -49777

Last run: 115 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some AW promise for Mick Halford last winter but not much to show from three runs in Britain for T J Kent in early summer; bought for 7,500gns at Tattersalls July Sales and possibly best watched on yard debut.
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7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 1-0711 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on soft/heavy, including this year at Gowran and last month at Down Royal over this trip; reportedly coughing when disappointing back over hurdles at Clonmel three days later and now hooded back on the level.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Red Trail

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky.

20/1

1

(14)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Red Trail

9st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Mike Sowersby

Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger.

33/1

25/1

Form: -70008

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden over various trips, cheekpieces having no effect on latest; 2lb wrong here.
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16th

9

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Cannes Do

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over an extended 7f two runs back (soft) but not for the first time 1m2f appeared too far last week at Down Royal.

12/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Cannes Do

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

10/1

1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 024943

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on soft last year has been mostly consistent lately over various trips, most recently strong-finishing Navan third over 1m; return to this trip should suit and handles these conditions.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €321.50
Straight Forecast €193.19
Tricast €477.99
Trifecta €716.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alfalfa

SPOTLIGHT:

Fools Glory

POSTDATA:

Alfalfa

The Irish Sun:

Alfalfa