April 10 / 16.15 Leopardstown

16.15

Heavy

Aparto Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • 16 runners
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Aparto Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 138-06 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Broke a long losing streak when winning twice last season; showed the benefit of Dundalk return when a fair sixth over 7f at Naas, needs to find more.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 0/0-09

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in three maiden runs over three different trips; only marginal improvement on handicap debut.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 000-23 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In good form in 1m handicaps at Dundalk lately, second last month, and third (beaten under 2l) when favourite last Friday; blinkered for the first time; big chance if handling the conditions, but that could not be guaranteed.
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12th

21

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Daonethatgotaway

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mark Fahey

Five-time winner, two on turf, both over a mile on good; in good form on the AW lately, won 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; 0.75l second to Unterberg 14 days ago on AW; needs a good pace to aim at and trip a bit sharp; soft ground would be a concern.

18/1

2nd

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Scored his third course win and his first over this trip when a neck too good for today's rival Benavente last month; had reached the first three in six consecutive races before last week's fourth of nine in a race in which Beauparc beat Voice Of Reason

13/2

4th

5

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Scored his third course win and his first over this trip last time under today's rider; needs more raised 5lb to a career-high mark but likely to be involved.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 2980-9 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled at Dundalk over the winter, two wins have been on good-to-firm; best run last season was over 7f on good ground at Down Royal in June; heavy ground a concern.
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10th

9

(13)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Sadiqaa

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: H D McGuigan

prominent on outer

12/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Sadiqaa

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: H D McGuigan

Dual winner came back to form when narrowly beaten in a Sligo handicap in May; not at that level in a claimer at the same venue since; excellent 7lb claimer on board here and could be a factor on ground which suits.

10/1

6th

8

(11)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Sadiqaa

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders

13/2

5th
11 (9)
Captured

50/1

Form: /7000-

Last run: 119 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve on moderate turf form in two runs at Dundalk in December; 7lb wrong.
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7th

14

(9)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Captured

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

Big price in two handicaps this term but has run with plenty of credit on both occasions; has a bit to find with Stormy Jenn on Naas running.

10/1

7th

14

(9)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Captured

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

Big price in two handicaps this term but has run with plenty of credit on both occasions; has a bit to find with Stormy Jenn on Naas running.

10/1

4th

17

(12)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Naas

Captured

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, went fourth final strides

33/1

Form: 03-790

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Given an opening mark of 76 after finishing third in a 7f maiden at the Curragh early last season; promising third on AW in December debut but has failed to build on that; has slumped in the ratings; visor on instead of usual cheekpieces.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

7/1

Form: 5730-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner; suited by very soft ground; ran well over 7f on heavy at Galway on penultimate start last season; mid-division over 6f at the Curragh on seasonal debut; Colin Keane rode him then, noteworthy that he sticks with him.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Conversant

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf is 0-7 on the AW and fair bit to find on recent form; 7lb wrong.

20/1

10th

9

(7)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Conversant

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf is 0-7 on the AW and fair bit to find on recent form; 7lb wrong.

20/1

7th

9

(4)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Conversant

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf is 0-6 on the AW; out of form this year and a revival is needed; hard to make a case for on recent efforts.

40/1

Form: 0-0077

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual Dundalk nursery winner; struggled last year and needs to step up on recent Dundalk AW form over sprint distances.
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9th

18

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form.

33/1

10th

14

(14)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more.

28/1

8th

12

(15)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield on outer

16/1

10/1

Form: 00730-

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Jessica Harrington; shaped quite well in a heavy-ground handicap at Gowran last October; reportedly lost her action when in rear at the Curragh on her final start; tongue-tie on now; 4lb out of the handicap.
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14th

14

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Sunday Evening

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

soon pressed leader, disputed lead over 4f out, led narrowly from 3f out, headed and weakened from over 2f out

25/1

14th

14

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

19:20 Killarney

Sunday Evening

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

soon pressed leader, disputed lead over 4f out, led narrowly from 3f out, headed and weakened from over 2f out

25/1

18

(4)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Sunday Evening

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole placing in ten starts came in a 1m Gowran handicap last October; not achieved much in either run since and she's unproven over this far.

16/1

14/1

Form: 3-7909 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.
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10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Dutch Glory

9st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

Form: 700/

Last run: 648 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Poor form as a juvenile, unraced during a spell with Dermot Weld; hard to fancy.
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19

(18)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Hes Justagent

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

12-race maiden who hasn't been threatening to put that right over all sorts of trips.

50/1

12

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Hes Justagent

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Poor maiden who was well behind The Bog Bank at Down Royal three weeks ago.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Hes Justagent

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Showed little for two former yards; better effort on debut for this stable when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse; only one place behind beaten favourite Spirit Of Eagles when a fair sixth at the same venue last Friday.

10/1

20/1

Form: /8009-

Last run: 345 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole placing was obtained at Dundalk early in her career; not disgraced in mid-division at the Curragh on her only turf start last year; others preferred.
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15th

20

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden after 19 starts is officially rated only 44 and others preferred.

28/1

20th

25

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield

66/1

8th

16

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Laurens Company

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden was third but soundly beaten in a claimer last time and needs more back in this company.

22/1

16/1

Form: 36909-

Last run: 112 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.
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13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 10618-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sprint handicap winner at Sligo last May; gamely saw out the extended 7f on heavy ground at Bellewstown in September; did not seem to stay the extended 1m at Gowran.
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13th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Sneddy Eddie

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Three-time Flat winner has been beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps; hood added

200/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 75437- BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Faded into third of six when 5-4 favourite on her handicap debut over 1m on good ground at Chepstow last July; disappointing on quick ground at Yarmouth on final start for the Charltons; unknown quantity on this ground; plenty of weight here for Irish debut.
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9th

4

(10)

21st May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

20:20 Cork

Eyeshadow

9st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Couple of decent efforts in Britain; below form on stable debut at Leopardstown but did better when fourth at Navan 14 days ago, albeit still well held; step up in trip and cheekpieces reached for.

10/1

9th

4

(10)

21st May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

20:20 Cork

Eyeshadow

9st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Couple of decent efforts in Britain; below form on stable debut at Leopardstown but did better when fourth at Navan 14 days ago, albeit still well held; step up in trip and cheekpieces reached for.

10/1

25/1

Form: 9600-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights
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16th

16

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights

25/1

16th

16

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights

25/1

9th

14

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

Non-runners

Lightupthesky

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €375.30
Straight Forecast €298.84
Tricast €1451.12

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Play It Again Zaam

The Irish Sun:

Daonethatgotaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Sneddy Eddie

POSTDATA:

Play It Again Zaam