May 10 / 18.25 Cork

18.25

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Racing Again Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8-0261

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
AW specialist yet to win on turf; won valuable 0-65 handicap over 7f at Chelmsford six weeks ago; has winning form up to 9.5f; opposable back on the grass and up in grade.
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12th

7

(16)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

May Night

9st 7lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner at British courses, runner-up once in 10 starts here; was third in turf claimer last year; beaten a long way at Gowran on comeback from over a year off.

33/1

14th

11

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

May Night

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time winner but hasn't scored since May 2024 and has been off since running well to finish third in a Ballinrobe claimer in July last year; record when fresh suggests he might need this.

12/1

2nd
1 (13)
Mr King

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1345-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on handicap debut win off 78 but went well for long way in better class of handicap here on his return; drop back from 1m2f may help and drop in grade certainly will.
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3rd

4

(10)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Mr King

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Needs a bit of luck in his races but he scored at Thirsk in June and both runs since have been solid efforts; should get a good pace to aim at and he can go well despite the widest stall.

11/2

5th

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Mr King

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Third run for this yard when a head winner at Thirsk (7f, good) and was bang there in a big field at York (good to firm) despite a troubled passage; stays 1m and plenty to like.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 16674- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for William Haggas and in-form yard got him for 37,000gns last summer; couple of okay runs last term; burst over hurdles in December and been off since.
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12th

9

(15)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Shigar

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative.

20/1

18th

20

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.

4

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer.

20/1

18/1

Form: 675-10 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Plenty of placed form on turf before getting off the mark in AW maiden in February; down the field at the Currgah the following month on just second start in handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden winner here last year for John McConnell; three runs for her current trainer in handicaps over 1m and over this trip and not badly treated; drawn wide but should go well.

9/2

6th

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, bit short of room 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

13/2

Form: /885-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Bought for 26,000gns out of William Haggas' yard for whom he won AW maiden; 33s on stable debut, had plenty of rivals, including Spanish Tenor, behind when fourth over 7f at the Curragh although that form let down a few times since.
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4th

5

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Sea Eagle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

0-4 over hurdles but has shown considerable ability in this code, finishing second in a maiden at Wexford (2m1f, good) in August; runner-up on the Flat since and he's fine on good ground; sets a good standard for the promising hurdling newcomers to aim at.

6/1

2nd

1

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Sea Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Second in a maiden hurdle last month; a Flat winner off this mark and the recent rain won't harm his chances.

14/1

Form: 45130-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner for Sir Mark Prescott including Chepstow handicap off 3lb lower; picked up for 18,000gns; been off seven months.
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4th

5

(17)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Imperial Dream

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last win was more than two years ago; lightly enough raced since then and showed when second at Galway two weeks ago that he is close to a winning mark again; should go well here off the same mark.

10/1

2nd

9

(12)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Imperial Dream

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

A dual winner on good ground but has been below form in three runs this year and is unproven on ground this soft.

22/1

15th

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Imperial Dream

10st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Most recent of three wins came at the Curragh nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); only flashes of his best last season, out of sorts this term.

25/1

Form: -84350 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced seven-time winner, the most recent of those gained last May at the Curragh off 3lb higher; best of five starts this year when third over 7f here in March.
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 09-986 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed eight-time winner but latest sixth of 21 at Curragh was decent and he's back down to his last winning mark.
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15th

17

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Spanish Tenor

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now.

7th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Spanish Tenor

10st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spanish Tenor

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount.

8/1

Form: 6458-2 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Likes it soft or worse and second of 20 on heavy ground at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; got 5lb for that, drying ground won't help and he's back up in grade.
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22

(11)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Starting Monday

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gillian Scott

Ended a long losing sequence with a Gowran win in April, the third success of a 45-race career that has also seen him place on nine occasions; definite chance if sharp enough on his first run since second over 1m at Limerick in June; best suited by soft ground.

14/1

2nd

5

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Starting Monday

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

Ended a long losing sequence with Gowran win in April, the third success of a 44-race career that has also seen him place on eight occasions; not beaten far in fifth at Cork on latest.

13/2

17

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Gained third win with C&D handicap success in April, beating Khormor Syd by 1.25l; ran respectably off 4lb higher last time at Cork; enjoys soft ground and needs more to defy mark.

14/1

Form: 7-1

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Only 3yo in the line-up cost plenty as a yearling; odds-on when off the mark in 7f AW maiden in February (runner-up ran well off 73 since); have to respect her chance in fairly ordinary contest.
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12th

9

(15)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Andalusian Star

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway

16/1

10th

13

(4)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Andalusian Star

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, bit short of room soon after start, brief headway towards far side over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

10th

13

(4)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Andalusian Star

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only 3yo in the line-up cost plenty as a yearling; odds-on when off the mark in 7f AW maiden in February (runner-up ran well off 73 since); have to respect her chance in fairly ordinary contest.

9/2

25/1

Form: 919790

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW maiden in Janaury but well held in handicap company since, sprinting not the answer lately; hard to see the case for him.
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14th

11

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Miqdaad

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW maiden winner in 2024; one good run last year, a 0.5l second of 13 at Limerick in July; poor return at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good); needs to improve hugely on that.

25/1

16th

17

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Miqdaad

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW maiden winner in 2024; one good run last year, a 0.5l second of 13 at Limerick in July; 2lb lower here but has been off since a below par run at Leopardstown last August; might need this.

16/1

Form: 24570- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW winner at two and couple of solid handicap runs last July at Ballinrobe and Galway; form tailed off afterwards, fitter for hurdles comeback at least.
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20

(13)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 1lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Last win came over 7.5f at Roscommon a year ago on soft; ran well a few times after off higher marks but has been mostly below form this year; decent run over 7f here five days ago; one to consider.

14/1

6th

16

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Aengus King

2-31 on turf, one of those wins at Roscommon a year ago; failed to advance beyond midfield when bidding to repeat that success three days ago.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €90.00
Straight Forecast €74.87
Tricast €1539.63
Trifecta €2792.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr King

The Irish Sun:

Andalusian Star

TOPSPEED:

Beauty Bella

POSTDATA:

Sirjack Thomas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mr King