June 03 / 14.35 Gowran Park

14.35

Yielding To Soft

KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 72220- BF

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second in three consecutive starts in the latter stages of last year's campaign, including twice at this venue; flopped at Dundalk on final start; high draw not ideal on seasonal debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Landed a hat-trick in AW classified events in January but she's struggled since and has been beaten 11l or more in her last three starts; mark has bottomed out now and she needs a big turnaround.

25/1

8th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Landed a hat-trick in AW classified events in January but tailed off in two runs following a break.

33/1

10th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Completed a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events in January including two wins here (7f/1m); has found life tougher in handicaps since then, though, and may need a return to the basement level.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 09/03-

Last run: 310 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ex-Joseph O'Brien; showed winning potential for the first time when third over 7f here last July on second start for this stable; long absence to overcome.
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15th

17

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Engines On

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Two of his three wins have come over 7f at this track, both times with a cut in the ground; was also a close third in this race last year; below his best in three starts this term and needs to do much better from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 7004-9

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
One of her better efforts when fourth over C&D last October; down the field at Dundalk in March; others preferred.
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11th

17

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Just Another Eagle

9st 4lb

T: Patrick J Flynn

Third reserve; sole win came on AW in 2024 over 1m4f; went close off this mark at Navan in October; poor in two outings this season.

9th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Just Another Eagle

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

1m4f AW winner is 0-15 on turf; beaten a head over 1m6f here last October on soft off 2lb lower; 1m was inadequate on seasonal return at Gowran; should come on plenty for that and not discounted back up in trip.

25/1

16th

7

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Just Another Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

Form: 70-685

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens; beaten 10l on handicap debut over 7f at this venue; took a step in the right direction with recent Cork fifth; could feature now with extra furlong possibly a help.
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23th

23

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Tiffany Mae

11st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Modest Flat maiden and no sign of winning potential in first two starts over hurdles; new yard now; look elsewhere.

125/1

18

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Tiffany Mae

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Oliver J Power

Tailed off when 200-1 for sole hurdle outing and showed nothing back on the Flat last month.

200/1

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Tiffany Mae

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Oliver J Power

The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.

22/1

Form: 700-06

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both wins last year were over 7f on testing ground; failed to sustain improvement after Galway win; satisfactory run when sixth at Roscommon on stable debut; high draw a concern.
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

10/1

Form: 9650-7 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here over C&D in 2021; also obtained a good second here this time last year at 1m; should be sharper as a result of her outing over 7f here last month.
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6th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

5th

13

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 1-18 but that win came back in 2021; placed at Limerick and Roscommon earlier this season but her last two runs, over hurdles and on the Flat, have not been as good and she needs a revival; blinkers go back on.

20/1

Form: 0-0046

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in handicaps at Sligo and Cork; cheekpieces tried now; up against it from 5lb out of the handicap.
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7th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Grand Citadel

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; got back on the scoresheet at Leicester (7f) in May but she's been well held over this trip in both subsequent runs; has bit to prove after 103 days off and she's still 3lb higher than for both her wins.

7/1

8th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

She has won a 7f handicap (0-55) here in each of the last two seasons; well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket last time though and likely vulnerable once more.

14/1

10th

17

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Grand Citadel

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Both wins were achieved in the same 0-55 handicap at Leicester 12 months apart, justifying favouritism on fast ground 25 days ago; a 4lb rise and deeper opposition can find her out today.

12/1

12/1

Form: 9348-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 20 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; saddle slipped on seasonal debut at Roscommon, a run that can be forgiven.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(10)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

What Adaay

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 20 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; saddle slipped on seasonal debut at Roscommon, a run that can be forgiven.

12/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

Form: -06133 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (3-54, placed ten times) but scored over 7f on heavy ground at Leopardstown in April and followed up with a solid course run over 7f, taking third behind the favourite; similar effort in another 7f contest here last time; has won over this trip, but best at 7f.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Manhattan Dandy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

C&D winner on heavy; winless for over two years, but will come on for AW run after layoff.

8/1

4th

13

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

All three wins have come on turf, but has placed form over 7f/1m here and top 'bug' rides; back from a break, though, and it usually takes a run to sharpen him.

14/1

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

Form: 3000-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed in handicaps at Tipperary and Killarney early last season; subsequent form left a lot to be desired; last of 12 over 1m at this venue on stable debut.
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18

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Monnow Valley

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Weak form over hurdles; down the field in a Flat handicap last time; second reserve.

17

(14)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Monnow Valley

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P Cluskey

Maiden who struggled in three runs on the Flat last year (all here); in poor form over timber since.

100/1

8/1

Form: 89-046

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW; 0-23 record on turf is a negative, though respected on fair recent form; ran a fine race when fourth of 21 at Naas in April and managed a respectable sixth of 16 over 1m at this venue last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

Form: 00-119 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Improved to record back-to-back Dundalk wins in opening handicaps in (January/February) beating the same opponent each time; failed to sustain that improvement in an outing in March; turf form in maidens was poor but could be a different proposition now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Aisling Oscar

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has done well on AW for current yard, completing a remarkable eight-timer along the way; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; bit to prove off same mark.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Aisling Oscar

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved.

7/1

Form: 019-75 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won soft ground course handicap last year over the extended 1m1f off 2lb lower; improved from reappearance at Leopardstown when staying on for fifth in 1m2f Cork event 13 days ago; this trip may not be as suitable.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

14th
7 (15)
Law Lady

25/1

Form: 79/80-

Last run: 284 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest juvenile form; ran only twice last year; new trainer tries a tongue-tie; drawn high, no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

7

(15)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

Law Lady

9st 1lb

J: Aine Ryan

T: Eoin Griffin

Modest juvenile form; ran only twice last year; new trainer tries a tongue-tie; drawn high, no appeal.

25/1

16th

14

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Law Lady

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Thomas Mullins

Modest enough juvenile form and no real show on her seasonal bow here in June although ran better than her finishing position; not discounted and her trainer has a good record here.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85520- CD

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won C&D maiden in 2022; several solid efforts in defeat last season, including when second at Naas in October; has changed stable and lacks the advantage of a recent outing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

La Dame Blanche

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Dermot Kilmartin

The last of her three wins came at Ballinrobe off 14lb higher nearly two years ago; has been regressive in the last year and needs to do more, even off a falling mark

9/1

4th

6

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

La Dame Blanche

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time turf winner but hasn't got her head in front since scoring off 12lb higher at Ballinrobe (1m5f, soft) in July 2024; three runs this term poor but acts on good ground and was second in this last season off 12lb higher; could revive.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

La Dame Blanche

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot Kilmartin

3-27 on turf on the Flat; last win came over C&D (soft) in July 2024 off 11lb higher; hasn't really shaped like a winner in waiting in two runs this season; her last run at Roscommon wasn't too bad but more needed to get her head back in front and she's 1lb wrong.

10/1

Non-runners

Sound Move, Double Martini, Viva Voce, Bright Start

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Payout
Exacta €129.20
Straight Forecast €105.89
Tricast €1209.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiffany Mae

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pink Socks

POSTDATA:

Manhattan Dandy

The Irish Sun:

Tiffany Mae