September 01 / 17.00 Tipperary

17.00

Good

Breens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Breens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 644002

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Below her best on her last two turf starts in the spring; recent Dundalk second was encouraging after a break.
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10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leaders after 2f

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 54-621 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
On the upgrade; beat subsequent winner Bucaneer's Spirit over the extended 7f at this venue; should stay but perhaps not certain to uphold form with third-placed With Annie Luck; Bridge The Gap and Pandion Power took fourth and fifth respectively.
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8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5-85

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
May improve over this longer trip judged on form in 7f maidens, beaten around 7l/8l on all three occasions; worth considering in her first handicap.
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9th

8

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Turned things around when scoring at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April and she followed up under a penalty Taunton (2m, good); came up a bit short in hat-trick bid over C&D (good to firm) last month but that was another good effort and she still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.

9/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Relished the drop in trip and front-running tactics when getting off the mark in this sphere at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 25-1) last month; showed that was no fluke when following up at Taunton (2m, good) ten days later; 8lb higher here but this track should play to her strengths and looks the one to beat.

4/5

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed little in three runs at around 2m4f this season before finally opening her account over hurdles at the 12th attempt, when a switch to front-running tactics and a drop in trip at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago brought about the decisive breakthrough; subsequent penalty may not be enough to prevent another bold showing if she can replicate the effort.

15/8

Form: -47354

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown; holds a place chance on her Limerick third on her handicap debut and recent fourth at Killarney, but needs to find extra
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7

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; first two runs this term were moderate, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second; returning to form with a 7f win at Roscommon and backed that up over an extended 1m1f at Gowran with Chica Guerrera in third; can remain competitive despite an aggregate 10lb rise

5/1

1st

8

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; two moderate runs this term, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second, before returning to form with a winning display at Roscommon a fortnight ago; made all over the extended 7f then, this trip is within her range; 5lb extra does not seem harsh.

100/30

1st

3

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Thrifty Of Digby

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over the extended 1m2f on this card; her other success was over 1m at Gowran; two moderate runs this term; trip may not be ideal into the bargain.

12/1

Form: 448334

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but shows signs of developing into a consistent handicapper; creditable fourth of 17 at Galway a month ago following third placings at Cork and Leopardstown.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

Form: 00-977

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction at Cork on second handicap start; not beaten in far in seventh, one length behind fifth-placed Small Bucks
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11th

15

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Killarney

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two most recent runs have been mildly encouraging, but yet to manage better than sixth place; more needed with tongue-tie added.

12/1

6th

16

(12)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Vittorio Micheli

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

prominent, soon went second, lost second 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

7th

17

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

66-1 for handicap debut over 1m4f here three weeks ago and was seventh of nine.

25/1

Form: 6074

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; shaped quite well over the extended 7f here on handicap debut, stayed on for fourth behind Finsceal Annie; 3l behind With Annie Luck then.
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8th

17

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bridge The Gap

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

Third reserve; eight-race maiden and unlikely to be involved on these terms.

8th
14 (1)
Small Bucks

10/1

Form: 0-9005

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Much-improved when fifth of 18 at Cork on latest; closely matched with seventh-placed Vittorio Micheli; may make further progress.
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1st

4

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Small Bucks

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Won at Cork last July off 1lb lower; hasn't really clicked into top gear yet this term and well beaten on latest but handicapper is at least giving her a chance so can't be totally discounted.

14/1

10th

4

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Small Bucks

11st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: P E Collins

A 33-1 winner on good ground at Cork last summer; shaped nicely at Down Royal last month when staying on late (2m2f, good) and built on that when fourth of 13 at Downpatrick over the same trip four days later; this ground suits her and she's getting her act together.

6/1

Form: 8685U0

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner over 1m in March; has failed to make her presence felt in turf handicaps; saddle slipped at Killarney, well beaten in Galway event in which Martinelli was fourth; others are more appealing
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

16/1

Form: 540800

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Disappointing since a couple of early-season runs, though he has had excuses; badly hampered here in the race won by Finsceal Eile, got upset in the stalls last time; cheekpieces tried now.
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11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

20/1

Form: -82087

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran well to take the runner-up spot in first-time cheekpieces at Sligo in May;has failed to build on that display.
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14

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; little appeal.

33/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

OUR TIP
12th
1 (16)
Hemight

12/1

Form: 2-3568

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in maidens for his previous trainer, including over 7f at this venue early in the season; needs to step up on what he has shown in handicaps; has been gelded.
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9th

7

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hemight

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P F O’Donnell

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May and a respectable effort next time at the Curragh; form has dipped since then but has the ability to be involved at this level; drawn wide.

10/1

9th

7

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hemight

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P F O’Donnell

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May and a respectable effort next time at the Curragh; form has dipped since then but has the ability to be involved at this level; drawn wide.

10/1

10

(17)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Hemight

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: P F O’Donnell

Got off the mark over 1m at Gowran in May and not a bad effort over C&D next time; below form back at Gowran when last seen; can do better.

16/1

Form: 098-43

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for third behind Finsceal Annie over a shorter trip here last time (Bridge The Gap fourth, Pandion Power fifth); stable had a handicap winner at Bellewstown on Tuesday; respected.
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14th

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

With Annie Luck

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Eight-race maiden; shaped like her turn may be near at Tipperary last month but couldn't get involved from off the pace back at that venue 20 days ago; not ruled out.

12/1

13th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

towards rear

5/1

3rd

16

(18)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield

16/1

20/1

Form: 538200

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two handicaps since finishing second in a 1m2f claimer at Fairyhouse in July; last of 15 at Leopardstown ten days ago; up against it
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4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

14/1

Form: 0807

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed promise for the first time when seventh of 12 on her handicap debut at Leopardstown; needs to find extra now.
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19th

12

(20)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to distinguish herself in three starts since beating Nibras Rainbow at Bellewstown last August; towards the rear over 1m at this venue last month.

25/1

14th

16

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

Stayed on well to land Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) last August on stable debut; never landed a blow in two starts after; 264 days off.

25/1

Non-runners

Pandion Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €92.10
Straight Forecast €79.57
Tricast €669.78
Trifecta €623.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Small Bucks

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

SPOTLIGHT:

With Annie Luck

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Finsceal Annie