18.40
GoodChildren’s Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 1m 2f 145y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
Form: 812-09 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 1 (11) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
10st 2lb |
Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this. |
12/1 |
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6 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere. |
28/1 |
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6 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere. |
28/1 |
9/1
Form: 203535
Last run: 5 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 16 (10) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb
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Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August. |
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8th 11 (12) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
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3 (1) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
9st 13lb |
Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 742913 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (8) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 145y |
10st 2lb |
soon prominent, pressed leader halfway |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 046104
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (13) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made all when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in the spring; had a couple of wide draws to deal with since but has landed another here, which could leave him vulnerable late. |
10/1 |
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5th 4 (2) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Prominent racer; made all at Southwell (1m) in April; some fair runs in defeat since but he could face competition for the lead and others are more appealing for win purposes. |
12/1 |
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7th 6 (12) |
23rd Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Had 7f form in Ireland but that was two years ago and his course win came over 1m in April (made all) on second start for this yard; no advance on that form in two runs since but perhaps the return to this trip will improve his options. |
7/1 |
11/4
Form: 763123 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
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7 (11) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 10y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025 |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 624052
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (20) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time turf winner won twice in July and ran a decent race on latest off this mark when a 3.75l fifth of 16 at Galway; has won off higher ratings in the past so not dismissed with in-form claimer taking off 5lb. |
15/2 |
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5th 18 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Seven-time turf winner on a hat-trick after back to back wins at Navan (1m2f, good) and Killarney (11.5f, good); has gone up 11lb for those wins but she has won off higher marks in the past; however, was unplaced in the 5.40 here on Thursday. |
5/1 |
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12th 1 (7) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Ground-versatile sort has hit form lately, winning over 1m2f at Navan and carrying a 7lb penalty at Killarney over just short of this trip; up another 4lb but has run well in defeat at this track and looks a player. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 22290-
Last run: 394 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 65y |
11st 2lb |
One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort. |
4/1 |
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6th 7 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
11st 1lb |
Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 30-900
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts. |
20/1 |
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6 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic. |
10/1 |
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5 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 0-0090
Last run: 85 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (1) |
24th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent filly but she had an excuse when upped to 1m6f last week and that was after a brave win over C&D (classified event) seven days earlier; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if she can recapture that penultimate form; visor is removed and blinkers are now tried. |
4/1 |
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7 (3) |
18th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ex-Irish filly who advanced her form (in a first-time visor) on just her second run for current yard when landing 9.5f classified event here a week ago; she's a big player under a 5lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €64.69 |
| Tricast | €350.81 |
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