October 02 / 15.15 Bellewstown

15.15

Soft

Barney Curley Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 7f 205y
  • 7 runners
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Barney Curley Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 6-6000

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2-13; not beaten that far on latest start at Galway (7f, soft); down to a rating of 70 now, 4lb below her last winning mark; both her wins came at 5.5f-6f but she shaped like this trip would suit when running on late over 7f at the Curragh in April and she likes soft ground; could go well at a price.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 371261 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In-form filly has won two of her last four starts, both over this C&D; had a neck to spare on latest off 67 and went up 7lb for that; unraced on softer than good to yielding so soft ground conditions would be an unknown; top apprentice on board and she has claims again if handling the ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Copie Conforme

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced 1f out

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

soon midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/4

1st

8

(15)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, led and pushed along from 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, pushed out

8/1

Form: 741351 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner on the Flat; 4-33 on turf; locally-trained mare is in fine form and has won two of her last four, both over this C&D, on good and good to yielding ground; up 7lb to 67 for her win here on latest last month; career high mark now and soft ground a concern; could be vulnerable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

Form: 746749 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
2-24; best recent effort came over 5f here last month, staying on late for fourth of 13 off 70; may not have acted on the sand at Laytown on latest; has won here over 5f on heavy off 82 and is 14lb lower now but he has to prove his stamina for this trip; ground will suit but others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Polar Bear

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't won for three years and only had two outings last term; fair fourth in race featuring several of these at Navan (6f) in March and kept on well from long way back (missed break) when third over 5f there last weekend; likely to be strong at the finish, but the break will be crucial from gate one.

5/1

3rd

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Polar Bear

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

On a losing run since April 2023; however, put up a sound effort here over 6f here (sft) on return off this mark; handles better ground so if improving from that has a chance.

6/1

11/4

Form: 7-8631 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Shed his maiden tag on latest, making all in a 1m Punchestown handicap off 66 (good); seemed to handle soft ground on his second maiden start at Naas; up 6lb and may face competition for the lead but his jockey takes off a handy 4lb; a bold bid could be on the cards.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

9th

14

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

Punchestown handicap winner in September 2024 off this mark (1m, good) and added an AW win at Dundalk later that year; struggled on turf last season and not many positives in his 8l tenth at Dundalk when last seen in November.

20/1

6th
3 (6)
Lust

20/1

Form: -05007 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including at Listed level for Ger Lyons, but yet to win for current yard; he finished 5l behind Proleek Prince on latest at Punchestown; down 3lb for that and may get closer to that rival on softer ground; not fully discounted off a career low mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

(13)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Lust

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19).

20/1

Form: 1-4000

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole win from eight starts in a 1m1f Leopardstown maiden (heavy) last October; not a bad run back there on handicap debut off 72 over 10f on similar ground on seasonal return; however, stopped quickly and was reportedly coughing and distressed after her last run at Roscommon; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Givemehoperosa

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Jack W Davison

towards rear, pushed along early

14/1

14th

14

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Givemehoperosa

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Won a heavy ground Leopardstown maiden over 1m1f and ran well in a 1m2f handicap at the same venue in April; well beaten twice subsequently and question to answer now after three months off.

20/1

16th

14

(11)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Curragh

Givemehoperosa

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

1m1f heavy ground maiden winner at Leopardstown in October; ran okay on return before lesser run at Gowran and might find a drop in trip on quicker ground against her; wears first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Non-runners

Rhythm King

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €58.00
Straight Forecast €52.25
Tricast €195.75
Trifecta €369.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proleek Prince

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Polar Bear

POSTDATA:

The Bog Bank

The Irish Sun:

Proleek Prince