16.40
Yielding To SoftM.D O’Shea & Sons Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5900
- 1m 3f 50y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £1.20
Form: 0-593
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 100y |
9st 5lb |
Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; solid efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) and Leopardstown (1m2f, yld-sft) on first two runs for this stable; up against it on the figures here but if there's heavy rain she could sneak into the money. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 6 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Likes soft ground and won off 9lb lower on her final start for John O'Donoghue at Navan (1m2f, soft) last April; holds a leading chance now after a good effort on seasonal/stable debut over 1m at the Curragh; met trouble in running, and her performance can be upgraded. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Likes soft ground and won off 9lb lower on her final start for John O'Donoghue when last seen at Navan (1m2f, soft) last April; absence since a concern, as is this shorter trip; best watched on debut for new connections. |
7/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 097061
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 10lb |
Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running. |
10/1 |
|
12 (13) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival. |
7/2 |
|
12 (13) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 297415
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 07943
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (1) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Showed improved form in testing ground last autumn, winning 1m4f handicaps at Galway and this track; faster ground today on return and has a bit to find on ratings too. |
18/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Showed improved form in testing ground last autumn, winning 1m4f handicaps at Galway and this track; faster ground today on return and has a bit to find on ratings too. |
18/1 |
9/1
Form: 467
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (3) |
7th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 50y |
9st 1lb |
Third runner for yard; handicap debutante showed definite promise in first two maidens at 1m, including here; weakened late upped to 9.5f at Clonmel; untried on easy ground and tongue tied for her handicap bow; worth a market check but is probably best watched. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
5th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 130y |
9st 3lb |
Stayed on for fourth when beaten 6l in a Killarney maiden on debut and similar story when beaten 5l at Naas last month; longer trip may eke out some improvement. |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
5th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Made a promising introduction when fourth of nine behind well-fancied stablemate Shavasi at Killarney; stable in form; should improve enough to feature. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 955
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (10) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid. |
8/1 |
|
9 (9) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 6100
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (15) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again. |
4/1 |
|
5 (9) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Dual-purpose sort was poor over hurdles last time but had deadheated at Galway (1m) on last Flat start; is just 1lb higher today and goes well with an ease in the ground so looks a big player. |
15/2 |
|
2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
11st 7lb |
Punchestown maiden winner last winter (soft) and more recently dead-heated in Galway Flat handicap last month, having not had a clear run; later in week again didn't have the best of luck in running when decent fourth in 2m1f handicap hurdle at same track (soft); on a workable mark although would prefer it softer. |
9/2 |
18/1
Form: 651658
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (12) |
7th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 50y |
9st 2lb |
A winner off 59 at Gowran Park in June; went up 8lb for that and has struggled in two handicaps since; 2l behind Tanazadia in a rated race at Tramore on penultimate and 11lb better off with her here; poor latest but return to softer ground will suit and she could go well at a price. |
18/1 |
|
8th 6 (5) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
ducked right start, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, keeping on when switched left over 1f out, ran on towards finish |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 500
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (11) |
29th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, pushed along early, detached in rear throughout |
50/1 |
|
14th 11 (11) |
29th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, pushed along early, detached in rear throughout |
50/1 |
13/2
Form: 585
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (5) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 3lb |
12-race maiden; runner-up in a Roscommon claimer in August and bounced back from two lesser runs when a distant third over 2m at Thurles last week; return to this trip is fine and not out of this back down at his preferred sort of trip. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer in August but looks out of his depth here on official figures; new headgear combination tried. |
16/1 |
|
3 (23) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer last month; outspeeded late in a 7f Laytown handicap last time but this test will suit better. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €19.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €21.00 |
| Tricast | €62.28 |
| Trifecta | €45.80 |
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