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Racing Again Saturday, May 10th Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Racing Again Saturday, May 10th Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 2060-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner but 0-12 on turf and ran moderately back from a break at Gowran; returning to quicker ground is a plus but last four runs have all been modest.
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8th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Unterberg

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Loves Dundalk and won three in a row there in the spring (10.5f/1m4f); sole turf win came here last summer over 1m1f (off 60) and will be sharper for Roscommon run after nearly three months off; AW mark of 87; turf mark of 78 reflects his good AW form earlier in the year, rather than his actual achievements on grass.

11/1

8th

5

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Unterberg

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Six-time Dundalk winner, including three in a row there during February/March; turf record is modest (1-18), and he is 11lb higher than when fourth at Naas on his final start last season.

6/1

12th

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

6-11 over 10.7f-1m4f at Dundalk, including winning his last three under Rory Mulligan; 4lb higher mark and different track pose questions, but not opposed lightly.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 32391- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW five-timer in early 2024 and continued to run well before adding a further AW success at Southwell in October (1m); now high in the weights and bids to make his turf breakthrough after 197 days away; left David Simcock for 22,000gns.
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6th

11

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over C&D, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; put a blot on his record when running no sort of race in a Leopardstown event in which Daler finished fifth.

10/1

15th

12

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over this trip at Ballinrobe, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; 6lb rise but remains on a workable mark.

9/1

Form: 0721-4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced AW winner who was in a first-time tongue-tie when close up behind Comfort Line at Leopardstown (7f, good); returning to 1m looks a good thing; respected.
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6th

4

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Moyassr

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in May off 60; soft ground may have been his undoing at Leopardstown following month so respected here back on a sound surface although this much longer trip an unknown.

11/2

5th

8

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Moyassr

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory under this rider at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; must be respected off the back of that but sole run on soft previously was a poor effort and this is a much tougher assignment; 1lb wrong.

9/4

1st

13

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip.

16/1

Form: 5811-4 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2-2 in AW nurseries and didn't get the clearest of passages when a 6l fourth at Southwell last time (1m); turf form inferior to AW exploits but he's had little racing.
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12

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jamarr

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won two C&D nurseries last winter and posted several solid runs in defeat on turf this term including at Cork last time; one to consider back on this surface.

9/1

4th

12

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Jamarr

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

3yo won two on the AW last season; 0-9 on turf, though he did go close in a 6.5f Limerick rated race in July; no show in two handicaps since that run and was slowly away last time at the Curragh; others appeal more.

22/1

7th

8

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Jamarr

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

3yo is a two-time AW winner at 1m; 0-8 on turf but has run well in defeat including a 0.5l second in a 6.5f rated race at Limerick (good) last month; soft ground not ideal at Galway latest; 4lb wrong but should be staying on at the finish.

12/1

Form: 27-871 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who did it readily at Navan (1m2f, good) four weeks ago but that was the highest mark she's won off and now has a 9lb rise to deal with; that might just leave her vulnerable.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

5/1

Form: 824-05 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual winning miler for the Crisfords; had two runs for this yard and overcame a slow start to be beaten only 2l at Leopardstown the second time (1m, good); likely to go well.
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3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Zipster

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time winner and 2lb beneath his last winning mark; beaten about 4l in his last two races at 1m1f so not in bad form and he might get a good pace to chase, which helps him.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Zipster

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard.

15/8

11/2

Form: 622213 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed with this his 92nd career start; remains admirably consistent and backed up some good runs on the AW with a length third at Leopardstown (7f, good); same mark here but with Sam Coen taking away 4lb; fine at 1m; solid claims.
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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

25/1

Form: 1080-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Testing ground perhaps not ideal on her stable debut, for all that she handles soft; hasn't offered all that much since winning at Galway in August; opposable at the minute.
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6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

OUR TIP
10th
1 (16)
Shigar

20/1

Form: 33418- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for William Haggas and added a 1m handicap at Navan in August off 4lb lower (beat 15 rivals); wasn't great back on the AW on final appearance in October but he has the form to feature with a 7lb claimer easing his burden.
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12th

9

(15)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Shigar

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative.

20/1

18th

20

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.

4

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer.

20/1

Form: /0500-

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won three races at up to 1m4f in Britain for the Johnstons; one of four runs for this yard was encouraging and there have been excuses the last twice on account of the draw and ground; off since August but not without hope.
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9

(15)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Dubai Leader

9st 12lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.

50/1

9

(15)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Dubai Leader

9st 12lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:08 Cork

Dubai Leader

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three races at up to 1m4f in Britain for the Johnstons; one of four runs for this yard was encouraging and there have been excuses the last twice on account of the draw and ground; off since August but not without hope.

33/1

20/1

Form: 96120- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six wins divided between the AW and turf, the latest over this trip at Dundalk in November; went close next time off this mark; exposed but possibilities provided this run isn't needed.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

Form: 640-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
By some way her best run to date is her fourth in a Galway maiden (7f, yielding); 50-1 when down the field on handicap debut but the ground was heavy; that run can be overlooked.
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8th

2

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Eagles Dream

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish; 0-11; well beaten on stable debut at Carlisle nine days ago (1m1f, good) after nearly a year off but better can be expected today.

14/1

8th

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Eagles Dream

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Patchy form in Irish handicaps last year but her third-place finishes at Killarney (1m3f, good) in May and Ballinrobe (9.5f, good to yielding) put her in the picture; got going too late over 1m6f when last seen in August; requires a market check on this stable debut.

16/1

10

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Eagles Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John Joseph Murphy

Maiden had been running well in defeat, including third here in May (1m3f) and Ballinrobe third (1m2f); didn't convince twice over 1m4f at Galway last month so legitimate stamina concerns upped further in trip here.

8/1

14th
16 (5)
Tortola

33/1

Form: 080-

Last run: 220 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No closer than eighth in 6f/7f maidens and she's 7lb wrong on this handicap debut; too much to prove.
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13th

9

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Tortola

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden reappeared early this month with best run yet in handicaps on yard debut, coming from some way back to finish second at Bellewstown over this trip (good); can go well now from a good draw.

9/2

2nd

10

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Tortola

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Weak form for Josh Halley; best run for Andy Slattery on yard debut when third in 7f claimer at Dundalk; regressive since; first run for Eoin Griffin; best watched.

66/1

12th

13

(10)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of two fro trainer; weak form before taking third in a 7f claimer here on stable debut at large odds (0.5l behind Fleetfootsoldier); beaten 5.5l in a 7f handicap in January and beaten a similar distance in a claimer last time (7f); place chance at her best.

14/1

Form: 000-98

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Had 14 starts and only won a maiden; however, although eighth at Leopardstown (7f) he did some good late work after starting sluggishly and doesn't have too much to find with Comfort Line and Moyassr.
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Non-runners

El Bello, Una Matata

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Payout
Exacta €168.90
Straight Forecast €129.54
Tricast €734.49
Trifecta €1199.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyassr

POSTDATA:

Zipster

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Port Louis

TOPSPEED:

Comfort Line

The Irish Sun:

Moyassr