16.50
GoodLeopardstown Golf & Driving Range Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £12190.08
- 0m 7f 60y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 36-261
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (4) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit. |
12/1 |
|
8 (13) |
3rd Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Winner of two recent starts at 6f/7.5f; 0.75l second behind Slieve Binnian at the Curragh last time (1m, good); didn't get a clear run that day and ran on late; raised 3lb but he looks a big player. |
6/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: /0-632 BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (16) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Better than ever last summer, winning at Cork and career-best when second in Scurry Handicap here over extended 6f; bit keen and not quite at same level in Listed at Galway festival when last seen; may just need this comeback run. |
20/1 |
|
7 (7) |
3rd Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Holding his form well this season, winning over this trip at Cork and was finishing second for the third time when beaten 1/2l by Go Athletico in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh on latest; still-improving 5yo up to a career-high but one to consider from a good draw. |
8/1 |
|
3 (14) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 2lb |
Useful 2023 form; down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; dependable this term, placed in three successive races before a well-deserved 7f Cork success, achieved at the main expense of Heavenly Power, with Moltophino fourth; first time below 7f now, may find a few of these too quick for him |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 195-00 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (9) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 60y |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner won over C&D last summer off 89; two runs this term way below best however so bit to prove now although handicapper giving him a chance and a return to forcing tactics could see improvement. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 (9) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 60y |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner won over C&D last summer off 89; two runs this term way below best however so bit to prove now although handicapper giving him a chance and a return to forcing tactics could see improvement. |
14/1 |
|
18th 1 (12) |
24th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Front-runner was second over C&D on this card last year off 87; won good Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) last July off this mark; had excuses for below-par effort at Chester on return when caught wide from high draw; contender; hooded. |
11/1 |
15/2
Form: 8-5463
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 23 (18) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win over C&D early this month (good) off 71; close Naas fourth was another step in the right direction, despite getting upset in stalls; 2lb wrong here. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win at the Curragh (6f, good) on his seasonal return five days ago; 5lb rise for that 0.5l success seems fair and top rider booked; should go well again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 (13) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Both wins gained on AW over this trip; 0-10 on turf, out of his depth in a strong C&D race last autumn (10lb out of the handicap); one of his better turf runs was when third of 21 over 7f at this venue last May. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 20-213 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Just 2-22 but has taken the runner-up spot nine times; won on heavy at Leopardstown in October off 5lb lower; decent enough return at Cork (7f, soft) when a 6l sixth; Vega's Muse appears to be stable number one. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Last run was on the ice at St Moritz; only two wins have been at Leopardstown over 1m; Collecting Coin is more likely to feature for the stable. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 0750-0 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (15) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 10lb |
Veteran loves it here; has won eleven times, including three over C&D, most recently off this mark last September; poor both runs this season, however, and not well drawn here. |
22/1 |
|
16th 2 (6) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Veteran has won 11 races; sole success last year came off 76 at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); beaten 20l on seasonal return over 1m last time (soft to heavy); others preferred. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: -14100
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (12) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
4th 12 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 (6) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 1875-0
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
AW scorer in Ireland; has made the frame in four of his five starts for current yard, gelded prior to fourth at Musselburgh (7f) on reappearance latest; in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
7f maiden win at Dundalk when trained by Kevin Coleman; placed on three of four starts for Katie Scott last August/September, including over C&D (good to soft); has had wind surgery ahead of this first start for seven months. |
12/1 |
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
7f maiden win at Dundalk when trained by Kevin Coleman; three runs for Katie Scott have yielded two seconds and a third; involved once again. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 393321 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (12) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 15 (17) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 6lb |
Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss. |
10/1 |
|
13th 10 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 336047
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (11) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won over 1m at Dundalk in December but seems to have lost his way in his last few starts; needs first-time tongue-tie to work the oracle. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (9) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Mainly campaigned on AW since joining yard, winning on debut here over 1m in December; mixed form since, well held on return from a short break on latest turf run. |
8/1 |
|
10th 7 (11) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 60y |
9st 7lb |
Mainly campaigned on AW since joining yard, winning on debut in December but not since, tame effort on turf at Musselburgh latest; opposable. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 6177-0
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (15) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; signs of a return to form when fourth of 17 here on latest; now 10lb below his last winning mark; one for the short list. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh but huge odds in three handicap runs for new stable and didn't run well enough to suggest he's well handicapped. |
100/1 |
|
16th 15 (17) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh, including handicap on Irish Derby day over C&D in July 2023 off 4lb higher; not shown enough in two starts for new outfit to suggest he's well handicapped anymore. |
33/1 |
15/2
Form: /7568-
Last run: 222 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (11) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and took third (0.5l behind Exceeding) at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) in April; unplaced favourite at Gowran next time, but took the runner-up spot at Roscommon (7.5f, good to yielding); in the mix. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 15 (9) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 5lb |
Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and profited from a drop in grade when third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; unplaced favourite at Gowran last time. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and profited from a drop to this grade when third at Leopardstown last week; likely contender with Reese Holohan's useful 7lb a help in easing his burden. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.47 |
| Tricast | €156.99 |
| Trifecta | €80.90 |
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