18.54
GoodChildren’s Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 1m 2f 145y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4367-1 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (13) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 3lb |
Made all for today's rider to win 1m2f races at Naas and Down Royal last August/September; tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; made an encouraging return at Down Royal 11 days ago; fair chance of reversing form with Sweet Baby Zou. |
6/1 |
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3rd 2 (10) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 145y |
9st 13lb |
Returned from 260-day absence in the form of her life for new yard this time last year, making all for today's rider to win over 1m2f at both Naas and in this event (off 63); tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; returns from year's absence but goes well fresh; yard amongst the winners on Wednesday. |
13/2 |
13/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 99-105 CD BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 (5) |
20th Oct 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Record of 2-26; has been falling down the handicap this year but for good reason and needs to do more. |
28/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 513-86
Last run: 134 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner didn't show much in three maiden hurdles and no impact in opening two handicaps, too keen and not getting home over 2m7f at Clonmel last time; back in trip but lots more needed. |
16/1 |
|
9th 1 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 170y |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner didn't show much in three maiden hurdles and fared no better on his handicap hurdle debut at Cork in August; may need more time but this trip should be more suitable. |
33/1 |
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9th 8 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Flat winner hasn't shown much in three maiden hurdles but this is more suitable; may improve and worth checking in the market on handicap hurdle debut. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: -73844
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (7) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
10st 2lb |
Won on heavy a year ago; second at Leopardstown in May and some okay keeping-on runs since; Keane up. |
17/2 |
|
10th 1 (13) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
10st 2lb |
Has shaped well on a couple of occasions at Leopardstown this season, over 1m and 1m1f; below best on latest at Cork (1m4f, yielding) but is now just 1lb above his last win, his rider takes off 10lb and has to be taken seriously dropped in grade. |
14/1 |
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10th 15 (14) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
1m heavy ground winner last year; a couple of decent efforts this season, including when a never nearer fifth of 22 at Leopardstown on latest (1m1f, good); rain no issue but has never raced over this far so stamina to prove but dam won over 1m4f so not dismissed. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 6465
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (1) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden hasn't built on promising stable debut/seasonal return when a close fourth of 16 at this venue in June (1m5f, good); same mark here and yard in form but must rebound from a couple of below par efforts. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 (9) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 103y |
10st 1lb |
Improved effort on debut for this yard at Navan (1m5f, good) last month when a staying on fourth over 1m5f (good); badly away and didn't handle track at Bellewstown latest so that run forgiven. |
8/1 |
|
9th 1 (8) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
10st 1lb |
Much-improved effort on debut for this stable at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago when keeping on for a 1.25l fourth of 16; should go well again off 1lb higher if in the same mood. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 2112-7
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three Flat wins from 39 starts; latest success was over 1m4f on Dundalk AW in May; unplaced at Bellewstown last Thursday; previous hurdles form leaves him in need of major improvement. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 (12) |
1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time winner goes on any ground and comes here in reasonable form on the back of two fair efforts in Britain; first time to run here. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 (5) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Passed by Mr Moonshine close home when fourth at Chester latest, beaten under 1l and clear of Sisterandbrother and Return With Gold; well treated on 2024's peak form, but winless around any course this galloping. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 9-1390 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (13) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions. |
13/2 |
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2nd 10 (13) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions. |
13/2 |
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2nd 10 (13) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 049158
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 9lb |
Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later. |
6/1 |
|
4th 15 (11) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 (13) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 13lb |
Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative |
5/1 |
Form: 513287 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| 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
|
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 |
|
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 |
10/1
Form: 57-406
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won twice on the Flat (1m2f-1m4f) for Ollie Sangster and once over hurdles (2m2f, Kelso) for Rebecca Menzies; beaten 22l and 76l in two starts for new trainer; easing mark isn't enough to recommend. |
50/1 |
|
10th 11 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Kelso last May (2m2f, good) when with Rebecca Menzies; well beaten on stable debut last time and perhaps best watched for now. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
1-8 over hurdles, the win gained off 1lb lower mark at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May; disappointed on both recent Flat starts, though, and arrives here with a point to prove. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 252104 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (22) |
20th Oct 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Placed at Dundalk on her penultimate start; now back on the mark off which she won over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; has won over this trip but probably more effective over further these days. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 3 (10) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May. |
8/1 |
|
12th 4 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 145y |
9st 13lb |
Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 572205
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 10 (22) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Rapid improver last year, winning three times in testing ground; carried that forward to this term when taking the Irish Lincoln here in March; some decent runs in defeat since; ground against him when down the field in the Irish Cambridgeshire; needs rain. |
20/1 |
|
12th 3 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Rapid improver last year, winning three times in testing ground; carried that forward to this term when taking the Lincoln handicap over C&D in March; some decent runs in defeat since but this ground might not be soft enough. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 10lb |
Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; early-season form also included second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; unplaced twice in Listed races this term; handicap form gives him a leading chance; drawn low. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 922160 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (4) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
All his wins have come on turf, most recently in a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal last month; needs to bounce back after a poor run at Bellewstown. |
14/1 |
|
12th 10 (1) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Won for the third time when scoring over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; 5lb rise for that probably fine but his best form has come on a sound surface. |
8/1 |
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1st 4 (11) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 12lb |
Both turf wins were over shorter trips; solid recent AW effort, but stamina remains a concern. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 730-4
Last run: 127 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (4) |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Maiden who has shown poor form (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; fitting of tongue-tie and cheekpieces needs to make a big difference back under this code. |
20/1 |
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7th 3 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Modest form on the Flat (rated 63); has shown no aptitude for hurdling on his first three starts. |
200/1 |
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18th 6 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Modest on the Flat in seven starts and didn't show anything in two recent hurdle starts to suggest he's up to winning a maiden. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Loingseoir, Alto Sax, Ina Mina
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €27.29 |
| Tricast | €118.34 |
| Trifecta | €12.70 |
Selections
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