19.05
SoftGalway Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 1m 4f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1
Form: 994315 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (12) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 175y |
9st 11lb |
Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before. |
7/1 |
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5th 2 (12) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot. |
5/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 110y |
9st 13lb |
1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: -54111 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 24 (10) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Notched a three-timer last summer with wins at Bellewstown (1m7f, good), Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) and Galway (1m6f, yielding); made a moderate return at Ballinrobe last time and regular rider Patrick McGettigan is not aboard. |
40/1 |
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9th 10 (14) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 6lb |
Won three in a row last summer (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and narrowly beaten over today's trip in big field at Galway; absent since October so may just need this (regular rider switches to Granville Street). |
14/1 |
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9 (10) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Won three in a row on the Flat in the summer under Patrick McGettigan (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and reverted to this code with narrow second in a big field at Galway (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; clearly thriving and has a big shout with the step back up in trip a likely plus. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 356269 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running. |
12/1 |
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10th 1 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m. |
12/1 |
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7th 1 (13) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 917806
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (6) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 4/284- CD BF
Last run: 404 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss. |
16/1 |
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3rd 4 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Flat, hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; however, went off 150-1 on stable debut here three weeks ago (2m5f handicap hurdle) and failed to complete; the most exposed of these. |
50/1 |
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2 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Flat, hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; however, the latest of those victories was in July 2024 and the handicapper has taken no chances with his opening British mark; he may be best watched. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 148642 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 7lb |
Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour. |
10/1 |
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11th 10 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
8st 12lb |
Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good. |
10/1 |
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7 (12) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: -07609 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well. |
11/1 |
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9th 16 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed. |
50/1 |
|
12 (12) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
8st 13lb |
Her three wins have all come over C&D, including this race last year off 70 (heavy); timely return to form at the Curragh last month when 1m2f proved just beyond her; down to a handy mark and major chance of a repeat win in the race. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 57-047
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 (7) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 5lb |
Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
30th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Maiden on the Flat, but won a novice handicap hurdle in September 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); fair fourth in a 1m5f handicap here in July (good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear back on (poor run without it last time); interesting. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 23-805
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner in Germany (including on heavy) at 1m2f/1m3f; needs to improve based on form shown for current trainer this year. |
28/1 |
|
9 (17) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner in Germany (including on heavy) but good bit of improvement needed on what we've seen this year despite declining mark. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: -06550
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 11lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Whats New, Earthsong and Bruant behind; may improve from a Cork run, but has to reverse form with Celtic Drud and Earthsong. |
8/1 |
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9th 17 (16) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form in defeat last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second to Trubshaw in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Plunkett Street, Earthsong and Bruant behind; each-way chance if reappearing in similar shape. |
8/1 |
|
11 (19) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Cork two years ago but went close last summer over 1m7f at Leopardstown and more recently close third over 1m4f at Galway last month; didn't quite get home in heavy ground at Listowel but solid run nonetheless; blinkers now replace cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 04480
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile. |
2/1 |
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3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat maiden has run with credit several times over hurdles, including twice at this track and is ground-versatile; should be closely involved. |
9/4 |
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3rd 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 200y |
11st 0lb |
Failed to place in six Flat starts; 0-8 over hurdles, although some decent efforts; runner-up in a Gowran maiden hurdle in October (2m, yielding); creditable efforts following that before taking a distant second here over Christmas (2m, heavy); poor effort in a Punchestown handicap before 13l second in a maiden at Navan 12 days ago. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 000-73
Last run: 116 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 (15) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more. |
20/1 |
|
7th 13 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
17 (16) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 7lb |
C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-57
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 8lb |
Some good efforts in soft-ground handicaps, including seasonal-debut second at Bellewstown (1m3f) when clear of third Obscenity; not at his best at Ballinrobe last time when behind a couple of these. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 (13) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 8lb |
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa not at same level, although mild promise last summer in Galway handicap and best effort yet on last month's return at Bellewstown when a clear second (third has won since) over just shy of 1m4f (soft), only worn down late; 6lb higher but respected, despite wide draw. |
9/2 |
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2nd 6 (9) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 12lb |
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa; never landed a blow in two hurdle races this season but ran well on his last two starts in Flat handicaps, fifth of 18 over 1m4f at Galway and close third at Listowel (1m3f, heavy) in September from 1lb lower; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 0777
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (9) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Recent Gowran effort a small step in the right direction but of limited appeal off this opening mark unless first-time cheekpieces bring serious improvement. |
20/1 |
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7th 2 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
Poor form on the Flat and pulled up over timber last month; hard to make a case for. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Shown nothing in three starts on the Flat up to 1m4f; stamina in pedigree but probably best watched. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 8-0774
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning. |
50/1 |
|
20 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims. |
10/1 |
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16 (8) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 88675
Last run: 53 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 (18) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Reached the money for the first time when third of 17 at Navan 13 days ago; potentially on the upgrade. |
16/1 |
|
2 (7) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 30y |
9st 12lb |
Tried over various trips but yet to trouble the judge, latest two on soft ground; cheekpieces tried on latest now ditched. |
12/1 |
|
1 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
10st 2lb |
Poor form in maidens and hasn't really kicked on in two handicap outings; now tried with first-time cheekpieces and back down markedly in trip; enough to prove. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-4
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 (18) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose opening handicap efforts at Galway and Listowel don't suggest she is a likely player here. |
50/1 |
|
13 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 2lb |
Weak form in maidens; held by fifth-placed Superficial on the evidence of handicap debut at Galway. |
20/1 |
|
18 (20) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has beaten one rival in each of her three starts, most recently over this trip at Tramore; opening mark looks on the high side but bred to appreciate this trip. |
20/1 |
Form: 0950-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely. |
13/1 |
|
20 (11) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race. |
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11 (9) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €34.70 |
| Tricast | €300.84 |
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