17.10
Yielding To SoftSupport The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 1m 1f 100y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
11/1
Form: 943158
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
15/1
Form: 060-54
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 31-258 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest. |
66/1 |
|
9th 8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 0305/7 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 13lb |
Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (16) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 16-210
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (14) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form. |
16/1 |
|
13th 16 (1) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Both wins on soft, including over this trip at Cork last season; two runs this season poor and ideally wants it softer so opposable. |
16/1 |
|
22th 12 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins on soft, including over C&D; should be better for his run here on the opening day; appears well held by Lough Leane, but should not be ruled out with Nicola Burns taking the mount in preference to Deuteronomy who gave her three wins last season |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 3-3859
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden whose better efforts have come in C&D maidens; both recent handicap runs have been on heavy ground, 1m2f possibly too far at Navan latest; handicapper relenting so not without a chance back on better ground and yard going well. |
15/2 |
|
5th 9 (11) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Placed three times; showed little over hurdles during the winter; left an impresssion he would benefit from a return to longer trips when a staying-on ninth of 26 over 1m at the Cuerragh; can do better but needs to reverse form with Satono Chevalier and Lady Mary Heath. |
10/1 |
|
9th 14 (6) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden finished last season in decent form with a close third at Naas (10.5f, yielding); 1lb lower here, fit from hurdling and has run well on heavy so can't be discounted. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 486420 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Veteran front-runner won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; all eight wins have been at right-handed tracks; has to be opposed here. |
25/1 |
|
14th 4 (19) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Eight career wins have been over mid-distances, most recently nicely improved from comeback run when second at Fairyhouse last month (1m2f) after setting a decent pace; back in trip here. |
9/1 |
|
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 |
11/1
Form: 53-877
Last run: 127 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her. |
11/1 |
|
7th 16 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her. |
10/1 |
|
7th 16 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 450058
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (14) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
8st 11lb |
Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts. |
14/1 |
|
15 (14) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
8st 11lb |
Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts. |
14/1 |
|
9th 13 (6) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 175y |
8st 12lb |
One of two for yard; sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard; ran okay on heavy here (9.5f) on penultimate but failed to build on that at Naas latest; stamina to prove for this trip. |
28/1 |
15/1
Form: 491588 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (2) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 10lb |
Four-time winner who is in a consistent run of form and he got himself too far back when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown two weeks ago (1m, good); hard to discount. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon last month and filled the same spot at Limerick eight days ago; one to consider again. |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 476-00
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
|
12 (18) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 9lb |
Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred. |
40/1 |
40/1
Form: 5/7-6
Last run: 132 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ran surprisingly well behind the classy Murcia in a mares' hurdle at Listowel (2m, good) last month but she struggled back in handicap chase last time; now returns to hurdling but she's hard to predict and her last win was in October 2024; others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
10st 6lb |
Ran surprisingly well behind the classy Murcia in a mares' hurdle last week, but on balance of form it's hard to take that effort literally; this is a belated return to fences (0-5). |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 9lb |
3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company. |
28/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-0108
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf. |
50/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 330200
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (17) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
1 (17) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 634902
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Only win from 22 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term, including a Leopardstown race won by Diamond Exchange; placed twice at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; capable 7lb claimer |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Only win from 21 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran (9.5f) last September from 5lb lower; failed to retrieve her best form in first four outings this term, but beaten only 1.25l when third at this course (7f, soft) last week and the step up in trip is a plus. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 (4) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 20y |
8st 12lb |
Only win from 20 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; has failed to retrieve her best form in four outings this term, though she was aimed high in the Irish Lincoln and was not beaten far in sixth over 1m at Limerick on her penultimate start; down in trip again after a 1m2f run here last time, eased when beaten. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 6074
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Lightly-raced 4-y-o; fourth in big-field handicap over 1m1f here last summer when with Natalia Lupini; placed twice last month, again over 1m1f here and when third in Ladies Derby at the Curragh, a length in front of Ob La Di; stamina is the concern (not bred to stay this far). |
5/1 |
|
3rd 13 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Fourth of 21 on C&D handicap debut last summer was his best run for Natalia Lupini; no show on last month's Roscommon comeback; much better when a long-priced third at Leopardstown; relatively unexposed and could feature with 7lb off. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Everylittlestep, Brewel Hill, Deuteronomy, Brandon Creek
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €57.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.05 |
| Tricast | €348.29 |
| Trifecta | €348.60 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Cooley's MistSPOTLIGHT:
ConvincingTOPSPEED:
Bucaneer's SpiritPOSTDATA:
EverylittlestepThe Irish Sun:
Cooley's Mist