18.45
StandardDundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.90
- Place: £1.90
Form: 73500-
Last run: 157 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 15 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
In fine form this year; won over C&D (good) early last month off 9lb lower; solid effort in defeat over 1m (good) off revised mark here on latest; drop back to 7f no problem and top rider booked; should be thereabouts again. |
8/1 |
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2nd 9 (8) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
AW winner in February on stable debut; stepped up from Bellewstown third when winning readily over 7f here early in the month; should be in the mix again despite 9lb rise, but not guaranteed to confirm with fifth-placed Java Wood. |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 33-152 CD BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more. |
16/1 |
|
9th 7 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie. |
18/1 |
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13th 18 (6) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims. |
10/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 9084-2
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 (10) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
8st 10lb |
Fourth runner for local yard; still a maiden after 18 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; market can separate stable's runners. |
12/1 |
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7th 15 (9) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Still a maiden after 17 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; not without a chance with a capable 7lb claimer abaard. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 6003-4 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (16) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down. |
10/1 |
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4th 11 (2) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 0lb |
Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers. |
14/1 |
|
14th 13 (14) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 770-41 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (17) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 (13) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 13lb |
Keeping herself busy; came home strongly under Orla Tynan to win at Roscommon (7.5f, good) but went up 10lb for that and was only midfield at the Curragh, albeit over 6.5f that was probably too sharp; others might be better in. |
6/1 |
|
11th 5 (9) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 13lb |
Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 6622-3
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 8lb |
Near misses in two claimers during May extended her losing sequence to 16 so she's had plenty of chances now; rated only 62 so should be vulnerable again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 8lb |
Maiden was placed three times in AW handicaps last winter and ran well above her handicap mark when pushing Gloriously Glam close in 7f Gowran claimer eight days ago, albeit when allowed to dictate a steady pace; handicap mark has gone up 9lb but meets that rival on same terms here; blinkers now tried and drops in trip. |
5/2 |
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2nd 6 (2) |
20th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Maiden was placed three times in AW handicaps in December/January, most recently respectable third in low-grade Roscommon handicap; plenty on at the weights here. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 005-52
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (8) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now. |
25/1 |
|
9th 4 (13) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time. |
12/1 |
Form: 0400-7
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
8st 10lb |
Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant. |
16/1 |
|
9th 16 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong. |
25/1 |
Form: 09000- D
Last run: 164 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (4) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won four times in Britain for Lucinda Russell, but form has fallen off a cliff since rejoining this yard. |
100/1 |
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9th 15 (12) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb
|
First reserve; all four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive for current yard; tailed off on hurdle debut. |
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6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
All four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive this year for current yard and can only be watched now switched to hurdles. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 749-20 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (13) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
9st 0lb |
Winner of a 6f AW maiden in 2024; 0-12 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; one of her better efforts when 6l behind the winner over 1m on soft at Limerick last time; dropped 3lb. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
AW winner is 0-11 on turf; twice well beaten on grass since Dundalk fifth behind Bella Colombia. |
16/1 |
|
15th 8 (16) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 8000-0 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (14) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
1-41 on turf; struggled on the AW throughout winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon in May; failed to repeat that effort at Gowran; four years since she recorded a 1m victory at this track. |
20/1 |
|
14th 10 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
1-40 on turf; struggled on the AW throughout winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon 32 days ago; has slid in the weights and chance if she can build on that. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 3482-1 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 8lb |
Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps. |
16/1 |
|
10th 7 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 14900- CD
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (8) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark. |
13/2 |
|
6th 9 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago. |
14/1 |
|
8th 9 (3) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 8008-0 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (7) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
8st 10lb |
Hasn't won since 2023 and was struggling for form but took a step in the right direction when not far behind a couple of these at Navan last time; best form on easy ground, however, so could do with some rain. |
16/1 |
|
6th 16 (11) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Won on heavy ground at Killarney (1m) in 2023 but no joy since; out of form this term and step up to 1m5f didn't elicit improvement at Leopardstown latest; others preferred. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Marbush, Sister Lily, Battle Borne
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.05 |
| Tricast | €78.03 |
| Trifecta | €142.30 |
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