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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9th 2 (17) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 13lb |
Two wins at the Curragh this season, both over 7f on good ground; not a bad run off revised mark over 1m there on latest and probably has more improvement to come but tricky draw to contend with here. |
13/2 |
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5th 7 (6) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
In fine form this year; AW winner in February has raced three times at this track, winning twice over 7f and finishing second once over C&D; up 5lb for her latest win here last time (7f, good) under today's rider; could post another bold bid. |
6/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 (11) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Best form is on the AW but was only 2l behind Mint Man over C&D on latest, his first try over 6f; could sneak into the money off the same mark with a repeat. |
16/1 |
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6th 13 (9) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
1m AW winner off 12lb lower has run poorly in all six starts on turf; back on the level after some moderate efforts over hurdles; unlikely. |
16/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 19 (13) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 42y |
8st 11lb |
Useful form at a modest level on AW last winter; poor recent run on turf; trainer's Jazzit is more appealing; first reserve. |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (15) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three wins this year; unplaced in four outings since a Roscommon victory in May; needs to show signs of a return to form before being a betting proposition again. |
16/1 |
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11th 11 (15) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good) off 9lb lower; soundly beaten in three runs since including off lower AW mark latest; drawn wide. |
16/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Has finished in the first three in her last six races on turf; narrowly denied in a 7f claimer at this venue in May; backed that up with third placings in a maiden at Bellewstown and a handicap at Naas; thoroughly deserved her win in a 7f claimer here last month; has joined Ian Donoghue and can continue to pay her way. |
7/2 |
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1st 7 (8) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Maiden has finished in the first three in five of her nine runs on turf; narrowly denied in C&D claimer in May; beaten just 0.75l off 62 in a 7f Naas handicap latest; should be on the premises again. |
13/2 |
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3rd 9 (6) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
0-17 but has looked like her turn is near, placing the last four times over a range of trips from 5f to 1m; good 0.5l second to Gloriously Glam on last try over this trip in May, so shouldn't be far away back in a handicap. |
7/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (15) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
1-44 on turf; step in right direction when sixth at Leopardstown last month but below that form last twice; on a nice mark but hard to trust at present. |
18/1 |
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11th 7 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 5lb |
1-43 on turf; struggled on the AW last winter; made an okay return to turf at Roscommon when fifth (7.5f, good) but was very poor next time over 1m here; bounced back with a good sixth at Leopardstown next time (1m1f, good); another poor run at Naas three days ago; hard to trust. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 (20) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 9lb |
First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve. |
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5th 4 (11) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either. |
15/1 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (2) |
25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 11lb |
Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023; has struggled in recent seasons although ran okay in a 1m5f handicap at Navan in June; big drop back in trip here. |
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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