18.45
StandardWillie Buckley Memorial Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.80
- Place: £3.60
Form: 08557- D
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (12) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 12 (13) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 11lb |
Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender. |
4/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 554-64 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (8) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel in May and Punchestown last month; failed to match that form at Wexford last Friday; interesting that he makes a quick reappearance with Colin Keane booked; turf Flat form is modest but not without a chance if reproducing last winter's best AW form. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Modest on the Flat but has shown an aptitude for hurdling; runner up in both completed starts at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May and Punchestown (23.5f, gd-yld) 26 days ago; in between those runs unseated early at Kilbeggan; big player. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y |
11st 12lb |
0-18 on Flat but promising introduction to hurdling at Clonmel when staying on well to take the runner-up spot despite suffering interference (2m4f, good to yielding) and the winner easily followed up next time; unseated at the second when saddle slipped at Kilbeggan; worth another chance, although trip is an unknown. |
2/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 6983-2 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 2lb |
Five-time winner was wonderfully consistent in defeat on AW over winter/spring, placing in four consecutive runs at 1m4f-2m; continued that form back on turf at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) in May when again a runner-up; a visor replaced the previously worn cheekpieces at Navan (1m5f, good) last time and resulted in a victory; up 5lb but he's a player. |
15/4 |
|
1st 13 (13) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Knocking on the door on the AW earlier this year; fine run on return to turf when a 1.75l second at Roscommon (Mapa behind); nudged up 1lb but should be thereabouts again; visor goes on. |
3/1 |
7/2
Form: 60-313 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y |
9st 8lb |
Modest but progressive AW handicapper last winter, winning over 1m2f and placed at 1m4f; good chance now based on last week's pleasing Bellewstown second which came after a break. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 10 (1) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 5lb |
Modest but progressive AW handicapper last winter, winning over 1m2f and placed at 1m4f; unexposed on turf so worth a look here from a good draw (headgear left off). |
12/1 |
|
12th 12 (4) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Winner and three times in the frame from his last four starts; his win in January was achieved at the main expense of Doctor Grace and Eighty Eight; beaten favourite last Friday; blinkers may help his cause. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 8422-5
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 7lb |
Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (12) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 13lb |
Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: 8/67-5 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (11) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; another solid run over 1m4f last Friday despite meeting trouble in running. |
7/1 |
|
6th 2 (17) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; not sure to stay as far as this; new headgear combination. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (11) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; two summer turf runs for Mark Fahey were not the best; makes stable debut now but others more likely and bad draw. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 09013- CD
Last run: 105 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
10st 12lb |
Ended a terrible run of form when a surprise winner on the AW in November (1m4f, 50-1); decent efforts in two runs back there afterwards; his previous efforts over hurdles were dire but he has found some form on the Flat since then. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 03309-
Last run: 233 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (3) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort ; made seasonal return over 1m4f here last timr when 4.25l behind in eighth (denied a clear run from 2f out); others more appealing. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 (13) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort; lacks the advantage of race fitness. |
25/1 |
|
6 (7) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden ran a cracker at Gowran when narrowly in front of Lady Kai but has to rebound from a poor Navan run. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 0/006-
Last run: 176 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (9) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f). |
20/1 |
|
12th 13 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Creditable enough run at Clonmel in September when sixth (9.5f, soft); 1m4f was perhaps too far here last time when weakened into ninth; capable of more. |
15/1 |
|
9th 14 (6) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September; an unknown quantity at this trip; gelded since his last run. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 27-928 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (14) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
10st 0lb |
The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound. |
12/1 |
|
11th 4 (6) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark. |
12/1 |
|
3 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
10st 0lb |
Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 656-69
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best. |
11/1 |
|
12th 2 (3) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Veteran gained the ninth win of his career when bolting up at Sligo on penultimate (1m6f, yld-sft); raised 8lb and couldn't follow up at Listowel (2m, good); drop back in trip a plus and has run well here before; place shout. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 57-666
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (11) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Second over 1m4f here in November, but that's her only time to place in 10 starts here and 1m likely too sharp; another headgear combo tried, but even the champion jockey will struggle to get this one involved |
40/1 |
|
12th 13 (5) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Still a maiden after 16 attempts; fair course form over a range of distances; needs extra after a sequence of outings in which she has failed to make the frame. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 (3) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Maiden from 15 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts here over 1m4f; blinkers tried when below-form last time persisted with here and drops in trip. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 78-70
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
10st 9lb |
Half-brother to AW winner; 40s for handicap debut at Clonmel, not beaten far in sixth on soft terrain and better ground should suit. |
10/1 |
|
6th 12 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 8lb |
Modest Flat maiden has been well beaten in three maiden hurdles and others make more appeal. |
22/1 |
|
5th 14 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Last year's heavy defeats over hurdles came in races won by smart horses but she has since looked very limited on the Flat. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/809/
Last run: 620 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 23 (13) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve. |
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9th 13 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
8st 10lb |
No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Ethelwulf, Jawhary, Storm Eric
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €111.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €96.78 |
| Tricast | €492.87 |
| Trifecta | €608.00 |
Selections
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