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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 19 (9) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk; appeared to have plenty left in the tank last time; those two runs, if not his pedigree, suggest the extra two furlongs will be within his range; holds a leading chance here with Sadhbh Tormey's claim in play again. |
13/2 |
|
1st 9 (2) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Back from a break to win over C&D a month ago when nicely on top late on; Sadhbh Tormey rides again off a 5lb higher mark; respected. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden on the Flat after 18 attempts, rated a lowly 51; now looks a different proposition after a promising introduction to hurdling at Clonmel; despite suffering interference, stayed on well over a similar trip to this, form strongly advertised by the winner Minella Diamond in winning easily at Limerick on Thursday |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden on the Flat after 18 goes and rated 51; of limited appeal on hurdling debut. |
40/1 |
|
6th 9 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 8lb |
0-17 on the Flat (0-9 on turf); went close off 6lb higher at Tramore last August (1m4f, gd-yld); some fair efforts in defeat on AW this year; could go well with drying ground a plus. |
15/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 (15) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
8st 10lb |
Three turf wins in France back in the day; sole Irish win came on AW over three years ago; found his form again in recent months at Dundalk, placed three times over this trip and when beaten a length over 2m last time; rated lower on turf. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Last win came over 10.5f here in 2023 off 58; didn't race in 2024; signs of return to form in recent runs, placing in his last three starts; has shown a tendency to hang but big player upped to this trip for first time since 2022 |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 12 (14) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Much-improved when stepping up to this trip in first-time visor here in mid-January, beaten just 1l into third behind Jawhary after meeting traffic problems; backed that up when winning over the extended 1m2f; one length behind Deluca Chop when third last time; drawn high then, same again now. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 11 (16) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Much-improved for stepping up to this trip in first-time visor here in mid-January, beaten just 1l into third behind Jawhary after meeting traffic problems; backed that up 12 days ago when winning over the extended 1m2f; that display can be upgraded since he again had trouble getting a clear passage. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Remains a maiden under both codes but running well of late, most recently staying-on third over 1m5f at Leopardstown (good); shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 15 (15) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Remains a maiden after 22 starts (six over hurdles); fair fourth over hurdles at Bellewstown last month before another respectable run on the Flat at Limerick; an each-way proposition with the champion jockey aboard. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (1) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Ended a poor run of form with a shock 50-1 C&D win from Jawhary (second reserve) in November; proved that was no fluke when beaten 1l over C&D a week later from 6lb higher; absent since but worth considering; hooded for the first time. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 8 (17) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 9lb |
Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 (12) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 8lb |
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 11 (9) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Maiden from 14 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts over C&D; 66-1 runner-up here in November off 1lb higher; couldn't improve on that in subsequent runs; blinkers replace the hood worn last time now. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (9) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; returned from a 578-day absence over 1m4f here last time when last of 14; hard to fancy based on that. |
33/1 |
|
14th 8 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; absent since August 2024 and faces a tough task against that background. |
33/1 |
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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