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Yielding To SoftPaddy Woods Memorial Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 1m 3f 90y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5590-
Last run: 172 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 9lb |
Course winner on Flat in April; third behind Spy and Becasse when favourite at Listowel just over a month ago; every chance of featuring again. |
11/2 |
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3rd 2 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Failed to fire on the Flat last time but had previously returned to hurdles (dual winner) with a respectable fifth of 21 in a Listed handicap at Punchestown (2m, yielding); off the same mark here in a less demanding race. |
7/2 |
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7th 9 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Just five Flat races, faring easily best when he won a handicap at Bellewstown (1m3f, soft) last month; returned to hurdling for a respectable show at Punchestown festival 19 days ago; his trainer's three runners at Chester last week were all well held, albeit with two in the Chester Cup, but this one should have more to offer in this sphere and goes on the shortlist. |
13/2 |
4/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: /5753-
Last run: 201 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Sole win in eight Flat starts came last time out in 1m4f Roscommon handicap 19 days ago, staying on to beat subsequent winner Obscenity by 2.75l; had two prior hurdle runs at backend of last year and didn't show a huge aptitude but is in better form now and has been gelded; rated 80 on the Flat and could go well. |
10/1 |
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1st 4 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 8lb |
Some good efforts in soft-ground handicaps, including seasonal-debut second at Bellewstown (1m3f) when clear of third Obscenity; not at his best at Ballinrobe last time when behind a couple of these. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 (13) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 8lb |
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa not at same level, although mild promise last summer in Galway handicap and best effort yet on last month's return at Bellewstown when a clear second (third has won since) over just shy of 1m4f (soft), only worn down late; 6lb higher but respected, despite wide draw. |
9/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 00754-
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (3) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
In fine fettle this season, winning at Navan (1m2f, gd-yld) off 65 and on latest at Gowran off 78 (1m4f, yielding); hiked up another 9lb and moves up in grade now; unproven on properly fast ground, but this well-bred sort should go well if he acts on it. |
9/2 |
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1st 9 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 40y |
9st 12lb |
In fine form this season; third on seasonal return at Bellewstown (11.5f, soft); won by 5.5l at Navan (1m2f, gd-yld); hiked up 12lb but again ran well when a 2.75l runner up at Roscommon latest (1m4f, yielding) when not getting the clearest of runs; in the mix again off 1lb higher. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 11lb |
Solid runs in first three handicaps, all on easy ground; 7-4 fav, long way behind runner-up Superficial when third over 1m3f at Bellewstown; left that behind when bolting up in 23-runner contest at Navan (1m2f); bred to stay this far, but still a bit of a question mark over his stamina. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 6/70-6
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (2) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Been racing prominently before weakening in her races over longer trips; cheekpieces added for first outing here and half-sister won on AW. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden has shown glimmers, including when a 5.25l fifth at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); weakened late having led that day so still has stamina to prove in first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
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5th 7 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Maiden showed a glimmer of promise at Bellewstown in April but poor twice since; yet to prove she stays this trip and much more needed to get her head in front. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 24350-
Last run: 189 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (13) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 9lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-13 on the Flat but several good placings at up to 2m including last month at Ballinrobe when chasing home a ready winner (won again since) over 1m5f; can go well. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Winning hurdler; managed a couple of good runs in staying handicaps on the Flat last season; not far behind Sonic Invader when fourth at Listowel last time. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 10lb |
Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 0470-0
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (11) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted. |
20/1 |
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6th 14 (11) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
8st 7lb |
Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 07/36/
Last run: 632 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; best effort after return from an absence was last time at Downpatrick; can be involved with a repeat raised 1lb. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; very modest efforts on Flat and back over hurdles on latest after long layoff; a bit to prove for now. |
20/1 |
|
18th 20 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 6lb |
Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m1f, good) and returned from a 632-day absence when seventh on the Flat back at that venue last month; that is something to build on. |
15/1 |
66/1
Form: /1000-
Last run: 180 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (6) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
8st 11lb |
German winner has failed to fire so far for this yard; declining mark but still best watched. |
33/1 |
|
9th 17 (9) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 12lb
|
First reserve; German winner has failed to fire in four runs for this stable; beaten 17.5l on seasonal return at Bellewstown on latest; hard to fancy. |
6/1
Form: 6-6901
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| 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 |
33/1
Form: 6886-9
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (15) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden has yet to trouble the judge; blinkers tried and handicapper relenting but remains hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 (8) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 5lb |
Struggled in 1m course claimer on final 2025 start; tailed off on handicap debut at Navan 12 days ago; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Struggled in a claimer on the final 2025 start; does not appeal as well-handicapped; tongue-tie will need to make a difference |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: /6364-
Last run: 187 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 2lb |
Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 1lb |
Won at Sligo on handicap debut and ran quite well at Navan afterwards off 109; placed in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year; in-form rider aboard. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 431513 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Two wins here in the spring, including over this trip, and last couple of turf runs have been fine, 2m looking too far last time. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Dual winner on the AW at 10.5f-1m4f in February/March; put a poor Bellewstown run behind him when taking the runner-up spot at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding to soft) last time; unproven at this trip. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Good Onya Mate, Justenzia
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €72.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €57.95 |
| Tricast | €126.24 |
| Trifecta | €256.90 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Desert FriendThe Irish Sun:
JustenziaSPOTLIGHT:
SuperficialRP RATINGS (IRE):
Lagoon NebulaPOSTDATA:
Desert Friend