19.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Gained fourth hurdles success with 3.25l victory in Galway Hurdle (2m, good) off 129 23 days ago; still has a bit to find with Daddy Long Legs and Bowensonfire on ratings but claims if taking to new discipline. |
9/2 |
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1st 14 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 2lb |
Fair fifth in a valuable handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; a shade disappointing at Listowel in June before making amends at Bellewstown; may continue on the upgrade for Tony Martin who has won this race four times in the past 12 years. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 2 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
10st 0lb |
Went up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win over C&D in May (yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2 3/4l; moderate run in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; down the field at Galway, well held by Thyer on that evidence. |
12/1 |
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12th 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2.75l; soundly beaten in Punchestown maiden hurdle latest but has to be considered back on the level from low draw. |
7/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 0lb |
Progressive this season, winning at Navan off 65 and at this venue off 78; failing to maintain his form when well fancied to complete in a premier handicap at the Curragh contested by several of these rivals; that was too bad to be true, unwise to discount. |
5/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 18 (11) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sole placing in 13 starts came on the AW; 0-11 on turf on the Flat and heavy defeat behind a few of these rivals at Sligo on latest; hard to make a case for her. |
25/1 |
|
12th 10 (1) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y |
9st 6lb |
Small filly has had some fair runs on turf, but AW third over 1m4f was her first time to be placed; stuck to her task well in first-time cheekpieces that day. |
7/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 8 (14) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off. |
25/1 |
|
20th 15 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 6lb |
Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May; has come up short off revised mark since; first run over hurdles since unseating at Cork in March last year for Sneezy Foster; others more likely. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today. |
20/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time AW winner rated 68 on the Flat; best turf runs came on easy ground on the level so was an encouraging first run over timber over C&D 13 days ago; could go closer with that under his belt, especially if there's rain. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Recorded a third AW win in July; didn't run badly at Galway over 1m4f (yielding to soft) and his lesser effort there next time is likely explained by the fact it came a day later; hood on for hurdling debut and not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (19) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 13lb |
Recorded his third AW win recently; placed only once from eight starts on turf; declared to run in the 5.40 on Thursday. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Good Onya Mate, Justenzia
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €72.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €57.95 |
| Tricast | €126.24 |
| Trifecta | €256.90 |
Selections
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