May 04 / 16.45 Curragh

16.45

Good

PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £9219.13
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 00-163

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
AW winner on stable debut off 6lb lower; needs to find extra judged on Bellewstown third last month.
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1st

15

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Summer Island

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

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

2nd

9

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Island

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner in February on stable debut; stepped up from Bellewstown third when winning readily over 7f here early in the month; should be in the mix again despite 9lb rise, but not guaranteed to confirm with fifth-placed Java Wood.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 520431 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.
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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -55083 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.
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12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

OUR TIP

Form: 2210-8 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times and placing on a further five occasions from nine runs; should be sharper for a recent run over 6f at this venue; better ground a plus.
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14

(14)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term; some sign of a revival in a 7f event at Fairyhouse ten days ago.

14/1

7th

7

(14)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Carrigans Grove

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term, last of 18 over C&D a week ago in first-time blinkers (now replaced by cheekpieces).

14/1

18th

1

(19)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Carrigans Grove

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times; yet to hit form this term; back on her last winning mark; blinkered for the first time.

14/1

Form: 70801-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Modest form in turf maidens before 40/1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; same very capable rider here.
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3rd

12

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Java Wood

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won handicap at Dundalk over 1m in November off 3lb lower; two solid runs on turf when fifth and fourth at the Curragh and Leopardstown; bounced back after below-par effort to score at Limerick (yielding) on Wednesday, keeping on well to beat Mythical Rock by 1.25l; leading claims if backing up quickly.

14/1

1st

9

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Java Wood

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Michael Smith

40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August and solid opening efforts on turf this season, including Leopardstown fourth (Ohmali second) over this trip; didn't count at the Curragh on latest but Keane booking takes the eye.

13/2

12th

20

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Java Wood

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Modest form in turf maidens before 40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; made a pleasing return when staying on for fifth of 15 over 7f at this venue; every chance now after another solid display when fourth at Leopardstown.

9/1

Form: 222877

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden has done most of his racing on AW, runner-up three times; fair recent 6f run here, one place off Carrigans Grove; new headgear combination.
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3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Go Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has shown his best form on the AW; some decent turf runs this term but will have to improve a fair bit on last two efforts to win on these terms.

14/1

10th

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Go Out

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on the AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term and excuses at Roscommon on latest (raced freely and saddle slipped); needs to find extra but could go well.

16/1

9th

5

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Go Out

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term, but needs to find extra.

10/1

20/1

Form: 580-00 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.
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9th

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Free Solo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Multiple winner; on a good mark but hasn't been all that threatening this year and others appeal more.

20/1

5th

11

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Six-time winner, including here as 2yo; ran well here twice last summer (runner-up in this race); out of form this term before eyecatching sixth over C&D last week after a slow start, two places behind Loingseoir; each-way possibilities.

16/1

6th

5

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Six-time winner, including here as a 2yo; ran well here twice last summer but has been out of form this term; 11th of 15 at Roscommon 24 days ago; down 4lb and hard to recommend.

22/1

Form: 33-095

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

9th
12 (11)
Methgal

7/2

Form: -48122 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March for this rider; runner-up on his next start and maintained the improvement when second at Leopardstown 19 days ago, beaten a short head after making most; strong chance.
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7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March; followed that with two seconds (at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown); below his best at the Curragh and Listowel, before returning to form with a Limerick fourth.

10/1

4th

2

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (beaten by Exceeding); below his best at the Curragh early last month and in a recent Listowel race contested by several of these rivals.

10/1

12th

16

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Methgal

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); below his best at the Curragh last time.

Form: 2009-4 C

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.
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5th

13

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Pinar Del Rio

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Alan McIntyre

Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.

8/1

4th

1

(13)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinar Del Rio

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Alan McIntyre

Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw.

14/1

8/1

Form: 1-4473 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Good run on AW last time; hard to win with (2-41); looks held by Methgal on Leopardstown running before more recent third behind another of today's rivals, Comfort Line.
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9th

5

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S M Duffy

Dual AW winner is 0-27 on turf; middling effort at the Curragh last time and overall record on this surface is concerning.

16/1

Form: 479-00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Modest form for the Crisfords; towards the back in two handicap runs this season.
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4th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Pebble Island

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Modest Flat maiden ran his best race over hurdles when fourth in a Bellewstown novice last time; has a chance if backing up that run.

4/1

4th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:15 Bellewstown

Pebble Island

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Has returned to form on the Flat recently, making the frame in handicaps at Fairyhouse and Down Royal; weak form in two juvenile hurdle runs last year.

33/1

4th

8

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Pebble Island

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Snapped a dismal run of form when dropping into this grade at Fairyhouse and taking the runner-up spot (1m4f, good); nudged up 1lb but if he can build on that latest run he's a player.

5/1

13th
6 (5)
Moyassr

14/1

Form: 3-1150

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Excellent AW form during the winter, winning over 1m in October and twice in January; 0-11 on turf; never showed at Limerick nine days ago.
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6th

4

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Moyassr

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in May off 60; soft ground may have been his undoing at Leopardstown following month so respected here back on a sound surface although this much longer trip an unknown.

11/2

5th

8

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Moyassr

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory under this rider at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; must be respected off the back of that but sole run on soft previously was a poor effort and this is a much tougher assignment; 1lb wrong.

9/4

1st

13

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip.

16/1

Form: 37D1058

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed at Dundalk; not a bad run on recent turf debut over 1m at Cork; blinkered now; needs to improve.
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14th

8

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Oxford Circus

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Good effort when third in a 6f maiden on debut at Dundalk in February; has failed to build on that; soundly beaten in four turf handicap stars at four different trips from 5f to 1m.

14/1

12th

9

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Oxford Circus

9st 8lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Good effort in 6f maiden on debut at Dundalk (6f) in February but hasn't built on that; yet to show winning potential on turf; others appeal more.

22/1

6th

8

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Oxford Circus

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven race maiden whose best efforts have come on the AW; not a bad effort over 1m here in April but didn't back it up at the Curragh (7f, good) latest; eased 2lb and tries 5f for the first time; others preferred.

28/1

50/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in two handicap attempts this season; impossible to make a case for her.
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15th

15

(13)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Cannonball Queen

8st 12lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Has finished last in two handicap attempts this season; impossible to make a case for her.

50/1

14th

10

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Cannonball Queen

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Promise on Curragh debut when beaten 5.5l (7f, good) but hasn't been able to build on that initial effort; finished last of 12 on return at Leopardstown 10 days ago (7f, yielding to soft); others more appealing.

33/1

12th

2

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Cannonball Queen

10st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S M Duffy

Promise on Curragh debut last July when beaten just 5.5l (7f, good) but has been below that level since and beaten 10l on handicap debut when last seen in October (7f, yielding); needs to progress.

33/1

Non-runners

Loingseoir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.80
Straight Forecast €30.30
Tricast €272.92
Trifecta €320.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Summer Island

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Methgal

TOPSPEED:

Moyassr

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinar Del Rio

POSTDATA:

Comfort Line