18.12
GoodLeopardstown Friday Night Social Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 1m 0f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £10.10
- Place: £3.00
Form: 9922-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (9) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back wins, at Limerick and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue on next start; back in the winning groove at Limerick; up 5lb and a senior rider replaces a 7lb claimer. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4418-0 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 (14) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
1m heavy ground winner last year; a couple of decent efforts this season, including when a never nearer fifth of 22 at Leopardstown on latest (1m1f, good); rain no issue but has never raced over this far so stamina to prove but dam won over 1m4f so not dismissed. |
15/2 |
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5th 10 (12) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Best run this term came over 1m here in May, staying on from the back for a 3l second; 1lb lower now but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts at Limerick and Naas. |
14/1 |
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10th 7 (16) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
9st 7lb |
Won over 1m at Gowran last year on heavy ground but handles better too; stays this trip but has been hit and miss this year so needs his best. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 50-946 CD
Last run: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (18) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Not the most consistent but landed a second win of the season at the Galway Festival (7f, yielding); 3lb rise for that not excessive but he's never raced over a trip this short; others make more appeal. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 0801-5 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (19) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Two good runs two days apart in June, winning at Limerick and close third at this venue; struggled in both runs at the Galway festival; needs to get back to best. |
10/1 |
|
7th 15 (10) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
8st 8lb |
Narrowly denied at Gowran in June only two days after Limerick win; well beaten in the race in which San Aer finished second here on Tuesday. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: -11500 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Fine record on AW (4-10), sole turf win coming over 1m2f at Fairyhouse in May; way below best of late and claimed out of Paul Flynn's yard for 7,000euros at Roscommon last month; drops in grade. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 (11) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 0lb |
Fine record on AW (4-10), 1-18 on turf, unconvincing form since Fairyhouse win in May; would receive 9lb from stablemate Forlio in a handicap. |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 (23) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Solid strike rate on AW (4-10) but just 1-17 on turf; that win came at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in May off 5lb lower; has struggled off revised mark in three runs since and handicapper slow to relent. |
28/1 |
8/1
Form: 8000-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 9lb |
Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later. |
6/1 |
|
4th 15 (11) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 (13) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 13lb |
Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 58-004 C
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Four AW wins; 1-21 on turf; fair fifth at Leopardstown in June but down the field at Naas three weeks ago; stable had a Curgah winner last weekend. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 0600-9 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (1) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more. |
15/2 |
|
5th 10 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 6lb |
Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again. |
16/1 |
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8th 10 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 46-900
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (13) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Went close at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) and went one better to notch fifth win 23 days ago when beating El Fontenaro by 0.75l over 6.5f at Limerick; the pair pulled well clear and the runner-up won next time out, so has obvious claims off 9lb higher. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 05-923 D
Last run: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (12) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 (8) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 (12) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 0lb |
Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 600621
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 13lb |
Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain. |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Off the mark at Ayr in May when landing a 1m1f handicap off 63; some decent runs since, most notably when 1l behind Minaun View in a Ballinrobe claimer in July; finished further behind that rival at Killarney next time and posted a moderate effort in a Naas handicap latest. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 20074- D
Last run: 253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Consistent on turf from 6f to 1m this year; clung on by a head to land fifth win at Gowran Park (7f, good) nine days ago when well placed; should be in the mix off 5lb higher. |
8/1 |
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1st 2 (14) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time winner but last win came in a claimer in 2024; some satisfactory efforts this season and the best of them came last time at Leopardstown (7f, good) when taking the runner-up spot; in the mix. |
7/1 |
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2nd 7 (11) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
9st 3lb |
Last win came in a 1m Killarney claimer in 2024; fifth in a claimer last time at Bellewstown, only 24 hours after finishing fourth in a handicap at the same venue; overall handicap form has been satisfactory; needs to raise his game |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 522-09 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (3) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Two-time winner hasn't really fired this year but she did run on well from the back over 7f at Leopardstown last time so return to this longer trip a plus; soundly beaten in a division of this race last season off 11lb higher; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (14) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
9st 7lb |
Ended last season with fine second placings at Down Royal and the Curragh; especially good effort behind the progressive Syzygy on the second occasion; no sign of similar form in three starts this term. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 3122-0 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 13lb |
One of two for yard; AW and turf winner for James Ferguson; off the mark for this stable on latest at Bellewstown (1m, good); 8lb rise makes things tougher but this prominent racer is well drawn and can't be discounted for last year's winning yard. |
11/2 |
|
1st 9 (1) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 5lb |
Won twice for James Ferguson last year; finding her feet for new yard and was clear over 1f out before reeled in at Leopardstown (1m, good; Bucaneer's Spirit fourth); well drawn for one who likes to be up there; likely contender. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 921000
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 1 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 2lb |
AW maiden winner in February and second in a claimer back at Dundalk in May; however, he's been finding it a struggle in handicaps. |
16/1 |
|
8th 12 (13) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won a modest 7f maiden at Dundalk in February but soundly beaten in handicaps after that, including when last of all in two turf runs at Leopardstown over 1m; better effort in an AW claimer when last seen; others more likely; 12th in the 5.45 at Leopardstown yesterday. |
16/1 |
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12th 6 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won modest 7f Dundalk maiden in February and best run since when runner-up in 1m claimer there last month; tailed off in two turf handicaps prior and is easy to oppose here. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Lough Leane, Sheamus Seimhiu
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €93.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €66.93 |
| Tricast | €248.67 |
| Trifecta | €306.30 |
Selections
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