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 2 (7) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
10st 2lb |
Won on heavy a year ago; second at Leopardstown in May and some okay keeping-on runs since; Keane up. |
17/2 |
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10th 1 (13) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
10st 2lb |
Has shaped well on a couple of occasions at Leopardstown this season, over 1m and 1m1f; below best on latest at Cork (1m4f, yielding) but is now just 1lb above his last win, his rider takes off 10lb and has to be taken seriously dropped in grade. |
14/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (14) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won twice (both over 7f) during a busy year and holding his form well; the winner got first run when second at Down Royal three weeks ago; considered. |
8/1 |
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2nd 2 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 26y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner in May and later a surprise winner of a Galway festival handicap (7f, yielding) off this very mark; below that level since but the ability is there to feature. |
5/1 |
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4th 5 (15) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Has won twice this season, including when springing a surprise in a Galway festival handicap; unplaced at Laytown and Dundalk since. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (19) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
All three wins at 1m, the latest at Gowran in September when 2lb lower; opposable on subsequent achievements. |
33/1 |
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8th 1 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Got back on the scoresheet when winning over 1m here earlier this month and ran a fine race against quality rivals at Galway since; should go well. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
10st 0lb |
1m2f winner in May; very consistent lately, but has gone up 9lb in total for three seconds and doesn't want it too soft. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Lost his form in midsummer but his fortunes have been more positive in two starts for this yard, just failing to get up over 6f at Laytown last time; low draw might mean he will need some luck in running, but a leading contender if all goes well. |
13/2 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Hat-trick of C&D wins the winter before last, cuminating in a victory off 84 in February of last year; mark has declined steadily since, but some creditable turf runs this summer make him of interest on first run in this grade on Polytrack. |
6/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (1) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Most recent of his four wins came over an extended 6f at Limerick in July; finished well after being hampered in a 6f handicap at Laytown; should be ridden prominently from his inside draw and no surprise if he's thereabouts. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 9 (3) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
In good fettle before a disappointing effort off revised mark at Naas; form of his Limerick win was boosted by the runner-up winning at Cork; not discounted and has won over this trip. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (2) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 8lb |
Won a division of this race in 2024 off 5lb higher; is 10lb lower than when last winning at Bellewstown (1m, good) in April of last year; slow starts have proved costly recently, could go close if gets away on level terms. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Second runner for yard; won at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) in May; some consistent efforts since and found his way back to the winner's enclosure at Navan (1m, good) eight days ago; respected on these terms but trip may be too short (first try at 6f). |
3/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 4 (17) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
9st 13lb |
Has won two races; ended last season on a good note with two second placings at Down Royal and the Curragh; not at that level this term in races from 7f to 1m3f. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Bellewstown winner on her penultimate start in July (1m, good); after an 8lb rise she ran well at Galway (extended 1m) but the drop back to 7f is a worry, even accounting for this stiff track; absent for 82 days as well. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (7) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Maiden winner here and best on this surface; had a prep lately, but has struggled off lower marks than this in AW handicaps. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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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 |
Non-runners
Lough Leane, Sheamus Seimhiu
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €93.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €66.93 |
| Tricast | €248.67 |
| Trifecta | €306.30 |
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