June 01 / 13.59 Gowran Park

13.59

Good

KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £97.60
  • Place: £12.00

Form: 0090-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; tailed off when last of 19 on return to the Flat at Leopardstown over 1m5f; big drop in trip now; impossible to fancy.
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4th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Got off the mark over C&D in June and some decent runs in defeat since including back here last time; back down to her winning mark so considered.

9/1

6th

10

(19)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Made the breakthrough over C&D in June off 46 (yielding); struggled a bit since, last two over longer trips; could improve for return to 1m but wide draw a negative.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 132-80 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb lower at Thurles last October (1m, gd-yld), her last start in this grade; soundly beaten both starts this term but could revive back in 0-60 company.
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13

(15)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins have come at a mile and 7f hasn't really looked her trip, so some reservations despite her return to form at Thurles (extended 1m).

12/1

9th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 6lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won for the second time when taking a 1m handicap here in June; however, has been well below that form the last twice and has to bounce back.

20/1

13th

18

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Gowran in June (1m, yielding), making all; beaten off revised mark twice since and wide draw not ideal for this front runner.

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -00000 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 7-0439

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-10; best form on soft and heavy ground; ran well in C&D claimer last month (soft) and again in a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) on penultimate but poor on quicker ground at Ballinrobe latest; rain would boost chance.
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11th

11

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Balance Of Trade

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Rutherford

Poor ex-Irish maiden; has beaten one rival in two runs at Carlisle (1m) and Ripon (1m2f) for his current yard this summer; visor is reached for now.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Balance Of Trade

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Made the frame several times in Ireland but failed to beat a rival last time on debut for new yard; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Balance Of Trade

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair ex-Irish maiden; well held over hurdles at Killarney on final run for Paul Mulligan 25 days ago; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

14/1

5th
12 (15)
Half Nutz

12/1

Form: -70858

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.
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9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

OUR TIP
6th
1 (10)
Brains

11/4

Form: 85-042 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including a week ago at Listowel when staying on third over 7f; entitled to be thereabouts again, although this trip on the short side.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more.

8/1

Form: 63070- CD

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.
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8th

12

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Pinball Wizard

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

No win on turf since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two runs this year; on a dangerous mark if new headgear combination provides a spark.

25/1

8th

13

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Pinball Wizard

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of form since second in a claimer early last season, most recently midfield behind Micasso at Bellewstown in early July; tongue-tie now tried.

16/1

11th

12

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Pinball Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of peak form since second in a claimer early last season, including third over C&D off 9lb higher; seventh of 16 over 1m at Gowran on seasonal debut; place chance.

9/1

Form: 08-080

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed on handicap debut for Dermot Weld last August off 6lb higher but regressive form since; beaten 21l over 1m6f here latest; drops in trip; hard to fancy on recent form; cheekpieces tried.
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3rd

4

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-17 but not beaten far the last twice at Gowran over 9.5f (good to firm) and 1m (yielding); eased 3lb for latest 2l fifth of 16.

15/2

Form: 24-315

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal County Glory

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Led close home to score at Kempton (7f) on Wednesday and is now 3-5 for new stable since August; 6lb penalty asks a bit more of him on his Tapeta debut but he still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

4/5

9th

2

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Royal County Glory

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Progressive on Lingfield AW, just failing to get up over 6f on yard debut and then putting that right over 7f on two starts since, travelling strongly before winning with a little in hand last time when 3lb lower; 0-6 on turf in Ireland but had excuses; can progress for in-form yard.

5/2

20/1

Form: 0787-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.
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6th

14

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-34 on turf; no success since December 2023; down the field in two starts this season.

25/1

10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14/1

Form: 8/050

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens at 6f-1m on the AW and on good to firm ground; weakened out of it on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 5lb drop not enough to tempt; tongue tie applied.
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10th

9

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Believeth

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Didn't show much in maidens and never in contention in two handicap starts; drop of 3lb further not enough to tempt.

40/1

11th

7

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Believeth

9st 5lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: J A Stack

Didn't show much in maidens at 6f-1m on the AW and on good to firm ground; weakened out of it on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 5lb drop not enough to tempt; tongue tie applied.

14/1

Form: 0350-9

Last run: 143 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.
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11th

16

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Gold Dublooms

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Eamonn O’Connell

His two best displays (third of 15 and fifth of 15) were achieved at this track last season; recent form raises doubts; hood added now to tongue-tie.

16/1

12th

14

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Gold Dublooms

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Showed a bit of promise last year at Gowran (1m, good), didn't count at same venue on last month's return to action; back up in trip here but hard to fancy.

12/1

12th

10

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Gold Dublooms

8st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.

25/1

25/1

Form: 5179-9

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.
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9th

9

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won this corresponding race last year off 1lb lower; yet to taste success since, but solid fourth behind Reponse Finale at Gowran on penultimate before third at Navan (1m, good; favourite) a fortnight ago; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won handicaps last year on slow and fast ground; on a good mark and positives to take from last run at Gowran.

5/1

7/2

Form: 006673 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.
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6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

Form: -20050

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.
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11th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Heart Of Darkness

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Winner of a 6f AW maiden in 2024; 0-12 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; one of her better efforts when 6l behind the winner over 1m on soft at Limerick last time; dropped 3lb.

7/1

6th

10

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Heart Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-11 on turf; twice well beaten on grass since Dundalk fifth behind Bella Colombia.

16/1

15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

16th
13 (5)
Monastere

40/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 178 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in maidens or in first two handicaps; yard in hot form though and still early days, so worth monitoring in the market.
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16th

13

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Monastere

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Off the mark at Fairyhouse in July (6f, good); went up 9lb for that and has come up short twice since; eased 4lb for latest 4l defeat at Down Royal but others appeal more.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Monastere

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Showed improved form lately, winning over 6f at Fairyhouse but a lesser effort at Limerick over 6.5f since; should have the speed for this trip, but a few other front-runners in this field too.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €983.40
Straight Forecast €313.91
Tricast €2563.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hale Bopp

The Irish Sun:

Royal County Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Brains

POSTDATA:

Hale Bopp