16.20
StandardFairways Hotel Dundalk Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 1m 4f 0y
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Sunny
Form: -11473 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 (13) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this. |
12/1 |
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7th 5 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 11lb |
Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender. |
4/1 |
Form: 6000-0
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (9) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
9st 10lb |
Won off 2lb lower at Navan last year but lost his form badly at the end of last season; needs a return to his best after time away. |
25/1 |
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12 (16) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Both wins have come on turf but plenty of solid AW runs in defeat; however, has been poor the last twice and needs to get back to his best. |
22/1 |
Form: 513025 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Dual winner on the AW at 10.5f-1m4f in February/March; put a poor Bellewstown run behind him when taking the runner-up spot at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding to soft) last time; unproven at this trip. |
6/1 |
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2nd 5 (9) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Progressing well on AW for current yard, recording a second win at Dundalk last month off 61 before solid third there next time; couldn't transfer that form to turf at Bellewstown last time when tailed off (1m4f, soft); perhaps better ground can suit more, but likelihood is that he's better on AW. |
12/1 |
Form: 728-60
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Fair hurdles form in 2022; has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot in that sphere since a 2024 Chester win; found his level when winning in this category at Wexford 13 days ago; should be the mix again. |
3/1 |
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1st 3 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117. |
8/1 |
Form: 224300 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 (12) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
10st 1lb |
Dual 1m2f AW winner was running consistently well on the surface last winter; reportedly didn't handle soft ground on turf return last month, improvement expected on this better ground. |
16/1 |
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16th 2 (21) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Been running consistently well on the AW for over a year, landing two handicaps, latest in November off this mark; beaten favourite 104 days ago when 2.75l behind Daonethatgotaway over 1m4f; four turf runs have been poor and soft ground unlikely to suit; drawn wide. |
16/1 |
Form: 32-166
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd) last month, showing good attitude to beat Majestic King by 0.75l; beaten 2.75l into sixth under penalty 31 days ago at Killarney from bad draw under more patient tactics; danger but soft ground an unknown. |
8/1 |
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6th 1 (14) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
10st 4lb |
Off the mark at Ballinrobe four days ago when he dug deep for a narrow success at the expense of the odds-on Majestic King who beat Can I Kiss You the run before; doesn't look obviously well in under a penalty and stall 14 isn't ideal, but must have a chance. |
6/4 |
Form: 20-340
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 718030 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 1 (17) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
10st 2lb |
Won over 1m2f on the AW in March wearing first-time blinkers and easily her best run since on latest at Naas nine days ago when staying-on third over 1m3f (good); drops in grade here and contender but draw a big negative. |
10/1 |
Form: -64019 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (15) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
10st 1lb |
Both turf wins came at Chester in 2024; surprise winner on AW at Dundalk last time given his poor form leading up to it, keeping on well over 1m4f; not certain to back that up off 3lb higher. |
7/1 |
Form: 69-10 C
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 7 (13) |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 109y |
9st 5lb |
Nicely improved for step up to today's trip at Dundalk in February, clear with second in winning maiden; seemingly likes a sound surface so could have more to offer here back on turf for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 (6) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Kept on for sixth in decent 7f Gowran maiden on debut in August; tailed off last on heavy ground at Listowel (1m) next time; returns with yard in red-hot form and is half-brother to two AW winners; check betting. |
9/1 |
Form: 0-44
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 640755
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (5) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden has shown glimmers, including when a 5.25l fifth at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); weakened late having led that day so still has stamina to prove in first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
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5th 7 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Maiden showed a glimmer of promise at Bellewstown in April but poor twice since; yet to prove she stays this trip and much more needed to get her head in front. |
25/1 |
Form: /0-547
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Achieved his best placing when fourth at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l, so needs to improve. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 3lb |
Showed little in first six starts on the Flat and over hurdles; plugged on reasonably well when fifth over 1m4f at Dundalk in May but hard to recommend. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Celtic Druid, 20/1 Dancing Steve, 8/1 Baila Conmigo, 14/1 Rich Belief, 11/1 Porsche Lad, 11/1 Tero DRosa, 14/1 Chopsticks, 14/1 Rising Sky, 9/1 Grey Fable, 9/1 Sutton Hoo, 7/2 Sonny Corleone, 16/1 Mystic Rose, 10/1 Folk Warrior