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GoodKillarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 1m 6f 80y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 1-8067 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner has won three times on the Flat, over around 1m6f, each time in headgear; rated 74 in that discipline; will need farther in due course over hurdles, but a leading player if he takes to jumping; goes without any aids this time. |
9/4 |
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5th 4 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 8lb |
Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap in October; had found revised mark beyond him this year until recording a third win for this rider at Killarney two weeks ago, making all to score readily in first-time blinkers; raised 8lb and may be vulnerable as a result. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 10lb |
Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap off 3lb lower in October; has found revised mark beyond him so far this year; blinkers tried. |
14/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 62-332 BF
Last run: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 0lb |
Sole success came in a Ballinrobe claimer over 9.5f last summer; hasn't been out of the first three in her last six starts, including over 2m1f at Clonmel last time; needs more. |
12/1 |
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2nd 12 (11) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y |
8st 9lb |
Sole success came in Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good) last summer; never out of the first three in last five handicap starts over a variety of trips; no match for impressive winner when second at Killarney (14.5f) on latest but likely to be on the premises once again. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Sole success came in Ballinrobe (9.5f, good) claimer last summer; never out of the three in last four handicap starts over a variety of trips; appreciated return to good ground when beaten 1.5l by Fianna three days ago at Roscommon; extra two furlongs no problem and big chance if backing up quickly. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 5515-7 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
10st 1lb |
1m6f soft-ground winner at Navan last year off 5lb lower; two runs on returning last month were okay, more needed. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 4lb |
Sole success came over this trip on soft ground at Navan in October; solid efforts either side of hurdles run; ground may be too quick. |
12/1 |
100/30
Form: 93751 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (12) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won decisively at Killarney in July off 9lb lower; ran better than result in follow up bid back there six days ago (14.5f, good, slipped on turn 3f out); not dismissed in first-time blinkers with Billy Lee back on. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 1lb |
Improved switched to handicaps, shaped well here over 1m3f in May before scoring over same C&D 39 days ago, beating Canon Law by 2.5l, who has won since; 9lb higher and longer trip to contend with but leading claims. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 321258
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 48y |
12st 0lb |
Fourth in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in April. in good form on the Flat during the spring/summer, winning over 1m5f at Navan in June and runner-up twice; only just denied when sent back over hurdles at Navan nine days ago; 14-1 then, entitled to be a leading fancy now. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Fourth in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in April and in good form on the Flat since, winning over 1m5f here in June and runner-up twice; may have gone as far as he can on the Flat and probably a good time to go back hurdling; worth a market check. |
8/1 |
|
12th 14 (1) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Course 1m5f winner in June; backed that up with a narrow defeat at Bellewstown; unplaced on last three starts; perhaps too high in the ratings now, though the booking of Jody Townend is a positive. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 8-6338
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (9) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 10lb |
Placed in Yarmouth handicaps at up to 1m6f for Charlie Fellowes; hasn't counted in three runs for Denis Hogan, the worst run by far on latest when completely tailed off at Down Royal; cheekpieces are now reached for. |
20/1 |
|
12th 12 (7) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 3lb |
Placed in Yarmouth handicaps at up to 1m6f for Charlie Fellows; hasn't counted in two runs for Denis Hogan, although some late headway at Killarney on latest when out of the handicap; blinkers now tried and runs off correct mark. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 040632
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 11lb |
Has been getting the hang of things in handicaps and is closely matched with a few main rivals based on third at Bellewstown off 5lb lower last month; followed that up with good second over C&D last time and is one of the lesser exposed types in here; likely player. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 14 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 7lb |
Much the best of three handicap efforts came on latest when only denied second late on over this trip at Bellewstown (good); bit to find with second-placed Jurality on that form but 3yo looks on the improve and more possible (1lb wrong). |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (10) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 0lb |
Maiden hasn't run that badly in two of her three starts in handicaps; kept on well enough over 1m4f at Limerick on latest; dam closely related to 2m winner so may appreciate this longer trip but needs more to get her head in front. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 078118 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 6lb |
Six-time winner, landed successive handicaps at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); 6lb rise and muddling pace found him out at Gowran Park last time; extra distance will help and he can bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: -56522
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Looked mildly progressive when runner-up in 1m2f/1m6f handicaps before a nothing run last time out; has shown her best form with ease underfoot so that's also a worry. |
8/1 |
|
9th 7 (8) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 0lb |
Steadily improved for handicaps and appreciated ease in the ground last twice when runner-up at Down Royal (1m2f) and Galway (1m6f); well-held both times but was behind very well-handicapped winner at Galway and finished 2.75l ahead of Lady Pimsoll; considered but probably best on ground with a give. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 18 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
8st 12lb |
Placed for the first time at Down Royal last month but soundly beaten, needs to find extra; trainer also runs Blissful Bonita. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €19.53 |
| Tricast | €119.49 |
| Trifecta | €220.50 |
Selections
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