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SoftBOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 1m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 417618 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 7lb |
Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring at the Galway festival on yielding-to-soft; could feature again despite being 7lb higher. |
6/1 |
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1st 14 (6) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and 9.5f at Gowran last month; not bad runs twice since but needs more off this mark. |
12/1 |
Form: 53608-
Last run: 341 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Multiple turf winner at up to 11.5f; less effective on AW surfaces but her best such effort was when last tried at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in May; if able to repeat that form she would have claims from this 5lb lower mark but she's not easy to predict. |
12/1 |
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10th 2 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1m2f win here in April in a consistent season, bar one blip; raced freely in the lead when she last tried this sort of trip (penultimate start) but she did well over 11.4f on soft when held up last October; each-way player. |
10/1 |
Form: 14-567
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 5lb |
Twice successful for Joseph O'Brien last year; has failed to take to hurdling for this stable; well below best on both Flat starts this term; needs to step up from a poor Ballinrobe run behind She's Ideal; highest-rated of Denis Hogan's three runners, so might be unwise to ignore |
6/1 |
Form: 23-178 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (1) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Won at Dundalk in January (1m4f) off 2lb lower; 0-4 on turf on varying ground and yet to trouble the judge, but three of those runs were in maidens; should be sharper for Leopardstown handicap run latest and not discounted. |
10/1 |
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7th 9 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Lightly-raced 5yo a steady improver on the AW over the winter, getting off the mark over this trip in January under today's rider; 3lb rise looks workable and should go well on turf return; rider/trainer combination won this last year. |
7/2 |
Form: 050830 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 17 (13) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 3lb |
Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f; recent C&D third offers encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; first reserve. |
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3rd 7 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
9st 13lb |
Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f (yielding) off 12lb higher; below best so far in 2026 and stamina a major query on first run beyond 1m2f. |
18/1 |
Form: 00-645
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 19 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdle and dual Flat winner; similar efforts in defeat last thrice; has a bit to find. |
20/1 |
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10 (12) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; hasn't been too far away of late and has been dropped a few lbs, now 3lb below that winning mark. |
7/1 |
Form: 8-03U9 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner last May off 11lb lower; hinted as though returning to form when an encouraging third at Killarney but then clipped heels and unseated at Galway; likes it here and could go very well. |
10/1 |
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13 (15) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 9lb |
In good form last summer, winning at Roscommon (1m4f, good) and second behind Steps In The Sand in this event; pleasing effort when third at Killarney on her second start of the season; one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
Form: 407
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 9734-0 C
Last run: 136 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well. |
11/1 |
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9th 16 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed. |
50/1 |
Form: 00-0
Last run: 137 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 1 (1) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Late starter made 25,000euros as a foal; large odds and made no impression twice at the Curragh last year; watch. |
100/1 |
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20th 1 (11) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Flagged (1m) and Obdurate (French 6.5f/1m), out of 1m-1m2f winning half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Posteritas (dam of 1m Group 1 winner Mutual Trust); late starter made Eur25,000 as a foal; best watched unless market strength. |
50/1 |
Form: 48-0
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (7) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Well held on first two starts on the AW; off 248 days; looks more one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
Form: 540-04
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 11 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 9lb |
Best of three runs last season was at this venue; big price when down the field at Fairyhouse on her handicap/seasonal debut; major improvement needed. |
16/1 |
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10th 12 (8) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose Galway fourth was the pick of three runs last year; seasonal return for handicap debutante and possibly best watched unless market speaks. |
16/1 |
Form: 080
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 662516
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (14) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 12lb |
Went close when front-running second over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics used over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth; has been handed a 10lb rise in the ratings for winning over 1m5f at Sligo; no stamina doubts now. |
11/2 |
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1st 11 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y |
8st 7lb |
Went closest to first win when front-running second to Chicago Moon over extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics were used last time over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth. |
8/1 |
Form: 666005
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (14) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Eighteen race maiden is 0-11 on the AW; soundly beaten on return from 128 days off over 1m here last month and the hood worn that day is left off; not easy to fancy. |
16/1 |
Form: -87060 D
Last run: 67 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 17 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won over this trip at Bellewstown last year; out of form lately and has loads to find. |
66/1 |
Betting Forcast
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