18:15 Dundalk (AW)
StandardBetVictor Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £6058.04
- 1m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
- Win time: 2m 32s
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.80
Form: 235092 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
Not totally consistent but ran his best race of the season when a game runner-up over this trip at Roscommon last time (stable companion Pin Your Hopes fourth); C&D winner off 73 last winter so one to consider.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (9) |
1st Oct 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Right back to his very best of late, winning a C&D handicap last month prior to a solid third at Fairyhouse 11 days ago; probably in the handicapper's grip now. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
20th Sep 2021 Good To Firm 1m 5f 110y |
10st 1lb |
One of three runners here for yard; back to form lately, notching his second win at Dundalk three days ago over 1m4f, comfortably; 6lb penalty today but sure to go close if this doesn't come too soon. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 (15) |
17th Sep 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Not totally consistent but ran his best race of the season when a game runner-up over this trip at Roscommon last time (stable companion Pin Your Hopes fourth); C&D winner off 73 last winter so one to consider. |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 601320 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
In the form of his life this summer, winning at Bellewstown before being narrowly beaten at Dundalk and Galway; latest Killarney run was tame but still on a fair mark so don't rule out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
14th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 20y |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and no impression after 4 out |
16/1 |
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13th 1 (1) |
13th May 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
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12th 1 |
30th Apr 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Beaten 10l at Dundalk last time; has a mountain to climb at these weights. |
16/1
- Place: £7.90
Form: 416840 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 72
Tough and versatile mare has been kept busy of late but 0-11 on AW and of limited appeal despite lower mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (10) |
24th Jun 2024 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
One of the most durable mares in training; winner of ten of her 100 starts; most recent success in a Listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April; better known for jumping feats but not lightly dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 9lb |
One of the busiest/gamest horses in training as she showed when landing a Listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse over Easter; not at her best since then but dangerous to underestimate her, especially if getting her way in front; has her 100th run today. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-2121 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
In terrific form of late, winning 3 of last four starts, most recently (24hrs after Down Royal second) runaway success over 1m6f at Navan 12 days ago when making the running under today's rider; now 13lb higher so career-best required.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
11st 10lb |
soon prominent on outer, led narrowly from 7th, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before last, not fluent and weakened from last |
7/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 11lb |
Four of his 13 wins have come here; probably has his own ideas about the game now and comes here on the back of an extraordinary success in a claiming hurdle at Sligo on Thursday when he bolted up after being very reluctant to race; respected back in handicap company. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 |
8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Won his 12th race under all rules when an easy winner of a Roscommon claiming hurdle but was poor on the Flat since; has to be respected back in this sphere under these conditions. |
15/8 |
16/1
Form: 115579 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
Both wins here over an extended 1m2f; has been found wanting on turf this year and others preferred at this trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (5) |
13th Aug 2022 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, always towards rear, raced wide 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out |
33/1 |
|
15th 8 (6) |
24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (11) |
27th May 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: -25956 C
Last run: 97 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
Both wins here have been at 1m2f and having been campaigned over shorter trips on turf this year, encouraging run over just shy of this trip at Limerick last time after slow start; certainly not one to rule out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (7) |
1st Oct 2024 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has ordinary strike-rate of 3-57 but his last win came at this track in May and he was a creditable fourth back here (1m, good) 11 days ago; hasn't run over this trip for a long time but he has possibilities if he can repeat his latest form; acts on fast and soft ground. |
13/2 |
|
4th 13 (10) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Under a length away at Musselburgh last week but he wasn't overly convincing with his finishing effort and he made no impact here on Thursday. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 855742 CD BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
Win his maiden over C&D last winter and some good runs in defeat since in handicaps, including over inadequate trip at Clonmel last time; of definite interest back on AW here with return to 1m4f to suit.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (16) |
16th Oct 2021 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Both wins at Dundalk over this trip; the most recent of which was eight days ago off a mark of 79; 4lb higher now in a deeper race and has stall 16; best to look elsewhere. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
8th Oct 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win came here over the C&D off 80 back in December; in reasonable form of late and suited by return to this surface. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (14) |
20th Sep 2021 Good To Firm 1m 5f 110y |
9st 13lb |
Second runner for yard; beaten 4.5l behind his stablemate Blue Shadow at Dundalk three days ago and has work to do to reverse that form. |
12/1 |
Form: 121706 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
First reserve; twice a winner here earlier in the year over 1m2f and encouraging enough return to action at Down Royal 13 days ago; gets this trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (6) |
4th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won twice over extended 1m2f here early in 2021; fine effort here last month after a 427-day absence; good chance now providing he has come out of that race well. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
16th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
7th 17 (5) |
15th Oct 2021 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Third reserve; C&D winner back in March; ran okay on return at Down Royal and had a tough draw here last time; on a good mark. |
16/1
Form: 46-89
Last run: 126 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
Useful NH performer with very limited flat experience, failing to settle at Leopardstown last time; others preferred.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Nov 2021 Yielding 2m 6f 140y |
11st 10lb |
Fitness not an issue after Flat outings; never managed to find best form last season after a handicap hurdle win early in the campaign. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 |
7th Oct 2021 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Showed nothing in first two Flat runs this term but better run latest when beaten roughly 6l at Dundalk last month; should relish this longer trip. |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 (14) |
17th Sep 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Useful NH performer with very limited flat experience, failing to settle at Leopardstown last time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 170150 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
C&D win in July came off 2lb lower, stamina test beyond him last time at Leopardstown on soft; not one to rule out but others with seemingly stronger claims.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (14) |
8th Oct 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Two of his three wins have come here, including over 1m4f back in June off 4lb higher; interesting in that respect. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
20th Sep 2021 Good To Firm 1m 5f 110y |
9st 8lb |
Third runner for yard; won twice earlier this season but was well beaten on soft at Leopardstown before finishing 6.75l behind stablemate Blue Shadow at Dundalk three days ago. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 (4) |
17th Sep 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
C&D win in July came off 2lb lower, stamina test beyond him last time at Leopardstown on soft; not one to rule out but others with seemingly stronger claims. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 011367
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
Rattled off back-to-back wins at Navan and Gowran over the summer before solid showing when third at Galway festival; has been left with plenty to do on both runs since; needs to break smarter here on rare AW appearance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (5) |
13th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner has been soundly beaten in three runs since his comeback and isn't easy to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
9th 8 (2) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
The last of his three wins was in July 2021; missed last year; well below his best in outings at Bellewstown and Galway in recent months. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Was off for nearly two years, really quite this season and now rated 56. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 216105 CD BF
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
Four-time Dundalk winner and not beaten far over C&D last time when fifth to Time And Money in July (Fallen Forest third) when not clearest of runs; back from a break and may just need this.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Low-grade Flat handicapper whose four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive last winter but poor run on turf at Leopardstown when last seen in March; hard to see him making an immediate impact hurdling. |
33/1 |
|
20th 19 (20) |
19th May 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
All four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive form through the winter (latest run was a backward step); 0-11 on turf but there has been the occasional promise and could run well. |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 (10) |
1st Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 34/22/ D
Last run: 838 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 75
Quite talented hurdler in her day and twice a winner on the flat at this trip; also C&D second off 84 in early 2019 but absent since midfield in Galway Hurdle of 2019 so can only be watched in the circumstances.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
The last of her five hurdle wins came in 2019 but has been regressive in the last 18 months; however, has run solid races on both chase starts lately over 2m4f and a repeat of those efforts will put her firmly in the mix. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second, slow jump 3rd, mistake 3 out |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 1631/0 D
Last run: 145 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
Flat wins all came in Britain and some time ago; recent form not encouraging.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
11st 9lb |
Has had a few trainers since winning twice on the Flat in Britain; debuts for Pat Foley here and hard to fancy on what he has done recently. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
3rd Jun 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, slow jump 5th, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, no impression when hampered 2 out, soon no extra |
25/1 |
|
13th 1 (7) |
24th May 2022 Yielding 1m 5f 155y |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won beyond 1m4f and has gone a long time without a win; back from hurdling and of limited appeal. |
20/1 |
Form: 9/858
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 66
Second reserve; lightly-raced maiden of limited appeal off present mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 13 |
31st Mar 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 52y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden under all codes but has enough ability to win a race of this standard if tuned up after a break. |
25/1 |
|
12th 1 (8) |
25th Oct 2021 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
10st 2lb |
No great shakes without being disgraced in handicaps this autumn; not sure why she should be good enough albeit dropped in grade. |
25/1 |
|
12th 5 (19) |
14th Oct 2021 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes after 15 starts but has compromised her chance with very slow starts in Flat handicaps the last twice; a squeak if breaking on terms. |
25/1 |
Form: 1-0577 CD
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
Third reserve; well-bred but limited sort, winning over C&D last November off 66; just fair turf/hurdle form of late and others hold more appeal.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
15th Dec 2021 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Beaten favourite in three handicaps here before coming good at 15-2 in a 1m4f handicap last month; shapes as though he could step up in trip and a leading player from a stable in fine form. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (12) |
26th Nov 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Sole win in 17 starts came over C&D; narrowly denied over C&D last month but posted a lesser effort when favourite last time; poorly drawn that day but not much better off here and probably needs to be at his very best to defy this mark. |
6/1 |
|
8th 1 (17) |
10th Nov 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
C&D winner last year off 66 and back to form here a fortnight ago, finishing well when beaten a head by Rita Levi (pair clear); 3lb better off with that rival here and rider claims an additional 3lb so good prospects of gaining revenge; draw a possible negative. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €601.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €513.30 |
| Tricast | €10646.00 |
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