16:00 Gowran Park
YieldingDownload The BoyleSports App Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5794.64
- 1m 1f 100y
- 14 runners
- Win time: 2m 2s
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £32.20
- Place: £5.80
Form: -50808 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
Five-time winner has generally been struggling for form this year, though falling down the handicap as a result; a chance if returning to form; best with an ease.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
20th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Best known as a six-time winner on the Flat; overall hurdles form not very convincing; will need to pick up more chasing experience judged on first two attempts. |
20/1 |
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16 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 40y |
11st 7lb |
Much better known as a six-time winner on the Flat; hurdles form not very convincing; only four runners in a weak event in which he was second at Warwick four weeks ago. |
25/1 |
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23th 8 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, went second after 4th |
20/1 |
- Place: £3.60
Form: 602084
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
First reserve; won an AW handicap in UK last year and best run since was when runner-up in a Ballinrobe claimer in July; fourth in a similar event here last time; blinkers tried now.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (9) |
14th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
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12th 6 (17) |
2nd Dec 2022 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Sole AW win came on Polytrack at Chelmsford; on a losing run at present but it was a good run here last week when beaten 1l and she's well treated on old form; draw is off-putting. |
6/1 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
25th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Disappointing in a busy spell since Listowel second, trying 1m4f for the first time; others make much more appeal. |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1-0693
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
Winner of a Dundalk maiden over 1m last December and slowly getting to grips with handicapping lately, running best race for a while when a close third at Roscommon last time over 1m4f; down in trip and up 1lb but can go well.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
10th Jun 2022 Good 1m 5f 150y |
9st 8lb |
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off |
7/1 |
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10th 6 (12) |
8th May 2022 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Irish challenger; won AW maiden in late 2020; threatening to win a handicap having been placed in last three turf attempts, most recently second of 20 at Navan (1m5f, good) on seasonal debut; respected. |
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2nd 3 (3) |
23rd Apr 2022 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
16/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 061170
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
Won twice within three days at the end of May, taking handicaps at Fairyhouse (1m2f) and Roscommon (1m4f); held twice since but now only 3lb higher than last winning mark and any easing of the ground will help.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (14) |
20th Aug 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 111y |
9st 4lb |
Five wins up to 1m4f; a fine run on soft over this trip at Curragh in May; has missed a few engagements due to ground but might just get it here. |
12/1 |
Form: 152-00 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
Third reserve; winner for Ralph Beckett last year but poor for this yard over hurdles and just a glimpse of form in two Flat starts.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 19 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 1lb |
midfield, headway before 4 out |
7/1 |
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2nd 10 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 93y |
11st 3lb |
Triple Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles but nearly a year since last run in this sphere and needs his best. |
16/1 |
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6th 1 (14) |
5th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 37y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, brief headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
11/2 |
22/1
Form: 3-6200
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
Some solid runs in Dundalk maidens last year and best run this term was when runner-up in a Killarney handicap in May (1m; sft); not as good twice since, though short of room last time; not dismissed for new yard.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 3 (12) |
22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
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18th 12 (19) |
1st May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear and pushed along, reminder soon after start, ridden and no impression before halfway, eased 2f out, never going well |
33/1 |
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10th 2 (18) |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Won his penultimate Flat start, a 1m AW maiden in 2021; however, struggled over hurdles for this yard and he was tailed off back on the Flat when last seen in September having been reluctant to race; looks risky. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 9590
Last run: 68 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
Pick of three maiden runs was when fifth at Listowel in June over 1m; modest handicap debut at Dundalk (1m4f) last time but should better that back on turf down in trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (3) |
27th Oct 2021 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Only fair form in handicaps so far including over 1m6f at Navan last week and needs a big step forward on second AW run. |
16/1 |
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20 (4) |
25th Oct 2021 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 10lb |
Second reserve; 6.75l beatings coming here (yielding) were respectable; each-way chance. |
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8th 24 (17) |
20th Oct 2021 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
First reserve; hasn't featured in both handicaps; down 5lb from opening mark and usual hood now discarded; Keane booked. |
13/2
Form: 507974 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
Seven-race maiden but has run solid races in handicaps the last twice, including when hampered at Killarney two starts ago; just beaten 1l at Naas last time and looks sure to be on the premises again.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 (21) |
23rd Oct 2021 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Hasn't fulfilled the promise of her debut last year but has a chance on her fourth at Naas two starts ago; poor last time and tough draw, though. |
18/1 |
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8th 7 (15) |
18th Sep 2021 Yielding 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
Seven-race maiden but has run solid races in handicaps the last twice, including when hampered at Killarney two starts ago; just beaten 1l at Naas last time and looks sure to be on the premises again. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 222201 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
Finally got off the mark when winning a maiden here last time over 1m6f at the 14th attempt having been placed numerous times; sharp drop in trip doesn't look ideal but won't be far away either.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
midfield, not fluent 4th |
11/2 |
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5th 7 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Only 1-31 overall and 0-15 as a hurdler; however, it's still early days with Gordon Elliott and he hit the frame here four weeks ago off this mark, albeit finishing some 13l off the winner; needs to find extra from somewhere. |
7/1 |
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3rd 4 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 139y |
11st 10lb |
Fair sort on the Flat is 0-14 hurdling although went close off this sort of mark on a few occasions last summer on this sort of ground; two most recent efforts well below his best so needs to bounce back but quite possible given the drying ground. |
7/1 |
28/1
Form: 71-5
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
Won a Catterick novice over 7f last November on soft for George Scott and beaten 5.75l at Windsor in June only start since; sold for 22,000gns at the sales in July and debut for new yard; not discounted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (17) |
9th Oct 2021 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Winner of a Catterick novice on soft in UK a year ago but was beaten a long way on debut for this yard last time and has questions to answer. |
25/1 |
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10th 12 (2) |
18th Sep 2021 Yielding 1m 1f 100y |
9st 7lb |
Won a Catterick novice over 7f last November on soft for George Scott and beaten 5.75l at Windsor in June only start since; sold for 22,000gns at the sales in July and debut for new yard; not discounted. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: 079157 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
Won her third race when responding well to a visor to score over C&D last month before a creditable run under a penalty at the Curragh next time; struggled off this mark at Galway last time (wide draw) and blinkers are tried now.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (10) |
16th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 13lb |
Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here. |
9/2 |
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5th 3 (21) |
13th Jul 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy. |
12/1 |
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6th 1 (12) |
18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 277615
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
Got off the mark in a Cork handicap (1m2f; gd/fm) and acquitted herself well off 12lb higher at Naas last time over the same trip on easy ground; 2lb lower now, so claims again but wide draw.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (16) |
18th May 2022 Good To Firm 1m 2f 20y |
10st 1lb |
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16th 12 (18) |
26th Mar 2022 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Career best when narrowly denied over C&D in September but not in the same form in three runs since including two recent outings at Dundalk for this yard; seems on a tough mark. |
33/1 |
17/2
Form: -02843
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
Three-time winner in 2019 when trained in the UK; no win for this yard since but some good runs in defeat, notably when a close third at Navan last time; had a break since but goes well here and is ground versatile, player.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 180y |
8st 13lb |
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f |
14/1 |
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5th 2 (2) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won over C&D last year; fourth off 7lb higher mark here in March but needs to bounce back to form. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: -41244 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
Consistent sort got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap in March and decent efforts in defeat since, including twice at the Galway festival; freshened up since and raised in trip but this ground-versatile sort should go well again.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (16) |
10th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won on AW last month but not as good on turf a week later off this mark at Killarney; needs to bounce back but handles this ground. |
14/1 |
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6th 9 (5) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, challenging under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
9/2 |
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1st 4 (14) |
15th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and went third halfway, challenging under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left but kept on well inside final furlong |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 702002
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
Both wins have come at Galway and ran a cracker there over 1m4f last time in first-time cheekpieces; up 4lb for that and down in trip but is versatile distance-wise, so one to consider.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
7-67 on the Flat; knows where the winning post is and won at Roscommon last month, scoring by a nose off 68; another solid effort from the front at Galway last time out and dropped 1lb for that; this front runner may face competition for the lead here though and that's a worry. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 3-080
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
Belied 150-1 odds to finish third in a Curragh maiden sole start last year (1m; hvy); not at that level this term and never involved on handicap debut last time; easing of the ground may help.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in last |
16/1 |
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0 5 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
C&D winner off today's mark for Donald McCain last October (good ground) but returned from break with two down-the-field Flat runs for Fergal O'Brien in June/July and needs to prove her wellbeing on first run for new trainers. |
16/1 |
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7th 3 (4) |
3rd Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles for Donald McCain last year; ran as though needing the race after 204-day break when eighth on stable debut back on the Flat at Doncaster last month; interesting. |
12/1 |
28/1
Form: /2160-
Last run: 327 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
Won a Sligo handicap for Jim Bolger last year but was well beaten sole start for Steve Mahon in October; belated debut for new yard and will have to be back to best to win.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 37y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
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10th 2 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner for Jim Bolger; well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles; steps up in trip here and needs this for a handicap mark. |
66/1 |
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8th 2 |
9th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 132y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner but showed nothing when 125-1 for his hurdle bow; may need more time. |
100/1 |
11/2
Form: -20921
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
Formerly trained in the UK; got off the mark on fourth start for this yard at Down Royal last time (1m2f; gd) and raised 3lb for that; seems to be ground-versatile and likely to give a bold run again.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25th 22 (21) |
8th Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
led group up the centre, pushed along and lost position from under 3f out, weakened and dropped to rear from 2f out, eased inside final furlong |
22/1 |
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5th 7 (10) |
20th Sep 2022 Good 0m 7f 15y |
9st 12lb |
soon led, clear when pushed along under 2f out, reduced lead when ridden then headed over 1f out, lost second and weakened gradually inside final furlong, lost fourth final stride |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (18) |
18th Aug 2022 Yielding 1m 0f 30y |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 576618
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 67
Second runner for yard; scored her second win when taking a Galway handicap in July under a good ride from today's partner; bit short of room when beaten 5l at Naas last time and down 2lb now; could be vulnerable again.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (16) |
25th Oct 2021 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
10st 2lb |
No realistic chance in Listed company last time but won handicaps here and at Tipperary in two of her previous three starts; mark has suffered as a result, though. |
14/1 |
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15th 3 (1) |
17th Oct 2021 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has hit form for this yard lately, winning handicaps at Galway and Tipperary, shooting up the handicap; this looks ambitious but if improving another notch might be battling for a place. |
40/1 |
Form: 049-00
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
Second reserve; useful dual-purpose sort at his best, winning the Irish Cesarewitch in 2017; poor in two Flat starts lately and this trip is on the sharp side.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
raced in third throughout, nudged along when detached before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra after last, no match for first two |
10/1 |
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5th 3 (5) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 12lb |
Admirable veteran has won over C&D and no sign of any reduction in his ability this year; good runs under both codes at Galway and had Teed Up and Mt Leinster behind when fourth in the big amateur handicap. |
6/1 |
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3rd 4 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, prominent 4 out, challenging 2 out, briefly led run-in, weakened towards finish |
12/1 |
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