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17:10 Curragh

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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Curragh

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 021713 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Much improved since going handicapping, winning at Fairyhouse and Navan; the drop back to five at Cork probably didn't suit last time and back up to this stiff six should suit well; should go well with a top claimer on board.

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1st

10

(16)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rappell

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Much improved since going handicapping, winning at Fairyhouse and Navan; the drop back to five at Cork probably didn't suit last time and back up to this stiff six should suit well; should go well with a top claimer on board.

11/2

3rd

8

(14)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

raced centre

9/2

1st

12

(16)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Rappell

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

raced near side, midfield, pushed along and good headway over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden clear final 110yds

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 0-1320

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Won a Dundalk handicap in March; second in a handicap here in June but has to bounce back from a poor run at Leopardstown last week.

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2nd

12

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Fivecromwellplace

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

Won a Dundalk handicap in March; second in a handicap here in June but has to bounce back from a poor run at Leopardstown last week.

14/1

16th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Fivecromwellplace

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Got a 9lb hike for winning a handicap at Dundalk over this trip in March; run out of it close home in a sprint handicap at the Curragh in June; probably stays 1m and still unexposed so should come into the reckoning.

8/1

2nd

11

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Fivecromwellplace

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Nothing of note in maidens before springing 40-1 shock on handicap debut in 7f Dundalk contest in February, still green but staying on strongly; confirmed progression with third over 1m at the same venue; blinkered now; shorter trip may not be ideal.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-0571 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Made all to win a 7f handicap with some ease here two weeks ago; drop back to six will not be an issue and has a big chance again off a 9lb higher mark.

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3rd

13

(15)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Goldmoyne

8st 9lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Timothy Doyle

Made all to win a 7f handicap with some ease here two weeks ago; drop back to six will not be an issue and has a big chance again off a 9lb higher mark.

8/1

1st

23

(18)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Goldmoyne

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

raced centre, made virtually all

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 888234 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Three good runs in sprints of late, finishing well over 5f in handicaps at Tipperary and Cork last twice; step back up to 6f should suit.

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8th

6

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Im Spartacus

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to win on turf but has gone close on his last four starts; has hit a flat spot on his last couple of runs and is tried in a visor here; down another 1lb and this stiff five could prove ideal.

6/1

4th

14

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Three good runs in sprints of late, finishing well over 5f in handicaps at Tipperary and Cork last twice; step back up to 6f should suit.

5/1

4th

10

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Im Spartacus

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

raced centre

5/1

Form: 007712 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner back to form on his last two starts, beating Dynamic Force at Naas and narrowly failing to get up over 6f here three weeks ago; up 6lb in total and has been given a chance by the handicapper to go close again.

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5th

6

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time winner back to form on his last two starts, beating Dynamic Force at Naas and narrowly failing to get up over 6f here three weeks ago; up 6lb in total and has been given a chance by the handicapper to go close again.

4/1

2nd

15

(16)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Secret Magician

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

in touch with leaders, went third halfway, ran on well inside final furlong, went second post

6/1

1st

16

(7)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Secret Magician

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Dual winner over 6f at the Curragh; not bad efforts over this trip lately at that track and Leopardstown; has a shout down 2lb; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

12/1

Form: 21-806

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Dundalk maiden winner in December; below form on turf this season although some improvement behind Secret Magician at Naas; tongue-tie tried and could go well.

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6th

5

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Clarita

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dundalk maiden winner in December; below form on turf this season although some improvement behind Secret Magician at Naas; tongue-tie tried and could go well.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Clarita

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a maiden over this trip at Dundalk last winter; well held twice in 6f handicaps at this venue since and has to bounce back after a break.

14/1

13th

8

(13)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Thrived on AW this winter, landing 7f fillies' maiden in December; may come on for her recent return and first-time blinkers could also sharpen her up but career best needed back in a handicap to defy this mark.

12/1

Form: 904122

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Claimed after winning at Killarney in July and narrowly beaten in two handicap starts for this stable at Naas (behind Secret Magician) and over this C&D; stiff six seems to suit well and should be thereabouts here.

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7th

1

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Dynamic Force

10st 1lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Claimed after winning at Killarney in July and narrowly beaten in two handicap starts for this stable at Naas (behind Secret Magician) and over this C&D; stiff six seems to suit well and should be thereabouts here.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Dynamic Force

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ended a long losing run in a Killarney claimer (1m) last month and good run back in a handicap 12 days ago when only beaten half a length at Naas; went close over 5f in Britain last winter so drop back to 6f could be okay and should be in the mix.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Dynamic Force

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Triple sprint winner in UK; won a Killarney claimer over 1m last time, settling well on his first try over the trip; this is tougher back in a handicap.

12/1

10/1

Form: -63403

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Consistent enough this season and did well on his last start over C&D two weeks ago, running on well after hitting a flat spot; each-way chance.

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8th

8

(17)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Von Krolock

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Timothy Doyle

Consistent enough this season and did well on his last start over C&D two weeks ago, running on well after hitting a flat spot; each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

13

(23)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Von Krolock

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came over 7f on AW and all his best form is over further; low-key effort back at this trip latest.

16/1

33/1

Form: 046760

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Fair effort in a Fairyhouse handicap in June and not beaten far on his stable debut at Naas; 3lb wrong and more needed.

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9th

16

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Miqdaad

8st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Fair effort in a Fairyhouse handicap in June and not beaten far on his stable debut at Naas; 3lb wrong and more needed.

33/1

11th

10

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Miqdaad

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

14/1

6th

9

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Miqdaad

9st 8lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

C&D maiden winner was claimed after finishing sixth over 1m at Gowran; not beaten far when visor tried for the first time in 6f handicap at Naas last weekend.

11/1

Form: 10-560 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Dundalk maiden winner as a 2yo and went close over C&D on return; well below his best over 6f at Naas last month and best watched.

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10th

4

(10)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Nikki Swango

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Dundalk maiden winner as a 2yo and went close over C&D on return; well below his best over 6f at Naas last month and best watched.

20/1

18th

10

(20)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Nikki Swango

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Dundalk maiden winner as a 2yo and went close over C&D on return; probably unsuited by 5f at the Curragh last month and may resume progress with a good draw.

14/1

Form: 06-4

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Beaten a long way in two maidens last year for former yard; fourth in a seven-runner maiden at Tipperary; seems to have plenty to find.

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11th

15

(13)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Green Valentine

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Beaten a long way in two maidens last year for former yard; fourth in a seven-runner maiden at Tipperary; seems to have plenty to find.

33/1

4th

7

(7)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Green Valentine

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Beaten a long way in two easy ground maidens last year for former yard; huge improvement needed on return but the champion rider aboard helps.

33/1

Form: 023-05 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Eight-time winner in Britain; ran okay on his two runs for his current trainer and could get into the frame with more improvement.

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12th

2

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Devils Angel

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Eight-time winner in Britain; yet to show his best in three runs here but the booking of the champion jockey suggests more is expected,

12/1

12th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Devils Angel

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Eight-time winner in Britain; ran okay on his two runs for his current trainer and could get into the frame with more improvement.

20/1

5th

7

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Devils Angel

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Eight-time winner in UK between turf and AW; well beaten on seasonal/stable debut but is likely to improve plenty for that and the market can inform.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 898530 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Yet to win in Ireland; ran well in a 6f handicap at Limerick but well beaten at Galway and his fall down the handicap is not arresting that slide.

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13th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Volatile Analyst

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Jack W Davison

Yet to win in Ireland; ran well in a 6f handicap at Limerick but well beaten at Galway and his fall down the handicap is not arresting that slide.

14/1

16th

8

(5)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

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9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Six-time winner in Britain, including at Listed level in 2022; a long way below that form these days but encouragement from his latest two efforts at Down Royal and Limerick; should go well.

8/1

3rd

3

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

13:50 Limerick

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9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack W Davison

in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, went third over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/1

Form: 6551- D

Last run: 283 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Had four runs for his previous yard, winning the last of those at Dundalk (6f maiden; first-time cheekpieces); won that well and brings potential into handicaps; hood tried here after he was withdrawn after getting very upset in the stalls at Naas.

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14th

2

(12)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Never Cry Never

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Had four runs for his previous yard, winning the last of those at Dundalk (6f maiden; first-time cheekpieces); won that well and brings potential into handicaps; hood tried here after he was withdrawn after getting very upset in the stalls at Naas.

12/1

5

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Naas

Never Cry Never

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Had four runs for his previous yard, winning the last of those at Dundalk (6f maiden; first-time cheekpieces); won that well and brings potential into handicaps; bought for 21,000gns in December.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Never Cry Never

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J A Stack

Got upset in the stalls when contesting a 5f maiden at Navan last month, fifth to Greek Flower (a handicap winner since) was a respectable effort in the circumstances, and he was a neck in front of today's rival First Gentleman; ran about the place when fifth over 7f here two weeks ago; interesting now with cheekpieces on and Colin Keane aboard.

15/8

Form: 50200

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a Naas maiden over this trip in June; soundly beaten in two handicaps since and gelded since his last run; others preferred.

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15th

9

(14)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Speedwood

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Runner-up in a Naas maiden over this trip in June; soundly beaten in two handicaps since and gelded since his last run; others preferred.

25/1

15th

7

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Speedwood

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Best effort when runner-up in a 6f maiden at Naas but was below that form in a handicap at the same track last time; tongue-tie on up in trip

14/1

10th

15

(16)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Speedwood

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Long-priced second here last month was encouraging; not badly handicapped on that form and interesting with the stable in good form.

12/1

50/1

Form: 745-90

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Sligo maiden winner last year on soft; ran okay at Leopardstown last week over 7f when getting no run; more needed here though.

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16th

11

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Si Senior

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Sligo maiden winner last year on soft; ran okay at Leopardstown last week over 7f when getting no run; more needed here though.

50/1

10th

10

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Si Senior

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Magee

Won over 5.5f at Sligo a year ago and a couple of decent nursery runs after but is unproven over this trip; probably needs more rain than is forecast.

40/1

50/1

Form: 0-8000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Eight-race maiden and mostly modest handicap form; 3lb wrong and looks up against it.

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17th

17

(11)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Valentino Express

8st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: D J Bunyan

Eight-race maiden and mostly modest handicap form; 3lb wrong and looks up against it.

50/1

13th

12

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Valentino Express

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D J Bunyan

Showed early speed over the 5f here a month ago but didn't get home; remains a maiden.

25/1

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Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Secret Magician

TOPSPEED:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Rappell

The Irish Sun:

Secret Magician

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