16:32
October Racing With 1xBet.ie Apprentice Handicap
5f, Flat, 3yo+, €10,800, 17 runners
Winning time 1m 3.27s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Buddy Batt rates just a pound behind the joint top-rated pair on our figures, and his progressive profile and fitness edge are enough to tip him in over them in this 17-runner sprint on good to soft ground at the Curragh. Cuban Grey and Harry's Hill both sit narrowly ahead on paper and are the principal dangers, while Thurso, a few pounds further back, also needs respecting in such a big field. Over the minimum trip, a sharp and progressive type looks the one to side with. Buddy Batt is our selection.
Result
Jimmy Dalton (4)
Miss Susan A Finn
Danny O'Leary (7)
Tracey Collins
Reese Holohan
Adrian McGuinness
Sam Coen
W. McCreery
No. 14, stall 15
4yo, 8-11, OR 55
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (2) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (2)
Patrick J Flynn
Orla Tynan (4)
G A Kingston
No. 12, stall 12
3yo, 9-0, OR 58
J: Julian Pietropaolo (2) · T: Adrian McGuinness
Julian Pietropaolo (2)
Adrian McGuinness
Shay Wallace (7)
Martin Hassett
No. 5, stall 1
5yo, 9-8, OR 68
J: Jessica O'Gorman (4) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Jessica O'Gorman (4)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Adam Browne-Souza (4)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Alan Casey (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt
Jared Huggan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Patrick McGettigan
W. McCreery
Rory Mulligan
Patrick J McKenna
Nicola Burns
Jarlath P Fahey
Jack Cleary
G. O'Leary
Racecard
Rory Mulligan
Patrick J McKenna 0/2
Cuban Grey has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after five days, while a third five starts back is his best recent finish; our rating of 77 tops this field of 17. The risk is back-to-back eighths and no win in his last six, with 145 lb to carry from stall nine.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Tout Va Bien (IRE) by Verglas
- Owner
- Mckenna Partnership
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Dugannon, Co Tyrone
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 82
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt 1/10
Apothic Red bounced back from a seventh and a fifth to win two starts back, but he was unplaced last time out, and he returns quickly after just 11 days. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 73 sits above his official 69, though 139 lb and draw 10 give him plenty to do.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Cherry Wine (IRE) by Dream Ahead
- Owner
- Mrs Pauline Mccourtdonal Olearydont Ask The Wife Synd
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Stamullen, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 73
Shay Wallace (7)
Martin Hassett 0/7
Harry's Hill showed he can win with a victory three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 77 ranks him second of 17 and sits well above his official 69. The risk is a ninth last time out and a quick return after only five days.
- Sire
- Heeraat (IRE)
- Dam
- Lexington Rose (GB) by Captain Gerrard
- Owner
- The Tipp Ramblers Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2018
- Stable
- Burnchurch, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 80
Danny O'Leary (7)
Tracey Collins 0/0
Buddy Batt has run over today's trip and on the going, and a fourth two starts back is his best finish in the last five, with fitness fine after 19 days off. He's our selection on overall profile, rated 76 against an official 68, though last time's unplaced run is the one blemish.
- Sire
- Dragon Pulse (IRE)
- Dam
- Nora Batt (IRE) by Art Connoisseur
- Owner
- Brian Bunyanstraight To Victory Syndicate
- Foaled
- 13 May 2021
- Stable
- The Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 74
Mary Shoelaces b CD
49 days
5yo, 9-12, OR 68 067145
J: Jessica O'Gorman (4) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Jessica O'Gorman (4)
Eddie & Patrick Harty 2/7
Fifth last time out and a fourth the start before, Mary Shoelaces has a winner three starts back to her name and has run over today's trip and going, but a 49-day break and 138 lb from stall 1 temper the case; our rating of 73 ranks her seventh of 17.
- Sire
- U S Navy Flag (USA)
- Dam
- Mary's Daughter (GB) by Royal Applause
- Owner
- Edward P Harty
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 75
Jack Cleary
G. O'Leary 1/15
Thurso arrives a leading danger, a winner four starts back and a fourth three starts back, with experience of both today's trip and going, and our rating of 74 ranks him fourth of 17. The risk is a 69-day absence and two unplaced runs since, off 138 lb from stall 16.
- Sire
- Dutch Art (GB)
- Dam
- Rebecca Rocks (GB) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- Double O Racing
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kildare, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 67
Sam Coen
W. McCreery 1/18
Placed third last time out, and a third two starts back, Happy Henry is fresh enough after 15 days and has run over today's trip and going, but he's won once in his last six and the yard is in poor form at 1/20. Our rating of 66 puts him ninth of 17, drawn four and carrying 137 lb.
- Sire
- Bungle Inthejungle (GB)
- Dam
- Social Butterfly (IRE) by Clodovil
- Owner
- W Mccreery
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Rathbride, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 66, Speed 74
Jared Huggan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan 1/18
Fan Club is winless in his last four, finishing a fourth last time out after a sixth, a seventh and a fifth, so there's little to chase here. The trainer's 1/20 over the last 14 days doesn't help, and our rating of 57 ranks him 15th of 17, though he's only 15 days since his last run and so should be fit.
- Sire
- Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Dam
- Devotion (IRE) by Dylan Thomas
- Owner
- A Equine Partners
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 57, Speed 59
Adam Browne-Souza (4)
Ms Claire O'Connell 0/9
Aughlish has slipped from a second and a third five and six starts back to a pair of sevenths and an unplaced run last time, though she is fresh enough after 20 days and has run over today's trip. Winless in her last six, she carries 132 lb from stall six, and our rating of 64 only backs a midfield chance.
- Sire
- Soldier's Call (GB)
- Dam
- Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) by Dandy Man
- Owner
- David Laverty
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Ashbourne, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 24%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 66
Reese Holohan
Adrian McGuinness 4/30
Beaten in second last time out and a third three starts back, he is quick back after eight days and has run over today's trip and going, but he is yet to win in his last six starts. Our rating of 73 sits well above his official 60, though a sixth-placed ranking in a field of 17 suggests he is no standout, and he carries 130 lb from draw 11.
- Sire
- Cotai Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Coincidently (GB) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Cyril Mcmullan J Fairhurst
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 30 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 71
Nicola Burns
Jarlath P Fahey 0/7
Fourth last time out just 15 days ago keeps her ticking over, and she's a winner four starts back, but she's unplaced in two of the three runs between and has only run over today's trip rather than excelled at it. Carrying 130 lb from draw 8, she looks a midfield type, with our rating of 64 ranking her 11th of 17.
- Sire
- U S Navy Flag (USA)
- Dam
- Glacier Point (GB) by Foxwedge
- Owner
- Sinead Fahey
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 62
Julian Pietropaolo (2)
Adrian McGuinness 4/30
One Cool Bear was only seventh last time out and has finished eighth in two of his other recent runs, so he is hard to fancy, though he did win two starts back and is back quickly after eight days. He has run over today's trip and going, but our figures rank him 13th of 17.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Mienvee Flyer (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- John Francis Ryan
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 30 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 59, Speed 65
Alan Casey (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell 0/9
Prince Andorra is hard to fancy, winless in his last six and unplaced last time out, with a best finish of fifth in that spell. He has run over today's trip and is back quickly after six days, but our rating ranks him 17th of 17.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Andorra (GB) by Cadeaux Genereux
- Owner
- Luke Dermot Andrews
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Ashbourne, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 24%
- Ratings
- Perf 53, Speed 65
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (2)
Patrick J Flynn 0/10
Jordan Breeze has run over today's trip and going, and a win five starts back is the high point, but he's slipped from a sixth three starts back to a seventh, then an eighth last time out. Fresh enough after 16 days, he sits eighth of 17 on our rating, so he looks a midfield type from stall 15.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Little Sweetheart (IRE) by Lawman
- Owner
- Mrs Patrick J Flynn
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Carrick-On-Suir, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 68, Speed 69
Patrick McGettigan
W. McCreery 1/18
Steel Magnolia was fourth last time out, and she was a third two starts back, but she has won only once in her last six starts and sits 14th of 17 on our rating of 59, with her yard also out of form at 1/20. In her favour, she has run over today's trip and going and is fresh enough after 14 days.
- Sire
- Coulsty (IRE)
- Dam
- Social Butterfly (IRE) by Clodovil
- Owner
- W Mccreery
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Rathbride, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 59, Speed 71
Jimmy Dalton (4)
Miss Susan A Finn 0/0
Mymomentintime has been unplaced in his last three starts, with a third four starts back his best recent effort, and he returns after 452 days off. He has run over today's trip and is rated 62 by us against an official 50, but fitness is a big question from stall 17.
- Sire
- Kantharos (USA)
- Dam
- Karida (USA) by Mr Greeley
- Owner
- Miss Susan A Finn
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2019
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 62, Speed 71
Orla Tynan (4)
G A Kingston 0/3
Gold Inn is hard to fancy, having finished eighth last time out and unplaced in two runs before that, and she is yet to win in her last five starts. She has run over today's trip and is back after 14 days, but our figures rank her 16th of 17.
- Sire
- Inns Of Court (IRE)
- Dam
- Dig For Gold (IRE) by Camacho
- Owner
- Grove Inn Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Drogheda, Co Louth
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 16%
- Ratings
- Perf 53, Speed 59
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.