Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (0-60).
Dundalk · Friday, 6 Feb · 22:45
· 1m
· POLYTRACK
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Status
18:45
Off time
14
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
51
50/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
101
100/1
17 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 8 |
Beat The Devil (G)
FAV
[T]
Won emphatically at this C&D by 4 lengths 4 weeks ago. Runner-up of 13 in handicap over 10.7f here (10/3 favourite) a week ago, running up to his best when taking a strong hold before finishing well. Back down to the trip of his win and lo…
|
Sam Coen | P Magee | 4 | 64.4 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 13th | 2 | 1 |
Punk Poet (G)
[T]
Six-time C&D winner but has gone off the boil since latest success here last September, tenth of 14 in handicap over 11f at this venue (10/1) 58 days ago. Tongue strap back on and returns to this trip. Not handicapped out of this if back o…
|
Keithen Kennedy | E Lynam | 9 | 64.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 3 | 15 |
Imperial Fighter (G)
[H]
Ran better than for a while when second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 14 days ago, racing freely and having to pick his way through early in the straight before keeping on, never nearer. One to bear in mind and could go close if set…
|
Wayne Hassett | P J McKenna | 7 | 64 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 4 | 4 |
Summer Island (G)
Showed promise when third at Ayr last July but has been out of sorts since, faring little better when 12th of 16 in handicap at Gowran Park (18/1) 157 days ago. Makes AW debut after long absence for new trainer and market can guide.
|
Reese Holohan | N Lupini | 4 | 64 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 12th | 5 | 5 |
Georg Zhukov (G)
[H]
Confirmed promise of final start for Noel Meade when successful at this C&D in handicap (7/2) 28 days ago, leading throughout from 14 runners though wandering under pressure before rallying final 100 yards. Up 7lbs for maiden success and n…
|
Brandon Wilkie | E O'Connell | 4 | 63.5 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 6th | 6 | 11 |
Profit Surge (M)
[P1T]
In good form at Dundalk since joining from John Geoghegan in early December. Third of 13 in handicap at this C&D (11/4) 14 days ago but looked a bit half-hearted under pressure. First-time cheekpieces could make the difference.
|
Jack Kearney | G Keane | 5 | 61.7 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 10th | 7 | 13 |
Heart Of Darkness (M)
Second of 14 at this C&D 4 weeks ago, suited by a strong pace, but followed that with a below-par tenth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 2 weeks ago. Could bounce back if forecast strong pace materialises.
|
Gabriella Hill | A McGuinness | 5 | 61.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 11th | 8 | 14 |
Morning Approach (M)
C&D winner here in December 2024 but arrives out of sorts, disappointing twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 28 days ago. Dropped 5 lb but plenty to prove.
|
Hugh Horgan | W McCreery | 8 | 60.8 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 9 | 17 |
Marbush (G)
[B]
Fairly useful at best for Archie Watson but out of sorts in recent months and was eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 28 days ago, extending his long losing run. Mark is plummeting but difficult to recommend with confidence.
|
Darragh O'Sullivan | D Hogan | 4 | 60.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 10 | 7 |
Sister Lily (M)
Out of sorts in recent starts, including when 18th of 19 at Navan in first-time blinkers last October, and ran poorly when twelfth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 14 days ago after 3 months off. Plenty to prove.
|
Nicola Burns | R P Burns | 5 | 59.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 4th | 11 | 6 |
River Derwent (G)
[V]
Ran one of his better races in some time when fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 14 days ago but another blown start showed why he isn't one for maximum faith. Slow starts continue to be a major issue and he hasn't won for 15 race…
|
Jimmy Dalton | Thomas Coyle | 8 | 58.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 12 | 2 |
Kitty Bear (F)
Built on an encouraging effort here to finally get off the mark when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (14/1) a fortnight ago, pulling into prominent position before edging ahead late despite hanging left, ½ length ahead of Imperial F…
|
Orla Tynan | A Slattery | 4 | 58.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | 3 |
Desert Of The Sea (G)
[P1]
Yet to win from 14 starts with modest form throughout. Second of 14 in 7f handicap at Dundalk (18/1) 9 days ago, beaten 1¾ lengths. Back up to 1m which may suit better and wears cheekpieces for the first time. Can be competitive.
|
Sadhbh Tormey | T G McCourt | 5 | 56.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 14th | 14 | 9 |
Bang Po (G)
[B]
Out of form and hasn't won for over 2 years. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (28/1) a week ago on return from 4-month break, hung left and weakened. Hard to fancy.
|
J Cleary | L McAteer | 6 | 55.3 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 9th | 15 | 12 |
Ledger (G)
Was fair at his best on the Flat but has shown little of late and was last of 15 in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (300/1) 97 days ago. Plenty to prove back on the Flat. RESERVE
|
Julian Pietropaolo | Paul Traynor | 6 | 55.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 8th | 16 | 10 |
Carrickfinn (G)
[BT]
Gelding who has yet to win from 19 starts and offered little when seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 28 days ago after 12 weeks off. Nothing in recent form to suggest improvement. RESERVE
|
Rory Mulligan | Shane Gallagher | 7 | 55.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 17 | 16 |
Battle Borne (G)
[P1]
Showed some promise when third of 14 at this C&D (22/1) 28 days ago on first outing since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell but weakened in closing stages when ninth of 13 in handicap here (9/1) 14 days ago. May bounce back in first-time chee…
|
Reserve 3 | P J McKenna | 4 | 62.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
Betting forecast: Beat The Devil (15/8), Summer Island (7/2), Profit Surge (6/1), Georg Zhukov (15/2), Desert Of The Sea (12/1), Imperial Fighter (12/1), Heart Of Darkness (12/1), Kitty Bear (14/1), River Derwent (16/1), Battle Borne (16/1), Punk Poet (25/1), Marbush (25/1), Carrickfinn (28/1), Morning Approach (50/1), Sister Lily (50/1), Bang Po (100/1), Ledger (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |