Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap (0-60).
Sligo · Sunday, 3 May · 17:22
· 1m 5f 190y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:22
Off time
14
Runners
Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
CIRCUS ACT (IRE
🥈 Second
MAXWELL SMART (IRE
🥉 Third
DESERT FRIEND (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
10
9/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
41
40/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
101
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 | 7 |
Autocrat (G)
[BT]
Drops in grade having not been disgraced when mid-field in a Dundalk handicap in March, but it's been a while since he's shown any worthwhile form on turf.
|
Jamie Orr | P Sweeney | 6 | 64.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 8th | 2 | 11 |
Awakening (M)
[T1]
Poor maiden on the Flat and fared little better over hurdles last summer. Returns in a tongue strap for this handicap debut.
|
Jimmy Dalton | J M Burke | 5 | 64.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 13 |
You Make Me Smile (M)
FAV
[V]
Back on track when third of 13 in a handicap at Gowran last time. Visor now refitted (1-1) as she bids to repeat last year's win in this race, though is much higher in the weights this time around.
|
Reese Holohan | P A Fahy | 8 | 63 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 12th | 4 | 9 |
Hobart (G)
[P1]
Fair hurdler proved a let-down on return to the Flat at Dundalk in late-March, though is worth a go in first-time cheekpieces.
|
Hugh Horgan | J Nash | 5 | 62.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 14th | 5 | 17 |
Lisnadill (F)
[H1T]
Doesn't look the easiest to train, having tailed off on stable debut at Navan last time, and she returns in a first-time hood (with tongue strap back on) for this marked step up in trip.
|
Joseph Harnett | C A McBratney | 4 | 62.1 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | 2 |
Maxwell Smart (G)
Consistent sort won a similar event at Down Royal last summer and should go well here, having been given a considerate return over hurdles last time.
|
Sadhbh Tormey | T G McCourt | 5 | 62.1 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 11th | 7 | 16 |
Pons Aelius (G)
Ran poorly at Dundalk in January and his record for current connections is hardly inspiring.
|
Gabriella Hill | H D McGuigan | 7 | 62.1 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 8 | 12 |
Desert Friend (G)
[T]
Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to snap a losing streak of almost 2 years at Dundalk (2m) in March and having found the quick turnaround against him back on turf at Bellewstown on latest start, he's worth another chance.
|
Conor Cusack | P J F Murphy | 10 | 60.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 4th | 9 | 1 |
Circus Act (M)
[B]
Fourth in this race last year and looks interesting returning off a 3 lb lower mark, having shaped as if back in form over hurdles at Down Royal on her latest start.
|
Darragh O'Sullivan | J Nash | 7 | 60.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 6th | 10 | 14 |
Itsalonglongroad (G)
[P]
Veteran hasn't shown much in a pair of starts over jumps for new yard, though this previous C&D winner cannot be discounted if rediscovering his Flat form from last summer. Cheekpieces replace visor.
|
Shay Wallace | David O'Sullivan | 12 | 59 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 10 |
Cornmarket (G)
Little show on Flat for previous connections but now goes handicapping and looks potentially well treated on hurdles form, all 3 wins having come at this track.
|
Adam Browne-Souza | John Cullen | 7 | 58.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 13th | 12 | 8 |
Haughty (M)
Well held on final start for Mrs Lorna Fowler at Dundalk last October and has stamina to prove over a significantly longer trip on stable debut.
|
Alan Casey | V C Ward | 6 | 57.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 9th | 13 | 5 |
Just For Yuse (G)
Shaped better than the result when fourth in a Down Royal chase (3¼m) last time, though his record on the Flat leaves plenty to be desired.
|
Rory Mulligan | P Stafford | 8 | 57.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 5th | 14 | 6 |
Share The Treasure (M)
Shaped as though amiss on latest start at Galway in October and her overall strike rate is a modest one.
|
J Cleary | T Hogan | 5 | 55.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 15 | 15 |
Idomything (F)
[H]
Ended last year out of form and produced a laboured effort on return at Gowran. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 1 | T Cleary | 4 | 58.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 16 | 4 |
Miners Cabin (G)
Has shown little at long odds in maidens, though is bred to stay well, and appeals as the type to do better now handicapping. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 2 | Kevin Coleman | 4 | 61.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 17 | 3 |
Jurality (G)
In fine heart on the Flat, finishing fifth of 16 in a handicap at Limerick last time, and he's entitled to go close if racing more efficiently. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 3 | P W Flynn | 5 | 59 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
Betting forecast: You Make Me Smile (10/3), Maxwell Smart (4/1), Autocrat (9/2), Cornmarket (5/1), Jurality (11/2), Desert Friend (15/2), Circus Act (9/1), Share The Treasure (9/1), Just For Yuse (20/1), Pons Aelius (22/1), Awakening (25/1), Idomything (25/1), Hobart (33/1), Miners Cabin (33/1), Itsalonglongroad (40/1), Haughty (50/1), Lisnadill (100/1)
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 |