PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

16:45

PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

Date 2025-05-05

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,620

Runners (26)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (3)	Showhound Chestnut J:Oisin McSweeney T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Oisin McSweeney T:Daniel James Murphy	142	—	97-152	72	72	61	23d	—	—	-6	10.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Started brightly for Danny Murphy with C&D second last month, leading contender.
13 (23)	Notforalongtime Bay J:Rory Mulligan(4) T:Laura Hourigan	J:Rory Mulligan(4) T:Laura Hourigan	135	b	-81712	65	75	28	16d	—	—	+12	21.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Far superior record on AW but last month's Cork second was encouraging, each-way claims
15 (19)	Finsceal Annie Chestnut J:Jamie Powell T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Jamie Powell T:Ciaran Murphy	134	tb	521-63	64	74	58	45d	—	—	-3	5.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Suited by a sound surface, definite chance based on overall winter form at Dundalk
18 (25)	Free Solo Chestnut J:Wayne Hassett T:P J F Murphy	J:Wayne Hassett T:P J F Murphy	132	tp	245576	62	77	25	10d	—	—	-3	5.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won at Dundalk early last year and runner-up twice there in January. turf record is patchy
4 (8)	Benavente Bay J:Jack Kearney T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Jack Kearney T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	140	p	67-687	70	76	76	45d	—	—	0	6.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Better known for his AW exploits, below his best in that sphere so far in 2025
23 (26)	Mullacash Buzz Bay J:Jack Cleary(2) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Jack Cleary(2) T:Thomas Dowling	123	tp	44-292	53	82	-	24d	—	—	-4	2.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
More effective at Dundalk, twice second there this year, fair chance off lower turf mark
16 (7)	Sakakawea Bay J:Sorcha Woods(7) T:T M Walsh	J:Sorcha Woods(7) T:T M Walsh	133	—	910-36	63	72	67	23d	—	—	-2	5.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good 6f run in testing conditions at Naas before unplaced run over 6f here, trip may suit
9 (15)	Auburn Avenue Chestnut J:Robert Whearty T:Chris Timmons	J:Robert Whearty T:Chris Timmons	136	tp	6443-0	66	76	70	16d	—	—	0	5.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has been running over further, failed to stay at Cork last month, this should suit better
20 (18)	Mount Ruapehu Bay J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Mark Fahey	129	—	84-090	59	69	56	23d	—	—	-1	3.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
His 1-30 record on turf is a concern as is his recent form, several good runs last season
2 (9)	The Bear Trap Bay J:Paddy Harnett(2) T:John Geoghegan	J:Paddy Harnett(2) T:John Geoghegan	143	v	0071-5	73	75	69	26d	—	—	+2	7.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win, fair turf run on return
5 (17)	Prince Of Eyeries Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:James M Barrett	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:James M Barrett	139	b	82-176	69	74	26	30d	—	—	+1	6.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden for this rider three starts ago, not without a chance
12 (11)	El Bello Grey J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	135	p	0-8863	65	70	56	23d	—	—	-1	5.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Best run for a while when third at the Curragh; entered there on Monday (4.45)
22 (22)	Superior Force b/br J:Alan Casey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Alan Casey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	129	p	773875	59	71	56	23d	—	—	-1	4.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Both wins have come on soft on turf; ran well enough when fifth of 13 over C&D on latest
10 (10)	Tawaazon Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(2) T:John Andrew Kinsella	J:Keithen Kennedy(2) T:John Andrew Kinsella	136	tb	600-08	66	70	61	9d	—	—	0	5.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Eight wins but none since 2023; has been out of form but well at Navan supported on latest
17 (12)	Skontonovski Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	133	—	102-89	63	77	25	19d	—	—	-1	5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Winner of 11 races for Ado McGuinness, unplaced on both starts for this stable
14 (2)	Roman Harry Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	135	—	26-020	65	72	60	26d	—	—	+1	4.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Sole win came on the beach at Laytown last year, turf form is relatively weak
6 (6)	Red Hugh O'Donnell Brown J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Gillian Scott	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Gillian Scott	139	tb	20-596	69	75	70	26d	—	—	+2	5.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Ran respectably in first-time blinkers on handicap debut at Leopardstown, more required
8 (4)	Selective Power Chestnut J:Hugh Horgan(2) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Hugh Horgan(2) T:Thomas Coyle	137	p	23130-	67	78	57	183d	—	—	+11	14.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
In excellent form last season until ending on a low note, probably most effective at 1m
11 (20)	Cornahilt Soldier Bay J:Wesley Joyce T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Wesley Joyce T:Kevin Michael Smith	135	tb	30760-	65	72	68	196d	—	—	+2	5.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
7f Down Royal winner last May, big hike stalled her progression; back on a fair mark now
25 (5)	Saxon Kingdom Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Thomas Dowling	119	tv	-56662	49	72	34	31d	—	—	+3	5.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dundalk second provides encouragement in general but 6lb out of the handicap here
19 (21)	Haeret In Pectore Bay J:James Ryan T:A J Martin	J:James Ryan T:A J Martin	130	t	25214-	60	-	-	170d	—	—	+11	13.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won over this trip in Poland last year, hard to assess, stable's form is a positive
1 (13)	Clonmacash Bay J:Aisling McGuinness(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Aisling McGuinness(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	143	v	128328	73	76	45	23d	—	—	+10	12.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Solid Dundalk form over 6f/7f, found 5f inadequate here last month. this will suit better
R26 (24)	Blue Wood Bay J:TBC T:Kevin Michael Smith	J: T:Kevin Michael Smith	119	t	-00850	49	65	-	30d	—	—	-2	0.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Reserve, last of 12 at Bellewstown last month, 8lb out of the handicap, up against it
7 (1)	Topomania Bay J:Terry Casey(7) T:Garry Caldwell	J:Terry Casey(7) T:Garry Caldwell	138	p	224/	68	-	-	948d	—	—	+7	11.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Second in two of his three starts in Britain in 2022, best watched after prolonged absence
21 (14)	Smaoineamh Sile Chestnut J:Cian Fahy(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Cian Fahy(7) T:John C McConnell	129	—	05298-	59	75	60	244d	—	—	+3	5.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Weak form on her final two starts last season, has shown her best form at Leopardstown
NR (16)	Chica Power Bay J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:A J Martin	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:A J Martin	119	v	400-89	49	72	35	1d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Losing run since a Dundalk claimer success in 2023, trainer also runs a recent recruit

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Showhound	4/1	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Notforalongtime	8/1	9/1	7/1	11/1	9/1
Finsceal Annie	8/1	17/2	8/1	10/1	17/2
Free Solo	9/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	9/1
Benavente	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Mullacash Buzz	10/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	11/1
Sakakawea	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Auburn Avenue	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Mount Ruapehu	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
The Bear Trap	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Prince Of Eyeries	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
El Bello	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Superior Force	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1
Tawaazon	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Skontonovski	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	18/1
Roman Harry	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	18/1
Red Hugh O'Donnell	25/1	22/1	25/1	28/1	18/1
Selective Power	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Cornahilt Soldier	25/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Saxon Kingdom	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Haeret In Pectore	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Clonmacash	40/1	33/1	33/1	50/1	28/1
Blue Wood	40/1	40/1	40/1	66/1	28/1
Topomania	50/1	50/1	50/1	16/1	40/1
Smaoineamh Sile	66/1	50/1	40/1	80/1	40/1
Chica Power	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Notforalongtime

21.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 15 Odds: 2.7

11/1

2nd

Selective Power

14.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 9 Odds: 1

25/1

3rd

Haeret In Pectore

13.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Clonmacash

12.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 6 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Topomania

11.7

OR: 4.5 Form: 6 Odds: 1.2

50/1

Showhound

10.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

5/1

The Bear Trap

7.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Benavente

6.9

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Prince Of Eyeries

6.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Finsceal Annie

5.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Saxon Kingdom

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Red Hugh O'Donnell

5.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

El Bello

5.7

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Auburn Avenue

5.6

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Tawaazon

5.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Sakakawea

5.2

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Cornahilt Soldier

5.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Smaoineamh Sile

5.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Free Solo

5.1

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Skontonovski

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

22/1

Roman Harry

4.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Superior Force

4.5

OR: 2.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Mount Ruapehu

3.6

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Mullacash Buzz

2.7

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Blue Wood

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Chica Power

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Bear Trap	73	75	69
Clonmacash	73	76	45
Showhound	72	72	61
Benavente	70	76	76
Prince Of Eyeries	69	74	26
Red Hugh O'Donnell	69	75	70
Topomania	68	—	—
Selective Power	67	78	57
Auburn Avenue	66	76	70
Tawaazon	66	70	61
Notforalongtime	65	75	28
El Bello	65	70	56
Roman Harry	65	72	60
Cornahilt Soldier	65	72	68
Finsceal Annie	64	74	58
Sakakawea	63	72	67
Skontonovski	63	77	25
Free Solo	62	77	25
Haeret In Pectore	60	—	—
Mount Ruapehu	59	69	56
Superior Force	59	71	56
Smaoineamh Sile	59	75	60
Mullacash Buzz	53	82	—
Saxon Kingdom	49	72	34
Blue Wood	49	65	—
Chica Power	49	72	35

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chica Power	1d ago	Quick return
Tawaazon	9d ago	Quick return
Free Solo	10d ago	Quick return
Notforalongtime	16d ago	Fit
Auburn Avenue	16d ago	Fit
Skontonovski	19d ago	Fit
Showhound	23d ago	Fit
Sakakawea	23d ago	Fit
Mount Ruapehu	23d ago	Fit
El Bello	23d ago	Fit
Superior Force	23d ago	Fit
Clonmacash	23d ago	Fit
Mullacash Buzz	24d ago	Fit
The Bear Trap	26d ago	Fit
Roman Harry	26d ago	Fit
Red Hugh O'Donnell	26d ago	Fit
Prince Of Eyeries	30d ago	Fit
Blue Wood	30d ago	Fit
Saxon Kingdom	31d ago	Fit
Finsceal Annie	45d ago	Fit
Benavente	45d ago	Fit
Haeret In Pectore	170d ago	Long break
Selective Power	183d ago	Long break
Cornahilt Soldier	196d ago	Long break
Smaoineamh Sile	244d ago	Long break
Topomania	948d ago	Long break