Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap

Curragh

20:00

Date 2025-06-27

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €14,750

Runners (16)

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
10 (7)	Fortuna Vera Chestnut J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	125	—	1-7413	79	80	39	25d	—	—	-4	22.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Solid run at Gowran over 1m1.5f suggesting that a step up in trip might suit; considered
13 (9)	Cinammon Coco Chestnut J:Wayne Hassett T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Wayne Hassett T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	119	p	0-0832	73	78	40	39d	—	—	-8	11.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Solid handicap debut at Roscommon over this trip; needs more from 1lb out of the h'cap
7 (12)	Barrogstown Girl Bay J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	130	—	61-542	70	83	60	6d	—	—	-4	8.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Course winner; decent efforts in defeat last twice over this trip but needs a bit more
1 (1)	Not Just Any Eagle Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	142	—	5-8815	82	80	55	33d	—	—	+2	10.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Didn't get the clearest of runs when fifth over 1m6f at this track last time; is a player
15 (11)	Jr Mahon Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(2) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(2) T:Mrs John Harrington	119	p	8763	73	86	62	16d	—	—	+1	11.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Good run in a Limerick handicap over 1m3.5f last time; more to offer but 3lb out of h'cap
8 (3)	Chutzpal Bay J:Adam Grant(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Adam Grant(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	130	b	0/41-7	70	79	72	33d	—	—	-1	7.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Solid run over 1m6f at this track last time; can come on from that; considered
12 (10)	Surrey Force Bay J:Nicola Burns(4) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Nicola Burns(4) T:Thomas Gibney	120	—	53233-	60	85	78	263d	—	—	+6	12.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden ran some decent races up to 2m2f when trained in UK; needs to find improvement
11 (14)	Pillar Of Hope Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:P Sweeney	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:P Sweeney	125	—	50-529	65	84	76	22d	—	—	0	5.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has been regressive (albeit some decent efforts) since moving to Ireland; others preferred
5 (5)	Party Dress Grey J:Megan Telford-Kelly(7) T:W McCreery	J:Megan Telford-Kelly(7) T:W McCreery	134	tv	03-591	74	82	76	16d	—	—	+3	7.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won over 2m1f last time; a 6lb rise makes this tougher; has run well here before; visor on
2 (16)	Bruant Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	141	—	3712-0	81	85	-	—	—	—	+2	9.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won over hurdles at Downpatrick last time; respected if continuing that form on the level
4 (8)	Pachmena Bay J:Robert Whearty T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty T:Gavin Cromwell	136	t	85418-	76	85	69	—	—	—	+11	14.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two wins here; poor hurdle run at Kilbeggan last time; go well if back to form
3 (4)	Crassus Bay J:James Ryan T:Noel Meade	J:James Ryan T:Noel Meade	139	—	1473/8	79	82	44	45d	—	—	+5	8.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Third in this race in 2023; decent effort after an absence (2m) at Killarney; can improve
14 (6)	Folly Beach Bay J:Wesley Joyce T:M A Molloy	J:Wesley Joyce T:M A Molloy	119	—	2770-7	59	83	63	20d	—	—	0	3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Not a bad Flat return at Navan last time over 1m5f; this trip probably on the short side
9 (2)	Matt Connor Bay J:Jack Cleary(2) T:Martin Brassil	J:Jack Cleary(2) T:Martin Brassil	128	tp	068-07	68	83	29	39d	—	—	+3	5.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Reappeared after an absence for this yard last year; has to improve on recent efforts
16 (15)	Sunny Dude Chestnut J:Jamie Powell T:D Buckley	J:Jamie Powell T:D Buckley	119	—	050-74	59	71	40	20d	—	—	+1	2.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Maiden is rated only 40 and a long way out of the handicap
6 (13)	Daboya Grey J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:R Donohoe	J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:R Donohoe	132	—	64818-	72	83	70	—	—	—	+11	12.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
A 1m AW winner; well below that form on debut for this yard and over hurdles since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fortuna Vera	3/1	3/1	3/1	9/4	5/2
Cinammon Coco	10/3	7/2	7/2	4/1	7/2
Barrogstown Girl	5/1	6/1	6/1	15/2	11/2
Not Just Any Eagle	9/1	9/1	17/2	10/1	17/2
Jr Mahon	8/1	9/1	17/2	11/1	9/1
Chutzpal	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Surrey Force	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Pillar Of Hope	18/1	18/1	18/1	22/1	18/1
Party Dress	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Bruant	16/1	20/1	18/1	9/1	14/1
Pachmena	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Crassus	33/1	28/1	28/1	20/1	25/1
Folly Beach	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	33/1
Matt Connor	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Sunny Dude	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Daboya	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Fortuna Vera

22.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 7 Odds: 8

3/1

2nd

Pachmena

14.3

OR: 6.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

33/1

3rd

Daboya

12.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Surrey Force

12.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Jr Mahon

11.6

OR: 5.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

11/1

Cinammon Coco

11.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Not Just Any Eagle

10.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Bruant

9.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

20/1

Barrogstown Girl

8.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

Crassus

8.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Chutzpal

7.5

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Party Dress

7.2

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Pillar Of Hope

5.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Matt Connor

5.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Folly Beach

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Sunny Dude

2.7

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Not Just Any Eagle	82	80	55
Bruant	81	85	—
Fortuna Vera	79	80	39
Crassus	79	82	44
Pachmena	76	85	69
Party Dress	74	82	76
Cinammon Coco	73	78	40
Jr Mahon	73	86	62
Daboya	72	83	70
Barrogstown Girl	70	83	60
Chutzpal	70	79	72
Matt Connor	68	83	29
Pillar Of Hope	65	84	76
Surrey Force	60	85	78
Folly Beach	59	83	63
Sunny Dude	59	71	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Barrogstown Girl	6d ago	Quick return
Jr Mahon	16d ago	Fit
Party Dress	16d ago	Fit
Folly Beach	20d ago	Fit
Sunny Dude	20d ago	Fit
Pillar Of Hope	22d ago	Fit
Fortuna Vera	25d ago	Fit
Not Just Any Eagle	33d ago	Fit
Chutzpal	33d ago	Fit
Cinammon Coco	39d ago	Fit
Matt Connor	39d ago	Fit
Crassus	45d ago	Fit
Surrey Force	263d ago	Long break
Bruant	—	—
Pachmena	—	—
Daboya	—	—