Willie Buckley Memorial Apprentice Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

18:45

Willie Buckley Memorial Apprentice Handicap

Date 2026-03-06

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Clear

Temp -0.5°C

Wind 4mph NW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 2m 39.40s (slow by 9.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Celtic Druid (IRE) Sadhbh Tormey · T G McCourt	12/1	Won
2nd	Captain Hanley (IRE) Conor Cusack · Eamonn O'Connell	7/1	1.5
3rd	Deluca Chop (FR) Reese Holohan · S M Duffy	5/1	0.1
4th	Without Love (GB) Wesley Joyce · Cian Hughes	100/30F	0.3
5th	Jurality (GB) Jack Kearney · Paul W Flynn	7/2	0.2
6th	Midnight Stagger (IRE) Brandon Wilkie · Ian Patrick Donoghue	28/1	.5
7th	Syosset (IRE) Adam Grant · John C McConnell	9/1	1.5
8th	Disco Boy (IRE) Keithen Kennedy · Sean Byrne	28/1	0.1
9th	Deep Vein (IRE) Emily Grifferty · Noel Meade	20/1	1.25
10th	Doctor Grace (IRE) Gabriella Hill · Adrian McGuinness	11/1	.5
11th	Desert Friend (IRE) Wayne Hassett · P J F Murphy	14/1	0.2
12th	My Vonnie (IRE) Paddy Harnett · M M Rice	12/1	1.5
13th	Powerful Rosie (GER) Jack Cleary · Liz Doyle	66/1	0.3
14th	Rushford (GB) Hugh Horgan · Thomas R Hughes	66/1	13

Runners (17)

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
9 (3)	Jurality Chestnut J:Jack Kearney T:Paul W Flynn	J:Jack Kearney T:Paul W Flynn	131	—	8422-5	49	59	35	23d	—	—	-16	6.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
18-race maiden, back from a break with good recent run, two of these in front of him then
12 (14)	Without Love Bay J:Wesley Joyce T:Cian Hughes	J:Wesley Joyce T:Cian Hughes	130	v	60-313	49	60	57	23d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Solid form on his last three runs at this venue, one length behind Deluca Chop last time
3 (1)	Syosset Chestnut J:Adam Grant(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Adam Grant(7) T:John C McConnell	141	h	09013-	59	62	56	105d	—	—	+2	16.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ended a poor run of form with shock C&D win in November, another solid effort a week later
11 (15)	Deluca Chop Chestnut J:Reese Holohan(7) T:S M Duffy	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:S M Duffy	130	p	6983-2	48	64	51	23d	—	—	-4	8.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has been placed at big odds on his last two visits, soild chance for a good 7lb claimer
5 (9)	Captain Hanley Bay J:Conor Cusack(7) T:Eamonn O'Connell	J:Conor Cusack(7) T:Eamonn O'Connell	134	ht	554-64	52	64	60	28d	—	—	-7	3.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
15-race maiden, some positive signs lately but only fourth when well fancied last time
4 (4)	Doctor Grace Bay J:Gabriella Hill(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Gabriella Hill(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	140	p	27-928	58	63	60	14d	—	—	-3	3.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Uneven course form in recent months, two seconds provide hope but soundly beaten on latest
10 (16)	Celtic Druid Bay J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	130	—	08557-	48	61	43	107d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Turf winner over this trip on good ground, needs to improve on course form in November
13 (5)	My Vonnie Bay J:Paddy Harnett T:M M Rice	J:Paddy Harnett T:M M Rice	129	hb	57-666	47	64	60	14d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Still a maiden after 16 attempts, fair course form over a range of distances, needs extra
6 (12)	Desert Friend Chestnut J:Wayne Hassett T:P J F Murphy	J:Wayne Hassett T:P J F Murphy	133	—	656-69	51	64	57	23d	—	—	-4	1.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
At the veteran stage now and held by several of these on recent form at this venue
14 (6)	Deep Vein Bay J:Emily Grifferty(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Emily Grifferty(7) T:Noel Meade	125	—	0/006-	44	55	-	176d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September, an unknown quantity at this trip
2 (17)	Midnight Stagger Bay J:Brandon Wilkie T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Brandon Wilkie T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	141	tp	8/67-5	60	67	13	21d	—	—	-1	3.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
7f winner at this venue at two, good recent run in a 1m claimer, not sure to stay
1 (13)	Disco Boy Bay J:Keithen Kennedy T:Sean Byrne	J:Keithen Kennedy T:Sean Byrne	142	h	03309-	60	66	-	233d	—	—	+2	5.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort
7 (7)	Powerful Rosie Bay J:Jack Cleary T:Liz Doyle	J:Jack Cleary T:Liz Doyle	132	p	78-70	51	65	39	35d	—	—	-2	0.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Weak overall form, in rear in race won by Without Love last time, cheekpieces tried
8 (2)	Rushford Bay J:Hugh Horgan(2) T:Thomas R Hughes	J:Hugh Horgan(2) T:Thomas R Hughes	132	—	0/809/	50	63	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground, absent since August 2024
NR (10)	Ethelwulf Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	140	—	626-87	59	66	34	28d	—	—	—	2.3	—	—
First reserve, had one good run for the Gosdens, hard to fancy on his two Irish efforts
NR (8)	Jawhary Bay J:Sam Coen(2) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(2) T:Adrian McGuinness	136	—	21-166	54	61	55	23d	—	—	—	1	—	—
Second reserve, two C&D wins in recent months after long lean spell, fair sixth on latest
NR (11)	Storm Eric Bay J:TBC T:Jamie Flynn	J: T:Jamie Flynn	137	—	00-324	55	59	51	14d	—	—	—	1.3	—	—
Third reserve, three-time course winner at 7f/1m, consistent lately but over shorter trips

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jurality	10/3	3/1	10/3	10/3	10/3
Without Love	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	3/1
Syosset	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Deluca Chop	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	7/1
Captain Hanley	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Doctor Grace	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Celtic Druid	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	18/1
My Vonnie	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Desert Friend	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Deep Vein	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Midnight Stagger	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	16/1
Disco Boy	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Powerful Rosie	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	40/1
Rushford	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	28/1
Ethelwulf	-	-	-	-	-
Jawhary	-	-	-	-	-
Storm Eric	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Syosset

16.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Deluca Chop

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

Jurality

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Disco Boy

5.9

OR: 2.5 Form: 2.4 Odds: 1

33/1

Without Love

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Doctor Grace

3.9

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Midnight Stagger

3.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Captain Hanley

3.4

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Ethelwulf

2.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

My Vonnie

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Desert Friend

1.9

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Celtic Druid

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Storm Eric

1.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Deep Vein

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Jawhary

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Powerful Rosie

0.9

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Rushford

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Midnight Stagger	60	67	13
Disco Boy	60	66	—
Syosset	59	62	56
Ethelwulf	59	66	34
Doctor Grace	58	63	60
Storm Eric	55	59	51
Jawhary	54	61	55
Captain Hanley	52	64	60
Desert Friend	51	64	57
Powerful Rosie	51	65	39
Rushford	50	63	—
Jurality	49	59	35
Without Love	49	60	57
Deluca Chop	48	64	51
Celtic Druid	48	61	43
My Vonnie	47	64	60
Deep Vein	44	55	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Doctor Grace	14d ago	Fit
My Vonnie	14d ago	Fit
Storm Eric	14d ago	Fit
Midnight Stagger	21d ago	Fit
Jurality	23d ago	Fit
Without Love	23d ago	Fit
Deluca Chop	23d ago	Fit
Desert Friend	23d ago	Fit
Jawhary	23d ago	Fit
Captain Hanley	28d ago	Fit
Ethelwulf	28d ago	Fit
Powerful Rosie	35d ago	Fit
Syosset	105d ago	Long break
Celtic Druid	107d ago	Long break
Deep Vein	176d ago	Long break
Disco Boy	233d ago	Long break
Rushford	—	—