Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Handicap

Dundalk (AW)

19:15

Date 2026-04-01

Distance 1m

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.4°C

Wind 5mph SW

Rain 2%

Winning Time 1m 39.72s (slow by 3.72s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Alto Sax (IRE) Nicola Burns · Peter Fahey	12/1	Won
2nd	Kitty Bear (IRE) Orla Tynan · Andrew Slattery	18/5F	0.1
3rd	Master Garvey (IRE) Rory Mulligan · Joseph Anthony Murray	4/1	3.75
4th	Comfort Line (IRE) Gabriella Hill · Adrian McGuinness	9/2	.5
5th	Star Mind (GB) Paddy Harnett · Gerard O'Leary	10/1	2.5
6th	Alex Belardo (IRE) Adam Grant · John C McConnell	4/1	1.75
7th	Punk Poet (IRE) Keithen Kennedy · Edward Lynam	9/1	1.75
8th	Mehmar (IRE) Robyn Donaghue-Leahy · Nigel Thomas Slevin	11/1	1.25
9th	Deep Vein (IRE) Emily Grifferty · Noel Meade	50/1	6
10th	Palazzo Persico (IRE) Reese Holohan · Denis Gerard Hogan	14/1	0.2
11th	Hi George (IRE) Jack Cleary · Nigel Thomas Slevin	150/1	26

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (6)	Kitty Bear Bay J:Orla Tynan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Orla Tynan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	127	—	0-4154	45	60	51	12d	—	—	-13	5.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Just behind Comfort Line and in front Alex Belardo and Punk Poet over 7f here 12 days ago
2 (5)	Comfort Line Grey J:Gabriella Hill(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Gabriella Hill(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	141	v	-60520	59	63	53	5d	—	—	-5	10.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
No impact here last Friday, had several of these rivals when runner-up here a week earlier
4 (2)	Alex Belardo Chestnut J:Adam Grant(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Adam Grant(7) T:John C McConnell	139	b	7-3335	57	63	57	12d	—	—	-12	7.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has been showing consistent form at this venue, capable of getting into the money
9 (1)	Master Garvey Bay J:Rory Mulligan T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Rory Mulligan T:Joseph Anthony Murray	124	t	990-45	42	64	56	61d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
C&D winner with modest strike rate, fair recent form over further, return to 1m will suit
6 (8)	Punk Poet Bay J:Keithen Kennedy T:Edward Lynam	J:Keithen Kennedy T:Edward Lynam	130	t	00-086	48	66	56	12d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Six-time course winner, generally below his best since winning here last September
1 (3)	Mehmar Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	142	tp	-63660	60	69	53	10d	—	—	-3	5.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Placed only once (in a claimer) in seven outings at this venue since last October
5 (7)	Palazzo Persico Bay J:Reese Holohan(4) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Reese Holohan(4) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	137	p	7-0703	55	64	53	5d	—	—	-5	3.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Shared third with Star Mind last Friday, this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal
10 (11)	Alto Sax Bay J:Nicola Burns T:Peter Fahey	J:Nicola Burns T:Peter Fahey	122	b	907-00	40	63	56	61d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
2-14 turf, 0-11 AW, has failed to reach the first six in five visits since last October
3 (4)	Star Mind Bay J:Paddy Harnett T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Paddy Harnett T:Gerard O'Leary	141	p	900-83	59	65	53	5d	—	—	-2	4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Dead-heating for third with Palazzo Persico in a claimer last week, more on his plate now
8 (9)	Deep Vein Bay J:Emily Grifferty(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Emily Grifferty(7) T:Noel Meade	125	—	006-90	43	65	21	5d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f)
11 (10)	Hi George Chestnut J:Jack Cleary T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Jack Cleary T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	122	ht	00/0-0	40	58	-	19d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Poor overall form, never involved in a 6f handicap here on return from a long break

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kitty Bear	4/1	7/2	4/1
Comfort Line	4/1	4/1	4/1
Alex Belardo	7/2	7/2	7/2
Master Garvey	9/2	9/2	9/2
Punk Poet	11/1	11/1	11/1
Mehmar	10/1	10/1	10/1
Palazzo Persico	11/1	11/1	11/1
Alto Sax	14/1	14/1	14/1
Star Mind	14/1	14/1	14/1
Deep Vein	50/1	40/1	40/1
Hi George	125/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Comfort Line

10.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

4/1

2nd

Alex Belardo

7.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Mehmar

5.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Kitty Bear

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Master Garvey

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Star Mind

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Palazzo Persico

3.5

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Punk Poet

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Alto Sax

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Deep Vein

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Hi George

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mehmar	60	69	53
Comfort Line	59	63	53
Star Mind	59	65	53
Alex Belardo	57	63	57
Palazzo Persico	55	64	53
Punk Poet	48	66	56
Kitty Bear	45	60	51
Deep Vein	43	65	21
Master Garvey	42	64	56
Alto Sax	40	63	56
Hi George	40	58	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Comfort Line	5d ago	Quick return
Palazzo Persico	5d ago	Quick return
Star Mind	5d ago	Quick return
Deep Vein	5d ago	Quick return
Mehmar	10d ago	Quick return
Kitty Bear	12d ago	Quick return
Alex Belardo	12d ago	Quick return
Punk Poet	12d ago	Quick return
Hi George	19d ago	Fit
Master Garvey	61d ago	Fresh
Alto Sax	61d ago	Fresh