Racing Again Sunday, May 10th Apprentice Handicap

Cork

16:15

Date 2026-05-03

Distance 1m

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €8,835

Weather Overcast

Temp 10.2°C

Wind 4mph NW

Rain 98%

Winning Time 1m 46.39s (slow by 8.19s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Johnny Soda (IRE) Sam Coen · Adrian McGuinness	3/1F	Won
2nd	Harmani (IRE) Nicola Burns · G M Lyons	5/1	.5
3rd	Venetian Star (IRE) Paddy Harnett · Patrick T Foley	17/2	2.5
4th	L L Koulsty (IRE) Robyn Donaghue-Leahy · John S O'Donoghue	10/1	.5
5th	Jojo's Legacy (IRE) Orla Tynan · Andrew Slattery	4/1	1.25
6th	Grey Intentions (IRE) Jessica O'Gorman · Eddie & Patrick Harty	16/1	2.25
7th	Bear Right (IRE) Keithen Kennedy · Mrs John Harrington	12/1	2.5
8th	Arctic Assassin (IRE) Julian Pietropaolo · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7/2	1.25

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
6 (3)	Johnny Soda Chestnut J:Sam Coen T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen T:Adrian McGuinness	134	—	742-03	73	82	31	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-13	13.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
1.75l behind Arctic Assassin at the Curragh, should get much closer on these terms
4 (4)	Arctic Assassin Chestnut J:Julian Pietropaolo(4) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Julian Pietropaolo(4) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	138	p	079-1	77	77	37	14d	—	—	+5	21.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
H'cap debut winner on seasonal return, rider's claim partly negates 9lb rise, player
7 (10)	Jojo's Legacy Chestnut J:Orla Tynan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Orla Tynan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	134	—	634-86	73	84	80	11d	—	—	-7	11	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Promise in maidens including over C&D, potentially well treated, check the market
9 (6)	Harmani Grey J:Nicola Burns T:G M Lyons	J:Nicola Burns T:G M Lyons	131	—	27-3	70	77	64	25d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-2	12	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Handicap debutant, promise in maidens, sharper for latest, should stay 1m
1 (11)	L L Koulsty Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:John S O'Donoghue	140	p	51-36	79	77	72	14d	—	—	+1	9.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Course winner (6f), pleasing h'cap debut 14 days ago, step up to 1m a plus, player
5 (7)	Venetian Star Bay J:Paddy Harnett T:Patrick T Foley	J:Paddy Harnett T:Patrick T Foley	135	—	5627-4	74	76	54	14d	—	—	-1	8.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
4l behind Arctic Assassin latest, mark unchanged, strip fitter, might need faster ground
11 (1)	Grey Intentions Grey J:Jessica O'Gorman(4) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Jessica O'Gorman(4) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	126	—	07-0	65	85	66	21d	—	—	0	5.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Handicap debutante, best maiden run on latest, watch unless the market speaks
10 (5)	Bear Right Bay J:Keithen Kennedy T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy T:Mrs John Harrington	128	—	5066-U	67	74	44	8d	—	—	-1	6.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Modest form in maidens and on h'cap debut, clipped heels latest, too soon to write off
NR (9)	Kalir Bay J:Patrick McGettigan T:D K Weld	J:Patrick McGettigan T:D K Weld	139	—	34-3	78	79	64	23d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Handicap debutant, potentially well treated on two turf runs last season, can't discount
NR (8)	Matilda Joslyngage Bay J:Adam Grant(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Adam Grant(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	139	—	762-	78	81	56	206d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Best maiden run when upped to 1m at Thurles, go well on h'cap bow if ready after break
NR (2)	Coincidental Glory Chestnut J:Cillian Rowan(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Cillian Rowan(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	133	h	231-20	72	80	67	6d	—	0W/1P 1 run	—	5.5	—	—
Busy at two, won at Dundalk in Dec', below best latest, Johnny Soda yard's best chance

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Johnny Soda	3/1	7/2	3/1
Arctic Assassin	7/2	7/2	4/1
Jojo's Legacy	4/1	4/1	4/1
Harmani	5/1	5/1	5/1
L L Koulsty	11/1	11/1	11/1
Venetian Star	17/2	7/1	17/2
Grey Intentions	16/1	14/1	14/1
Bear Right	12/1	14/1	12/1
Kalir	-	-	-
Matilda Joslyngage	-	-	-
Coincidental Glory	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Arctic Assassin

21.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 10 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Johnny Soda

13.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

7/2

3rd

Harmani

OR: 5 Form: 3 Odds: 4

5/1

Matilda Joslyngage

OR: 7 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

Jojo's Legacy

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Kalir

OR: 7 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

L L Koulsty

9.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Venetian Star

8.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Bear Right

6.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Coincidental Glory

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Grey Intentions

5.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
L L Koulsty	79	77	72
Kalir	78	79	64
Matilda Joslyngage	78	81	56
Arctic Assassin	77	77	37
Venetian Star	74	76	54
Johnny Soda	73	82	31
Jojo's Legacy	73	84	80
Coincidental Glory	72	80	67
Harmani	70	77	64
Bear Right	67	74	44
Grey Intentions	65	85	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coincidental Glory	6d ago	Quick return
Bear Right	8d ago	Quick return
Jojo's Legacy	11d ago	Quick return
Johnny Soda	14d ago	Fit
Arctic Assassin	14d ago	Fit
L L Koulsty	14d ago	Fit
Venetian Star	14d ago	Fit
Grey Intentions	21d ago	Fit
Kalir	23d ago	Fit
Harmani	25d ago	Fit
Matilda Joslyngage	206d ago	Long break