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Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap

Date 2026-05-03
Distance 1m5f190y
Class
Going Yielding To Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €5,900
Weather Overcast
Temp 9.5°C
Wind 3mph NW
Rain 34%
Winning Time 3m 16.77s (slow by 9.77s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Desert Friend (IRE)
15/2 Won
2nd
You Make Me Smile (IRE)
100/30F 7
3rd
Maxwell Smart (IRE)
4/1 1.75
4th
Circus Act (IRE)
9/1 2
5th
Share The Treasure (IRE)
9/1 .5
6th
Itsalonglongroad (GB)
40/1 5.5
7th
Cornmarket (IRE)
5/1 .5
8th
Awakening (IRE)
25/1 1.5
9th
Just For Yuse (IRE)
20/1 0.3
10th
Autocrat (IRE)
9/2 1.5
11th
Pons Aelius (IRE)
22/1 2.75
12th
Hobart (IRE)
33/1 7
13th
Haughty (GB)
50/1 34
14th
Lisnadill (GB)
100/1 4.5

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
3 (13)
You Make Me Smile
Bay
J:Reese Holohan(4)
T:P A Fahy
J:Reese Holohan(4)
T:P A Fahy
139 v 821-73
57
58
16
11d -17
10.2
0.56/1
9/4
31%
Won this last year and promising run at Navan lately; crack apprentice on board
11 (10)
Cornmarket
Bay
J:Adam Browne-Souza(7)
T:John J Cullen
J:Adam Browne-Souza(7)
T:John J Cullen
129 09/06/
47
48
-
-11
4.4
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Won three hurdles here last year and could be very well handicapped on the Flat
6 (2)
Maxwell Smart
Bay
J:Sadhbh Tormey(7)
T:T G McCourt
J:Sadhbh Tormey(7)
T:T G McCourt
137 41256-
55
57
50
-3
10.8
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Had four seconds (three for this rider) and a win last year and this trip suits
1 (7)
Autocrat
Bay
J:Jamie Orr(7)
T:P Sweeney
J:Jamie Orr(7)
T:P Sweeney
142 tb 00-417
60
68
42
44d -6
5.8
1.50/1
6/1
14%
All six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but went close at Roscommon this time last year
8 (12)
Desert Friend
Chestnut
J:Conor Cusack(7)
T:P J F Murphy
J:Conor Cusack(7)
T:P J F Murphy
134 t 690139
52
67
-
22d +1
10.1
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Won over 2m on AW in March; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar
14 (6)
Share The Treasure
Bay
J:Jack Cleary
T:T Hogan
J:Jack Cleary
T:T Hogan
122 07609-
40
63
57
188d -6
2.1
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Got a win on the board over 1m6f at Navan in August but well held after; may need the run
9 (1)
Circus Act
Bay
J:Darragh O'Sullivan(4)
T:J A Nash
J:Darragh O'Sullivan(4)
T:J A Nash
133 b 80/4-7
51
65
60
-5
2.2
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal and has nice pull at the weights
7 (16)
Pons Aelius
Bay
J:Gabriella Hill(7)
T:H D McGuigan
J:Gabriella Hill(7)
T:H D McGuigan
137 /000-8
55
62
30
107d -2
2.4
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but hasn't shown much for Donegal yard
10 (14)
Itsalonglongroad
Bay
J:Shay Wallace(7)
T:David O'Sullivan
J:Shay Wallace(7)
T:David O'Sullivan
130 p 21/30-
48
61
43
-3
1
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, but pushing on now and looks opposable
13 (5)
Just For Yuse
Brown
J:Rory Mulligan
T:Paul Stafford
J:Rory Mulligan
T:Paul Stafford
126 0/6/0-
44
63
-
-2
0.9
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Modest dual-purpose performer has done little Flat racing of late; fair chase run lately
4 (9)
Hobart
Bay
J:Hugh Horgan
T:J A Nash
J:Hugh Horgan
T:J A Nash
137 p 4/05-9
55
61
13
37d -1
2.1
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Fair hurdler hasn't had much Flat racing and ordinary form on the level thus far; headgear
12 (8)
Haughty
Bay
J:Alan Casey(7)
T:V C Ward
J:Alan Casey(7)
T:V C Ward
127 00968-
45
58
35
186d -2
0.7
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Best form over 7f/1m, stable debut after layoff and not bred for this sort of test.
2 (11)
Awakening
Bay
J:Jimmy Dalton(7)
T:John M Burke
J:Jimmy Dalton(7)
T:John M Burke
142 t 6/087-
60
62
38
+1
3.2
12.50/1
50/1
2%
With the exception of a decent debut effort, her maiden form has been moderate; tongue-tie
5 (17)
Lisnadill
Chestnut
J:Joseph Harnett(7)
T:C A McBratney
J:Joseph Harnett(7)
T:C A McBratney
137 ht 0326-0
55
65
48
34d 0
1.8
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Narrow defeat when favourite at Naas (10.5f) for previous yard; markedly up in trip
NR (15)
Idomything
Bay
J:TBC
T:Thomas Cleary
J:
T:Thomas Cleary
129 h 1008-8
47
61
51
11d
0
Beat You Make Me Smile when winning at Bellewstown in October; well held lately; reserve
NR (4)
Miners Cabin
Bay
J:TBC
T:Kevin Thomas Coleman
J:
T:Kevin Thomas Coleman
135 600
53
60
28
9d
0.8
Nothing so far Flat or hurdles, but trainer respected and has staying pedigree; reserve
NR (3)
Jurality
Chestnut
J:TBC
T:Paul W Flynn
J:
T:Paul W Flynn
130 22-555
48
66
41
8d
0
Maiden but plenty of decent efforts over shorter trips; fifth over 1m4f latest; reserve
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
You Make Me Smile
9/4 9/4 9/4
Cornmarket
9/2 9/2 9/2
Maxwell Smart
5/1 5/1 5/1
Autocrat
6/1 6/1 6/1
Desert Friend
9/1 9/1 8/1
Share The Treasure
9/1 9/1 9/1
Circus Act
11/1 11/1 11/1
Pons Aelius
22/1 20/1 20/1
Itsalonglongroad
28/1 25/1 25/1
Just For Yuse
33/1 33/1 33/1
Hobart
40/1 28/1 33/1
Haughty
50/1 40/1 40/1
Awakening
50/1 33/1 40/1
Lisnadill
66/1 40/1 50/1
Idomything
- - -
Miners Cabin
- - -
Jurality
- - -

Predictor

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

1st Maxwell Smart
10.8
OR: 1.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 4
5/1
2nd You Make Me Smile
10.2
OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4
9/4
3rd Desert Friend
10.1
OR: 0.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.5
9/1
4 Autocrat
5.8
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
6/1
5 Cornmarket
4.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
9/2
6 Awakening
3.2
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
50/1
7 Pons Aelius
2.4
OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
22/1
8 Circus Act
2.2
OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
11/1
9 Share The Treasure
2.1
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
9/1
10 Hobart
2.1
OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1
11 Lisnadill
1.8
OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1
12 Itsalonglongroad
1
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
13 Just For Yuse
0.9
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
33/1
14 Miners Cabin
0.8
OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Haughty
0.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
50/1
16 Idomything
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
17 Jurality
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Autocrat
60
68
42
Awakening
60
62
38
You Make Me Smile
57
58
16
Maxwell Smart
55
57
50
Pons Aelius
55
62
30
Hobart
55
61
13
Lisnadill
55
65
48
Miners Cabin
53
60
28
Desert Friend
52
67
Circus Act
51
65
60
Itsalonglongroad
48
61
43
Jurality
48
66
41
Cornmarket
47
48
Idomything
47
61
51
Haughty
45
58
35
Just For Yuse
44
63
Share The Treasure
40
63
57

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Jurality 8d ago Quick return
Miners Cabin 9d ago Quick return
You Make Me Smile 11d ago Quick return
Idomything 11d ago Quick return
Desert Friend 22d ago Fit
Lisnadill 34d ago Fit
Hobart 37d ago Fit
Autocrat 44d ago Fit
Pons Aelius 107d ago Long break
Haughty 186d ago Long break
Share The Treasure 188d ago Long break
Cornmarket
Maxwell Smart
Circus Act
Itsalonglongroad
Just For Yuse
Awakening