16:45 Curragh

Monday 4 May 2026

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PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   7f  |   16 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Free Solop,t19
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coen(2)| T: P J F Murphy| OR:  72| CD
Notched second success of 2025 in a Roscommon handicap (7,5f, good) in August but he's failed to make an impact since. Won this last year and has been given some help by the handicapper.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Carrigans Grovep15
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-1| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4)| T: P J Flynn| OR:  71| C
Proved progressive and reliable in a 2025 season that garnered 3 wins, latest at this course (6f) in August. Better for run when eighth of 21 in handicap (16/1) here (6f, heavy) 15 days ago. Is unproven at this trip.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Loingseoirt9
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-1| J: J Cleary| T: M C Grassick| OR:  71| CD
Won 26-runner C&D handicap in the mud in October. Creditable seventh of 14 in similar event at Limerick (1m, good to soft, 14/1) 9 days ago. Is probably a touch too high in the weights on recent form and looks vulnerable to younger types.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Go Outp,t115
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick McGettigan(2)| T: Daniel Murphy| OR:  70
Runner-up 3 times at Dundalk after joining this yard but has yet to repeat those efforts in 2 turf starts. Remains to be seen if a first-time tongue strap and the refitting of cheekpieces bring out improvement.
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5
(12)
Horse silk
Pinar Del Rio108
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Nicola Burns(2)| T: Alan McIntyre| OR:  70| C| D
Dual course winner. First run since leaving Kieran Patrick Cotter when promising fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 4/1) in January. Is now 2 Ib below last-winning mark and has to be on the shortlist.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Moyassrt9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Grant(7)| T: P W Flynn| OR:  66
Won 3 times over 1m at Dundalk during the winter. Found things tougher back on the turf last time but isn't badly treated from a lower mark on this surface.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Java Woodh159
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Julian Pietropaolo(4)| T: K Smith| OR:  65
Sprang a surprise when winning 14-runner handicap (40/1) at Dundalk (1m) in November. Steps up in grade and is probably best watched on return.
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8
(15)
Horse silk
Summer Island23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Harnett| T: N Lupini| OR:  65
Winner at Dundalk in February on yard debut. 4/1, quickly back to form when third of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (1m, soft) 23 days ago. Cannot be discounted upped in grade.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Comfort Linev11
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: Cillian Rowan(7)| T: A McGuinness| OR:  64| D
Veteran who finally got his head back in front at Dundalk (1m) last time after several good efforts in defeats this season. Raised 4 Ib but doesn't strike as an obvious sort to follow up.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
La Tulipe Noirep9
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jessica O'Gorman(7)| T: Aengus King| OR:  63
Latest win at Roscommon in October. Best effort this season when fifth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (1m, good to soft, 14/1) 9 days ago. Has been given some further help by the handicapper.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Pebble Islandt9
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Kearney| T: J C McConnell| OR:  62
Placed once from 6 outings last year for Simon & Ed Crisford. Has made a low-key start for this yard and makes little appeal at present.
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12
(11)
Horse silk
Methgalb,t19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Conor Cusack(7)| T: P J F Murphy| OR:  61| D
Showed improved form in a switch of headgear when opening his account at Dundalk (7f) in March. Found only one too good both starts since and is entitled to be in the mix again.
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13
(4)
Horse silk
Roman Harryp11
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Reese Holohan(7)| T: S M Duffy| OR:  59| D
Winner of a claimer at Dundalk in December. Creditable 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Comfort Line in handicap (7/1) at same course (1m) 11 days ago. Is up in grade but has yet to win a handicap.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Oxford Circusb110
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jared Huggan(7)| T: D Hogan| OR:  55
Lightly-raced sort who opened his account in a Dundalk maiden (6f) in February. 14/1 and in first-time cheekpieces, respectable eighth of 18 in handicap at Cork (1m, good to soft) 10 days ago. Is fitted with blinkers and will need to find improvement.
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15
(13)
Horse silk
Cannonball Queen9
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Alan Casey(7)| T: S M Duffy| OR:  54
Showed some promise on debut over C&D last summer but has gone the wrong way since.
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16
(16)
Horse silk
Notforalongtimeb10
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Mulligan(2)| T: Laura Hourigan| OR:  54| D
Successful 3 times at Dundalk during 2025. Bounced back to form when third at Cork 10 days ago. May struggle to repeat that effort in this field.
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Forecasts

Methgal (9/2), Comfort Line (5/1), Summer Island (6/1), Notforalongtime (6/1), Pinar Del Rio (10/1), Roman Harry (10/1), La Tulipe Noire (12/1), Java Wood (12/1), Go Out (14/1), Carrigans Grove (14/1), Oxford Circus (14/1), Loingseoir (20/1), Moyassr (20/1), Free Solo (33/1), Pebble Island (50/1), Cannonball Queen (66/1)

Verdict

PINAR DEL RIO made an encouraging yard debut back in January and can resume winning ways despite not being seen since. Summer Island has made a positive start on the whole for new connections and appeals as next best, while Methgal cannot be ignored on current form.

Previous Winners

2025
Free Solo
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 8
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,800.002nd: €3,600.003rd: €1,800.004th: €900.005th: €540.006th: €361.00

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