17:00 Naas

Sunday 23 August 2026

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Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap

3YO plus | 1m 3f | 18 Runners | Turf

(1)

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Reese Holohan⁽²⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 70| D

Encouraging fifth of 8 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 31 days ago, left with lot to do. Back up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 419-305

(12)

Glittering Gem⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen| T: D K Weld| OR: 70

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form fourth of 10 in maiden at Tramore (1½m, good to soft) 8 days ago. Yard in good form so could bounce back on handicap debut.

Form: 70-324

(7)

Showyoutheropes^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Danny O'Leary⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 69

Failed to build on earlier promise with fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Galway (1½m, soft) 24 days ago. Visor goes back on now.

Form: 13-6540

(2)

Sinbad My Dad¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Joseph Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 69

7/1, ninth of 22 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 17 days ago, left poorly placed. Back up in trip and not out of things.

Form: 3-98649

(9)

Derry Lad^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁴⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 64| D

Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 905555

(8)

Covert Legend^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽²⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 63

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 11/1 and visored for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap here (11f, good) 20 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 442-448

(4)

Maralinga⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁴⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 63

66/1, eighteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good) 44 days ago. Fair on Flat but needs to step forward.

Form: 014070/-

(10)

Parish Team¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Burns| T: J S Bolger| OR: 70

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 880

(3)

God Knows³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: P Sweeney| OR: 61

Arrives below par, just seventh of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 38 days ago when merely closing up late. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 22-0907

(16)

Signor Ferrari³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 61| D

A two-time scorer at Dundalk early in 2025. Off 13 months before a respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Ballinrobe 34 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 16743-6

(15)

Tero D'rosa⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 61

Winner at Ballinrobe in May. 9/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (1½m) 42 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 32-1664

(11)

Amavasya^h⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Cleary| T: M C Grassick| OR: 60

Gained a breakthrough win in 14-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (1¼m, good) in June. Up 6 lb but needs considering after a break.

Form: 485-081

(18)

God Of Thunder^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jared Huggan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58

Eighteen runs since last win in 2025. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 8 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 930067

(14)

Wie Wunderbar⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Keithen Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 63

Good second in minor event at Hanover (1½m, good) in June on final run for Sarah Steinberg. Yard in good form so she's not without interest on her yard/handicap debut, especially if the market vibes are positive.

(5)

Walls Cross¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Orla Tynan⁽⁴⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 53

Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Gowran 11 days ago. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 0800

(13)

Millhone^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Mulligan| T: C Weld| OR: 59

Yet to score but progressing in handicaps and posted a very good second of 12 at Cork (1½m, good to firm) 30 days ago. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 0-07922

(17)

Yquem⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Reserve 1| T: R Brabazon| OR: 50| BF

Winner at Leopardstown (9f) in June. 6/1, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap at Roscommon (1½m, good) 5 days ago. In the picture. RESERVE.

Form: 891344

(6)

Miss Ivor¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Reserve 2| T: P O'Rourke| OR: 51

Looks a poor maiden. Only tenth of 14 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. RESERVE.

Form: 080-090

Forecasts

Millhone (4/1), Amavasya (9/2), Wie Wunderbar (5/1), Glittering Gem (8/1), Yquem (8/1), Derry Lad (8/1), Tero D'rosa (8/1), Eastern Peace (12/1), Covert Legend (14/1), Sinbad My Dad (14/1), Signor Ferrari (14/1), God Knows (16/1), Showyoutheropes (20/1), God Of Thunder (25/1), Parish Team (25/1), Maralinga (33/1), Walls Cross (50/1), Miss Ivor (100/1)

Plenty with chances but MILLHONE arrives on the up and is fancied to build on a very good Cork second and gain a first success at the chief expense of Jessica Harrington's new German recruit Wie Wunderbar who could prove handily weighted and is worth monitoring in the betting. Amavasya, Tero D'Rosa and Derry Lad all need factoring into this open handicap too.