19:00 Galway

Tuesday 8 September 2026

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BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap

3YO plus | 1m 4f | 16 Runners | Turf

(1)

Faro Island^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coen| T: A Oliver| OR: 72| CD

3/1

Doubled his tally at Gowran (9.5f) in June. Struggled in the face of stiffer task next 2 starts but back in his pay grade and took full advantage at Galway in July. Fair effort in a deeper race at Roscommon latest.

Form: 417618

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(14)

Afloat³⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Kearney| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 69

12/1

Bit better than the result when eighth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1¼m, 14/1). Off 11 months ahead of first start for yard after leaving George Scott and market probably best guide as she is well weighted.

Form: 653608-

(10)

Kashel Spring^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jared Huggan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 69

40/1

Dual winner for Joseph O'Brien but little impact in 4 maiden hurdles for current connections and same story back on the Flat.

Form: 414-567

(11)

Soaring Sun⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 69| D

12/1

Gained reward for a trio of placed efforts when off the mark at Dundalk in January, Followed that with 2 lesser efforts on turf, eighth of 11 in handicap at Tramore (1½m, good) 63 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 323-178

(16)

Summer Snow^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Joseph Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 68| C

20/1

Course winner over 7f during a productive period last summer. Last of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (1½m, good to soft, 40/1) 8 days ago so major bounce back required eased in class.

Form: 050830

(3)

Party Dress^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Wesley Joyce| T: W McCreery| OR: 64

7/2

Limerick winner last summer and has been shaping up quite well of late, in need of a stronger gallop when fifth at Leopardstown (15f, good to firm) 47 days ago. Stable in good form so of serious interest with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 00-6455

(6)

Coulstys Way²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁴⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 62| BF| D

8/1

Yet to really get going in 2026, below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Roscommon (1½m, good) 21 days ago, albeit having hopeless task from position.

Form: 28-03U9

(12)

Shambata⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽²⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 69

9/2

Showed plenty when making the frame on debut at Naas. Failed to repeat that twice since but she's bred to be useful and in good hands. Handicap debut.

Form: 407

(13)

Sylkie¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Cleary| T: D Howard| OR: 61| C

9/1

Course winner. Below form fourteenth of 23 in handicap at Navan (1¼m, good). Off 136 days.

Form: 09734-0

(15)

A Man's Horse¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Mulligan⁽²⁾| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 57

25/1

No show in maidens at the Curragh last season and same story at Cork in May. Handicap debut.

Form: 00-0

(8)

Zesty Belle^t1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: M O Quigley| OR: 56

40/1

Thirteenth of 17 in maiden at Naas (1m, good, 150/1) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip with a tongue strap on first time for handicap debut.

Form: 48-0

(2)

Belle Nuit³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Paddy Harnett| T: P Nolan| OR: 62

6/1

Offered something to work on in 7f maidens here on first 2 starts last year, before well held at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in November. Low-key reappearance/handicap debut too but much more like it when fourth back here a month ago (8.5f). Goes up markedly in distance.

Form: 540-04

(4)

Venerini^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Orla Tynan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Butler| OR: 55

50/1

No show at big prices in her qualifying runs. Cheekpieces go on for handicap debut.

Form: 080

(5)

Canon Law⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy| T: B W Duke| OR: 53

15/2

Winner at Sligo in August but looked undone by a 12 lb higher mark when sixth of 16 in handicap at Roscommon (1½m, good to soft, 6/1) 8 days ago.

Form: 662516

(7)

My Vonnie^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Burns⁽²⁾| T: M Rice| OR: 41

18/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.5f) 24 days ago.

Form: 666005

(9)

Idomything¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Shay Wallace⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cleary| OR: 40| D

40/1

28/1, respectable tenth of 16 in handicap at Bellewstown (1½m, good) 67 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 870600

Forecasts

Belle Nuit (4/1), Party Dress (5/1), Faro Island (6/1), Afloat (7/1), Shambata (10/1), Sylkie (10/1), Soaring Sun (10/1), Coulstys Way (12/1), Kashel Spring (14/1), Canon Law (14/1), A Man's Horse (16/1), Summer Snow (25/1), Zesty Belle (25/1), Venerini (25/1), My Vonnie (25/1), Idomything (25/1)

PARTY DRESS has been shaping up well of late and with cheekpieces back on and in the hope she gets a good pace to aim at, she can get off the mark for the season. Faro Island is back in his grade so goes on the shortlist, with Shambata surely capable of better given her pedigree.