16:45 Curragh

Monday 4 May 2026

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 25.29s

1^st

(15)

Summer Island

49-9

7/2f

T: N LupiniJ: Paddy Harnett

Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably op 9/2

2^nd

(7)

Comfort Line

99-8

7/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Cillian Rowan (7)

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th 2f out, soon ridden, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home op 11/1

3^rd

(16)

Notforalongtime

98-12

11/1

T: Laura HouriganJ: Rory Mulligan (2)

In rear, pushed along on stand's side 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, late headway into 3rd close home, never nearer op 10/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

(8)

Carrigans Grove

510-1

10/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home op 9/1

5^th

(6)

Java Wood

69-9

20/1

T: K SmithJ: Julian Pietropaolo (4)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 8th 2f out, ridden in 8th when briefly checked under 1f out, kept on without threatening op 16/1

6^th

(9)

Go Out

410-0

9/1

T: Daniel MurphyJ: Patrick McGettigan (2)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong tchd 17/2

7^th

1 ¼

(2)

Free Solo

910-2

10/1

T: P J F MurphyJ: Sam Coen (2)

Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression op 12/1

8^th

(10)

La Tulipe Noire

69-7

10/1

T: Aengus KingJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)

Disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened op 8/1

9^th

nse

(11)

Methgal

49-5

6/1

T: P J F MurphyJ: Conor Cusack (7)

Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened op 11/2

10^th

1 ¾

(12)

Pinar Del Rio

710-0

13/2

T: Alan McIntyreJ: Nicola Burns (2)

Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened op 5/1 tchd 7/1

11^th

(4)

Roman Harry

69-3

10/1

T: S M DuffyJ: Reese Holohan (7)

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened op 18/1

12^th

(3)

Pebble Island

49-6

66/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Jack Kearney

Soon towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and no impression from 2f out op 33/1

13^th

1 ¼

(5)

Moyassr

59-10

18/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Adam Grant (7)

Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor op 14/1

14^th

(14)

Oxford Circus

48-13

18/1

T: D HoganJ: Jared Huggan (7)

Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and dropped to 10th 2f out, weakened op 22/1

15^th

(13)

Cannonball Queen

48-12

125/1

T: S M DuffyJ: Alan Casey (7)

Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened op 66/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Loingseoir⁹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 10

T: M C Grassick J: J Cleary

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€2.10, €2.80, €4.20EX:€36.80Trifecta:€320.40Tricast:€272.92SF:€30.30

Forecasts

Summer Island (7/2), Methgal (6/1), Pinar Del Rio (13/2), Comfort Line (7/1), Go Out (9/1), Carrigans Grove (10/1), Free Solo (10/1), La Tulipe Noire (10/1), Roman Harry (10/1), Notforalongtime (11/1), Moyassr (18/1), Oxford Circus (18/1), Java Wood (20/1), Loingseoir (20/1), Pebble Island (66/1), Cannonball Queen (125/1)

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.

PINAR DEL RIO
SUMMER ISLAND (USA)
METHGAL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Free Solo

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 8

J: Wayne Hassett | T: P J F Murphy

10/1

Prize Money

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