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Monday 20 July 2026

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Racing, Sports & Games At Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap (0-60)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f 179y  |   Good to Yielding  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:40  |   Winning time: 2m 51.86s
1st
Horse silk
9
(6)
Reflectionist
99-3
50/1
T: M FaheyJ: Joseph Harnett (7)
Mid-division, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden and led on outer 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily op 40/1
2nd
Horse silk
7 ½
11
(7)
Wingit
38-7
15/2
T: P MageeJ: Patrick McGettigan (2)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
(5)
Masego
49-3
6/4f
T: J C McConnellJ: Rory Mulligan (2)
Led, ridden and headed 3f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra op 11/8
4th
Horse silk
¾
3
(9)
Desert Friend
109-13
16/1
T: P J F MurphyJ: Conor Cusack (7)
In rear, closer in 9th 3f out, ridden and headway into 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra tchd 18/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(10)
Giselles Defence
69-12
25/1
T: Sean DavisJ: Jimmy Dalton (7)
Mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
(8)
Preparations
510-1
10/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong
7th
Horse silk
4 ¾
1
(1)
Tassarolo
510-2
10/3
T: D HoganJ: Paddy Harnett
Dwelt, mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression op 7/2
8th
Horse silk
2
6
(2)
Trishuli River
69-8
14/1
T: S CrawleyJ: J Cleary
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
9th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
(3)
Autocrat
69-4
40/1
T: P SweeneyJ: Mel Sheridan (7)
In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
10th
Horse silk
21
5
(4)
Kings Gesture
59-8
40/1
T: M P RyanJ: Sam Coen (2)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, ridden 3f out, weakened op 28/1
11th
Horse silk
9 ½
10
(11)
Copper Craft
49-7
6/1
T: A OliverJ: Jack Kearney
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened op 11/2
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€51.00Pl:€9.70, €2.20, €1.10EX:€694.60Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€942.74SF:€395.55

Forecasts

Masego (6/4), Tassarolo (10/3), Copper Craft (6/1), Wingit (15/2), Preparations (10/1), Trishuli River (14/1), Desert Friend (16/1), Giselles Defence (25/1), Autocrat (40/1), Kings Gesture (40/1), Reflectionist (50/1)

Verdict

COPPER CRAFT probably kicked for home too soon when runner-up at Navan last time, and he's fancied to go one better. Masego is steadily improving and has to be feared if turned out quickly, while class-dropper Preparations looks interesting if back on song.

  1. COPPER CRAFT (IRE)
  2. MASEGO (IRE)
  3. PREPARATIONS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Steps In The Sand
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 6
J: Patrick McGettigan  |  T: Ciaran Murphy
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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