15:00 Curragh

Thursday 16 October 2025

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

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 2.06s

1^st

(17)

Mary Shoelaces

49-11

11/2

T: E & P HartyJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)

Soon disputed lead, led halfway, pressed final 150 yards, kept on best closing stages op 5/1

2^nd

(10)

Jordan Breeze

38-13

17/2

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

Close up, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged leader final 150 yards, not match winner closing stages op 10/1 tchd 8/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(15)

Tino Pai

38-11

11/1

T: S LaveryJ: Nicola Burns (2)

Dwelt slightly, soon prominent, effort in 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd closing stages, not trouble leaders op 10/1

4^th

(12)

Mickey The Steel

79-10

5/1j

T: Joseph MurrayJ: Terry Casey (7)

In touch, under pressure in 7th over 1f out, kept on final 150 yards to 4th closing stages, never nearer op 7/1 tchd 15/2

5^th

(14)

Buddy Batt

49-8

28/1

T: T CollinsJ: H J Horgan

Prominent, 3rd over 1f out, under pressure final 150 yards, lost place and kept on same pace closing stages op 33/1 tchd 25/1

6^th

1 ¼

(2)

Steel Magnolia

38-8

13/2

T: W McCreeryJ: Megan Telford-Kelly (7)

Mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression closing stages op 15/2

7^th

(5)

Sporting Hero

510-0

18/1

T: D HoganJ: Alan Casey (7)

In touch, took closer order under 2f out, under pressure in 5th inside final furlong, one paced closing stages tchd 16/1 and 20/1

8^th

nse

(11)

Distillate

59-1

12/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Sam Coen (2)

Rear of mid-division, under pressure towards rear 1 1/2f out, ran on inside final 150 yards, nearest at finish op 10/1

9^th

(9)

Aurora Nova

610-1

18/1

T: A McNamaraJ: P A Harnett

Mid-division, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong op 14/1

10^th

(18)

Dontspoilasale

510-3

10/1

T: D HoganJ: J E Harnett (7)

Soon disputed lead, headed halfway, lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong op 9/1

11^th

(1)

Hot To Foxtrot

59-6

12/1

T: J FeaneJ: Patrick McGettigan (2)

Dwelt, raced in rear, progress 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/1

12^th

(13)

Arctic Steps

39-7

50/1

T: Paul MulliganJ: Rory Mulligan (2)

Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages, never on terms op 40/1 tchd 80/1

13^th

1 ¼

(6)

Nouvel Espoir

59-9

5/1j

T: J BarcoeJ: Jimmy Dalton (7)

In touch, under pressure 1 1/2f out, lost place and weakened inside final furlong

14^th

nse

(7)

Asdana

39-13

10/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Keithen Kennedy

Towards rear, under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong op 9/1 tchd 11/1

15^th

(3)

Mark's One

48-7

33/1

T: Michael G ClearyJ: S A Wallace (7)

Towards rear, progress over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 25/1

16^th

1 ½

(8)

Iva Batt

78-7

66/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Neve Bennett (4)

Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, under pressure over 1f out, no impression, no extra final furlong tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

(16)

Amanirenas²⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: M C Grassick J: J Cleary

(4)

Fort Star⁴⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: S Lavery J: Yudish Geerdharry

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€1.90, €2.30, €2.60, €1.80EX:€73.10Trifecta:€616.20Tricast:€528.91SF:€56.58

Forecasts

Mickey The Steel (5/1), Nouvel Espoir (5/1), Mary Shoelaces (11/2), Steel Magnolia (13/2), Jordan Breeze (17/2), Dontspoilasale (10/1), Asdana (10/1), Tino Pai (11/1), Distillate (12/1), Hot To Foxtrot (12/1), Amanirenas (14/1), Sporting Hero (18/1), Aurora Nova (18/1), Buddy Batt (28/1), Mark's One (33/1), Arctic Steps (50/1), Fort Star (50/1), Iva Batt (66/1)

The drop back to this trip is unlikely to be an issue for MICKEY THE STEEL, who was a solid third over 6f here recently and, on that evidence, he looks capable of cashing in on this attractive mark. Distillate will be a threat if on-song, while Nouvel Espoir and Steel Mango, both of whom found just one too good late time, are others to consider.

MICKEY THE STEEL
DISTILLATE
NOUVEL ESPOIR (IRE)

Prize Money

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

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