Kilberry Apprentice Handicap – Navan

Navan

13:20

Kilberry Apprentice Handicap

Date 2026-04-25

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 1.4°C

Wind 4mph E

Rain 0%

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
13 (13)	An Laochmor Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(2) T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Patrick McGettigan(2) T:Daniel James Murphy	126	b	9-4211	56	71	62	24d	—	—	-11	6.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Two AW wins lately; turf maiden but has run well here; needs more but considered
7 (17)	Verified Bay J:Emily Grifferty(7) T:Gerard Keane	J:Emily Grifferty(7) T:Gerard Keane	133	—	99339-	63	75	60	174d	—	—	-2	10.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Several fine efforts in defeat including here; ground-versatile; could run well on return
1 (9)	Poweracclaim Bay J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:J P Murtagh	143	h	43735-	73	75	63	199d	—	—	+1	11.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Solid 6f here last time; has early speed so could cope with the drop in trip; considered
4 (15)	Asdana Chestnut J:Sam Coen(2) T:W McCreery	J:Sam Coen(2) T:W McCreery	137	v	002-04	67	77	48	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-4	7.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fourth at Bellewstown last time; back to her winning mark so considered
11 (11)	Polar Bear Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	129	v	4/00-4	59	72	58	26d	—	—	-5	4.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Sound effort here over 6f here on return off this mark; handles better ground so chance
3 (5)	Arctic Steps Bay J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	138	p	01-622	68	74	59	36d	—	—	-1	6.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fine efforts in defeat on AW last twice; won on turf last year so has a shout
2 (4)	Sporting Hero Bay J:Jamie Orr(7) T:William Durkan	J:Jamie Orr(7) T:William Durkan	139	b	014106	69	76	46	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+6	13.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Turf maiden ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and has a squeak
5 (14)	Nouvel Espoir Bay J:E E Ryan(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:E E Ryan(7) T:James M Barcoe	135	—	2048-0	65	75	65	6d	—	—	-2	5.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Well beaten in soft on Curragh return but this surface will suit more; inexperienced rider
8 (16)	Verhoyen Bay J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:M C Grassick	J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:M C Grassick	132	p	0690-0	62	72	69	10d	—	—	-1	4.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has run well in defeat at this track but has never won over 5f; poor last time; opposed
10 (7)	Kilmood Susan Bay J:Shay Wallace(7) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Shay Wallace(7) T:Michael Mulvany	130	—	00-000	60	71	20	14d	—	0W/0P 2 runs	-3	4.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Well below best on soft ground since Cork win but should do better on this drying surface
14 (2)	Skillman Ave Bay J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:John C McConnell	121	v	0080-0	51	73	85	43d	—	—	-4	1.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
A 5f winner last year and 2nd over 6f here; regressive since and has to get back to form
15 (1)	Andosky Bay J:Wesley Joyce T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce T:Michael Mulvany	120	t	529-50	60	75	46	6d	—	—	-2	4.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Soundly beaten both starts in soft this term; has to improve for this ground down in trip
6 (10)	Edmond Halley Bay J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Kieran P Cotter	133	p	750-00	63	75	18	24d	—	0W/0P 1 run	0	4.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Best efforts came in 5f-6f maidens at this track; poor since in h'caps; cheekpieces back
16 (12)	Apache Star Brown J:Kyle Faulkner(7) T:E D Delany	J:Kyle Faulkner(7) T:E D Delany	120	hp	346-60	50	73	45	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces tried
9 (6)	Irish Ballet Bay J:Conor Cusack(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Conor Cusack(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	131	t	00/699	61	72	-	36d	—	—	0	3.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Third in a C&D maiden as a 2yo but well below that since including three AW runs; opposed
17 (3)	Romantic War Bay J:Freya Frain(7) T:J G Murray	J:Freya Frain(7) T:J G Murray	119	b	830-09	49	69	34	10d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere
NR (8)	Step Back In Time Chestnut J:Julian Pietropaolo(4) T:Chris Timmons	J:Julian Pietropaolo(4) T:Chris Timmons	128	p	03617-	58	71	68	185d	—	—	—	9.9	—	—
All four of her wins have come at this track between 5f-6f; tends to need seasonal debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
An Laochmor	4/1	9/2	4/1
Verified	13/2	13/2	13/2
Poweracclaim	13/2	13/2	7/1
Asdana	7/1	7/1	15/2
Polar Bear	15/2	15/2	15/2
Arctic Steps	11/1	11/1	11/1
Sporting Hero	11/1	11/1	11/1
Nouvel Espoir	11/1	10/1	10/1
Verhoyen	16/1	16/1	16/1
Kilmood Susan	12/1	12/1	12/1
Skillman Ave	18/1	16/1	18/1
Andosky	16/1	16/1	16/1
Edmond Halley	22/1	22/1	22/1
Apache Star	33/1	33/1	28/1
Irish Ballet	33/1	33/1	28/1
Romantic War	50/1	50/1	50/1
Step Back In Time	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sporting Hero

13.9

OR: 4.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Poweracclaim

11.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

7/1

3rd

Verified

10.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Step Back In Time

9.9

OR: 2 Form: 7.9 Odds: 0

—

Asdana

7.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Arctic Steps

6.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

An Laochmor

6.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Nouvel Espoir

5.9

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Polar Bear

4.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Verhoyen

4.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Kilmood Susan

4.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Edmond Halley

4.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Andosky

4.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Irish Ballet

3.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Skillman Ave

1.9

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Apache Star

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Romantic War

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Poweracclaim	73	75	63
Sporting Hero	69	76	46
Arctic Steps	68	74	59
Asdana	67	77	48
Nouvel Espoir	65	75	65
Verified	63	75	60
Edmond Halley	63	75	18
Verhoyen	62	72	69
Irish Ballet	61	72	—
Kilmood Susan	60	71	20
Andosky	60	75	46
Polar Bear	59	72	58
Step Back In Time	58	71	68
An Laochmor	56	71	62
Skillman Ave	51	73	85
Apache Star	50	73	45
Romantic War	49	69	34

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nouvel Espoir	6d ago	Quick return
Andosky	6d ago	Quick return
Verhoyen	10d ago	Quick return
Romantic War	10d ago	Quick return
Asdana	14d ago	Fit
Sporting Hero	14d ago	Fit
Kilmood Susan	14d ago	Fit
Apache Star	14d ago	Fit
An Laochmor	24d ago	Fit
Edmond Halley	24d ago	Fit
Polar Bear	26d ago	Fit
Arctic Steps	36d ago	Fit
Irish Ballet	36d ago	Fit
Skillman Ave	43d ago	Fit
Verified	174d ago	Long break
Step Back In Time	185d ago	Long break
Poweracclaim	199d ago	Long break