18:45 Dundalk — Willie Buckley Memorial Apprentice Handicap ratings & form

12Without Love (GB)Wesley Joyce(3)Cian Hughes60-31323d14497/24.56/17+

Solid form on his last three runs at this venue, one length behind Deluca Chop last time

3Syosset (IRE)Adam Grant(7)John C McConnell09013-105d1594/1511/26.4+

Ended a poor run of form with shock C&D win in November, another solid effort a week later

0Storm Eric (IRE)Jamie Flynn00-32414d1155200/199910/111+

Third reserve, three-time course winner at 7f/1m, consistent lately but over shorter trips

11Deluca Chop (FR)Reese HolohanS M Duffy6983-223d15485/1610/111+

Has been placed at big odds on his last two visits, soild chance for a good 7lb claimer

0Ethelwulf (GB)Denis Gerard Hogan626-8728d1059200/199928/129+

First reserve, had one good run for the Gosdens, hard to fancy on his two Irish efforts

2Midnight Stagger (IRE)Brandon WilkieIan Donoghue8/67-521d176014/11518/119+

7f winner at this venue at two, good recent run in a 1m claimer, not sure to stay

1Disco Boy (IRE)Keithen Kennedy(5)Sean Byrne03309-233d136020/12128/129+

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort

5Captain Hanley (IRE)C CusackEamonn O'Connell554-6428d9528/197/18+

15-race maiden, some positive signs lately but only fourth when well fancied last time

4Doctor Grace (IRE)Gabriella Adela HillAdrian McGuinness27-92814d45810/1118/19+

Uneven course form in recent months, two seconds provide hope but soundly beaten on latest

7Powerful Rosie (GER)Jack Cleary(5)Liz Doyle78-7035d75150/15150/151+

Weak overall form, in rear in race won by Without Love last time, cheekpieces tried

0Jawhary (GB)Sam Coen(5)Adrian McGuinness21-16623d854200/19999/110.5+

Second reserve, two C&D wins in recent months after long lean spell, fair sixth on latest

9Jurality (GB)Jack Kearney(3)Paul W Flynn8422-523d3497/189/25.5+

18-race maiden, back from a break with good recent run, two of these in front of him then

13My Vonnie (IRE)Paddy HarnettM M Rice57-66614d54714/11525/126+

Still a maiden after 16 attempts, fair course form over a range of distances, needs extra

14Deep Vein (IRE)Emily GriffertyNoel Meade0/006-176d64416/11728/131+

Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September, an unknown quantity at this trip

6Desert Friend (IRE)M W HassettP J F Murphy656-6923d125112/11318/119+

At the veteran stage now and held by several of these on recent form at this venue

10Celtic Druid (IRE)Sadhbh Tormey(7)T G McCourt08557-107d164814/11520/121+

Turf winner over this trip on good ground, needs to improve on course form in November

8Rushford (GB)Hugh HorganThomas R Hughes0/809/620 (578J)d25033/13428/129+

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground, absent since August 2024