17.20
GoodMac Tar Ltd. Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 7f 195y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4-6234 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Placed twice at Dundalk during the winter; confidence is somewhat dented by 2-28 record on turf; placed only once from seven runs at this track. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 14 (3) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Three-time winner bounced back to form when runner-up over 1m here last time; that represented a big improvement from his previous outing in a race won by today's rival Clonmacash. |
8/1 |
28/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 0/000- CD
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (11) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 30y |
9st 6lb |
Twice a winner here over shorter but on a long losing run and hasn't convinced over this trip in the past. |
20/1 |
|
8 (2) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
9st 9lb |
Went close over C&D in April off 6lb higher but not a lot to shout about in the meantime. |
20/1 |
|
4 (1) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 135y |
9st 6lb |
Veteran; six-time turf winner went close in a 1m handicap at Bellewstown in April off 59; three moderate efforts since and now drops into claiming company but has C&D form figures of 211 so return to this venue could revive; interesting. |
6/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4113-0 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (13) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 24y |
9st 8lb |
Bagged back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Gowran in October last year on softer conditions; back to form at Gowran on heavy ground when reeled in late last time (1m, heavy); 4lb hike for last run seems harsh but cheekpieces on now and can go well. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Two wins last October including here over a bit further, beating Pink Socks; has been mostly well below that level this term but not dismissed off that same mark. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 91000- D
Last run: 115 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (12) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark; again didn't look to quite see out 9.5f here three weeks ago; may well be dropped in from a wide stall. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark after a couple of runs on turf; inclined to pull hard and hasn't seen it out in a handful of tries over this sort of trip though. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 (13) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Already a dual 1m AW winner in 2026 but he saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 1m2f handicap here four weeks ago; needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-8048
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
One of two for yard; kept busy last year and four wins included one over C&D (good) in September off 77 and just 1lb higher here; subsequently won off revised mark of 84 at Bellewstown in October; badly out of form so far this year, however, and needs a revival. |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
8st 10lb |
Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and soft ground; is 2lb lower than when winning at Bellewstown in October but has struggled badly in both starts this season; others arrive in better form. |
40/1 |
|
9th 1 (3) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
10st 5lb |
Gained fifth win of career off 1lb lower over C&D (soft) in October; out of form on AW in November; trailed in last of 14 on Curragh return a fortnight ago; contender if he's near his best with capable 7lb claimer aboard. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 082-17
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (17) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 33y |
10st 1lb |
Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Dundalk in January; struggled in couple of turf handicaps of late before coming good in Gowran claimer (7f, good) last month; needs to find extra back in a handicap. |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden four starts ago; mid-field on her last two turf outings; needs to find extra. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -22455 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (12) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
10st 0lb |
Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable. |
20/1 |
|
11th 8 (11) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 7-4580
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return. |
20/1 |
|
12th 13 (13) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; sole Irish win gained at 1m in a claimer; on a long losing sequence and lacks a recent run. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 7384-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Three 6f wins on AW this year and he only narrowly failed to improve on a very modest turf strike-rate (now 1-35) when just touched off at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; no serious impact at Catterick (7f) since but ran well in headgear in Ireland and cheekpieces are now refitted. |
9/1 |
|
8th 1 (5) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Three 6f AW wins this year for new yard and short-headed at Hamilton (5f, good) eight days ago when back on turf; there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and he's a strong contender. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has been on a roll at Southwell in recent weeks and didn't run badly in defeat at Wolverhampton; carries a penalty for the cosy win five days ago but a greater concern would be his record on grass, which reads 1-33. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 60780- CD
Last run: 115 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (16) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (18) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
10st 2lb |
Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: U50-16 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (29) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
AW winner; fair placed form on Flat; not beaten far in fifth at Killarney last time and handled soft ground on that occasion. |
14/1 |
|
1 (12) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
AW maiden winner in January; second in 1m2f handicap at Roscommon in May and third at the Curragh in July (1m); soft ground perhaps no help last time; possibilities. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 (7) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won a 1m fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January; best turf run came when second in a middle-distance handicap at Roscommon in May; probably more effective over a bit further than this. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 00-008
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though. |
9/1 |
|
16 (4) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 26y |
8st 7lb
|
Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap. |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €127.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €185.00 |
| Tricast | €1276.67 |
| Trifecta | €429.80 |
Selections
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