19.12
GoodBlackwater Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 0m 7f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 51-364 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Both successes have come at Cork with give in the ground; landed handicap by 1.5l 46 days ago, staying on strongly and beating some consistent older horses; quick ground would be a question mark but he's likeable and progressive. |
11/2 |
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1st 9 (1) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Lightly raced 3yo won 6f maiden here last September (yielding-to-soft) and has acquitted himself creditably in two handicap runs this season, latest when not quite getting home (rider dropped whip) over 1m in finishing fourth here early this month; down 2lb but remains 3lb out of handicap proper; don't rule out with drop to 7f to suit. |
11/2 |
14/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 86-160 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (6) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 3lb |
Prominent racer a three-time winner at 6f on good to yielding and soft/heavy; mixed form since scoring at the Curragh on seasonal return in March off 1lb lower; C&D form figures of 343 so considered but may need softer ground than this. |
15/2 |
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15th 14 (17) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Three-time winner at 6f; made all to win on testing ground here in March; solid effort on latest at Cork (7f, sft-hvy) when a 1.5l second of 8; dropped 1lb for that but would prefer softer ground than this. |
12/1 |
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2nd 5 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh in March (heavy) but just fair efforts twice since at same venue; yet to win over this far and best form on easier ground so would welcome rain. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 586-20 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 12 (4) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
9st 10lb |
Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh over a year ago off 73; fine C&D runner-up on comeback but race may have come too soon at the Curragh four days later; solid third at Cork on latest and handles any ground; remains nicely treated. |
6/1 |
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3rd 8 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh a year ago off 73; fine comeback run at Leopardstown but race may have come too soon when only midfield at the Curragh four days later; short break since and remains nicely handicapped, with in-form rider's claim an added bonus. |
9/2 |
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10th 14 (17) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for remainder of the season but back to form over 7f at Leopardstown on seasonal return four days ago when second; needs to back that up. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 522309 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run. |
12/1 |
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9th 14 (14) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk this winter before a below-par Newcastle run on latest; others have much stronger claims on turf form. |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 420-04
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (6) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-14 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; solid C&D fourth in May (soft) but didn't build on that in a similar contest last time; down 3lb but needs more; Colin Keane rides for the first time. |
14/1 |
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5th 1 (2) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-13 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; C&D run last month was a solid run and dropped 2lb since. |
11/4 |
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4th 2 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-12 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; flopped when fancied (5-1) on return in race won by Key Witness; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 3312-0 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Only one win from 16 starts; placed seven times, including a pleasing return to form when second in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown last month; good prospects of reaching the money again. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 (12) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
10st 1lb |
Dependable on turf last summer, making the frame on multiple occasions before scoring at Dundalk (7f) in September; will need to step up on the form of this year's efforts at Cork and the Curragh. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 093-97 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came in a Brighton maiden in September 2024; has been regressive over various trips this season including when ninth in a 1m handicap here yesterday; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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9th 10 (7) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 8lb |
Sole win came in a 7f Brighton maiden in 2024; nothing of note in his form since finishing third of seven at Limerick 12 months ago; in rear in this year's edition of that race on Saturday; has been struggling in handicaps. |
25/1 |
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11th 10 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y |
9st 1lb |
Sole win came in a 7f Brighton maiden in 2024; nothing of note in his form since finishing third of seven in this race last year; mid-division at the Curragh last time. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 21130- D
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season. |
20/1 |
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13th 1 (7) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
10st 0lb |
Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present. |
10/1 |
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8th 3 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.61 |
| Tricast | €71.10 |
| Trifecta | €74.10 |
Selections
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