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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10th 11 (15) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Both wins at Cork, the latest a deep-ground handicap over 7f in May when 15lb lower; new mark was triggered by his third in a Listed race back there last time when likely flattered in a steadily run affair (raced prominently). |
16/1 |
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3rd 8 (11) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
C&D handicap winner on very soft ground in May; dug deep to win a Naas conditions event, with Suzie Songs back in fourth; that rival is much better suited by the race conditions now. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (9) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Beat Nouvel Espoir at Bellewstown (5f, sft-hvy) on penultimate; that rival reversed that form over C&D (soft) 11 days ago; 5lb better off with Nouvel Espoir now and this dual C&D winner can't be dismissed with the forecast rain in his favour. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 (19) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
C&D winner on heavy in March and beat Nouvel Espoir over 5f at Bellewstown on Wednesday; 7lb penalty. |
12/1 |
|
1st 8 (9) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 6lb |
Won over 6f at Curragh in March and some solid efforts since up to 7f and has run well over C&D; goes well on soft and his mark is looking attractive so one to consider. |
15/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (7) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Hard to knock this season and only went up 3lb for his narrow defeat of Morehampton at Roscommon (extended 7f, yielding); he was fair value for that winning margin. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 7lb |
Second runner for Ado McGuinness has had a good season; winner over 7f at Leopardstown in June and has run well off revised mark since, when fourth to stablemate Eddie G at Galway and on ground faster than ideal over 1m at the Curragh. |
15/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (13) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Six-time AW winner in Britain and some very solid handicap efforts here early in the year; off since May but not hard to make a case for overall. |
10/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (1) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Was sent off 7-4 for this 12 months ago when finishing a close fourth to Rahmi and is now 4lb lower; Cork winner in June (7f, good; ridden by Colin Keane) and neither Galway race (sixth both times) panned out ideally; he's not without hope. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (17) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Infrequent winner but got it done over this trip at Cork and was strong-travelling second in this last year; luckless run when sixth over 1m here on Tuesday and the 'champ' takes over in the saddle. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (7) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 26y |
10st 0lb |
Some okay runs on turf this year but only win and best figures have come at Dundalk, where he again ran well ten days ago; Jimmy Dalton's claim eases his hefty burden and not without hope. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won this a year ago and touched off over C&D next time; some okay turf runs this year, can race prominently and is well drawn to do so. |
9/1 |
|
11th 19 (17) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner has yet to score on turf but plenty of good runs in defeat, notably at Leopardstown and Limerick over the summer; recent Gowran effort wasn't a bad one, showing plenty of speed (7f); drop in trip could suit. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (4) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Ran well when third of 16 over 1m at Navan; behind a couple of these on last week's AW debut, bit too free and effort flattened out when a couple of lengths off Storm Eric. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 (12) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Has only lately dropped into this basement grade and showed improved form when third over this trip at Navan; AW debut and yard does well here, albeit it has had a quiet summer. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 (10) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 13lb |
Sole win came in a Brighton maiden two years ago; has been regressive over various trips this season and hard to be confident in. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (5) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Prolific winner whose last five wins have all been at Listowel, notably on successive days last month (yielding) under today's rider, over 1m1f and under mandatory 7lb penalty over 7f; aggregate 15lb rise takes him to a career-high but has to be respected being in such good form. |
10/1 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.61 |
| Tricast | €71.10 |
| Trifecta | €74.10 |
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