18.55
GoodBellewstown Racecourse Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5900
- 1m 4f 40y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.80
- Place: £1.80
Form: 83119- C
Last run: 220 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 129 over hurdles and probably ran to about that mark when runner-up in a Wexford handicap hurdle earlier this month; makes his chasing debut here and clearly respected if his jumping holds up. |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner is 1-4 hurdling, with the victory coming in a Galway maiden hurdle in 2024; 9.25l fourth of eight over C&D (soft) when last seen over hurdles in March and hasn't been at his best in three Flat runs since then; others preferred. |
6/1 |
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17th 17 (22) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 5lb |
Record of six wins form 27 Flat starts; uneven form in a busy campaign since a 2m win at Dundalk in January; hard to fancy against that background. |
50/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 652-84
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins this season (1m4f-1m6f); bounced back from poor AW run when close second to Arqoob here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip; respected. |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from six starts; latest win came easily at this track (1m6f, good to firm) in June and he's 7lb higher today; tailing off so badly at Southwell four weeks ago may be offputting but he came last in 2025 in his only other AW race, so perhaps can spring back to life with today's return to turf. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from five starts; scored easily at Newmarket latest; better than ever and may improve further in his current form; respected assuming he's as effective back at 2m and returned to AW. |
7/4 |
3/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 37-732 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 2 (12) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
10st 2lb |
Won twice on the Flat last year including over C&D off 5lb lower; two runs this term not his best and may need some more help from the handicapper; won't mind if there's rain. |
20/1 |
|
16th 12 (23) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 9lb |
Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; recent Ballinrobe comeback run should have brought him on but won't get his preferred ground here and terrible draw to overcome. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: /2465-
Last run: 303 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 61569- D
Last run: 208 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 (14) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 0lb |
Veteran stuck to his task gamely to record a surprise win on his return to Flat action at Gowran, ridden enterprisingly by Jessica O'Gorman; third reserve. |
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1st 7 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
The last of three Flat wins was three years ago and he's a limited jumper these days at the age of ten. |
25/1 |
|
6th 11 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 31333-
Last run: 221 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 10lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; well-backed on latest of two runs this term when fourth at Gowran (Good Onya Mate second); 5lb claimer now rides but more exposed than that rival. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 65313- D
Last run: 253 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (8) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 145y |
10st 2lb |
soon prominent, pressed leader halfway |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 31048-
Last run: 303 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Ran creditably at Ayr in the latest start of his light 2026 campaign; steps back up in grade but could go well returned to this scenario, having gained his most recent success over C&D (in April). |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ran moderately on most recent outing 50 days ago but mostly consistent for current yard and any rain would be much welcomed. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Has mainly proved consistent since joining this yard (233213126101), his latest win coming by a head at Ripon (1m, good to soft) in April; probably needs a bit more back up in grade and may not want the ground to dry out too much. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 54300-
Last run: 171 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing. |
9/2 |
|
9th 12 (9) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 37y |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 031-10 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark. |
14/1 |
|
14th 9 (19) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
Best on AW (6-12) but just 1-20 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf the last twice (7l behind Thatwilldoso on penultimate); drawn wide; others more convincing. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Loves Dundalk and won three in a row there in the spring (10.5f/1m4f); sole turf win came here last summer over 1m1f (off 60) and will be sharper for Roscommon run after nearly three months off; AW mark of 87; turf mark of 78 reflects his good AW form earlier in the year, rather than his actual achievements on grass. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 3330-9 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €40.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.19 |
| Tricast | €165.01 |
| Trifecta | €160.90 |