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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (12) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 (8) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 (12) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 0lb |
Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Decent record over C&D but lacks consistency and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark (Doncaster win last month came off 3lb lower); others hold stronger claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Gained his second win on turf when landing a Doncaster handicap under Elle-May Croot 12 days ago, bouncing back from a lesser effort; can't be dismissed off this 4lb higher mark. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-27 on turf; has a chance on his head second at Musselburgh in June (1m, good) but well beaten back on the AW last time. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (7) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner on turf but 0-12 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and well beaten in his two starts since joining this stable; back up to 1m; best watched. |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Five-time winner on turf but 0-11 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and was always behind on his stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; steps back up in trip; best watched. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Irish wins came on turf and his record on Polytrack at Dundalk wasn't great; poor this spring and goes without the usual blinkers for his new yard; would want to see support before factoring him in. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (19) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope. |
16/1 |
|
9th 6 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner; on a good mark but hasn't been all that threatening this year and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
5th 11 (5) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time winner, including here as 2yo; ran well here twice last summer (runner-up in this race); out of form this term before eyecatching sixth over C&D last week after a slow start, two places behind Loingseoir; each-way possibilities. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Consistent on turf from 6f to 1m this year; clung on by a head to land fifth win at Gowran Park (7f, good) nine days ago when well placed; should be in the mix off 5lb higher. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 (14) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time winner but last win came in a claimer in 2024; some satisfactory efforts this season and the best of them came last time at Leopardstown (7f, good) when taking the runner-up spot; in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (11) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
9st 3lb |
Last win came in a 1m Killarney claimer in 2024; fifth in a claimer last time at Bellewstown, only 24 hours after finishing fourth in a handicap at the same venue; overall handicap form has been satisfactory; needs to raise his game |
10/1 |
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 11 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive. |
12/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40). |
12/1 |
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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