May 20 / 19.20 Cork

19.20

Good To Firm

Blackwater Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Blackwater Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: -21181 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ten time winner is 5-36 on turf, including two wins on the straight 7f course at this track; has won three of his last four on the AW at 7f-10.5f (a handicap and two claimers) and rated 12lb higher on that surface; has been freshened up and holds claims off lower turf mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

1

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Ten time winner is 5-36 on turf, including two wins on the straight 7f course at this track; has won three of his last four on the AW at 7f-10.5f (a handicap and two claimers) and rated 12lb higher on that surface; has been freshened up and holds claims off lower turf mark.

11/4

1

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Ten time winner is 5-36 on turf, including two wins on the straight 7f course at this track; has won three of his last four on the AW at 7f-10.5f (a handicap and two claimers) and rated 12lb higher on that surface; has been freshened up and holds claims off lower turf mark.

11/4

Form: 2619-3 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Eddie G

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.

7/2

2

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Eddie G

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:25 Roscommon

Eddie G

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on the AW (6f/7f) but has been competitive on turf; might be high in the weights, though, and a tongue-tie is now fitted.

12/1

Form: -90070 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2-8 on turf; won a pair of 1m handicaps last season, including one here off 65 in August; overcame a 13lb higher mark at Navan the following month; quiet so far in 2025 but is now just 1lb higher than his last win and didn't get the smoothest of passages at Roscommon latest; can't discount.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Won fast-ground handicaps over 1m at Cork and Navan last year; no luck in-running at Roscommon two starts back when behind a few of today's rivals; below his best last time at Cork but 2lb lower than last win.

15/2

Form: 220-21

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the nineteenth attempt on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m, good) in late March; that will have boosted his confidence and he should go well again off 5lb higher, though the drop back to 7f is a slight concern.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Dark Viper

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Got off the mark when winning a Leopardstown handicap off a mark of 71 in March (1m, good); hasn't built on that success in two runs over 7f since then; may be finding this trip a little sharp.

11/2

5th

10

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Finally got off the mark when winning here over 1m in March (good); probably wasn't suited by steadily-run 7f at Cork last time so still respected but will want a true test.

8/1

5th

10

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Finally got off the mark when winning here over 1m in March (good); probably wasn't suited by steadily-run 7f at Cork last time so still respected but will want a true test.

8/1

Form: 46/36-

Last run: 379 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; won on debut at Naas (6f, soft-heavy) in March 2023 for Sheila Lavery; winless since and saw the track just twice last season, including an 11l defeat on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, soft - 6lb lower now); bought for just 9,000gns in March and best watched on yard debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(11)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Ribchestina

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Lightly raced front-runner; returned from a year-long break to finish a 0.5l second at Cork (7f, good); missed the start at Gowran last time and ran keenly when unable to lead, finishing behind Four Blondes (7f, soft); hood goes on and may be capable of reversing the placings.

6/1

4

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Ribchestina

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Lightly raced 4yo; won on debut at Naas (6f, soft-heavy) in March 2023 for Sheila Lavery; ran only twice last season; bought for just 9,000gns in March; fine effort when second of six behind good yardstick Hightimeyouwon at Cork on stable debut.

5/1

5

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Ribchestina

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Lightly raced 4yo; won on debut at Naas (6f, soft-heavy) in March 2023 for Sheila Lavery; winless since and saw the track just twice last season, including an 11l defeat on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, soft - 6lb lower now); bought for just 9,000gns in March and best watched on yard debut.

16/1

Form: 691-31

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two time AW winner was in fine form on that surface in December-January, winning two of her three starts at 1m; ran poorly sole start on turf and is 7lb higher than when winning by a short head at Dundalk when last seen in late January; off since and may need this run.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Nedita

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has done almost all of his racing at Dundalk, where he was in good form during the winter; has failed to prosper in three turf attempts, including here over 1m1f two weeks ago.

25/1

13

(14)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Nedita

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has done almost all her racing at Dundalk, where she was in good form during the winter; has failed to prosper in two turf attempts, including at Coerk last month.

14/1

13

(14)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Nedita

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has done almost all her racing at Dundalk, where she was in good form during the winter; has failed to prosper in two turf attempts, including at Coerk last month.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.30
Straight Forecast €24.67
Trifecta €73.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hightimeyouwon

SPOTLIGHT:

Eddie G

POSTDATA:

Hightimeyouwon

The Irish Sun:

Hightimeyouwon