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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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 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Two of three wins have been at the Curragh in testing conditions, including in March off 75; decent run at Bellewstown 5f last month, recent Naas run not to be taken literally as he raced on the wrong side. |
12/1 |
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11th 6 (10) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Has okay form on good and Polytrack, and goes well on straight tracks, but last couple of wins have been on testing terrain; outstayed over 7f when second at Cork, and 5f was a bit sharp latest; all three wins have been at 6f. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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4th 10 (12) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
One of two for trainer; up 10lb compared to his Leopardstown win in June (7f, good); ran with credit off his revised mark at Galway last time when fourth of 15 (7f, yielding); upped to 1m now and should give a good account of himself again. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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6th 5 (5) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 7lb |
Won on debut at Dundalk in 2024; ran well in top handicaps last season, including third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora over 7f at this venue; has taken a while to hit form this season; opened his turf account last month at the 15th attempt; up 7lb for that 7f Cork success. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
AW winner has yet to score on turf but plenty of good runs in defeat including when ahead of a couple of these in a Limerick rated race on penultimate; ground not ideal at Galway latest; place chance back on sounder surface. |
12/1 |
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9th 16 (6) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
First reserve; only win from 17 starts came on AW; placed seven times, including a pleasing return to form when second in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; flattered by proximity to the smart Dancing Saxon last time. |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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10th 3 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Sole win came in a Brighton maiden in September 2024; has been regressive over various trips this season; not his worst effort when mid-field in a Killarney claimer (1m, good) last time; others preferred. |
15/1 |
|
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 |
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 6 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 9lb |
9yo a winner of seven races; won twice last season at the Listowel Festival on heavy ground and has shaped encouragingly on last two starts at Limerick and Galway; rain would boost claims. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel and also twice successful over C&D; out of form before signs of a revival at Limerick last month; still looks risky. |
14/1 |
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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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.61 |
| Tricast | €71.10 |
| Trifecta | €74.10 |
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