Blackwater Apprentice Handicap – Cork

Cork

18:50

Blackwater Apprentice Handicap

Date 2024-05-21

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €6,490

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (4)	The Bear Trap Bay J:Paddy Harnett(2) T:John Geoghegan	J:Paddy Harnett(2) T:John Geoghegan	141	—	72-632	73	71	47	15d	—	—	-8	11.5	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Consistent in defeat; two good 6f runs lately; back up to this trip should suit; player
1 (14)	Basilah Bear Bay J:Daniel King T:David Marnane	J:Daniel King T:David Marnane	142	—	3212-8	74	73	58	27d	—	—	-1	8.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Consistent last year and won a Naas nursery but poor on return and has to rebound
9 (9)	Still Rolling Bay J:Gabriella Hill(7) T:J S Bolger	J:Gabriella Hill(7) T:J S Bolger	133	—	66-39	65	71	37	28d	—	—	-2	6.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Flattered by her 3rd over C&D on return but didn't stay 1m1f since; considered
16 (5)	Grand Citadel Brown J:Amy Jo Hayes(7) T:Michael Patrick Fenton	J:Amy Jo Hayes(7) T:Michael Patrick Fenton	119	b	00-004	51	67	42	6d	—	—	-5	2.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Not beaten far over 6f at Sligo and this trip will suit; 4lb out of the handicap though
10 (16)	Dream Ticket Chestnut J:Wayne Hassett(2) T:W McCreery	J:Wayne Hassett(2) T:W McCreery	130	v	90229-	62	76	-	167d	—	—	+5	10.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Just denied in two Dundalk nurseries before a lesser effort; chance if as good on turf
5 (13)	Artful Approach Chestnut J:James Ryan T:Jack W Davison	J:James Ryan T:Jack W Davison	138	—	66-940	70	78	60	14d	—	—	+1	6.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Was 4th on h'cap debut at Navan but below form there since, both over 5f; back up in trip
6 (3)	Timana Bay J:Cian MacRedmond T:K J Condon	J:Cian MacRedmond T:K J Condon	137	p	23	69	73	-	88d	—	—	+6	13.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Solid in two Dundalk maidens over a mile; cheekpieces on for h'cap debut and considered
11 (1)	Tiffany Mae Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	130	—	70-68	62	64	45	27d	—	—	-1	4.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Beaten 10l on h'cap debut at Gowran and has to improve plenty on that
7 (8)	Signor Ferrari Bay J:Hugh Horgan(2) T:John James Feane	J:Hugh Horgan(2) T:John James Feane	134	—	442796	66	70	52	7d	—	—	+1	7.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden has run well several times up to 1m2f; down in trip on better ground should suit
14 (2)	Chou Chou Chestnut J:Jamie Powell T:Noel Meade	J:Jamie Powell T:Noel Meade	119	p	89-954	51	78	62	12d	—	—	-4	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Not a bad run at Gowran two starts ago but lesser effort there on soft since; cheekpieces
8 (6)	Byzantine Empress Bay J:Scott McCullagh T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Scott McCullagh T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	133	—	32625-	65	71	68	242d	—	—	+6	10.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran well in several maidens last year; tries a new trip on seasonal debut
15 (11)	Crest Of The Moon Bay J:Robert Whearty T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty T:Gavin Cromwell	119	—	0-084	51	65	40	27d	—	—	-3	1.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Well beaten in four maidens and has to improve plenty even tackling handicaps
12 (12)	Share The Treasure Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:T Hogan	J:Adam Caffrey T:T Hogan	127	—	09-5	59	62	-	13d	—	—	0	3.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Well beaten in three maidens and has to improve plenty even tackling handicaps
3 (10)	Bruce Lightning Bay J:Jack Kearney(2) T:Patrick Martin	J:Jack Kearney(2) T:Patrick Martin	140	h	28-410	72	75	55	74d	—	—	+4	6.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won a 6f Dundalk handicap but well beaten there next time; stays this trip
13 (15)	Bofa Bay J:Cian Horgan(4) T:John James Feane	J:Cian Horgan(4) T:John James Feane	121	—	045-	53	70	-	245d	—	—	-1	1.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten in three maidens and has to improve plenty; lacks a recent run
4 (7)	Liamo Chestnut J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	139	t	63-0	71	76	-	13d	—	—	+4	5.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Close 3rd in a Dundalk maiden but well beaten on heavy on return; this ground suit better

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
The Bear Trap	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Basilah Bear	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Still Rolling	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Grand Citadel	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Dream Ticket	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Artful Approach	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Timana	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Tiffany Mae	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Signor Ferrari	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Chou Chou	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Byzantine Empress	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Crest Of The Moon	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Share The Treasure	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Bruce Lightning	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Bofa	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Liamo	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Timana

13.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.1

9/1

2nd

The Bear Trap

11.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

3/1

3rd

Byzantine Empress

10.7

OR: 3.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Dream Ticket

10.6

OR: 3 Form: 6 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Basilah Bear

8.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Signor Ferrari

7.1

OR: 4 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Artful Approach

6.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Still Rolling

6.1

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Bruce Lightning

6.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Liamo

5.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Tiffany Mae

4.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Share The Treasure

3.1

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Grand Citadel

2.2

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Chou Chou

1.9

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Crest Of The Moon

1.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Bofa

1.2

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Basilah Bear	74	73	58
The Bear Trap	73	71	47
Bruce Lightning	72	75	55
Liamo	71	76	—
Artful Approach	70	78	60
Timana	69	73	—
Signor Ferrari	66	70	52
Still Rolling	65	71	37
Byzantine Empress	65	71	68
Dream Ticket	62	76	—
Tiffany Mae	62	64	45
Share The Treasure	59	62	—
Bofa	53	70	—
Grand Citadel	51	67	42
Chou Chou	51	78	62
Crest Of The Moon	51	65	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Grand Citadel	6d ago	Quick return
Signor Ferrari	7d ago	Quick return
Chou Chou	12d ago	Quick return
Share The Treasure	13d ago	Quick return
Liamo	13d ago	Quick return
Artful Approach	14d ago	Fit
The Bear Trap	15d ago	Fit
Basilah Bear	27d ago	Fit
Tiffany Mae	27d ago	Fit
Crest Of The Moon	27d ago	Fit
Still Rolling	28d ago	Fit
Bruce Lightning	74d ago	Fresh
Timana	88d ago	Fresh
Dream Ticket	167d ago	Long break
Byzantine Empress	242d ago	Long break
Bofa	245d ago	Long break