Mac Tar Ltd. Apprentice Handicap – Bellewstown

Bellewstown

17:20

Mac Tar Ltd. Apprentice Handicap

Date 2025-04-05

Distance 7f195y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 1m 43.24s (slow by 6.34s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Rockbury Lad (GB) Sam Coen · M D O'Callaghan	5/1J	Won
2nd	Takeachancejimmy (IRE) Shay Wallace · Nigel Thomas Slevin	33/1	0.3
3rd	Pandion Power (IRE) Rory Mulligan · J P Murtagh	15/2	2.25
4th	Relevant Range (IRE) Darragh O'Sullivan · Gillian Scott	16/1	2
5th	Nezeeh (IRE) Alan Casey · Denis Gerard Hogan	14/1	0.2
6th	Prince Of Eyeries (IRE) Jimmy Dalton · James M Barrett	11/1	.5
7th	Free Solo (IRE) Adam Browne-Souza · P J F Murphy	6/1	1.25
8th	Dynamic Force (IRE) Sadhbh Tormey · T G McCourt	8/1	.5
9th	Mount Ruapehu (IRE) Joseph Harnett · Mark Fahey	5/1J	0.3
10th	The Bog Bank (IRE) Alyse Clarke · T G McCourt	14/1	0.3
11th	Vierson (IRE) Nicola Burns · Ciaran Murphy	15/2	1
12th	Blue Wood (IRE) Patrick McGettigan · Kevin Michael Smith	13/2	1.75

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 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 (1)	Pandion Power Bay J:Rory Mulligan T:J P Murtagh	J:Rory Mulligan T:J P Murtagh	140	—	4113-0	70	71	68	20d	—	—	-6	9.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Given too forceful a ride when weakening at the Curragh on return; best form in the mud
8 (9)	Rockbury Lad Grey J:Sam Coen(2) T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Sam Coen(2) T:M D O'Callaghan	135	p	4-6234	65	76	69	22d	—	—	-7	8.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Should give his running again but hold-up tactics not suitable at this venue; ground fine
4 (12)	Vierson Bay J:Nicola Burns T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Nicola Burns T:Ciaran Murphy	139	—	U50-16	69	72	58	50d	—	—	-4	8.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Dundalk maiden winner over this trip below that last time; unplaced all six tries on turf
6 (4)	Mount Ruapehu Bay J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Mark Fahey	136	—	7384-0	66	79	69	20d	—	—	-3	6.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
His 1-28 record on turf is a concern; first try at this trip but a contender if he stays
5 (6)	Free Solo Chestnut J:Adam Browne-Souza(4) T:P J F Murphy	J:Adam Browne-Souza(4) T:P J F Murphy	136	etb	-22455	66	74	42	22d	—	—	0	9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Seldom runs a bad race but looks exposed and his sole turf victory came way back in 2019
1 (10)	Dynamic Force Bay J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	141	—	7-4580	71	78	70	20d	—	—	-1	7.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fair chance judged on pair of runner-up finishes at Naas and the Curragh off 72 in August
3 (2)	Prince Of Eyeries Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:James M Barrett	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:James M Barrett	140	b	082-17	70	75	50	15d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Dundalk maiden winner should stay this far but others look better treated on this occasion
7 (13)	Nezeeh Bay J:Alan Casey(4) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Alan Casey(4) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	135	p	9-8048	65	73	-	36d	—	—	-1	5.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Sole victory came over 6f at Thirsk (good) on debut for Saeed Bin Suroor; regressive since
10 (7)	Relevant Range Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan T:Gillian Scott	J:Darragh O'Sullivan T:Gillian Scott	132	p	91000-	62	73	64	115d	—	0W/1P 1 run	0	8.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Shock 50-1 win at Listowel last September but has struggled badly three times since
13 (3)	Blue Wood Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(2) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Patrick McGettigan(2) T:Kevin Michael Smith	119	t	0-0085	49	73	76	1d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Tried to make all when midfield at Dundalk 8 days ago; engaged 7.15pm Dundalk on Friday
9 (5)	The Bog Bank Bay J:Alyse Clarke(4) T:T G McCourt	J:Alyse Clarke(4) T:T G McCourt	135	tp	60780-	65	75	61	115d	—	—	-2	5.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Four-time C&D winner off marks ranging from 48-60; might need to come down the weights
11 (8)	Takeachancejimmy Chestnut J:Shay Wallace(4) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Shay Wallace(4) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	129	—	0/000-	59	76	45	159d	—	—	0	3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Out of form since Ballinrobe win off 77 in 2022; now 18lb lower but hard to make a case
NR (11)	Higher Kingdom Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(2) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Julian Pietropaolo(2) T:Adrian McGuinness	125	t	5-5604	55	75	42	3d	—	—	—	1.3	—	—
Eyecatcher 3 days ago; well treated on pick of turf form and handles good ground

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Pandion Power	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Rockbury Lad	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Vierson	6/1	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Mount Ruapehu	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Free Solo	8/1	9/1	8/1	8/1	9/1
Dynamic Force	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Prince Of Eyeries	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Nezeeh	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Relevant Range	12/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	17/2
Blue Wood	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	10/1
The Bog Bank	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
Takeachancejimmy	40/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Higher Kingdom	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Pandion Power

9.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Free Solo

OR: 4 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

3rd

Vierson

8.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Rockbury Lad

8.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Relevant Range

8.2

OR: 3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Dynamic Force

7.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Prince Of Eyeries

7.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Mount Ruapehu

6.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

The Bog Bank

5.9

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Nezeeh

5.7

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Takeachancejimmy

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Blue Wood

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Higher Kingdom

1.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dynamic Force	71	78	70
Pandion Power	70	71	68
Prince Of Eyeries	70	75	50
Vierson	69	72	58
Mount Ruapehu	66	79	69
Free Solo	66	74	42
Rockbury Lad	65	76	69
Nezeeh	65	73	—
The Bog Bank	65	75	61
Relevant Range	62	73	64
Takeachancejimmy	59	76	45
Higher Kingdom	55	75	42
Blue Wood	49	73	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blue Wood	1d ago	Quick return
Higher Kingdom	3d ago	Quick return
Prince Of Eyeries	15d ago	Fit
Pandion Power	20d ago	Fit
Mount Ruapehu	20d ago	Fit
Dynamic Force	20d ago	Fit
Rockbury Lad	22d ago	Fit
Free Solo	22d ago	Fit
Nezeeh	36d ago	Fit
Vierson	50d ago	Fresh
Relevant Range	115d ago	Long break
The Bog Bank	115d ago	Long break
Takeachancejimmy	159d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Blue Wood	Mid-Pack
Rockbury Lad	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 13 runners classified.