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Blackwater Apprentice Handicap (3YO plus)

7f Soft

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Winner €12,000 - 8 run

Draw Advantage: High

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1 (2)

Gleneagle Bay 16

b g ; Gleneagles - Charlotte Rua

Jack Kearney

Stephen Thorne

Star rating: 5

2420-04 6 10-2 92

D G HG Hcp

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on the all-weather, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 5l behind Key Witness when fourth of 12 at 13-2 on his latest outing over this course and distance (soft) earlier this month.

2 (6)

Mallavelly 9

b m ; Siyouni - Villa D'amore

Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 11l behind City Of Memphis at 66-1 when last of 10 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Al Shira'aa Racing 'Mutamakina' Stakes at Leopardstown over 7f (good) earlier this month.

3 (3)

Dragon Of Malta 192

b g ; Dragon Pulse - Shraayef

Max Popan (7)

P F O'Donnell

Star rating: 1

021130- 9 9-6 82

C D G HG Hcp

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Beaten 18l behind Lir Speciale at 22-1 when 15th of 21 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (heavy) in November last year.

4 (9)

Brewing (GB) 16

b g ; Showcasing - Cloud Line

Julian Pietropaolo (4)

Kevin Coleman

Star rating: 3

522309 7 9-1 77

D HG

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 6f to 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Key Witness at 16-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (soft) earlier this month.

5 (7)

Smoke Them Out 30

b g ; Sands Of Mali - Night Secret

Sadhbh Tormey (7)

T G McCourt

Star rating: 3

186-160 4 9-1 77

C G Hcp

Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 6f on ground varying from good - yielding to soft - heavy. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Merisi Diamond at 16-1 when 11th of 17 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (soft) last month.

6 (4)

Send Harry 15

b g ; Harry Angel - Send Up

Jimmy Dalton (7)

Miss E McCutcheon

Star rating: 3

33312-0 4 8-12 74

D G HG

Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Genesis at 16-1 when 10th of 20 on his latest outing at Curragh over 6f (good) earlier this month.

7 (8)

Usuario Amigo (GB) 10

b g ; Oasis Dream - Unex Mona Lisa

J Cleary

Richard O'brien

Star rating: 2

1/093-97 5 8-12 74

D Hcp

Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Bint Majestic Roi at 16-1 when seventh of 13 on his latest outing at Naas over 6f (good) earlier this month.

8 (5)

Goal Exceeded (GB) 30

b g ; Iffraaj - Twinkle Twinkle

Reese Holohan (7)

A McGuinness

Star rating: 4

6586-20 5 8-7 69

D G HG Hcp

Form Snapshot: Successful at 6f and 7f on good and soft ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Merisi Diamond at 10-3 when 10th of 17 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (soft) last month.

9 (1)

L L Koulsty 16

b g ; Coulsty - Subsidize

Rory Mulligan (2)

John O'Donoghue

Star rating: 3

51-364 3 8-7 80 3

C G

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on yielding - soft ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Johnny Soda when fourth of 8 at 10-1 on his latest outing here over 1m (soft) earlier this month. Runs from 3lb out of handicap.

Long Handicap: L L Koulsty 8-4

2025: (6 ran) Hightimeyouwon ( 2 ) , Age 9 , Wgt 10-0 , SP 11/4 - Jack Kearney / Stephen Thorne

Forecast: 4/1 Mallavelly , 5/1 Goal Exceeded , 6/1 Gleneagle Bay , 6/1 L L Koulsty , 13/2 Send Harry , 8/1 Brewing , 8/1 Usuario Amigo , 8/1 Smoke Them Out , 12/1 Dragon Of Malta (Note: non-runner may affect prices)

Last Updated: 19 May 2026 13:20:44

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Verdict

Verdict

GLENEAGLE BAY takes a slight drop in class and may be able to concede weight to these rivals. The Gleneagles gelding was fourth in a competitive contest over course and distance early this month and has been eased 2lb since. His sole win came on the all-weather so a nicer surface may suit now. L L Koulsty is 3lb out of the handicap but could play a big part. He ran a solid race when fourth here last time and dropping back to 7f may suit now. Smoke Them Out wasn't beaten far at the Curragh last time and is a previous course winner. He's another for the shortlist.

Top Tip: Gleneagle Bay (1)
Watch out for: L L Koulsty (9)

This can go to the top weight GLENEAGLE BAY, who took a step back in the right direction when fourth over C&D last time and finds himself off quite an attractive mark now. It won't be easy, though, with Goal Exceeded respected on the form of his penultimate Leopardstown second, and Mallavelly, who predictably found Group 3 company hot too last time and now has a better chance back in a handicap off fair mark.

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Previous winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	6	Hightimeyouwon	2	9	10 0	82	4-21181	67 days	Stephen Thorne (155 miles)	Jack Kearney	11/ 4	1:28.57