April 12 / 15.15 Bellewstown

15.15

Good

BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 7 runners
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BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 00P832 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

1st

5

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Imadpour

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb.

2/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 795102

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Flat winner won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last October; had a blip at Navan after but a decent second back at Fairyhouse on recent comeback; can come on from that and go well up 3lb.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Cleopatras Needle

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Twice runner-up in Flat handicaps this term, though her last two wins have been over hurdles; ran another solid race when fourth in a 2m1f mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; well below her best in a 1m2f handicap at Gowran in August, and failed to make an impact back over hurdles at Fairyhouse last week.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-07F0 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has run respectably in some strong maiden hurdles but was beaten 40l on second handicap start last time; the hood worn then is retained; has a shout if bouncing back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Next Stop Paris

11st 2lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

A winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good); okay fourth when switched to chasing on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; now tries the Flat for the first time on stable debut but his jump form doesn't give much encouragement.

20/1

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Next Stop Paris

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.

9/2

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Next Stop Paris

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.

9/2

Form: 6334-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has run some fine races in defeat including in a Clonmel maiden (hung left) on debut for this yard last time; also twice runner-up in points; cheekpieces might elicit improvement.
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7

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

1-20 over hurdles; joined John McConnell after a 20l fourth in a Bellewstown claiming hurdle in August; pulled up on stable/handicap chase debut at Downpatrick.

25/1

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; 1-20 over hurdles; heavy defeats in both chases and has joined John McConnell after a 20l fourth in a Bellewstown claiming hurdle last month; probably best watched on stable/handicap chase debut.

16/1

4th

10

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Howdoyalikeherhome

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

A record of 1-19 over hurdles; best recent run was when fourth to Oh So Charming in a 2m2f Sligo claiming hurdle last time; ran well over 3m here last year and has to return to that form.

6/1

Form: 41-579 CD

Last run: 227 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came over C&D in 2023 off 1lb higher; was disappointing on last two hurdle starts last autumn; has a squeak if back to his best on return.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Barry John Murphy

His sole win (from 36 attempts) came over hurdles in 2023 and he's 0-7 over fences; however, he was an encouraging third from the front at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago and could give another good account.

5/6

3rd

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

3rd

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Applejack Poet

9st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday.

33/1

Form: 4-00

Last run: 326 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Regressive Flat type; best of three maiden hurdle runs last year came on debut over C&D; a repeat of that could see him run well.
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2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: -3P660

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat several times over hurdles but has been poor on his last four starts and isn't easy to fancy on that form.
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6th

2

(2)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Arch Hall

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has posted a couple of decent runs over timber but recent showings in that sphere have been poor; now switches to the Flat; others appeal more.

16/1

7th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Arch Hall

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Maiden has run well in defeat several times over hurdles but has been poor on his last four starts and isn't easy to fancy on that form.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.30
Straight Forecast €9.08
Trifecta €16.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imadpour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Next Stop Paris

The Irish Sun:

Howdoyalikeherhome

TOPSPEED:

Cleopatra's Needle

POSTDATA:

Imadpour