April 12 / 13.30 Bellewstown

13.30

Good

Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 9 runners
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Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/7 (Won)

Form: 49553

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden has run respectably several times over hurdles, including third in a Downpatrick handicap last time; rated 112 and looks to have the measure of these rivals if running to that level.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Chortal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive.

Evs

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seems second-string for yard; beaten 23l in a Thurles bumper on debut last month; has lots to find with his stablemate.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; by leading NH sire but didn't show much in two points recently; needs huge improvement.
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2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Barrow Ranger

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a point shortly before making handicap chase debut at Thurles in February, where he showed up well for a long way; third in 3m1f hurdle at Plumpton last month and he'll like the ground.

7/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Barrow Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

He's hard to fancy on his rules form and was soundly beaten over fences last time, but he won a point-to-point two starts ago and this 5yo Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting.

7/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 55y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Barrow Ranger

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest maiden hurdler beaten in both starts in point-to-points; beaten 97l on chase debut at Gowran latest when 250-1; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

Form: U4

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was fourth at Limerick last time on second hurdle start but was still beaten 40l; has to find plenty of improvement even though this is a weak race.
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10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Shaboozee

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has improved markedly on last two starts, winning Ballinrobe handicap hurdles over 2m-2m2f; won by a wide margin last time and raised 11lb but has to be considered again despite a rise in class.

5/1

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Shaboozee

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improver since entering handicap ranks, plenty keen when rallying second at Killarney (yielding-to-soft) and handled good ground well here earlier this month, leading early on, not fluent last but finding plenty run-in to win comfortably; type to keep improving (7lb higher) and slightly longer trip to suit.

9/4

1st

3

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Shaboozee

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved from low-key handicap debut at Clonmel when second at Killarney last month; that run can be upgraded since he put in a few untidy jumps; good chance if he can improve his jumping.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times on the Flat last year for Charlie Johnston; beaten 32l on hurdling debut recently; has plenty to find.
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11

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

19:08 Roscommon

Memories Maker

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Maiden ran well enough in five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston in 2024 but recent hurdles form doesn't inspire confidence on Flat return; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

12th

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Clonmel

Memories Maker

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Anthony McCann

Second runner for yard; maiden ran well enough in five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston in 2024; just behind Barrow Ranger in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last time; needs more.

16/1

5th

6

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

13:30 Bellewstown

Memories Maker

10st 13lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Placed a few times on the Flat last year for Charlie Johnston; beaten 32l on hurdling debut recently; has plenty to find.

12/1

Form: 678

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of three bumper runs came on second start but was still beaten 15l; has something to find against Chortal on hurdling debut.
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11th

12

(17)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy.

20/1

1

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Eastern Blue Bird

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P A Fahy

Modest jumping maiden has been well held in two Flat maidens and handicaps will be a better option after this.

66/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Has a low mark over hurdles and predictably struggled on his recent Flat debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, out of bumper winner; by a useful sire and wouldn't have to be a star to be competitive in this.
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8

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Showed little in three maiden hurdles and fell three out on handicap debut last time when 40/1; no appeal unless the market says otherwise.

28/1

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Makes handicap debut following poor runs at Bellewstown and Kilbeggan; unlikely.

18/1

11

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Marvellous Margo

10st 7lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has struggled in outings at this venue and Kilbeggan; similar scenario likely here.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an AW maiden in UK last year but form regressed after; was poor on soft final start; sold for only Gns1,500 last autumn; best watched on hurdling/stable debut unless the market says otherwise.
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7

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Niigata

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

AW Flat winner in UK has been soundly beaten in all four maiden hurdles and has to do much better even dropping to a handicap.

18/1

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Niigata

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; weak hurdles form so far.

25/1

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Niigata

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; tailed off in both runs over hurdles.

50/1

Form: U

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was well beaten when a late faller on hurdling debut last month; needs huge improvement.
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9th

3

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

13:30 Bellewstown

Chancing Dreams

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Was well beaten when a late faller on hurdling debut last month; needs huge improvement.

20/1

9th

3

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

13:30 Bellewstown

Chancing Dreams

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Was well beaten when a late faller on hurdling debut last month; needs huge improvement.

20/1

19

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

13:52 Down Royal

Chancing Dreams

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Cian Collins

Second runner for yard; Shirocco gelding cost 25,000euros as a yearling and was an 18,000euros 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Mr Glass (bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Pyffo (bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle); dam half-sister to high-class jumper Yanworth; nicely bred debutant worth a market check.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €3.41

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chortal

The Irish Sun:

Niigata

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chortal

TOPSPEED:

Chortal

POSTDATA:

Chortal