August 24 / 19.40 Bellewstown

19.40

Good

Panda Power (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 2m 1f 22y
  • 11 runners
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Panda Power (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-804P

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a half length defeat when fourth at Killarney last month but beaten a long way out and pulled up at Galway last time; return to quicker ground could help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

1st Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 82y

18:50 Clonmel

Monas Melody

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S Curling

held up in midfield, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, went second and ran on inside final 110yds, always held

6/1

1st

2

(1)

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 22y

19:40 Bellewstown

Monas Melody

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

prominent, dropped to midfield over 4f out, headway when pushed along 3f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead and edged left inside final furlong, eased when reduced lead until pushed out final strides, always doing enough

16/1

2

(6)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Monas Melody

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S Curling

Returned to form with a half length defeat when fourth at Killarney last month but beaten a long way out and pulled up at Galway last time (reportedly never travelling); return to quicker ground could help and on a fair mark.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 140-95

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick handicap for Ballydoyle last year; best effort for this stable when a staying fourth in a 1m4f premier handicap at Galway; worth another try at this trip.
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5th

5

(6)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

National Ballet

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

bumped start, held up in rear, short of room when switched right and ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression and held inside final furlong

6/1

2nd

5

(8)

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 22y

19:40 Bellewstown

National Ballet

11st 8lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden under 2f out, soon outpaced, ran on final 110yds, went second towards finish, always held

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4-5040 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not far off Jesse Evans and Cozone at Killarney and Takarengo at Leopardstown; not disgraced from the front at Killarney during the week; could get into a place here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

No Thanks

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time Flat winner (at up to 2m) and he won two handicap hurdles in Ireland, in 2021 and last August; was running just okay on the AW when last seen but Fergal O'Brien might get his competitive juices flowing again.

10/1

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

No Thanks

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time Flat winner (at up to 2m) and he won two handicap hurdles in Ireland, in 2021 and last August; was running just okay on the AW when last seen but Fergal O'Brien might get his competitive juices flowing again.

10/1

7th

13

(3)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

No Thanks

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual winner over 2m on turf is 0-7 on AW, most recently never counting over inadequate 1m2f last month; reduced mark and longer trip play to his strengths so don't rule out.

12/1

15/8

Form: /421-2

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat maiden at Navan last October and returned from three months off to be a closing second in a Killarney handicap last month; comes here on the back of his excellent second in the Galway Hurdle and should prove hard to beat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Jesse Evans

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.

5/2

3rd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Jesse Evans

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm.

4/1

5th

2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Jesse Evans

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour.

12/1

Form: 14-094

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner under all codes; his issues at the start are well documented at this stage but a dangerous horse to give leeway to; not to be dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Prolific winner under both codes, last two hurdle wins were in claimers at Roscommon and Sligo last summer; fourth to Ahead Of The Posse when attempting repeat Roscommon win on latest but enjoys a big turn around in the weights with that rival here so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

4th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Comfortable winner of this race 12 months ago (on good ground) and ran okay in a handicap 22 days ago when returning from a lengthy break; likely to go well.

4/1

Form: 4/66-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Big handicap hurdle winner at Fairyhouse last year but hard to recommend on current form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

4

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hearts Are Trumps

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Desmond McDonogh

All five wins have been gained over hurdles, including a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse in 2021; has had limited Flat opportunities; unplaced here in April on his only AW attempt; good effort at Navan on his most recent hurdles start; cheekpieces for the first time.

10/1

2nd

4

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

14:45 Navan

Hearts Are Trumps

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Desmond McDonogh

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, switched right then challenging before last, went second when ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

6/1

9th

9

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:05 Down Royal

Hearts Are Trumps

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Back to winning ways off much reduced hurdles mark at Ballinrobe in July; held at Tramore since and hasn't made much impact so far in three Flat handicaps.

10/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: -03722

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent this year and hit the frame again at Ballinrobe last time but the handicapper seems to know where he is with him as a result; new at the trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Stellium

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Michael Flannery

Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 7-6653

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket two years ago; slowly back to form and kept on to decent effect in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last time; each-way chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

Form: 26-739

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Appeared a shade unlucky at Killarney last month (Jesse Evans second) when not clear run in finishing third over 2m1f but disappointed at Galway and just fair hurdles effort on latest; weighted to go well but needs to bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

10th
11 (11)
Benkei

66/1

Form: -U0896 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Six career wins, four on the Flat, but 12lb out of the handicap and very much up against it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

17

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Benkei

10st 0lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

33/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

10/1

Form: 4829

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Looked quite an exciting prospect when winning a couple of bumpers last year; not so easy to get a handle on now, despite a neck defeat in a Leopardstown staying maiden in June; last of nine in a Tipperary ladies' handicap earlier this month; worth a market check but others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

Hi Stranger

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Looked useful when winning two summer bumpers in 2021, also second twice; beaten only a neck in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last June; out of form on her last three Flat runs, two last August and the other at Naas in March; hurdling debut now.

10/1

13th

4

(1)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Hi Stranger

9st 13lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: John E Kiely

Looked useful when winning two summer bumpers in 2021; beaten only a neck in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last June; doubts raised by her failures in handicap on her final two starts; suited by good ground.

14/1

11th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 22y

19:40 Bellewstown

Hi Stranger

11st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E Kiely

midfield early, dropped to last before halfway, minor headway after halfway, towards rear of midfield when ridden over 3f out, soon no extra, weakened and eased from under 2f out, tailed off

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €75.00
Straight Forecast €72.67
Tricast €527.13
Trifecta €369.90

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SPOTLIGHT:

Jesse Evans

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Dollar Value

The Irish Sun:

Jesse Evans

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Dollar Value