July 04 / 20.07 Bellewstown

20.07

Good

Dore & Co. Solicitors Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 37y
  • 14 runners
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Dore & Co. Solicitors Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-7593

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time when third behind a good current yardstick at Leopardstown; may feature in a three-pronged challenge for his stable.
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10th

2

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Dual winner here but lost his way a little bit in going up the handicap; mark is diminishing slowly and not without a chance on probably his favourite surface.

12/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Celtic Druid

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole turf win came over this course in 2025 but has a better record on AW, with two wins earlier this year; has to rebound from two below-par efforts.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins in the spring, and close second here in July; best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; looks held by Pavilion End on Leopardstown running last month; however, back on his favoured surface now with Sadhbh Tormey's claim back in play.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 800-52

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Seems to be on the upgrade; one of three runners for the stable, and holds a leading chance following a much-improved display in chasing home a warm favourite in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown; rider got off the mark last month.
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1st

4

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

C&D second on soft a year ago; quite consistent but only 1-30 on the Flat, placed seven times; every chance of being in the money.

4/1

6th

5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 9-5348

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Three wins on AW; 1-33 turf record is a negative; place chance on this term's best form, namely Sligo third and Fairyhouse, both over a shorter trip than this; long losing run
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5th

12

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Placed over C&D last summer and was a 50-1 winner at Dundalk in November; probably needed Monday's run at Down Royal; small place chance.

20/1

10th

13

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Kartayaz

9st 0lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four of his five wins have been on the AW; thoroughly exposed now and recent form doesn't bode well.

33/1

13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

Form: 50885-

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Cheap Godolphin castoff is closely related to an Australian Group 1 winner and a French Group 2 scorer; looks set to improve on previous Flat form (all but one of his five outings on AW) having won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in convincing style.
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4th

1

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Tassarolo

10st 0lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Never far away when a 2l fourth over 1m5f here earlier this month; that was on good ground and he likes it softer; should feature.

11/2

4th

3

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Tassarolo

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose performer with a preference for an ease in the ground; 1m4f on good ground at Tramore last time a bit sharp, could have more to offer here.

11/2

20/1

Form: 8-0090

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only marginally out of the handicap, but needs to produce massive improvement; always at the back at Down Royal 13 days ago;
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10th

13

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Idomything

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Won off 5lb higher at Bellewstown last year (12.5f, soft); yet to hit form this season, though was 9lb wrong at the weights last time at Galway; wouldn't discount after the recent rain.

10/1

8th

16

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Idomything

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Thomas Cleary

Won on soft ground at Bellewstown last season; 9lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy even with 7lb off.

20/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 330-63

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-18, placed seven times; out of his depth in a maiden on seasonal debut; has joined the Delany stable at Laytown after finishing third in a claimer at Limerick last month; worth considering, and also one to watch with the trainer's local meeting in mind; placed on the beach last year.
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11th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Lohengrin

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Back to form at Navan on penultimate (1m, good) and another good run over 7f at Laytown last week when a 0.5l second of 10; mark left unchanged and should give another good account upped slightly in trip with rider taking off 5lb.

9/2

2nd

4

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Lohengrin

10st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Local runner whose sole success came in a 7f maiden here last year; best run since a close third at Navan on latest and eased 1lb for that; Colin Keane an eyecatching booking; big run on the cards.

100/30

3rd

14

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Lohengrin

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term and likely best watched from 4lb out of handicap here.

16/1

Form: 56-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
66-1 when towards rear on handicap debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse contest; huge improvement needed with cheekpieces on now
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9th

10

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

8st 12lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Poor efforts so far in handicaps and cheekpieces did nothing last time; now blinkered on return from a break.

33/1

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

66-1 when towards rear on handicap debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse contest; huge improvement needed with cheekpieces on now

33/1

Form: -41780 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2021 with a 1m4f AW success in February; unplaced last three runs; mild positive from his course form, placed twice from five visits.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: /8/9-7

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; Flat form does not amount to much; moderate run at Leopardstown in April after a lengthy break; others make more appeal.
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No Results Found

14/1

Form: -08050 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3-29 on AW and placed on eight occasions; yet to make the frame in eight turf starts; fair fifth at Leopardstown on penultimate outing was one of her better displays on grass.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: 9000-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and no improvement in handicaps; tongue-tie for the first time.
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10th

10

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John C McConnell

Beaten a long way on last three runs and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect.

33/1

9

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement in handicaps; tongue-tie for the first time.

25/1

13th

16

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Audscar

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement for handicaps; off 189 days and best watched for now.

40/1

Form: 088-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Maiden has never managed closer than seventh; slight improvement in first-time blinkers at Limerick last month, a lot more required
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12

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden has never managed closer than seventh; slight improvement in first-time blinkers at Limerick last month, a lot more required

14/1

15

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Nine-race maiden; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps, including when beaten 7l over C&D last summer; needed the run at Fairyhouse on return but significant improvement needed; blinkered.

40/1

18

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Eight race maiden is 0-5 on turf; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps; beaten around 7l last two starts; handicapper giving him a chance but needs to find improvement.

22/1

Form: 9095-0

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Yet make the frame in 16 starts; not a bad effort at Dundalk on penultimate outing; absent since January.
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8th

4

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Wayside Lady

12st 3lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Very modest on the Flat (0-17, rated 37); some signs of ability over hurdles last season; has been sharpened by two Flat runs since joining this stable and may improve; premature to write off.

10/1

10

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

0-16 on the Flat and low-key yard debut at Bellewstown last week; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

15

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

18-race maiden who achieved precious little this year and now in another new yard.

25/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens, down the field in two handicap attempts; 6lb out of the handicap; stable has two other runners, both with strong form claims.
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13th

14

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:50 Naas

Goddaughter

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Huge odds and no real signs of ability in six starts to date; hard to make a case for on what she has shown so far; declared to run at 8.07 Bellewstown on Friday.

66/1

15

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Goddaughter

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: T G McCourt

Weak form in maidens, down the field in two handicap attempts; 6lb out of the handicap; stable has two other runners, both with strong form claims.

33/1

17

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Goddaughter

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Weak form in maidens; no encouragement from her handicap debut at the Curragh; 66-1 then, finished in front of only one rival.

25/1

Non-runners

Deluca Chop

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.90
Straight Forecast €32.83
Tricast €195.56
Trifecta €245.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tassarolo

POSTDATA:

Celtic Druid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Mighty Penny

The Irish Sun:

Maxwell Smart