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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7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

4th

19

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Celtic Druid

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk; appeared to have plenty left in the tank last time; those two runs, if not his pedigree, suggest the extra two furlongs will be within his range; holds a leading chance here with Sadhbh Tormey's claim in play again.

13/2

1st

9

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back from a break to win over C&D a month ago when nicely on top late on; Sadhbh Tormey rides again off a 5lb higher mark; respected.

4/1

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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6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

8/1

9th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

1-28 record is a concern; compiled a sequence of seconds; placed seven times in all, including at Sligo 12 days ago; senior rider aboard, with a very capable apprentice on the stable's other runner Eastern Wind; hard to be sure which one will prove best.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Decent performer over this kind of trip; had four seconds (three for this rider) and a win last year and he's had a spin over hurdles to warm up; ground doesn't matter to him and should be thereabouts.

7/1

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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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

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

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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5th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Tassarolo

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three wins last year, two over hurdles and 1m4f Killarney Flat handicap off 59; recent Flat return was encouraging at Leopardstown although remains unproven over this extended trip.

13/2

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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7th

13

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Idomything

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Fourth over C&D on stable debut before winning on soft ground at Bellewstown in October; well beaten since, but probably needed the run when long way behind Prom Queen at Gowran.

16/1

8th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Idomything

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat a subsequent hurdle/Flat winner You Make Me Smile at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) last October to record her first win at the 11th attempt; down the field in three subsequent races before a break.

14/1

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

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Lohengrin

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable.

25/1

14th

8

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Lohengrin

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; big price when in rear over a longer trip at Navan on latest; looks vulnerable off this mark.

20/1

20th

7

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last year but stays this trip too; poor at Dundalk last winter and brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; looks vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

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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5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Duleek Street

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a maiden hurdle at Cartmel almost two years ago; not much encouragement from two runs on the Flat this season.

14/1

5

(14)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Duleek Street

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler; Flat form does not amount to much; moderate run at Leopardstown in April after a lengthy break; others make more appeal.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Duleek Street

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

33/1

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