August 27 / 16.53 Bellewstown

16.53

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  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-P624

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden winner in April and best run when second in 3m Kilbeggan handicap following month (good); tame chasing debut effort at Tramore latest but has to be considered back hurdling.
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6th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Long Gone

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Signed off his tenure with a second hurdles win for Declan Queally when landing a Bellewstown claimer last August (2m5f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Tramore on stable debut in November; needs to bounce back.

40/1

1st

4

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Long Gone

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Declan Queally

Tramore maiden winner in April and best run when second in 3m Kilbeggan handicap following month (good); tame chasing debut effort at Tramore latest but has to be considered back hurdling.

5/1

4th

8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Tramore

Long Gone

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Declan Queally

Bumper winner last year; maiden hurdle scorer over 2m at this venue in April; stayed well when stepped up to 3m in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan two months ago.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -P5603 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden hurdle winner last summer in good form chasing in the Spring with wins at Down Royal and Wexford; has looked held by the handicapper of late over fences and reverts to hurdles here with definite claims.
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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Lightkeeper

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lightkeeper

12st 9lb

J: Paul Burns

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:33 Perth

Lightkeeper

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5426P-

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful 139-rated hurdler for Gigginstown; nowhere near as good a chaser of late, absent since pulled up at Limerick in March; probably wants softer ground.
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11th

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Decimation

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in 11 starts but some decent efforts, notably C&D second at Christmas off 1lb lower (soft-to-heavy); none too fluent and faded tamely over 3m latest; can't rule out back at this track and ground okay (cheekpieces back on for blinkers).

8/1

6th

10

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Decimation

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in ten starts but some decent efforts; took third here in November (3m, heavy) and went one place better at Limerick when last seen over Christmas with first-time blinkers (retained); up 2lb but his mark is low compared to what it was over hurdles; in the mix.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-4616 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a similar Roscommon contest last month under today's rider (beating a subsequent chase winner) and wasn't discredited in competitive 2m6f Galway handicap later in month when left with too much to do; one to consider back in claiming company.
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9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: F729-P

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 9yo; second in a 2m5f Tramore maiden last summer but no trace of that form since, latest on Flat at same venue in first-time cheekpieces.
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5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Mazzas Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Standout effort a 4l second of 15 in a 2m5f Tramore maiden hurdle in August 2024; lost way since and unlikely to be the answer here.

100/1

14

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Mazzas Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Maiden is 0-6 over hurdles; finished second in a 2m5f Tramore maiden (gd-yld) in August 2024; beaten 11.5l in a Bellewstown claimer on latest; more needed back in handicap company with cheekpieces worn last time left off.

25/1

5th

8

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Mazzas Mahler

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Lightly-raced 9yo; second in a 2m5f Tramore maiden last summer but no trace of that form since, latest on Flat at same venue in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: P89-04

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note in bumpers and twice over hurdles.
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6th

9

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Nohilltoosteep

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James M Barcoe

Nothing of note in bumpers and twice over hurdles.

66/1

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

15:30 Tramore

Nohilltoosteep

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: James M Barcoe

Well beaten in nine bumpers, and pulled up on hurdles debut last winter; new headgear combination tried.

50/1

18

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

Nohilltoosteep

11st 7lb

J: Mr S E Cottrill

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; well beaten all eight bumper starts and can't be fancied

Form: P-0534

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles at around 3m but not for two years; okay form of late off lowly mark but lots to find with several of these on current ratings.
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2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

12

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Fill The Tank

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time.

12/1

Form: 4F0-44 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €17.50
Straight Forecast €15.58
Trifecta €83.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightkeeper

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dollar Value

POSTDATA:

Ahead Of The Posse

The Irish Sun:

Lightkeeper

TOPSPEED:

Dollar Value