October 02 / 17.20 Bellewstown

17.20

Good To Yielding

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 77y
  • 10 runners
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SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 051047 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner here in April and only 2lb above that winning mark after several poor runs in the interim; arrives on back of low-key hurdle run and looks up against it for now.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07-343 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
No wins since January 2024 but has shown promise in three Flat runs for his new yard including when beaten 1l at Down Royal three days ago; possibly more effective on quicker ground than what's likely but clearly on a competitive mark.
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1st

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins.

10/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

10/1

Form: 5-1597 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gained first Flat win at Tipperary in May but hasn't been competitive from revised marks since; arrives on the back of one of his better hurdle runs; wide draw and others appeal more.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 0/90

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in a trio of maidens and tailed off in a Listowel maiden last week; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Eye Contact

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donal Commins

Heavy defeats at huge odds both starts over hurdles; similar story in three Flat runs; cheekpieces go on; hard to fancy.

150/1

4

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Eye Contact

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Commins

Shown very little in a trio of maidens and tailed off in a Listowel maiden last week; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

12/1

16/1

Form: 660407 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
AW winner in November 2024; hasn't threatened in six runs this season and his better form has come on quicker ground that what's likely; now tried with first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.
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7th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered.

13/2

13th

7

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month.

20/1

12th

5

(16)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

More effective at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth in a 2m handicap there on latest; 1-27 record on turf is a negative.

10/1

Form: -00900

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.
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6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

Form: 9B9-04

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

Form: 0/090- D

Last run: 339 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in three runs for new yard last season and has been off 339 days; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now tried.
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14th

11

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

25/1

14th

11

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

25/1

11th

13

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Showed nothing in three runs for new yard last season and off 339 days until dropping out tamely at Bellewstown early this month in this headgear combination; can only be watched.

33/1

50/1

Form: 10/000 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in 2022; shown nothing in three runs since returning to this sphere for new yard; hard to fancy.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

Form: 087

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three runs at big prices in maidens, including when upped to this trip latest.
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19

(8)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Plus Or Minus

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Third reserve; modest efforts in maidens and no improvement on handicap debut latest; may need more time.

11

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Plus Or Minus

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Shown very little in three runs at big prices in maidens, including when upped to this trip latest.

20/1

7th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Plus Or Minus

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Big prices, well held in maidens at Fairyhouse and Gowran; cheekpieces tried.

50/1

Non-runners

Calmafterthestorm, Share The Treasure, Deluca Chop, Masego

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Rock

POSTDATA:

Dont Do Dramas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Secret Rock

The Irish Sun:

Secret Rock