October 02 / 16.45 Bellewstown

16.45

Good To Yielding

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div I)

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

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.70
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 904564

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 10 runs so far and was only a distant fourth at Roscommon last month; needs more.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: -15788

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Gained a first Flat win in a Sligo handicap in May and arrives on the back of a placed effort over timber at Downpatrick; has struggled on slower ground though.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

You Make Me Smile

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9499-2 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gained a first hurdle win at Ballinrobe in August and was only just touched off at that venue on his latest Flat run; respected but has a wide draw and needs to prove herself on slower ground.
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2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed.

13/2

4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Emphatically off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt at Ballinrobe in August (2m3f, good); form in behind not worth much; unable to justify favouritism in three Flat runs since then but they were creditable all the same; not discounted.

6/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Bhean Saibhre

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Generally dependable dual-purpose mare; stayed on well for a 4l third behind today's rivals Idomything and You Make Me Smile over extended 1m4f at Bellewstown (soft) last October; well fancied when third on seasonal debut at Navan; should be a bit sharper now and can uphold form with Mystic Rose and You Make Me Smile.

7/2

Form: 090674

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; well held fourth at Clonmel last month and needs to prove himself back up in trip.
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OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 222841

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 20th attempt at Down Royal last month and hit the crossbar here twice earlier in the campaign; up 5lb for the win and likely to get different conditions this time with rain expected so no guarantee to follow up; good second here on Wednesday.
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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

25/1

Form: /00490

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend.
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17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

6th

7

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Viceregent

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend.

25/1

8/1

Form: 689-07

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Struggled on the Flat in Britain but has shown a bit more over timber for new yard and got off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last time; bit to prove from this sort of mark back on the level though.
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22

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Sopelana

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time since sent hurdling last August; three wins include two over 2m at this venue, including in a handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; bounced back from a dismal Fairyhouse run when second at Navan, again for this rider.

14/1

2nd

2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Sopelana

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time of it since sent hurdling last August; three wins include a Punchestown handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; has to bounce back from a dismal Fairyhouse run.

10/1

16/1

Form: 593180 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here off basement mark in July; shown very little twice since and seems more effective on a quicker surface than what's likely.
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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

Form: 800645

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.
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8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

3/1

Form: 8-1222 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Arcland

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently.

13/2

12th

21

(20)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Arcland

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort.

10th

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Arcland

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw.

3/1

33/1

Form: /788-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.
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15

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Portmagee

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and hard to fancy; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Portmagee

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.

33/1

Form: 651/60

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just two runs since 2022 and they've been low-key; off another 111 days and percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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12th

9

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

No Memory

9st 4lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Just two runs since 2022 and they've been low-key; off another 111 days and percentage call is to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 394020 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.
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7th

13

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 1m4f here a year ago; form has been uneven since, good run over 1m4f in December on penultimate start; failed to build on that over this trip the following month.

12/1

13th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.

10/1

Non-runners

Gallo Dell Cielo, Bella Boyne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €202.90
Straight Forecast €350.16
Tricast €1523.44
Trifecta €1172.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arcland

The Irish Sun:

Sopelana

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gallo Dell Cielo

POSTDATA:

Arcland