October 02 / 14.35 Bellewstown

14.35

Good To Yielding

Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 195y
  • 10 runners
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Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 886750

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and hasn't really kicked on in two handicap outings; now tried with first-time cheekpieces and back down markedly in trip; enough to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

21

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Marzanda

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Reached the money for the first time when third of 17 at Navan 13 days ago; potentially on the upgrade.

16/1

2

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Marzanda

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Tried over various trips but yet to trouble the judge, latest two on soft ground; cheekpieces tried on latest now ditched.

12/1

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Marzanda

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Poor form in maidens and hasn't really kicked on in two handicap outings; now tried with first-time cheekpieces and back down markedly in trip; enough to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05069

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who was well held on handicap debut in June; hard to recommend; back up in trip.
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13

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Givehertilxmas

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Maiden went closest when just denied over 1m at Bellewstown last time; up 4lb but conditions suit and has a favourable low draw; big player.

3/1

2

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Givehertilxmas

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Five-race maiden who was well held on handicap debut in June; hard to recommend; back up in trip.

12/1

9

(13)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Givehertilxmas

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Indifferent form in four maidens during April/May; hard to make a strong case for her on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 750607

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; creditable effort over C&D at the beginning of the season but seems to have lost her way more recently.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

Form: 600

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Limerick maiden over this trip but lesser runs twice since; may do better now handicapping with first-time tongue-tie fitted but suspicion she'll want quicker ground than this.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morethan Ambitions

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

No better than sixth in maidens and finished last on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, soft; tongue-tie now left off).

20/1

5

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Morethan Ambitions

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Minor promise in a Limerick maiden over this trip but lesser runs twice since; may do better now handicapping with first-time tongue-tie fitted but suspicion she'll want quicker ground than this.

8/1

Form: 192000

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Down Royal (7f) at the beginning of the campaign and hit the crossbar over C&D in the summer but seems to have gone off the boil.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

Form: 050070

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden and struggling in handicaps throughout this campaign; no signs of a revival at Dundalk last week; blinkers on.
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7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

10-race maiden and struggling in handicaps throughout this campaign; no signs of a revival at Dundalk last week; blinkers on.

16/1

10

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stiorra

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in handicaps this year; tongue-tie removed but added hood needs to help.

25/1

13

(20)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ordinary form over longer distances lately; hard to find any positives in her profile, except for her trainer's good current form.

20/1

Form: 0507

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and no improvement on last week's handicap debut; up in trip with plenty to prove.
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13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

5th

10

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January and best effort since on latest when staying-on second to Baila Conmigo over 1m2f last month; beaten favourite only previous try at this longer trip; Keane takes over.

4/1

2nd

5

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January off 50; beaten favourite in following four runs from 1m-1m4f, but they were solid efforts all the same; last time over 1m was not one of his best.

11/1

Form: 440054

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but it was an encouraging run on testing ground at Gowran 12 days ago when dropped back to this trip; well drawn and should be in the mix.
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9

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Wasittheway

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Eight-race maiden but it was an encouraging run on testing ground at Gowran 12 days ago when dropped back to this trip; well drawn and should be in the mix.

2/1

4th

15

(15)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Wasittheway

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Was poor over 1m4f at Roscommon last time but has a squeak on his C&D claimer fourth back in April; the visor may help.

11/1

5th

12

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Wasittheway

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ran okay when a 5.5l fourth of 11 in a Gowran claimer (1m, soft) in April but form since in handicaps on better ground has been poor; could do better if the forecast rain comes but not one for maximum faith.

20/1

Form: 790058

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden and shown nothing in six runs for this yard; down the field at Cork on Tuesday.
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16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

Form: -00727

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Distant second at Tipperary in August was more promising but didn't build on that in a subsequent run at that venue.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Petite Madame

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Distant second at Tipperary in August was more promising but didn't build on that in a subsequent run at that venue.

10/1

7th

15

(4)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Petite Madame

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

No match for an easy winner here last time when Ms Olivia was not beaten far in sixth; previously around 2l behind Shuyak at Gowran; one of the more likely contenders.

13/2

2nd

10

(9)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Petite Madame

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

One of her better runs when beaten 5l at Gowran last month but hasn't shown enough.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.10
Straight Forecast €18.91
Tricast €331.70
Trifecta €378.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Morethan Ambitions

SPOTLIGHT:

Wasittheway

POSTDATA:

Edergole's Angel

The Irish Sun:

Morethan Ambitions