April 11 / 18.30 Bellewstown

18.30

Yielding To Soft

His Majesty’s Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 10 runners
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His Majesty’s Cup Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0013-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made all for Navan nursery win (5f, soft) last September; good third there next time from 6lb higher; led most of the way when 0.75l third at Naas (5f, soft) on return last month; good chance in receipt of 3yo allowance with the help of rider's 5lb claim.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Bay Of Supremacy

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

2-7 on turf; has returned in fine form this season; close third at Naas (5f, soft); went two places better at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; raised 7lb and this is harder but the forecast rain is a big plus for him; dangerous to dismiss.

7/2

1st

12

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Bay Of Supremacy

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Made all for Navan nursery win (5f, soft) last September; good third there next time from 6lb higher; led most of the way when 0.75l third at Naas (5f, soft) on return last month; good chance in receipt of 3yo allowance with the help of rider's 5lb claim.

15/8

3rd

1

(2)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Bay Of Supremacy

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Made all for C&D nursery win on soft last September; third behind The Love Machine over 6f at Navan on final start; more appealing than that rival on overall form; good chance in this grade with the help of rider's 7lb claim.

9/2

11/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 40-335 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two wins on AW, four on turf; won at the Curragh around this time last year and gained second win of the year at that venue in July off 74 when seeing off Nezeeh by 0.75l; running well in defeat on AW this year and considered back on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5069-0 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) on this card last year and gained third win of the year over C&D (good) in July off 69; tailed off at the Curragh on return; ground may be against her on this occasion.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Aurora Nova

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over C&D (good) on this card last year and gained third win of the year over C&D (good) in July off 69; tailed off at the Curragh on return; ground may be against her on this occasion.

16/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Recorded back-to-back 5f wins at Down Royal and Bellewstown last summer but has been a little too high in the ratings since; back down to last winning mark now and won first time up last term so monitor the betting.

12/1

4th
8 (12)
Asdana

14/1

Form: 1002-0 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Gained first win at Cork last August (5f, good); ended last season with fine second at the Curragh (5f, heavy), overcoming slow start and headed late on; typically needs reappearance run and much better expected now after Curragh effort eight days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Asdana

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Won over this trip at Cork last August and some fine efforts in defeat since including a fourth at Bellewstown last time; back to her winning mark so considered; can be slowly away.

5/1

4th

8

(12)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Asdana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gained first win at Cork last August (5f, good); ended last season with fine second at the Curragh (5f, heavy), overcoming slow start and headed late on; typically needs reappearance run and much better expected now after Curragh effort eight days ago.

14/1

10th

10

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Asdana

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Gained first win at Cork off 67 last August (5f, good) and ended last season with a fine second here behind Staysound Susie (5f, heavy), overcoming a slow start and headed late on; finished last on return last season; market will guide.

7/1

5th
7 (6)
Amiata

5/1

Form: 1564-5 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won Navan maiden (5f, yielding) last August and wasn't beaten far next three starts at 5f/6f, the latter two at Dundalk; looked in need of the run on return at Cork on soft last week; ground will suit and one to consider in receipt of 3yo allowance.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Amiata

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner and gained first handicap win at Naas in April (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz 1.5l; solid Cork effort off 7lb higher when fourth to all-the-way winner Allsortz over this trip (soft); considered.

13/2

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Amiata

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner (yielding) gained first handicap win at Naas on latest (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz by 1.5l; raised 7lb and drops back in trip; handles softer ground and could be more to come; yard amongst the winners; player.

4/1

1st

3

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Amiata

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW maiden winner over 6f in December; beaten just under 5l in Cork 5f rated contest; handicap debut.

7/1

16/1

Form: 601410 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Excellent 9-27 return on AW; 0-17 on turf; seven wins at Dundalk, most recently on yard debut over 6f last month when making all off 75; failed to back that up there ten days ago; races from 8lb lower turf mark plus assistance of 10lb claimer but percentage call is to oppose.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak.

7/1

Form: 537652

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

8th
5 (5)
Mint Man

16/1

Form: 1488-7 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
One win apiece on turf/AW; well beaten behind Nezeeh on sole C&D try in October when trying to make all; should be all the better for return run at Dundalk last month but others look more likely.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

8th

5

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mint Man

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

One win apiece on turf/AW; well beaten behind Nezeeh on sole C&D try in October when trying to make all; should be all the better for return run at Dundalk last month but others look more likely.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1069-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gained fifth win of career off 1lb lower over C&D (soft) in October; out of form on AW in November; trailed in last of 14 on Curragh return a fortnight ago; contender if he's near his best with capable 7lb claimer aboard.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Nezeeh

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; kept busy last year and four wins included one over C&D (good) in September off 77 and just 1lb higher here; subsequently won off revised mark of 84 at Bellewstown in October; badly out of form so far this year, however, and needs a revival.

25/1

12th

12

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Nezeeh

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and soft ground; is 2lb lower than when winning at Bellewstown in October but has struggled badly in both starts this season; others arrive in better form.

40/1

9th

1

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Nezeeh

10st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Gained fifth win of career off 1lb lower over C&D (soft) in October; out of form on AW in November; trailed in last of 14 on Curragh return a fortnight ago; contender if he's near his best with capable 7lb claimer aboard.

16/1

Form: 100-00 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden (5f, good) winner who was tailed off last over C&D on final start for Danny Murphy in October; never a factor over further trips since joining this yard; can't fancy unless market speaks; blinkers go back on.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(17)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Kilmood Susan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Michael Mulvany

Sole success came in a C&D maiden (5f good) last June for Daniel Murphy; yet to fire since joining this stable but drops in grade now and is ground versatile; can't discount.

16/1

13th

10

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Kilmood Susan

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a Cork maiden over this trip for her former yard last summer in first-time blinkers; has been well below that level on soft ground since but should do better on this drying surface; blinkers left off; not ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kilmood Susan

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Cork maiden (5f, good) winner who was tailed off last over C&D on final start for Danny Murphy in October; never a factor over further trips since joining this yard; can't fancy unless market speaks; blinkers go back on.

25/1

Non-runners

Beauty Queen, Mc Loven

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.80
Straight Forecast €15.49
Tricast €117.70
Trifecta €173.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Amiata

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Of Supremacy

POSTDATA:

Sporting Hero

The Irish Sun:

Amiata

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bay Of Supremacy