April 11 / 16.48 Bellewstown

16.48

Yielding To Soft

Mac Tar Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 7f 205y
  • 13 runners
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Mac Tar Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £62.30
  • Place: £10.40

Form: 0006-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far into sixth at Dundalk (6f); fly-leapt the stalls on Dundalk return ten days ago so that effort easily forgiven, but the jury is out up in trip; 1lb wrong.
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3rd

3

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Dream Legend

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far in sixth at Dundalk (6f); long-priced Bellewstown winner recently on first attempt at 1m, took the lead at today's distance; not guaranteed to uphold form with Imnotleavinyou.

7/1

1st

12

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far into sixth at Dundalk (6f); fly-leapt the stalls on Dundalk return ten days ago so that effort easily forgiven, but the jury is out up in trip; 1lb wrong.

25/1

10th

13

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Legend

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Not discredited in C&D handicap in November and possibility of improvement off this 3lb lower mark.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 03800-

Last run: 173 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; best run when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas in September but way below that since; needs to get back on track up in trip; seasonal debut; 4lb wrong.
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9th

5

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Imnotleavinyou

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Second runner for yard; placed in Naas nursery last term and finished runner-up all three outings this season at 6f-1m, each time staying on late on ground with an ease; quicker ground possibly not ideal but still shortlisted.

2/1

2nd

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Imnotleavinyou

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Placed in Naas nursery last term and good second on both starts this term on soft ground over longer trips, at Bellewstown and Gowran, each time staying on late; drop in trip and quicker ground possibly not ideal so will want a strong pace to aim at, stiff finish to suit.

11/2

2nd

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Imnotleavinyou

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best run last season when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas in September; failed to build on that on her last three outings of the campaign; much more like it when runner-up from 4lb out of the handicap at Bellewstown on seasonal debut; may reverse form with the winner Dream Legend,

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 747-04

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; ran well on first two nursery outings last year; never a factor on 1m2f return at Navan; beaten 1.75l into fourth in Gowran claimer (1m, soft) on Wednesday; market can separate yard's runners.
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4th

16

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Balance Of Trade

8st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-10; best form on soft and heavy ground; ran well in C&D claimer last month (soft) and again in a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) on penultimate but poor on quicker ground at Ballinrobe latest; rain would boost chance.

8/1

9th

11

(11)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Balance Of Trade

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Good fourth on handicap debut at Gowran last October (7f, heavy); kept on from the back for a 5.75l third of 13 at Bellewstown (1m, soft) latest; previously ran well in 1m Gowran claimer; worth another go at this sort of trip on the evidence of that effort; rain a plus.

100/30

Form: 24740-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent form in defeat in seven turf runs before running no race on AW debut at Dundalk in October; handles an ease in the ground and was second off current mark at Sligo last summer; first try at 1m but should stay.
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8th

7

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Glamazon

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Well exposed before Ballinrobe maiden win last month (1m1f) and faded tamely after forcing much of pace back in handicap company at the Curragh when racing from 7lb out of the handicap; drops in grade but remains vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

11th

12

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Glamazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Retains her existing mark after a Roscommon maiden win gained on her tenth outing; 7lb out of the handicap, that disadvantage somewhat offset by the rider's useful claim; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Glamazon

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-9 on turf; placed twice last year, in a Roscommon maiden (7.5f, yielding) and a Sligo handicap off 68 (6f, gd-yld); yet to race at beyond a mile; beaten 5l off 67 in Limerick handicap latest; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

5/2

Form: 23949- BF

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all four maidens, including when runner-up over C&D last July; disappointing in two handicaps when at the head of the market; hooded on return; first start for new yard.
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2nd

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; just okay efforts in both handicaps this term, latest when didn't seem to quite get home at Roscommon (6l off Fortuity).

12/1

5th

7

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Elly Bay

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens; first two runs in handicaps not great but should strip fitter for her comeback at Bellewstown (1m, soft) and better ground a plus here; hood discarded.

9/1

6th

6

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Elly Bay

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Jack W Davison

Made the frame in all four maidens, including when runner-up over C&D last July; disappointing in two handicaps when at the head of the market; hooded on return; first start for new yard.

11/2

Form: 708-

Last run: 129 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; long odds and soundly beaten in trio of maidens at Navan/Dundalk over 5f-7f; market will provide clues on her handicap debut.
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2nd

11

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Dervo Annie

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Long odds and soundly beaten in trio of maidens at Navan/Dundalk over 5f-7f late last year; never threatened when seventh of 13 on 1m Bellewstown handicap debut last month; booking of Colin Keane a plus.

16/1

7th

9

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Dervo Annie

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Second runner for yard; long odds and soundly beaten in trio of maidens at Navan/Dundalk over 5f-7f; market will provide clues on her handicap debut.

20/1

10/1

Form: 700-04

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.
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9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

8th

10

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Elora Prince

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 756-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran three times at Dundalk at two; dwelt at start when down the field on turf/handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) after being gelded 12 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.
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9th

2

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Gold Find

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; dwelt at start when down the field on turf/handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) after being gelded 12 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Gold Find

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; possibly found 7f inadequate on his third start; previous run over 1m was respectable; has been gelded.

7/1

Form: 600-4

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a whole lot in three maidens but well-backed for handicap debut at Gowran on Wednesday when respectable 2.5l fourth of 10 (7f, soft); turned out quickly off same mark; in the mix.
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4th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Nephin Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Leopardstown run last week may have come too soon after C&D fourth behind Survivor's Code; may struggle to reverse the form of that race with Monocle Rocket.

12/1

10th

8

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Nephin Mountain

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

Didn't show a whole lot in three maidens but well-backed for handicap debut at Gowran on Wednesday when respectable 2.5l fourth of 10 (7f, soft); turned out quickly off same mark; in the mix.

9/2

14/1

Form: 456-00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Navan winner off 61 in October for Mick Mulvany (6f, yielding); pair of no-shows since joining this yard; looked a non-stayer in two 7f attempts; hard to fancy.
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18th

19

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

The Love Machine

8st 13lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

5f nursery winner for the Mulvany stable; out of form since joining this stable; still 4lb above his winning mark.

50/1

19th

16

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

The Love Machine

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

Navan nursery handicap winner in October (6f, yielding); has beaten precious few rivals in three handicap runs for new yard including when tailed off at Bellewstown last time; new hood needs to spark something.

66/1

12th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

The Love Machine

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

Navan winner off 61 in October for Mick Mulvany (6f, yielding); pair of no-shows since joining this yard; looked a non-stayer in two 7f attempts; hard to fancy.

14/1

Form: 60090-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now.
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13th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Smart Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now.

50/1

9th

10

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Smart Sioux

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Good run in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f in July but beaten out of sight in two handicap starts since; best watched.

66/1

12th

12

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Smart Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Improved when sixth in a fillies' maiden at Naas but backwards step behind some of these on handicap debut last time.

33/1

Form: 7853

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Form: 729

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €831.50
Straight Forecast €362.62
Tricast €1524.05

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Spirit Honour

SPOTLIGHT:

Personified

TOPSPEED:

Elora Prince

POSTDATA:

Balance Of Trade

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Smart Sioux