April 18 / 17.00 Bellewstown

17.00

Yielding

Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 3m 0f 5y
  • 15 runners
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Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1PP704

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying.
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9th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.

12/1

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Midleton Rare

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win.

10/1

1st

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying.

7/1

28/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 5240FP

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 17 hurdle races but has twice been runner-up over this trip; fell and pulled-up the last twice so needs to return to best.
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4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Schiehallion

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Remains a maiden at the age of nine (0-18); broke a poor run of form back from a break at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) last month when a 1.5l runner-up; that was one of his best runs and chance if backing it up.

8/1

2nd

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Schiehallion

11st 2lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yet to win in 17 hurdle races but has twice been runner-up over this trip; fell and pulled-up the last twice so needs to return to best.

28/1

18th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Schiehallion

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden best runs have been when second over C&D, around this time last year and more recently in August off 97; recent Downpatrick effort (after a break) was okay so one to consider given his record here.

10/1

28/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0PP5P0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Wexford handicap last July but lost her way since over hurdles and fences; needs a return to best.
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3rd

16

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hey Babbs

11st 1lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Wexford handicap last July but lost her way since over hurdles and fences; needs a return to best.

28/1

15th

18

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Hey Babbs

10st 1lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win last July; hard to fancy after a recent failure over fences.

25/1

10

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Hey Babbs

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win in July (2m4f, good); first chase now; heavy ground could be a problem.

25/1

Form: 20162P D

Last run: 111 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.
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10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Clonbury Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.

14/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Clonbury Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: J P Dempsey

Gained his third chase win in a Fairyhouse handicap (24.5f, yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb for that 1.5l victory so he'll need a career best to follow up off his new mark.

11/2

Form: 629404 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere.
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3rd

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.

14/1

5th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Its Not Over Yet

11st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere.

8/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Its Not Over Yet

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Two hurdle wins in 2024 and some good efforts in defeat last year; makes her chase debut after a break and others make more appeal.

8/1

Form: 8263P7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three point wins; has shown some ability over hurdles and was only 9.5l behind in a Cork 3m handicap last time having been hampered; can do better and considered.
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6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Glenmalure Lady

11st 11lb

J: Mr D O’Sullivan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Three point wins; has shown some ability over hurdles and was only 9.5l behind in a Cork 3m handicap last time having been hampered; can do better and considered.

7/1

7th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Glenmalure Lady

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Three-time point-to-point winner ran respectably in two of her three maiden hurdles but 33-1 and pulled up on handicap hurdle debut at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) on New Year's Day; off since and 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

25/1

Form: 005P7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on handicap debut at Leopardstown and was well beaten in a Navan maiden since; has to get back to his better earlier maiden runs; tongue-tie on.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

The Shanty Field

11st 10lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Declan Queally

Pulled-up on handicap debut at Leopardstown and was well beaten in a Navan maiden since; has to get back to his better earlier maiden runs; tongue-tie on.

16/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:42 Navan

The Shanty Field

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Best of three maiden hurdle runs was a 27l fifth at Punchestown in January (2m, soft to heavy); pulled up on handicap debut at Leopardstown 18 days ago (3m, soft); others more appealing.

15/1

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

The Shanty Field

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Well beaten at big prices in three maiden hurdles but the handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his mark; has to do much better even dropping to handicaps but worth a market check.

10/1

Form: P1504P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won his third race over hurdles when scoring at Ballinrobe last September off 4lb lower; some decent runs since but was pulled-up at Thurles last time; a squeak if bouncing back.
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9th

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Priory Park

11st 13lb

J: Mr L P Barnett

T: Edward F Power

Won his third race over hurdles when scoring at Ballinrobe last September off 4lb lower; some decent runs since but was pulled-up at Thurles last time; a squeak if bouncing back.

14/1

6

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Priory Park

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Course handicap hurdle winner in 2021; bolted up on yard debut at Ballinrobe in September (2m6f, soft) before solid fifth at Listowel; below best at Cheltenham next time; ran well for a long way here (24.5f, yielding) over fences in December.

10/1

5th

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Priory Park

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Edward F Power

Won a 3m2f Limerick handicap chase in May for the late Edward O'Grady; pulled up on next two outings (coughing on the first occasion); return to hurdling did the trick when he scored readily on recent stable debut at Ballinrobe; can remain competitive off 7lb higher, with the same talented 7lb claimer up.

8/1

12/1

Form: 0-573P

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Some fine maiden hurdle runs in defeat including third at Punchestown over 2m3f two starts back; questions after pulled-up on handicap debut at Thurles since; cheekpieces tried.
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1st

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Can Happen

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch.

18/1

10th

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Can Happen

12st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Some fine maiden hurdle runs in defeat including third at Punchestown over 2m3f two starts back; questions after pulled-up on handicap debut at Thurles since; cheekpieces tried.

12/1

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Can Happen

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Creditable third in Gowran maiden last March (2m, soft); didn't progress on next three starts; kept on late to take third in Punchestown maiden last month (2m3f, soft to heavy); player up in trip on handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 970803

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when third over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; should go close up 1lb if staying this extra 2f.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; gained first hurdles win when springing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good) a fortnight ago (prominent throughout); entitled to go well from 5lb higher mark; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

16

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 6lb

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; best hurdles run when third over C&D on penultimate start; eased when chance had gone and tailed off in 3m Bellewstown event; first reserve.

11th

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gangster Granny

11st 2lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when third over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; should go close up 1lb if staying this extra 2f.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-7064

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider.
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12th

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Money Heist

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider.

12/1

4th

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Money Heist

10st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won three times for Gavin Cromwell; signed off last season with second in 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy); two runs for this stable have been over hurdles; first time with a tongue-tie.

14/1

Form: 012-PP D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

Form: 8885

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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Form: 500

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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Form: 744

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €192.00
Straight Forecast €97.07
Tricast €670.73
Trifecta €809.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Large Steps

SPOTLIGHT:

Gangster Granny

TOPSPEED:

Midleton Rare

POSTDATA:

Money Heist

The Irish Sun:

Large Steps