April 18 / 16.25 Bellewstown

16.25

Yielding

Tony Marmion Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 30y
  • 16 runners
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Tony Marmion Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.30
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 765790

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been soundly beaten in two hurdles lately and not easy to fancy.
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3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now.

10/1

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-0075 BF

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more but one of the more likelier candidates in this.
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9

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Struck Oil

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced 5yo was who runner-up in his final handicap over hurdles (2m1f; 2lb lower); sent off favourite for chase debut off this mark at Downpatrick and ran okay to be beaten 13l into third having jumped deliberately; if sharper for that experience he can go well.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A maiden whose best hurdle run came when second on return at Bellewstown last time over 2m1f; is one to consider on chasing debut with the market a guide.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more but one of the more likelier candidates in this.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 000435

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run solid races the last thrice but needs to find more from somewhere to make the breakthrough; can be keen.
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10th

12

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Ode To Joy

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Maiden has been consistent lately; place chance if replicating last month's Bellewstown third behind Bella Union who backed that up with a Down Royal win last week.

7/1

3rd

10

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ode To Joy

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Maiden has run solid races the last thrice but needs to find more from somewhere to make the breakthrough; can be keen.

8/1

5th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ode To Joy

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Beaten 6l at Naas over this trip on handicap debut but was keen over 2m3f here since while still running well; the drop back to 2m should suit and is on the shortlist.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 00-560

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres; a decent Flat run last month and showed some hurdles promise prior to that but was poor on h'cap debut last time.
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14

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jurality

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul W Flynn

Course 1m5f winner in June; backed that up with a narrow defeat at Bellewstown; unplaced on last three starts; perhaps too high in the ratings now, though the booking of Jody Townend is a positive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Jurality

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner over 1m5f at Navan (good) in June off 11lb lower; followed up with narrow defeat at Bellewstown (split Numidia and Celestially); obvious chance on that form but folded tamely at Leopardstown 29 days ago.

10/1

8th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Got off the mark at Navan over 1m5f and good efforts since over just short of this trip at Bellewstown and Killarney; needs a bit more off this mark.

6/1

Form: U80073

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat
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2nd

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Eoin Doyle

Is 0-12 hurdling, running well off this mark at Clonmel in April, may have needed last month's comeback run at Cork; not one to rule out.

14/1

9th

17

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Ballinearla Girl

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes.

14/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

Form: /4P/08

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two runs back after a long absence and not easy to fancy.
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15th

20

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden was 10l fifth over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in May; didn't stay on his only previous attempt at 3m; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.

25/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three, but two okay hurdling runs recently sandwich a poor Limerick effort; others preferred.

15/1

Form: 604P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest in maidens and pulled-up on h'cap debut so not easy to fancy.
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7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Boston Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last; modest overall credentials; hood fitted now, may improve.

16/1

7th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Modest in maidens and pulled-up on h'cap debut so not easy to fancy.

28/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Took a step in the right direction when a remote fourth at Thurles on third maiden outing; of some interest.

13/2

Form: 9006

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Flat winner was beaten 29l on handicap debut last time but can do better today so not discounted.
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6th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Ocean Of Dreams

11st 11lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Flat winner wasn't beaten far in a 2m handicap at Bellewstown last time, staying on; could do better over this longer trip so considered.

5/1

14th

11

(17)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Ocean Of Dreams

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gary McGill

Hasn't added to Leopardstown 2yo success, placed over mid-distances in Britain last year; back from a break with tongue-tie tried but hard to make a convincing case for.

16/1

Form: 0697

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; was beaten 11l on h'cap debut at Clonmel last time but can do better so shortlisted.
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15th

1

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Concert Party

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and recently in Flat claimers; handicapper relenting and first-time headgear combination.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Concert Party

9st 1lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in the Ballinrobe claimer won by She's Ideal; struggled at Sligo last time; cheekpieces tried now.

14/1

13th

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Concert Party

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in Ballinrobe claimer on latest; however, she met trouble in running and is probably capable of better.

10/1

Form: 000P-P

Last run: 325 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.
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10th

18

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Blondie

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.

25/1

11th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Getaway Blondie

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.

33/1

Form: -5PB01 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.
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1st

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Boston Bobby

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Long-priced winner on yielding ground at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; fair effort at 33-1 at Sligo a month ago, not far behind third-placed Granlahan despite not getting the best of runs.

14/1

6th

10

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Boston Bobby

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Long-priced winner at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; trainer probably has a better chance with recent Tramore second Avandra.

10/1

12th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Bobby

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: F-06F0 C

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Penny Jar

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Penny Jar

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Form: 6545F

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at times in maidens; was held when falling on h'cap debut at Navan but can do better and shortlisted for a top combination.
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8th

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Tropical Twist

12st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest on Friday, showing good attitude from last to finish clear with the runner-up (good); carries mandatory 7lb penalty.

11/4

1st

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Tropical Twist

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Best hurdling effort came over C&D early last month when a 4.5l fifth (good), keeping on late in the game; a bit below that in a similar contest last time when a 10.5l fourth (3.25l behind Avandra); improvement required.

11/2

Form: 9000

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 690-PP

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.
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11th

12

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Spread The Faith

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Badly out of form over hurdles before a satisfactory chase debut at Limerick in May; others are more appealing.

14/1

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Spread The Faith

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut.

40/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Spread The Faith

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.

16/1

Form: 20/P69

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €275.50
Straight Forecast €135.55
Tricast €1118.85

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballinearla Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Twist

POSTDATA:

Ballinearla Girl

The Irish Sun:

Ballinearla Girl