April 18 / 15.50 Bellewstown

15.50

Yielding

Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 2m 1f 30y
  • 12 runners
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Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 02442F BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in 2024 for former yard; was a fine 2nd at Downpatrick (2m2f) before falling early last time; should be involved if none the worse.
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2nd

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Dairy Force

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle success for Liam O'Brien, but some good runs in defeat lately, including at Limerick last time when the winner raced on a faster strip of ground; a player.

15/2

2nd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Dairy Force

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding) in 2024; mixed signals from his form for Gordon Elliott; never in the hunt at Kilbeggan last time after an early mistake; better judged on previous Bellewstown second.

8/1

12th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Dairy Force

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding); nothing since for this yard but good runs in defeat; runner-up at Downpatrick before falling at the fourth at Down Royal next time; again took the runner-up spot at Bellewstown last time; rising in the weights, but in the mix again.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 094529

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second in a Leopardstown handicap last month but was poor at Fairyhouse since and has to rebound.
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3rd

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Jaynemax

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden was second in a Leopardstown handicap last month but was poor at Fairyhouse since and has to rebound.

12/1

9th

19

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Jaynemax

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden's best effort yet on latest when up with pace throughout in finishing second of 18 in 2m3f Leopardstown novice handicap last month (soft-to-heavy); not sure this slightly longer trip will suit.

14/1

Form: 5334FP

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Poor over fences last time but has previously run some decent races in defeat over hurdles, notably at Naas in December; needs his best.
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5th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

18:51 Market Rasen

Tsavo Park

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to win (0-12 rules) and his form figures over fences (FP8) aren't convincing; that said; he would have at least made the frame but for a final-fence fall at Thurles (2m2f; soft) in February; badly out of sorts on last two starts, so will need the cheekpieces to revitalise.

16/1

7th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Tsavo Park

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature.

10/1

8th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Tsavo Park

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best.

4/1

Form: 042674

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 21 hurdle runs; not a bad run last time but needs to get back to his best and others appeal more.
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7th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Got off the mark in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in May and a solid run in a Cartmel chase since; 5lb higher than for his win and is up in grade too, but can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Blue Reed

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Irish raider who didn't fare too well in four attempts over fences previously, but got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) last month at the 28th attempt under rules; not an obvious candidate to follow up, over fences.

8/1

Form: 54636P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Was third over 2m at Navan in December but has been poor twice since; the hood worn last time is left off and needs to rebound.
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8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Mon Sheriffe

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-12 over hurdles; ran well on testing ground at Navan in December but has failed to complete two of last three starts; others preferred.

13/1

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Third over 2m at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy) but poor in two subsequent runs on heavy at Naas and Gowran; improved effort at Bellewstown last time when a 9.5l sixth (2m1f, yielding); others make more appeal.

7/1

Form: 34930P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 0B7-07

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has to return to his best older form; blinkers replace previously worn cheekpieces.
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8th

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Syracus Du Houx

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Well beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has to return to his best older form; blinkers replace previously worn cheekpieces.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Syracus Du Houx

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed some ability without winning over hurdles in 2024; was beaten a long way on return at Gowran last time and has to improve hugely on that for chasing debut.

25/1

11th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Syracus Du Houx

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has failed to build on second placing at Punchestown in May 2024; brought down when mid-division on handicap debut at Thurles last March; midfield at Naas following month; absence to overcome.

10/1

Form: 318P0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Fairyhouse in October; has been poor in handicaps the last twice and questions to answer now; hood added.
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7th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

High Notions

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: S G Carey

Maiden hurdle winner last October at Fairyhouse; best effort yet in handicaps a 5.5l third of 13 at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; place shout again off same mark.

13/2

3rd

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

High Notions

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: S G Carey

Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner last October (2m4f, yielding); struggled in a Down Royal Grade 3 next time; weak form in handicap hurdles so far; hard to fancy.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 151 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden won a Killarney juvenile hurdle last year before a lesser run at Listowel; won a Limerick handicap on return last month; a player up 6lb with more to come.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Something Noble

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Locally trained 4yo; Killarney maiden hurdle winner last July (2m1f, yld-sft); added a Limerick handicap hurdle off 112 in March (2m, soft); tailed off on latest at Bellewstown and now switches attention to chasing; would probably prefer softer ground.

11/1

10th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Something Noble

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Flat maiden won a Killarney juvenile hurdle last year before a lesser run at Listowel; won a Limerick handicap on return last month; a player up 6lb with more to come.

4/1

Form: P-4020 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
His poor Clonmel run last time might have come too soon after a better effort there when an 8l runner-up; has to rebound.
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11

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Marlpark

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form here; won a C&D maiden hurdle (good to yielding) in 2024; ran respectably here (2m3f, soft) in March when an 8l second of 15; tailed off in two subsequent runs; fourth of nine at Limerick was a bit more encouraging when 2m4f was too far.

6/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Marlpark

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed.

16/1

11th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Marlpark

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

His poor Clonmel run last time might have come too soon after a better effort there when an 8l runner-up; has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 006432

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 5083F5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €68.10
Straight Forecast €42.18
Tricast €255.58
Trifecta €383.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jaynemax

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tsavo Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Galavanting George

POSTDATA:

Blue Reed

The Irish Sun:

Jaynemax