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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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

2nd

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Dairy Force

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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.

9/2

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Dairy Force

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Kilbeggan 2m maiden hurdle in 2024 for Liam O'Brien; no win since but plenty of solid efforts including the last twice for this yard; up 3lb but should go close with a repeat.

9/4

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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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

4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Tsavo Park

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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

12/1

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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1st

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Still a maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; hard to be confident against that background, although recent form is quite respectable.

8/1

5th

13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Blue Reed

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

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

20/1

4th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Now a 20 race maiden over hurdles; his run at Punchestown on New Year's Eve when a runner-up would give him a definite chance; however, he has been beaten by 26l+ in his last two runs.

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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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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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

9th

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

High Notions

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S G Carey

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

16/1

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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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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Non-runners

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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