July 04 / 19.48 Bellewstown

19.48

Good

QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 3m 0f 116y
  • 15 runners
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QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 62P0-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Best form is over around 2m4f, including when runner-up in Down Royal handicap in March; two poor efforts followed but ran into a solid fifth over 3m at Punchestown last month and could build on that.
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7th

12

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Accustomed

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: E D Delany

Displayed a willing attitude to get off the mark under Rules at Bellewstown when last seen in early July (24.5f, good); hit with a 5lb rise for that 0.75l win and not sure this big drop in trip will suit.

13/2

1st

16

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Accustomed

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: E D Delany

Best form is over around 2m4f, including when runner-up in Down Royal handicap in March; two poor efforts followed but ran into a solid fifth over 3m at Punchestown last month and could build on that.

12/1

5th

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Accustomed

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Best form is over 2m4f, inclduing when runner-up in Down Royal handicap in March; has run poorly since and tries longer trip here with headgear removed; did win a soft-ground point over 3m.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2326-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of three starts in bumpers; chased home the progressive Raise You Up at Limerick on hurdles debut; fortunate victory on third hurdles start when left in the lead at final flight at Listowel (20.5f, good to yielding) in May; first try at this trip but fair opening mark; considered.
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5th

20

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Burning Ability

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Some decent runs in dxefeat in bumpers; won a Listowel maiden over 2m4f and was just denied in a Bellewstown handicap over 3m since; up 3lb but improving sort can be competitive.

14/1

2nd

3

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Burning Ability

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in two of three starts in bumpers; chased home the progressive Raise You Up at Limerick on hurdles debut; fortunate victory on third hurdles start when left in the lead at final flight at Listowel (20.5f, good to yielding) in May; first try at this trip but fair opening mark; considered.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 533-51

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last June; gained first hurdles win in good style at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) on latest; the third has since won over fences; up 7lb but step up in trip is no problem; should go well.
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3rd

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Jisco Du Brem

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner last June; gained first hurdles win in good style at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) on latest; the third has since won over fences; up 7lb but step up in trip is no problem; should go well.

7/2

1st

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jisco Du Brem

11st 9lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner last June; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown enough to suggest he can win races; beaten 16l when fifth of 15 over 2m3f at Cork latest; shaped nicely over 3m in Wexford novice previously so longer trip here a plus; chance.

7/1

5th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Jisco Du Brem

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner (good) is 0-5 over hurdles; kept on for a 17l third of 13 at Thurles on handicap debut (2m7f, soft to heavy); respectable enough third in a Wexford rated novice hurdle last time when well backed (3-1); weakened that day, so perhaps this trip can help; not dismissed.

10/1

Form: 1115P-

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer is 3-21 over hurdles with all three gained in an eight-day period in August last year; has been ticking over nicely on the Flat without winning of late; could make his presence felt.
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6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.

12/1

6th

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Mephisto

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three handicap hurdles on the bounce at 2m5f-2m7f on good ground; generally struggled since and his latest two runs have been fairly dismal; returns to chasing for the first time since 2024, when he didn't set things alight in three beginners'.

12/1

10th

2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Mephisto

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick of handicap hurdle wins during a short time frame last August; went up an aggregate 23lb for victories at Wexford, Ballinrobe and Tramore; has tended to struggle since then; fair fourth at Bellewstown early last month, out of the money at Downpatrick and last week at Galway.

12/1

Form: 2105-U BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.
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5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.

20/1

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

Form: 1P072- D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, including four over fences; made all to win Wexford handicap chase last August; runner-up in the 4m1f La Touche Cup after a break at Punchestown in May; struggled off this sort of mark when last seen hurdling.
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6th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Outside The Door

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; made all to win Wexford handicap chase last August; runner-up in the 4m1f La Touche Cup after a break at Punchestown in May; struggled off this sort of mark when last seen hurdling.

12/1

2nd

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Outside The Door

12st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November.

25/1

10th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Outside The Door

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance.

15/2

Form: 2PP-65 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Hurdles/chase winner ran his best race in some time when never-nearer fifth of 12 at Kilbeggan (24.5f, good to yielding) 19 days ago; fairly treated on the pick of his hurdles form; each-way contender.
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7th

11

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Dorans Law

11st 3lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P J Rothwell

Winner over fences; runner-up in a Wexford handicap chase in July; comes here on the back of a fall in a Sligo handicap hurdle and an unseat when hampered two out in a handicap hurdle here on Wednesday; stays well and far from impossible, but preparation has hardly been ideal.

16/1

12

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Dorans Law

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle/chase winner with a modest strike-rate; going okay when falling three out over hurdles last time (3m2f at Sligo) but others are preferred for win purposes.

16/1

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Dorans Law

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week.

10/1

Form: 42050-

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort when runner-up at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; three runs for next yard offered little; starts out for Claire O'Connell now with plenty to prove.
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2nd

6

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Mavetherave

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Placed twice in maiden hurdles; has failed to make much impact in three handicap attempts; finished behind Mephisto on stable debut at Bellewstown.

14/1

8th

13

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Mavetherave

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best maiden effort when runner-up at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; three runs for next yard offered little; starts out for Claire O'Connell now with plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 053-U4

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 438-6

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise in maidens but serious jumping issues evident on handicap debut at Clonmel on return in May; still early days for top yard but will need to cut out the mistakes; this trip may help.
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9th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Le Kap

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Shaped with promise in maidens but serious jumping issues evident on handicap debut at Clonmel in May (2m4f, good to yielding) and his tailed-off finish at Bellewstown last time (3m1f, good) was concerning; rated 107 over hurdles and this yard does wonders with horses over fences so not ruled out on first try chasing with a tongue tie added.

5/1

10th

7

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Le Kap

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Shaped with promise in maidens but serious jumping issues evident on handicap debut at Clonmel on return in May; still early days for top yard but will need to cut out the mistakes; this trip may help.

20/1

6th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Le Kap

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Shaped with promise when fourth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last June and took third place over C&D in November; failed to reproduce that form at Thurles later that month and given a break

6/1

Form: 43F-09 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (24.5f, good to yielding) last summer; hasn't been in good form over fences of late, lacking fluency in the jumping department; handicap hurdle debut.
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7th

8

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:24 Perth

Midnight Moonshine

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Out of form in Ireland this year (mostly over fences) and never got competitive over hurdles here recently on yard debut.

33/1

5th

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (3m, good to yielding) last summer but has been out of form (mainly over fences) in Ireland this year; needs to have been revitalised by recent stable switch; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

20/1

6th

1

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Hurdle winner is 0-12 over fences but has run well at times; has to improve on his recent efforts but a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

16/1

Form: 3/87-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this yard in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; well beaten in Roscommon handicap last month; cheekpieces.
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11th

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Lisnagar Fortune

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John C McConnell

Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; form so far for this yard nothing to shout about but yard in much better form now so don't dismiss.

12/1

1

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Lisnagar Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this yard in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; well beaten in Roscommon handicap last month; cheekpieces.

50/1

8th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Lisnagar Fortune

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this stable in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; off since and hard to know what to expect after that; watch.

20/1

Form: 0/P-4P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; encouraging comeback run at Kilbeggan but pulled up on latest at Punchestown; the jury is out.
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14th

3

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Ottoman Style

12st 0lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has pulled up in four of his last six starts, including the last twice at Punchestown and Bellewstown; new headgear combination tried.

33/1

4

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Ottoman Style

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; encouraging comeback run at Kilbeggan but pulled up on latest at Punchestown; the jury is out.

25/1

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Ottoman Style

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; after six months off, his Kilbeggan comeback was encouraging and he's on a good mark if he comes forward from that.

10/1

Form: 2433-9 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner for Arthur Moore; something amiss on final run for the yard at Sligo when weakening with a circuit to race; first run for Gordon Elliott; market will reveal expectations; blinkers.
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12

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

The Miracle Man

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner for Arthur Moore; something amiss on final run for the yard at Sligo when weakening with a circuit to race; first run for Gordon Elliott; market will reveal expectations; blinkers.

14/1

9th

5

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

The Miracle Man

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: A L T Moore

Course winner in October 2024 at 20.5f off 91; added a 3m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (gd-yld) in April 2025 off 10lb higher; has held form pretty well off revised mark since and return to this venue and better ground both positives; player.

6/1

3rd

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

The Miracle Man

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: A L T Moore

Two-time winner at 2m4f-3m; has run well on two of last three starts, including a 6.5l second here (3m1f, sft-hvy) in December; should be staying on at the finish at this trip; place shout at least.

9/2

Form: 872

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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Non-runners

Justatan, Broken Ice

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Payout
Exacta €60.90
Straight Forecast €47.01
Tricast €224.10
Trifecta €594.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tolka Row

SPOTLIGHT:

Burning Ability

TOPSPEED:

Accustomed

The Irish Sun:

Jisco Du Brem

POSTDATA:

Tolka Row