16:25 Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden Hurdle

2nd

5

Lygon Lad

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

15/2

Place: £1.90

Form: 0047/5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Some decent runs in defeat over hurdles in 2024/25; well beaten on return from a 16-month absence at Downpatrick last time and has to improve plenty on that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	13:37 Downpatrick Lygon Lad 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	0-10 over hurdles and rated 105; well beaten on return from long layoff here (2m6f, good) last month but much more like it when a 3.75l second at Bellewstown 23 days ago; drop in trip should pose no problems; in the mix again.	9/2
2nd 5	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	16:25 Bellewstown Lygon Lad 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Some decent runs in defeat over hurdles in 2024/25; well beaten on return from a 16-month absence at Downpatrick last time and has to improve plenty on that.	15/2
5th 3	9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y	16:18 Downpatrick Lygon Lad 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Runner-up in 2m Navan handicap in late 2024 (yielding-to-soft) the nearest he's got; fair fourth in 2m4f Down Royal novice handicap following year (good) but soon beaten following month in similar Fairyhouse contest; returns from 16 months' absence.	7/1

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1st

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 4lb

0-10 over hurdles and rated 105; well beaten on return from long layoff here (2m6f, good) last month but much more like it when a 3.75l second at Bellewstown 23 days ago; drop in trip should pose no problems; in the mix again.

9/2

2nd

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 4lb

Some decent runs in defeat over hurdles in 2024/25; well beaten on return from a 16-month absence at Downpatrick last time and has to improve plenty on that.

15/2

5th

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

11st 4lb

Runner-up in 2m Navan handicap in late 2024 (yielding-to-soft) the nearest he's got; fair fourth in 2m4f Down Royal novice handicap following year (good) but soon beaten following month in similar Fairyhouse contest; returns from 16 months' absence.

7/1

3rd

1

Whats New

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

3/1

Place: £1.10

Form: 3O22U2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan Whats New 11st 10lb J: Mr A P Ryan T: Andrew Slattery	Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.	9/2
3rd 1	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	16:25 Bellewstown Whats New 11st 8lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Andrew Slattery	Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.	3/1
2nd 19	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y	17:40 Galway Whats New 11st 6lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Andrew Slattery	13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.	14/1

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3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 8lb

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

11st 6lb

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

4th

3

Chantilly Wings

J: Joshua Halford

T: Cian Collins

9/4

Form: 345-23

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); wasn't as good back to 2m at Roscommon since but this step up in trip should suit; big player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:12 Downpatrick Chantilly Wings 11st 5lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Cian Collins	Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); failed to see out 20.5f at Bellewstown last month; drop in trip a plus on handicap debut.	9/1
4th 3	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	16:25 Bellewstown Chantilly Wings 11st 4lb J: Joshua Halford T: Cian Collins	Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); wasn't as good back to 2m at Roscommon since but this step up in trip should suit; big player.	9/4

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3rd

4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 5lb

Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); failed to see out 20.5f at Bellewstown last month; drop in trip a plus on handicap debut.

9/1

4th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 4lb

Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); wasn't as good back to 2m at Roscommon since but this step up in trip should suit; big player.

9/4

8th

12

Tara Boe

J: Josh Williamson

T: Anthony McCann

100/1

Form: 49P/

Last run: 670 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; little impact in points and three rules runs in 2024; can only be watched back after an absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 14	2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y	15:41 Gowran Park Tara Boe 10st 12lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Not a factor in two maiden hurdles after almost two years off; others preferred on her handicap debut.	50/1
14th 10	11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 215y	15:59 Ballinrobe Tara Boe 10st 13lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Anthony McCann	Little impact in point-to-points and three runs under rules for former yard; modest eighth on yard debut at Bellewstown 16 days ago, but entitled to strip fitter as that was her first run in two years.	25/1
8th 12	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	16:25 Bellewstown Tara Boe 10st 11lb J: Josh Williamson T: Anthony McCann	Second runner for yard; little impact in points and three rules runs in 2024; can only be watched back after an absence.	100/1

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14th

14

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

10st 12lb

Not a factor in two maiden hurdles after almost two years off; others preferred on her handicap debut.

50/1

14th

10

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 215y

10st 13lb

Little impact in point-to-points and three runs under rules for former yard; modest eighth on yard debut at Bellewstown 16 days ago, but entitled to strip fitter as that was her first run in two years.

25/1

8th

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

10st 11lb

Second runner for yard; little impact in points and three rules runs in 2024; can only be watched back after an absence.

100/1

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2

Alfinthesea

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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4

Kalico Leader

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

22/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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7

Shabra Diya

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

16/1

Form: 6470P-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Some decent efforts in defeat in eight bumpers but has been poor in two maiden hurdles so has to get back to form after a break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	16:25 Bellewstown Shabra Diya 11st 4lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Some decent efforts in defeat in eight bumpers but has been poor in two maiden hurdles so has to get back to form after a break.	16/1
11	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:12 Clonmel Shabra Diya 11st 12lb J: Conor Smithers T: Anthony McCann	0-8 in bumpers, couple of decent efforts in that sphere at Thurles and Ballinrobe on good ground; tailed off at Newbury last time when a big price on hurdles debut; needs plenty more and wants a decent surface.	28/1
7th 9	25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	17:18 Galway Shabra Diya 11st 10lb J: Miss A B O’Connor T: Anthony McCann	0-7 in bumpers but has run well in defeat on occasion; finished 1.5l behind Premier Rogue when fourth at Punchestown on latest, weakening late under positive ride in first-time blinkers (retained); may have needed that run so not discounted.	12/1

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7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 4lb

Some decent efforts in defeat in eight bumpers but has been poor in two maiden hurdles so has to get back to form after a break.

16/1

11

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

0-8 in bumpers, couple of decent efforts in that sphere at Thurles and Ballinrobe on good ground; tailed off at Newbury last time when a big price on hurdles debut; needs plenty more and wants a decent surface.

28/1

7th

9

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

11st 10lb

0-7 in bumpers but has run well in defeat on occasion; finished 1.5l behind Premier Rogue when fourth at Punchestown on latest, weakening late under positive ride in first-time blinkers (retained); may have needed that run so not discounted.

12/1

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