September 29 / 17.35 Bellewstown

17.35

Good

Mary Rogers Memorial Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • 19 runners
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Mary Rogers Memorial Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (1)
Firstman

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-6122 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Good form on last three starts, recording the fourth win of his career over this trip at Roscommon in the middle of last month; runner over 1m5f at Down Royal early this month and beaten only a neck over a shorter trip at Down Royal on Monday; due to go up 4lb after that; obvious prospects now if he has come out of the race satisfactorily.
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12

(13)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Firstman

9st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.

11/2

2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Firstman

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Firstman

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

66/1

2nd
10 (16)
Bolero

25/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 930-09

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-12, placed three times in 1m4f handicaps in previous seasons; soundly beaten on both starts this year.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Bolero

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: H Rogers

Longstanding maiden has run well at this track but her form went downhill last autumn and others are preferred on return.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form: 07-889

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Found some improvement when stepped up to 1m4f at Galway; plenty more needed on handicap debut.
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9th

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

17

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; huge odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; beaten 103l on the Flat on latest at Listowel; difficult to make a case for on handicap debut.

50/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 3157/8 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Was entitled to need the race at Navan last month after being off for almost 12 months; had useful form over hurdles last year, notably when winning on good ground at Wexford.
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6

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

16:25 Killarney

Amlad

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Won hurdling last year; better in Flat handicaps on better ground this year on latest behind Zebos Beanos (runs in 3.25) at Bellewstown; chance.

8/1

8th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Navan

Amlad

9st 9lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield, ridden and headway when every chance 1f out, weakened final 110yds

20/1

6/1

Form: 264512

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 1m6f Navan handicap early this month in first-time hood, seemingly relishing stamina test to beat a strong favourite decisively; backed that up with a creditable second off this mark over 1m4f at Dundalk last Friday; should go well.
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9th

12

(15)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Intend

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

It has been two years since his sole win; has to improve on recent form to score again but handles this ground.

22/1

5th

7

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

Intend

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Martin

midfield, headway and prominent halfway, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth final strides

12/1

6th

5

(16)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Intend

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Record of 1-20; has only had three runs since February 2023 and beaten a long way on return in May; probably wants softer ground.

22/1

12/1

Form: 5-9687

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Stable has had a couple of recent winners; best form has been over a bit shorter, with wins over 7f and an extended 1m1f; sixth behind today's rival Boom Boom Boom over 1m2f at Navan in July.
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

Form: 609454

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Does not appear to be progressive; holds a slight edge over Missy Zippy on Roscommon form, but will probably find a few too good.
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12th

24

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Steps In The Sand

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Notched a three-timer last summer with wins at Bellewstown (1m7f, good), Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) and Galway (1m6f, yielding); made a moderate return at Ballinrobe last time and regular rider Patrick McGettigan is not aboard.

40/1

9th

10

(14)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Steps In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row last summer (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and narrowly beaten over today's trip in big field at Galway; absent since October so may just need this (regular rider switches to Granville Street).

14/1

9

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Steps In The Sand

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row on the Flat in the summer under Patrick McGettigan (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and reverted to this code with narrow second in a big field at Galway (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; clearly thriving and has a big shout with the step back up in trip a likely plus.

11/2

Form: 005906

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Saddle slipped at Killarney on stable debut; not a bad effort when sixth at Roscommon; closely matched with Steps In The Sand on that running.
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6th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 182y

19:30 Roscommon

Missy Zippy

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

pushed along briefly, soon led, raced wide when hung left on turn after 3f, soon switched right, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out

33/1

17

(14)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Missy Zippy

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

Third reserve; well held over variety of trips so far; first try over this far on yard bow.

Form: 3/590- D

Last run: 323 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
AW winner at three in 2015; course maiden hurdle winner two seasons ago; out of form for a long time; huge price when second over 3m this venue in July; backed that up with three third placings in recent month, including over 2m4f on another visit to this track; might need further but worth considering.
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8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

5th

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: G A Kingston

not fluent 6th

12/1

14/1

Form: /08-39 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner in Britain at three; fairly modest form over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; ran well on yard debut in Sligo claimer last month in first-time cheekpieces; needs to improve from his run in a Galway handicap.
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17th

3

(5)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:00 Galway

Purdeys Gift

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Placed in a claimer early in the season; makes very little appeal on handicap form; plenty to find with Bolero and Fenomeno on running at Navan 12 days ago.

20/1

11th

6

(19)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Purdeys Gift

9st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel C Kelly

in touch with leaders on inner, went third over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly from over 1f out

33/1

10th

2

(5)

29th Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

17:35 Bellewstown

Purdeys Gift

10st 0lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Noel C Kelly

never better than mid-division

14/1

6/1

Form: 430-01

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner over 1m2f at Navan in July, his first success on his tenth Flat run; 4lb higher now, longer trip should not be a problem.
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13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

Form: 860-

Last run: 412 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Started life in bumpers; ran three times in maidens last season without showing much; faces a tough task after layoff.
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20th

19

(15)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Back O The Net

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden is officially rated only 37 and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers tried.

66/1

11th

10

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Back O The Net

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden hasn't run on the level in a long time and makes no appeal.

66/1

11th

8

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Back O The Net

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Sabrina J Harty

Was in poor form on the Flat prior to switching back to hurdles when pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle; off 364 days and easy to pass over.

66/1

Form: 80-072

Last run: 138 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well for second behind an easy winner in a 20-runner event over 1m5f at Navan in May; solid chance off the same mark if reappearing in the same sort of shape after a break.
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14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Mythical Times

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Maiden after 23 starts under all rules and has loads to find on his last two Flat outings; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 344 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat and hurdles form on home soil before reeling off a hat-trick of odds-on wins in low-grade handicap hurdles in Britain last December; very hard to assess, but he represents a potential blot on this handicap; market may help clarify his prospects.
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5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Vee Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

An 11yo now and has pulled up in two hurdle races and a chase since returning from a lengthy break; what could help is getting away from soft ground, as good seems his preference.

14/1

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Vee Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Point runner-up who is one to watch in the market in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) on his chase debut; however, this 11yo has been pulled up over hurdles on his last two runs and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Vee Dancer

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Ryan Potter

Uncompetitive in four starts divided between hurdling and the Flat since returning from a long absence and difficult to envisage a sudden resurgence at the age of 11.

33/1

15th
12 (14)
Knock Flyer

14/1

Form: 566699

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed only twice from 26 outings; has managed a few satisfactory displays this term but never closer than fifth in eight outings; hard to fancy.
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12th

13

(10)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Knock Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in last three Flat runs; off 135 days.

40/1

25/1

Form: 0090

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three starts in Britain; struggled in a maiden at this venue on Irish debut; jockey booking is the only positive.
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12th

12

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Bint Alsarab

10st 1lb

J: Conor Orr

T: E D Delany

in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

14

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 98y

16:50 Ballinrobe

Bint Alsarab

10st 5lb

J: Conor Orr

T: E D Delany

Poor form on Flat, including in two starts for this stable last year; just a hint of promise in mid-field at Naas recently on her second hurdles start.

25/1

10th

18

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

13:57 Naas

Bint Alsarab

11st 0lb

J: Conor Orr

T: E D Delany

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, nudged along when jumped slightly left and weakened 2 out

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 94-390

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No success since a Nottingham maiden win at two in 2016; placed once from three Flat starts since second in a 2m handicap hurdle at Cork in April; in contention when exiting at the second-last in a hurdle race at Listowel ten days ago; first reserve.
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12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

Form: 1/97-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form on Flat; not disgraced over hurdles at Navan recently on his second outing after a break; second reserve.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Arcland

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently.

13/2

12th

21

(20)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Arcland

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort.

10th

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Arcland

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw.

3/1

Form: 592950

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-20 but second twice this season; well below best at Dundalk last time; trainer has Important Message in the race; third reserve.
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11th

4

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Dinamine

9st 12lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Two wins have come over further, including when last seen at Bellewstown in August; inadequate trip and long absent so may need this comeback run.

20/1

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground over 7f in April; some good runs in defeat since, latest strong-finishing third over inadequate 6f at Naas early this month; could go well back up in trip from a good draw.

11/2

9

(19)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Dinamine

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground in April; that was over 7f and his good runs since have been over furher than this; might find some in here too quick.

10/1

Non-runners

Contrapposto, Arcland, Dinamine

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Payout
Exacta €30.80
Straight Forecast €23.99
Tricast €1190.65
Trifecta €723.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Firstman

The Irish Sun:

Vee Dancer

RP Ratings (IRE):

Boom Boom Boom

POSTDATA:

Firstman