July 07 / 16.45 Bellewstown

16.45

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 7f 175y
  • 12 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 65,000gns at a breeze-up sale and comes from a family of 2yo winners; was thrown in at the deep end in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot but held his own, beaten 3l; entitled to have improved since and go close in this lower grade.
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1st

6

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

Warnie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, shaken up and went second 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, always doing enough

100/30

1st

9

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:45 Bellewstown

Warnie

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, headway when not clear run 3f out, soon pushed along, waiting for room from 2f out, switched left then ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won going away

13/8

9th

10

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Warnie

9st 5lb

J: James McDonald

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stablemate of Nemonte; 18,000gns yearling, 65,000gns 2yo; Highland Reel half-brother to 1m AW winner Mutaraafeq; dam French 9.7f AW winner (including 2yo) out of half-sister to Coventry winner Hellvelyn; debutant won this race last year but that was the first winning newcomer at Royal Ascot since 1996; tough test on debut.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 1m-1m4f Flat (RPR 53)/2m-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Character Onesie (7.5f-1m1f) and Captain Middleton (US 2m hurdle); doesn't make much appeal on paper, despite a light weight; still, worth a market check for respected yard.
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1st

8

(9)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Captain Maverick

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Ran to a decent level on debut when beaten 3.75l into second behind Warnie at Bellewstown; looked green under pressure that day and cheekpieces are now reached for; big player.

7/2

2nd

12

(10)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:45 Bellewstown

Captain Maverick

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

First foal; dam unplaced 1m-1m4f Flat (RPR 53)/2m-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Character Onesie (7.5f-1m1f) and Captain Middleton (US 2m hurdle); doesn't make much appeal on paper, despite a light weight; still, worth a market check for respected yard.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 52

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a cracking race in this grade at Down Royal last time, making most only to be chinned on the line; ahead of State's Evidence and Vangelis that day but not guaranteed to confirm the form.
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9th

6

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Just two wins from his 33 starts (both over 1m last spring on good/yielding) but he was highly consistent last year and ran another big race when going close on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/2

2nd

8

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won only two of his 32 starts in Ireland for Andy Slattery but he did finish in the first three in half of them, including third in a 1m Dundalk claimer six weeks ago; first run for new yard.

16/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was slowly away and raced green on debut at Down Royal on debut but rattled home to be only a half length behind Harry The Rogue; meets that rival on the same terms today and it would be a surprise if he didn't reverse the form.
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12th

10

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

States Evidence

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Promising debut 3rd at Down Royal but has regressed since and was poor on nursery debut last time at the Curragh; questions now.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Curragh

States Evidence

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders on far side of group, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, eased when detached inside final 110yds

6/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 50

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise on debut but was then beaten a long way at Listowel; gelded since but is stable second-string and best watched.
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1

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from 30 starts but he's struggled here (7f handicap) and at Newcastle (1m classified) in last two runs; passed over.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from his 29 starts but close fourth in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) two starts ago and slow ground may not have suited there subsequently; has run well here in the past and could be involved.

11/2

9th

12

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.

14/1

6/1

Form: 04

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut but much improved when just behind Harry The Rogue and State's Evidence at Down Royal last time, still green; more improvement to come and can be involved.
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10th

9

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Vangelis

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was well beaten three times earlier in the season and has to do much more.

20/1

10th

8

(21)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Vangelis

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Never in the first three, no obvious encouragement from two runs this season; hooded for the first time.

33/1

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Vangelis

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Lighly-raced after showing ability on second 2yo start in 2023; ran better than the result suggests over 1m2.5f at Down Royal last time; blinkers added.

22/1

22/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l over 6f at the Curragh on debut; should have improved but still likely to come up short.
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13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

14th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Chou Chou

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

40/1

6

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Chou Chou

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.

12/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Helm Rock (7f-1m1f inc AW; RPR 101) and Ravioli (French 1m2f); dam Listed-placed 1m2f-1m3f winner (99); 10,000gns foal only made 4,000gns as a yearling; will have to be smart to beat some of these on debut so best watched.
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14

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; little appeal.

33/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some speed on debut at Down Royal but didn't handle the turns and as good as ran off the track; will need to be much more tractable today but a senior rider aboard.
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12th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Redondo

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Won over this trip at Hamilton (good) for Daragh Bourke in June, but they didn't go quick enough for him when fourth of eight back there (good) the following month; makes his stable debut in a first-time hood after 68 days off and worth monitoring in the market.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

The last two of his three wins have come at this track and latest was over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he hit a personal best with that stylish success and the form has been franked by the third since; big player again in his bid to make it 3-3 at this track.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins last year, the second coming at this track (1m1f, good) off today's mark; promising seasonal return when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 19 days ago; that form has taken some knocks since but still no surprise to see him go well.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut at Gowran and makes no appeal.
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12

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden has never managed closer than seventh; slight improvement in first-time blinkers at Limerick last month, a lot more required

14/1

15

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Nine-race maiden; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps, including when beaten 7l over C&D last summer; needed the run at Fairyhouse on return but significant improvement needed; blinkered.

40/1

18

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Eight race maiden is 0-5 on turf; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps; beaten around 7l last two starts; handicapper giving him a chance but needs to find improvement.

22/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at a big price on debut at Down Royal (5f); steps up in trip but little appeal.
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11th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:45 Bellewstown

Kayson Cian

9st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way at a big price on debut at Down Royal (5f); steps up in trip but little appeal.

66/1

9th

5

(2)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Kayson Cian

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Peter McCreery

Ninth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Andhesontherun (Listed-placed 5f-6.5f 2yo; RPR 95); dam 6f 2yo/1m2f winner (89); cost only 6,000euros as a yearling but is by a leading first-crop sire; could run respectably.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 5f winner Kodiac Express (inc at 2yrs; RPR 82); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (inc AW; 81), sister to Group-placed 5f-6f winner Taajub; unsold for 45,000euros as a yearling; by a first-crop sire who has already got winners; yard respected and market strength would be telling.
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5th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Cill Mocheallog

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Not the easiest to predict but came from off the pace for a second career win on his first visit to Wolverhampton in March (7f; 2lb lower); breakthrough win in January was over C&D.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cill Mocheallog

9st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Only 1-16 on AW, the success admittedly gained in clearcut style at Southwell in January; a possible danger on that form but has been nowhere near it otherwise this year; not a solid option.

16/1

9th

10

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Cill Mocheallog

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Gained his first success for this yard in fine style over C&D last month but he never featured from off the pace here behind Fools Rush In following a 7lb rise 15 days ago; may be capable of bouncing back.

16/1

Non-runners

Cill Mocheallog

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Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €37.82
Trifecta €277.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warnie

The Irish Sun:

State's Evidence

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Warnie

POSTDATA:

Warnie