August 30 / 19.10 Bellewstown

19.10

Good To Yielding

John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 37y
  • 15 runners
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John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 069-12 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Presumably all the better for getting back on goodish ground when nicely on top in the finish at Downpatrick (2m1f; travelled best) and off this 7lb higher mark he again ran well there on Monday, beating all bar a heavily-backed winner; fair shout should he be turned out again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Gwan Tadhg

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

midfield, outpaced 5th, dropped to rear after 3 out

15/2

11th

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Gwan Tadhg

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

midfield

15/2

3rd

2

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Gwan Tadhg

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

In fine form last last summer, winning at Downpatrick (twice) and Bellewstown on good/soft; absent since November but runs well fresh; career-best needed off this mark.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £17.70

Form: 000-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on the Flat for Willie McCreery; contested some reasonable maiden hurdles but made no impact whatsoever on her switch to handicaps at Sligo.
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2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

2nd

16

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong.

33/1

66/1

  • Place: £23.40

Form: 4-5090

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Never a threat in his maidens and the same again on handicap debut at Ballinrobe when 80-1.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Robin Elite

12st 0lb

J: Mr T P Aherne

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner last May; in good hands but has been struggling in low-grade handicaps, up against it.

33/1

19

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point winner in May; no merit in his hurdles form or in three handicap chase attempts this season; third reserve,

19

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point winner in May; no merit in his hurdles form or in three handicap chase attempts this season; third reserve,

Form: -44062

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-14 but not her first promising effort when beaten narrowly by a gambled-on winner at Sligo last week (2m1f, good); thereabouts off 3lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.

3/1

5th

3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Up And Out

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

6th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes.

7/1

Form: 04d873 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two years since he won off a 4lb higher mark at Sligo but latest run at Downpatrick wasn't too bad; engaged there on Monday (5.25).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Attitash

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-20 over hurdles but several decent efforts in defeat; his best chase runs have come at Downpatrick, including last twice; poor over hurdles since; 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Attitash

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has some good runs to his name but not last time and he's very opposable at these weights.

50/1

11th

17

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Attitash

11st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo.

Form: 00-363

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
It was over 2m4f when third at Sligo last month and gave the impression that a return to that far was needed when a one-paced third over 2m2f at Downpatrick on Monday (behind Gwan Tadgh).
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Verdict Starting price

20

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place.

18/1

20

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off.

14/1

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.

5/1

Form: /0-FP7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Flat handicap at Naas on Sunday but ran well on the AW prior to that and he's not had all that many chances over hurdles; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

Form: 0-005F

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
50-1 and detached when crashing out four from home in a Sligo claimer latest; her sole placed effort (handicap) was two years ago now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Howsthewoman

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John G Carr

0-18 over hurdles, placed only once, hard to fancy on chase debut at the age of nine; the only slight positive is that her best hurdles run was when third in a handicap at this venue two seasons ago.

25/1

8th

15

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Howsthewoman

10st 13lb

J: A P Heskin

T: John G Carr

midfield

25/1

Form: -P0083 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Returned to form off his reduced mark and in first-time blinkers when just missing out at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) 18 days ago; won't be far away with something similar here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:38 Roscommon

Red Striker

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Hasn't won since September 2022; no signs of the drought ending on return from break over hurdles at Tramore in April; unseated when hampered back in a chase there latest; pulled up on sole previous run at this venue; others preferred.

14/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Red Striker

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Versatile 10yo with wins on flat, over hurdles and Ballinrobe handicap chase back in 2022; lightly raced of late, returning from 199-day absence when soundly beaten over hurdles here last month; bit to prove right now.

12/1

Form: 0-9P80

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Down the field in the charity Flat event at the Curragh on Sunday and struggling in all sorts of races prior to that; more new headgear tried now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

Form: 33F-00

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed form over hurdles and fences last year, on which a case can be made; however, well beaten in both disciplines after a lengthy break and now has questions to answer.
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Verdict Starting price

12

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:58 Wexford

Cracklinrose

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden has been placed a few times over hurdles and fences; has to improve from her Clonmel return.

14/1

5th

10

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Cracklinrose

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Patrick Ryan

Placed a couple of times over hurdles; third to Golden Sandbanks on chase debut in Tramore handicap in 2022 but has hit the deck in her other two runs over fences; not a great record fresh.

20/1

Form: /036B-

Last run: 338 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third in this 12 months ago off a similar mark on his handicap debut as a hurdler; lightly raced in the meantime but went close on the AW earlier this year and easy to see him going well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happaugue

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

9/1

Form: 7440-P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lost her way for Nicky Henderson and was 33-1 when pulling up at Ballinrobe last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 193y

15:30 Clonmel

Treyarnon Bay

10st 10lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable.

20/1

5th

14

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.

40/1

18

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

10st 7lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried; 4lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 080-

Last run: 192 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Jim Bolger; one of his maiden efforts over hurdles was half encouraging and could pay his way in handicaps; lacks a run so market support would be welcomed.
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0

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Ambitious Approach

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

midfield

12/1

10th

2

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Ambitious Approach

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Flat winner for Jim Bolger; well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles; steps up in trip here and needs this for a handicap mark.

66/1

8th

2

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 132y

14:40 Thurles

Ambitious Approach

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Flat winner but showed nothing when 125-1 for his hurdle bow; may need more time.

100/1

Form: 865-00

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his two handicaps and clearly needs to pull his socks up, especially with his jumping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Yewood

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was poor when last seen and isn't easy to fancy back off an absence.

22/1

0

9

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Yewood

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 3rd, hit 4 out

33/1

14th

13

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:38 Ballinrobe

Yewood

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ordinary maiden form and well beaten on his handicap debut in May; others preferred.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €214.30
Straight Forecast €120.22
Tricast €6000.16
Trifecta €825.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Up And Out

SPOTLIGHT:

Happaugue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Red Striker

The Irish Sun:

Up And Out