August 30 / 17.05 Bellewstown

17.05

Good To Yielding

Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 15 runners
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Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 115F-0 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago off 6lb lower before going on to make giant strides over fences; also justified favouritism in a Flat handicap here in July before never involved in the Galway Plate (easily forgiven); should be a factor.
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7th

29

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Final Orders

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously.

25/1

1st

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least.

7/1

5th

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Final Orders

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: -45635

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-11 for Peter Fahey who resisted the temptation to go handicapping with her, while her fifth on debut for this yard was in another maiden; others look more likely.
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4th

2

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Artemis Angel

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, pressed winner when headed 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 2 out

100/30

2nd

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Artemis Angel

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent throughout, chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on and went clear with winner from last, no match for winner

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: 97-0UP

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
In a top yard but sole placing was a remote one on bumper debut and she's failed to complete in her two handicaps; cheekpieces tried.
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8th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been well beaten over 2m6f last twice and has to do much better up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

12/1

12th

9

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 6/55B/

Last run: 585 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
No wins in 11 and was running over fences when last seen in early 2022; can only be watched on this belated return.
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4th

15

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Raining Bird

10st 10lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

towards rear, badly hampered by faller 6th, headway into midfield 2 out, kept on and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders

33/1

Form: P00-88

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Minor form in maidens and was no better for the cheekpieces going on when down the field on handicap debut at Sligo (3m1f); drops in distance.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Form: /00-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Down Royal winner for Noel Meade in late 2021; minor form for this yard following a long absence.
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9th

13

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Ben Thomson

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came in handicap hurdle in 2021; has struggled in five runs for this yard and off 290 days.

50/1

6th

13

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Ben Thomson

10st 13lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: -02044 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three of her last four runs have been fairly positive but as a rule she's inconsistent and an infrequent winner (2-35).
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19th

21

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Serpolette

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E D Delany

Doesn't win often and now 2-37; hit the frame last time but 8lb wrong for this.

100/1

3rd

17

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Serpolette

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

First reserve; pretty reliable and place chance; one win since August 2020.

7th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Serpolette

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

prominent, went second after 5 out

14/1

Form: 695PU-

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best form was when starting out initially in bumpers and was 33-1 when unseating in a hunter chase on final run in April; others preferred.
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9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Runner-up in a bumper back in the day but continues to struggle off this basement hurdles mark; thoroughly exposed.

14/1

5th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten 29l on comeback and unseated early last time; needs best form.

16/1

16

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear, bad mistake and unseated 6th

14/1

Form: 0000-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Still raw according to his trainer so good reason to believe his successful handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2m) could be a sign of better things to come; won that well off 8lb lower and this longer trip should be fine.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 350/P-

Last run: 458 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since last success two years ago (off 5lb higher) and had lost his way when last seen 15 months ago.
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8th

8

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 0y

19:47 Limerick

Forgetthesurprise

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Niall Madden

disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, headed but pressed leader halfway, weakened from 3 out

14/1

Form: -766PP D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won off a 3lb higher mark last summer but just one notable run this campaign and now goes in cheekpieces.
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11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; back from mammoth absence when pulled up at Down Royal last month; well beaten behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest.

33/1

11th

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; 100-1 when pulled up at Down Royal last month on first outing since October 2023.

50/1

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Lady Iseult

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon over three years ago; absent over two years and can only be watched.

33/1

Form: /0-259

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Former Flat winner who ran moderately last time in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle but went into that race on the back of some encouraging runs, notably his near miss at Tipperary (2m); stamina not copperbottomed over this far.
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12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

Form: 50/6PP

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
His fifth in a maiden hurdle last year was promising but well below that level since, pulling up in both his handicaps.
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0

6

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Laishann

11st 9lb

J: James Robottom

T: Gordon Elliott

Pulled-up last three hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy, even though he hails from a top yard.

50/1

0

5

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Laishann

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 16P/78

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Defied a similar mark at Cork (2m3f) two years ago but has looked rusty in two runs since returning from an absence; could yet get back on track.
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12th

13

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Arccol

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Cork handicap two years ago; returned after a long absence this summer and has to improve on the form of her two completed starts.

20/1

0

9

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Miss Arccol

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 2nd, some headway when fell 6th

14/1

Form: 10-BPP D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Suffered a loss of form since winning over this far at Gowran last September and needs to turn things around.
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0

10

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Dont Doubt Me

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

40/1

13

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

Dont Doubt Me

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

The wheels have come off since his Gowran win (2m4f, yielding) and the tongue-tie is now added; reservations.

33/1

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:00 Down Royal

Dont Doubt Me

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark from 6lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, good) in September but tailed off at Cheltenham next time and was brought down early on chase debut a fortnight ago; may need this run after that early exit.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.10
Straight Forecast €11.54
Tricast €210.02
Trifecta €555.10

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