September 27 / 15.10 Bellewstown

15.10

Yielding To Soft

Grimes Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Grimes Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP
1st
3 (8)
Keke

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 852

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Major step forward when strong-finishing second at Down Royal earlier this month (stablemate Cross Border third), still looking green; big player if handling this softer ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Keke

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Seven wins over 5f and 6f generally on good ground; won off 97 in a 6f handicap here last time (good); his mark of 104 is a career high but he will need to improve again now entering stakes company.

11/2

1st

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Keke

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; six-time winner, the last three of which have come at the Curragh; testing ground a valid excuse for poor run at that venue on seasonal return but remains 4lb above last win and may need more help from the handicapper.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Keke

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; loves it here, as is evidenced by his three C&D victories; returns to action 6lb above his last win and has tended to improve for his seasonal reappearances in the past so might need this but can't totally discount given his liking for this venue.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 705328

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Surprisingly still a maiden after numerous good runs in both maidens and handicaps; 7f stretched him on latest but this combination of trip/ground should suit.
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2nd

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post

5/1

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.

5/1

6th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Rathbranchurch

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

11/2

11/4

Form: 843 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steady improver, not clearest of runs when close third (stablemate Keke second) at Down Royal latest; cheekpieces now fitted and softer ground to contend with but major claims.
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10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

7th

1

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

10st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner over 5f here for Eddie Lynam in January; returned to form significantly when just failing to get up over 6f here last Friday; might just prefer an extra furlong but looks to have a favourite's chance here.

5/2

66/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Poor form, impossible to fancy.
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9th

9

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ceres Ring

8st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated only 36 and has been well beaten on last number of starts; tongue-tie; others preferred.

33/1

12th

14

(10)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ceres Ring

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Modest maiden and handicap form; makes little appeal here.

25/1

Form: 690880

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Moderate maiden with a plummeting handicap mark; hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Bellewstown

Giocoso

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear throughout, detached from under 2f out

33/1

14th

19

(11)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Giocoso

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Well held so far in handicaps although good early pace at Naas last weekend suggests this trip could suit; visor tried.

25/1

8th

17

(19)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Giocoso

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to threaten in three maidens and three handicaps; others preferred.

20/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly is first foal of a 5f-6f winner, from family of yard's 6f Group 1 winner Slade Power; belated debut and appears the lesser likely of the Lynam trio so all the better for the experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(6)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Bellewstown

Bear Cub

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Edward Lynam

prominent, soon disputed lead, weakened quickly over 1f out

9/1

Form: 25288-

Last run: 323 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish debut having been bought out of John Quinn's yard for 2,800gns at Tattersalls July Sales; couple of Hamilton seconds but looks to have it to do here.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Santabella

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Anthony McCann

Placed three times in Britain as a juvenile; has struggled in three Irish starts, most recently in a 5f maiden here; tongue-tie on now, transformation needed.

100/1

8th

9

(2)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Santabella

9st 3lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

slowly into stride, in rear, soon detached, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

20/1

10th

10

(11)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Santabella

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Anthony McCann

Modest maiden (ex British-trained) of limited appeal on track debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Ferrari Desert

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €6.89
Trifecta €13.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Keke

SPOTLIGHT:

Rathbranchurch

The Irish Sun:

Keke

POSTDATA:

Rathbranchurch