July 05 / 16.05 Bellewstown

16.05

Good

Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 195y
  • 14 runners
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Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 000018

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Out of form before gaining a first win at 6f in a Fairyhouse handicap on her penultimate run but beaten 25l when last over 7f since and has stamina to prove back at this sort of trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

18/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-9887

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back last season and would have claims on that form but was well held in a race she won last year at Leopardstown 15 days ago and others appeal more at the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

led narrowly or disputed lead

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 703504

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just one win of his 12 has come over this sort of trip but it was a creditable effort over 7f in a Leopardstown handicap last month and he's run well without winning at this venue before, including when third in this race in 2022; one for the shortlist; engaged here Thursday.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

4th
17 (16)
Chou Chou

Form: 954030

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; third off a mark of 47 in a handicap at Down Royal two starts ago; didn't build on that at Ballinrobe since; up against it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 0-8000

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in a claimer but generally struggled since and up against it at the weights; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

13

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Roman Harry

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: S M Duffy

Good run on AW last time; hard to win with (2-41); looks held by Methgal on Leopardstown running before more recent third behind another of today's rivals, Comfort Line.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing 50-1 shock in 7f course claimer in December; creditable efforts in two handicaps here since for new yard; below best on softish ground at Leopardstown eight days ago but player back on this surface.

15/2

7th

4

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Roman Harry

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing a 50-1 shock in a Dundalk claimer in December (7f); creditable efforts in two handicaps back at that venue for new yard; others preferred.

12/1

6th
11 (7)
Gobi Star

9/2

Form: -44470

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
No wins on turf since his maiden success but won twice on AW in November; however, beaten favourite in a couple of claimers at Dundalk in March and lost his way in two runs since; would have a solid chance at the weights if he bounced back though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

33/1

17th

11

(21)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

25/1

Form: 008098

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 22 starts came at 7f over a year ago; not disgraced at Gowran last time when he went forward but up against it on these terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not beaten far in a 7f claimer here last month; well beaten twice since over this trip; others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

Form: 553-64

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Third in a Dundalk claimer in December but hasn't built on that in two handicaps since; has a bit to prove back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

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10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, detached halfway

14/1

6th

2

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

19:32 Sligo

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9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, led at steady pace, headed under 3f out, soon weakened

8/1

5th

8

(4)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

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8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third in a Dundalk claimer in December; has failed to build on that in two handicaps and was down the field in a recent claimer at Bellewstown; down 6lb from opening mark, may be competitive.

10/1

11/2

Form: 8550

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best of her four runs so far came when fifth in a Gowran maiden two starts ago; didn't seem to appreciate a step up in trip back at that venue since; back down in trip and could go well at these weights.
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7th

12

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Sister Mila

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, soon pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

9th

12

(8)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

Sister Mila

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders

11/2

11/4

Form: 500-92

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden but it was a career best when beaten half a length in a Ballinrobe claimer last week and has every chance if she's at the same level here, getting weight from most of her rivals; first-time cheekpieces may help too.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

50/1

Form: 8400-8 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Six wins to his name (five on AW) but on a long losing run now and no signs of a revival this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Beaten around 8l when placed over C&D last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

3rd

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Six-time Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 10 starts; beaten approx 10l over C&D last time and has to find a bit more.

11/1

9th

2

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Mostly poor runs on the Flat and over hurdles lately and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8P0-00

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Encouraging start in maidens but has regressed badly since and hasn't shown enough in two handicap starts for this yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(15)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Started the season brightly when fifth at Cork, just in front of today's rival Metamorpheus; form of that race well advertised by fourth-placed Deuteronomy; had a valid excuse at Gowran a month ago, since he stumbled badly in the early stages.

8/1

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ten-race maiden on his third trainer; ran a pleasing race on his seasonal return and stable debut at Cork (10.5f, good) in first time blinkers (retained); down 1lb for that and dropped in trip; chance if builds on that.

15/2

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ten-race maiden on his third trainer; ran a pleasing race on his seasonal return and stable debut at Cork (10.5f, good) in first time blinkers (retained); down 1lb for that and dropped in trip; chance if builds on that.

15/2

Form: 00-00

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in four starts at huge prices so far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

Pocket Paralysis

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent on outer

200/1

14th

16

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Pocket Paralysis

9st 3lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Shown nothing at huge odds in three runs so far.

200/1

Form: 97-570

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f claimer on the beach at Laytown in September but his form has been patchy at best since; drops in trip and probably best watched returning from 142 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

Non-runners

Boadicea Belle, Church Mountain, Princess Rajj, Corballis Flyer

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Payout
Exacta €37.10
Straight Forecast €32.72
Trifecta €190.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Church Mountain

SPOTLIGHT:

Tartaraghan

The Irish Sun:

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TOPSPEED:

Church Mountain

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain