August 28 / 16.15 Bellewstown

16.15

Good To Yielding

Dave Harvey Memorial Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Dave Harvey Memorial Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-3335 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Winner twice over fences and once over hurdles; placed in a couple of claiming hurdles and two solid efforts since in handicap hurdles at Tipperary and Galway; each-way chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 491100 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles this summer before finishing tailed off in hat-trick bid at the Galway festival; let down by jumping on both attempts chasing; one of two stable runners and probably the second-string.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

I Am Spider Man

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected.

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

I Am Spider Man

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

2nd

9

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: /34P-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
11 career wins and not the horse he was, but not a bad effort in a Flat handicap at Tramore; could sneak into a place.
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8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

Form: 924112 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Has come back to form this summer; overcame a slow start to beat Boom Boom Boom by 16 lengths in a Sligo claiming hurdle last month; 14lb worse off here but probably improved on that when second in a rated hurdle at Downpatrick last time; the one to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Prolific winner under both codes, last two hurdle wins were in claimers at Roscommon and Sligo last summer; fourth to Ahead Of The Posse when attempting repeat Roscommon win on latest but enjoys a big turn around in the weights with that rival here so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

4th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Comfortable winner of this race 12 months ago (on good ground) and ran okay in a handicap 22 days ago when returning from a lengthy break; likely to go well.

4/1

Form: 10P8-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Clonmel last September but has failed to match that since; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Brianna Lily

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.

11/2

3rd

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Bumper and hurdles winner; last win came two years ago; has shown next to nothing since then; 50-1 when towards the rear at Cork on Sunday

33/1

12th

16

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; bumper and hurdles winner but last win came two years ago; precious little shown in recent times.

OUR TIP

Form: F-0829

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; runner-up in a mares maiden hurdle at Cork last month; ran okay in a Flat handicap at Tipperary latest; needs to find a bit extra under these race conditions.
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11th

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Teagarden Jazz

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Charlie Keegan

Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy.

50/1

4

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Teagarden Jazz

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high.

33/1

Form: 626336

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in two claiming hurdles behind Dollar Value; well beaten in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time; others more likely.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

4

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been a regular participant in claimers over hurdles this year, placing twice; fair run in a Perth handicap last month but modest run at Clonmel last week; needs to find more on his chasing debut.

10/1

Form: FF-5U8

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden and has not really fulfilled early promise; very hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

15-race maiden and has not really fulfilled early promise; very hard to fancy.

66/1

8th

9

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Maiden was a close 5th over 2m2f here in June and a repeat will see him involved; unseated early over fences since.

12/1

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

in rear early, some headway when not fluent and unseated 2nd

10/1

Form: B-0P46

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Improved efforts last twice in handicap hurdles at Wexford and Tramore; needs to find a lot more to be a factor here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence.

50/1

9th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Nikki Evans

Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now.

16/1

Form: -468U6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Walmix

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came at this track when landing a bumper in June 2023; didn't seem very progressive over hurdles and unseated rider on chase debut 16 days ago; down in trip and needs to up his game.

20/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner who didn't make any striking progress over hurdles and will do well to make a successful start as a chaser.

25/1

Form: 26/P6/

Last run: 490 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a 3yo hurdle in France in 2021 and some decent efforts in defeat in this country; very little racing in the last two years and others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Un Des Flos

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Won a 3yo hurdle in France in 2021 and some decent efforts in defeat in this country; very little racing in the last two years and others preferred.

16/1

13th

10

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Un Des Flos

11st 7lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Promising novice hurdler a few years ago but hasn't been seen since tailing off at Punchestown in April 2023; hood on for return; best watched.

33/1

Form: 6-6412

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.
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Verdict Starting price

13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

Non-runners

Circus Act, Cozone, Jackady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.80
Straight Forecast €23.94
Trifecta €535.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dollar Value

The Irish Sun:

Boom Boom Boom

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dollar Value

TOPSPEED:

Dollar Value

POSTDATA:

Dollar Value