August 23 / 19.15 Bellewstown

19.15

Good To Firm

John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 06-145 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Is 0-12 over hurdles, though was third in this race last year; has improved over fences lately, winning at Tramore in June before running well in defeat twice there since, including behind Golden Sandbanks; go close if translating her form back to hurdles.
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3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

9th

12

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -95411 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden has shown improved form jumping recently, winning a Limerick handicap hurdle (runner-up won twice since) before taking a Tramore handicap chase on debut in that sphere; in-form rider stays aboard and should go close if this doesn't come too soon.
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7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout.

11/1

2nd

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Golden Sandbanks

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul W Flynn

soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish

10/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Golden Sandbanks

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual AW Flat winner has shown little in five maiden hurdles but yard is in flying form and could show improvement on handicap debut; check market.
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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: -23123

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has been a model of consistency this summer, winning a handicap hurdle at Cartmel before a decent third at Galway, albeit beaten 9.5l; being back on a sounder surface will suit and can be involved.
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

Form: 679659

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran her best race when fifth in a Downpatrick handicap (2m3f) before a lesser effort back in maiden company at Tramore last time; could run well if handling this drop in trip.
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7th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Trishknowsbest

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side.

10/1

10th

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Trishknowsbest

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better.

12/1

Form: 44/0/3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner is 1-10 over hurdles but ran a fine race to be third to Golden Sandbanks at Limerick last time; is 6lb better off with the winner today for that 8.5l, so should get closer.
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10th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Four years since his last win and recent evidence suggests he'll be waiting a while longer (7lb wrong).

25/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

Form: F-67P6

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been generally struggling off low ratings lately and is difficult to fancy.
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15

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

Gaelic Force

10st 13lb

J: Shane Mulcahy

T: Miss M Harding

Came on from her reappearance when only beaten 8l at Tramore in July but she's failed to build on that since; looks reliant on first-time blinkers sparking a revival.

10/1

7th

16

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Bellewstown

Gaelic Force

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss M Harding

soon led, not fluent 2nd, joined after 5th, pushed along when headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

25/1

17

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:00 Cork

Gaelic Force

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Miss M Harding

midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, dropped to rear and struggling 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

25/1

Form: 756-22 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run with credit in second the last twice; first occasion was over 2m4f here before even better effort at Sligo over 2m2f; went up 2lb for those runs but should be involved again if as effective dropped to this trip.
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2nd

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Rossies Tara

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Low-grade maiden whose best form has been on a sound surface, including Bellewstown comeback run in April; no show at Downpatrick since can't be ruled out.

10/1

OUR TIP

28/1

Form: 800P-0 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick maiden last year for Enda Bolger but hasn't shown a lot for different trainers since last autumn; tailed-off at Kilbeggan on return; best watched for new yard.
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0

16

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

War God

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders early, dropped to midfield 5th, weakened after 6th, in rear when pulled up before 3 out

50/1

12th

18

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

War God

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Record of 1-16 over hurdles and has been regressive this year; others preferred.

33/1

11th

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Kilbeggan

War God

11st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

disputed lead

14/1

Form: 0-080

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden hurdle efforts when beaten 16l at Kilbeggan last month; one to watch in market on handicap debut.
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7

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

17:45 Galway

Kansas Joe

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear of midfield, lost position and dropped to rear when pushed along 9th, behind and mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

66/1

10th

6

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Bellewstown

Kansas Joe

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear, towards rear of midfield when pushed along before 3 out, soon minor headway, no extra after 3 out, made no impression

18/1

14th

6

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

Kansas Joe

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

midfield, pushed along after 4 out, no impression before 3 out

100/1

28/1

Form: 5000-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just glimpses of ability on the Flat and over hurdles but was beaten 26l at Tramore last time over timber and much more needed.
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16th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Corbin

11st 7lb

J: Mr D P Nolan

T: S M Duffy

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

9th

4

(6)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 210y

17:07 Listowel

Corbin

11st 0lb

J: Mr D P Nolan

T: S M Duffy

towards rear

100/1

10

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:03 Galway

Corbin

11st 4lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: S M Duffy

towards rear of midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

12/1

Form: 00-00P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Aw winner has been poor over hurdles and was pulled-up on handicap debut last time; hard to make a case for.
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21th

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Prince Of Peace

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: W J Lanigan

towards rear

50/1

18th

12

(19)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Prince Of Peace

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: W J Lanigan

dwelt start, in rear and pushed along, reminder soon after start, ridden and no impression before halfway, eased 2f out, never going well

33/1

10th

2

(18)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:30 Bellewstown

Prince Of Peace

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: W J Lanigan

Won his penultimate Flat start, a 1m AW maiden in 2021; however, struggled over hurdles for this yard and he was tailed off back on the Flat when last seen in September having been reluctant to race; looks risky.

20/1

Form: -6F889

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First reserve; little sign of ability in two bumpers and four maiden hurdles, so enormous improvement needed on handicap debut.
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15

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Outa Karney

11st 0lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Muredach Kelly

disputed lead early, jumped right and hampered rivals 1st, wandered on approach 2nd, headed but prominent before 3rd, lost position before 9th, weakening when bit short of room after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

50/1

Form: 0070-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; a glimpse of ability in maiden hurdles but was beaten 43l on handicap debut in March and a bit to prove after lay-off.
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14th

2

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Bellewstown

Matts My Boy

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Patrick Griffin

took keen hold, prominent early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to midfield 5th, towards rear when ridden and no impression after 4 out

25/1

Form: 9/6P8/

Last run: 718 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap at Tipperary in 2019; best watched over this inadequate trip on return from a long lay-off; new yard.
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8th

12

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Limerick

Helly Hansum

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win came over 3m on summer ground three years ago; missed almost two years and not much since returning for new yard this autumn, albeit not disgraced when seventh of 20 (just behind Costalita) at Galway last time.

14/1

7th

18

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:03 Galway

Helly Hansum

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

midfield, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last

66/1

3rd

8

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

16:17 Downpatrick

Helly Hansum

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel C Kelly

soon midfield, pushed along when mistake 3 out, minor headway but no impression after 2 out, went poor third approaching last

25/1

Form: 8-0U0P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best run when fifth in a Wexford maiden hurdle last year; no sign of that since and can't be fancied on current form.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

7th

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Falcon Park

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner at this venue last month; failed to build on that at Cork; reserve.

Form: 058-58

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times off low ratings but needs to find improvement from somewhere.
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7th

13

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Wexford

Ballyeden Lass

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

midfield, prominent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon weakened gradually

14/1

15

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Bellewstown

Ballyeden Lass

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times off low ratings but needs to find improvement from somewhere.

16/1

8th

16

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:00 Cork

Ballyeden Lass

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

midfield, chased leaders after 4 out, slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along but no extra

14/1

Form: 690-08

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; little sign of ability in five maiden hurdles, so enormous improvement required on handicap debut.
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2nd

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Woodstream Lad

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.

12/1

21

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Woodstream Lad

11st 6lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdles wins, the latest at Downpatrick in July over 2m3f (good); pulled up after making mistakes over fences when last seen at Downpatrick in August; may need this first run back.

25/1

Form: 9-0000

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; second in a UK bumper last year; was poor over hurdles until showing a bit more promise last time, beaten 7.25l; more needed but not dismissed.
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Non-runners

Falcon Park, Ballyeden Lass, Woodstream Lad, Percy Pi

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Payout
Exacta €23.10
Straight Forecast €22.53
Tricast €137.45
Trifecta €303.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Sandbanks

TOPSPEED:

War God

The Irish Sun:

A Mere Bagatelle

RP Ratings (IRE):

Golden Sandbanks

POSTDATA:

Golden Sandbanks