August 24 / 18.10 Bellewstown

18.10

Good

Lougher Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 7f 187y
  • 11 runners
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Lougher Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 787611

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick having followed up a 7f Limerick win in handicap company with a win at the Galway festival; 9lb rise demands more but she's only having her seventh career start; one to consider.
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8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Flame Of Eire

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Flame Of Eire

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.

14/1

7th

3

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:05 Gowran Park

Flame Of Eire

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; mostly campaigned in stakes races last year and did not quite make the grade; failed to make an impression back in handicap company at Naas on stable debut; remains 10lb above her last winning mark.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-4937

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Built on her maiden form when hitting the frame in a Killarney handicap (beaten 1l); met a bit of trouble in running when failing to build on that at Leopardstown last time; could be on a good mark.
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13th

4

(11)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Scarlet Angel

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Career-best second to a very progressive filly at Bellewstown led to her going off favourite on AW debut over 7f here but never a factor after a tardy start; blinkers tried now.

10/1

9th

4

(11)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Scarlet Angel

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and minor headway from over 1f out, never dangerous

7/2

12

(13)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Scarlet Angel

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished in front of Butterfly Island when second to subsequent winner in Bellewstown handicap last month; has been staying on over 1m so maybe this trip a bit sharp but has the pedigree to do well on AW.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -35364

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; a bit below form in recent maidens; has come down to a good mark for her handicap debut though; may do better with first-time tongue-tie fitted.
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11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Exposed maiden; this belated return to 6f isn't enough to tempt today.

33/1

7th

10

(11)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Regressive filly who has been safely held in some recent classified races on turf and is now 0-24; has often worn blinkers or cheekpieces; visor given a whirl tonight.

20/1

OUR TIP
4th
1 (10)
Chaos Control

5/1

Form: 325228 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW at back end of last year; has hit the crossbar a few times on turf this campaign and has been gelded after a below par run at Leopardstown last time; one to consider.
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4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:51 Market Rasen

Chaos Control

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer.

13/2

7

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Chaos Control

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

20/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Chaos Control

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Got the better of Quaresome (who runs in the 5.35pm) and Castel Gandolfo when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; however, the tables were turned (weakened into seventh, beaten over 10l) in the valuable Summer Handicap Hurdle the following month; yet to taste success from this mark.

16/1

Form: 44-547

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins in Britain came on soft ground; has looked a bit high in the handicap on his three runs this term for new yard; dropped another 2lb and now only 1lb above last winning mark; could go well if some rain arrives; back up in trip.
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

Form: -00050

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hinted at a return to form at Killarney on her penultimate start but struggled at Galway last time and others look stronger.
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7

(6)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:05 Killarney

Princess Azure

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Mrs John Harrington

Runs the odd decent race but not yesterday at Bellewstown when finishing down the field; essentially disappointing.

14/1

13th

5

(12)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Azure

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost position 2f out, soon dropped to rear, eased from over 1f out (jockey said filly did not handle the racing surface; vet reported the filly to be post race normal)

8/1

8th

6

(19)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Cork

Princess Azure

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders up the centre, midfield when pushed along 3f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

14/1

16/1

Form: 549700

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Some promise for Andrew Balding but shown little since joining new yard and doesn't seem well treated on anything he has done so far.
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9th

14

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

10th

12

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear

14/1

8th

12

(8)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

8st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

7/1

Form: 216533 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut at Gowran and held her form well subsequently; others probably on better marks as a result though.
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10th

13

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Snapped lengthy losing run when landing 7.5f handicap at this track in April, beating Miss Americana by a short head; ran just okay off 4lb higher at Limerick since but dropped a further 2lb after; 3-7 here and enjoys soft ground so can't be dismissed.

12/1

8/1

Form: 511934 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice earlier in the campaign but the handicapper appears to have caught up with her; while she's still been running well in defeat recently, she looks vulnerable to well treated rivals.
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2nd

7

(4)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aristovic

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner

40/1

8th

11

(15)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aristovic

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

Back-to-back wins on turf in mid-summer and made the frame twice in August before disappointing favourite at Bellewstown when last seen later that month; runner-up over C&D on handicap bow early in the year; needs to bounce back and drawn wide.

16/1

9th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 187y

18:10 Bellewstown

Aristovic

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

held up in behind leaders, lost position when pushed along over 3f out, minor headway when carried right and ridden on near side of group 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

20/1

Form: 7-3540

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; found some form on AW back in February/March but showed very little on his return at Galway; not obviously well treated.
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15th

10

(15)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:00 Gowran Park

Kirsapp

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J G Coogan

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

10th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 187y

18:10 Bellewstown

Kirsapp

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J G Coogan

pushed along briefly to lead, pushed along when joined under 3f out, ridden when headed from 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out, eased final 110yds

20/1

18/1

Form: 142530

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden claimer at Roscommon back in May when recording his first win; has found life a bit tougher in handicaps more recently; others might be better treated.
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6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

10th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Brown Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M C Grassick

started quickly, disputed lead

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €29.36
Tricast €467.20
Trifecta €129.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Aristovic

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarlet Angel

POSTDATA:

Aristovic

The Irish Sun:

Aristovic