April 06 / 15.05 Bellewstown

15.05

Heavy

His Majesty’s Cup Rated Race

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 6 runners
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His Majesty’s Cup Rated Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 24218-

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
4l behind re-opposing Escaping Thejungle when runner-up in a C&D maiden last term and went one better on soft ground at Naas in October; may have been over the top when last seen in a handicap back at Naas in November; should get closer to Escaping Thejungle at these weights if he's fully tuned up; wears first-time cheekpieces and gelded since last seen.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

5

(17)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Polar Bear

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Thed last of his two wins came at Bellewstown in 2023; some decent runs in defeat this year but was poor at Fairyhouse last time and has to rebound.

16/1

15th

2

(20)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Polar Bear

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three years since last win; running well this term but slow starts are killing him; wide draw not bad thing in that respect, because he can run home down the outer.

8/1

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11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 35412- CD

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a C&D maiden (good) when getting the better of reopposing Polar Bear and even better form in defeat when runner-up at Dundalk when last seen, doing well from an unpromising position; form of both those races has worked out and she ought to be a big player if ready after 167 days off.
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7th

10

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: E D Delany

Pushed Nezeeh close at Bellewstown recently (5f, soft) in a handicap she won the previous year; only 1lb higher and Wesley Joyce takes off 3lb.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:58 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Locally trained three-time C&D winner; won here on latest off 73 under Colin Keane and mark left unchanged; won't mind if it rains and she won this race last year off 1lb lower; obvious chance again.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on.

4/1

Form: 775-11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick after back-to-back AW wins in recent weeks; looks highly progressive and has race fitness on his side but this is much tougher on these terms and he needs to prove he's as good on turf.
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9th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

7-26 on AW but 0-18 on turf; benefits from ease in grade today, but this summer's 5f form has been underwhelming and that is his usual trip.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Sams Xpress

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-17 on turf as opposed to 7-26 on AW and unplaced on grass on his two starts this summer; however, he gave it a good go from the front at Chester (5f, good) last time when he used up lots of energy early from his wide draw, and he could be a serious force from the inside berth today.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

Form: 42610-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Career-best when winning a Fairyhouse handicap (6f, good) on his penultimate run of last term before finding Listed class too hot at Dundalk; tough ask return and off 188 days; wears first-time blinkers.
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23th

20

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded.

66/1

11th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain.

25/1

5th
4 (5)
Lovejoy

6/1

Form: 17-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning debut at Navan in October but mixed signals on the strength of that form and she was disappointing in a handicap at Dundalk when last seen; still early days and may do better back on turf if ready for her return.
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15th

6

(18)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Lovejoy

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Debut winner at Navan in the autumn and has struggled a little since; good run in a first-time hood at the Curragh in May but well beaten twice since; others preferred.

20/1

15th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Lovejoy

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent up the centre

12/1

13th

14

(1)

28th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Lovejoy

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

started quickly, raced far side, led early, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

10/1

Form: 17449- CD

Last run: 167 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden last summer; hit and miss subsequently and not certain to appreciate these conditions; needs to bounce back from low-key run at Dundalk when last seen 167 days ago.
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9th

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Charming Lady

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

midfield

33/1

17th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Charming Lady

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.30
Straight Forecast €15.13
Trifecta €58.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Escaping Thejungle

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sam's Xpress

The Irish Sun:

Lovejoy

TOPSPEED:

Escaping Thejungle

POSTDATA:

Sam's Xpress