15.30
Soft To HeavyBellinter Handicap
- Prize money: £8092.92
- 0m 5f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.10
- Place: £1.90
Form: 522-03 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (1) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time Curragh winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; has also scored at this track; recent form is unconvincing; trainer may have a better chance with the apprentice-ridden Collective Power. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (14) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; most recent run this term was a step in the right direction (considerately-handled never nearer sixth) and could reverse form with a couple of these with top rider replacing inexperienced 10lb claimer; down to a career-low mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action in March over C&D on heavy; better over 7f last time for this 10lb claimer; trainer has a more obvious chance with Iff In Doubt. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 121615 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 (16) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Nine-time winner, including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025; went close in a 21-runner 5f handicap at Naas three starts ago; faded late into fifth behind Sovereign Cry when favourite back at Naas last time. |
14/1 |
|
5th 12 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Nine-time winner including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025 off 65 and is 5lb lower now; went close in big field over this C&D (good) on penultimate; below par over 6f at Fairyhouse 3 days ago but could rebound back here with rider claiming valuable 7lb. |
8/1 |
|
9th 2 (11) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Nine-time winner; returned to form when second of 21 over 5f at Naas last week; has tended to show his best form at this distance, though also effective over 5f/7f; holds a definite chance |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 925-57 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1170-2 CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
9st 9lb |
Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 15 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
8st 13lb
|
First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh. |
10/1
Form: /2601-
Last run: 217 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (3) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
One of three for yard; five-time winner, the most recent over C&D (yielding) in October 2024 off 4lb higher; shaped as though in need of the run last time at the Curragh and should be much sharper now; interesting. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
One of three for yard; five-time winner including three 6f victories at this venue; on losing run since winning at Naas in October 2024 (6f, yielding); no joy last season but did run well in defeat at times and returns 3lb below his last winning mark; record fresh suggests he might need this. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-7455 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (13) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term, reaching the first five on his last three outings; has a bit to find with Jon Riggens on Naas run. |
8/1 |
|
10 (16) |
6th May 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term but doesn't look well treated on anything he's achieved in the last two seasons. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 (5) |
24th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 5lb |
Seven wins, on all types of ground, in Britain with the last of then being in 2020; has come down a long way in the ratings and ran his best race since joining this yard last year when fourth of 11 in a higher grade contest at the Curragh last weekend; first-time blinkers did him no harm on that occasion. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 06338- D
Last run: 304 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (3) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 4lb |
Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
10st 2lb |
Only two wins from 40 starts, but placed 16 times; last won at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April 2024 off 3lb lower; generally below best last year apart from Listowel fourth and Currgah second in the autumn; has a preference for soft/heavy |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 091527 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (1) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Speedy front-runner; progressive in handicaps last year, including two 5f Dundalk wins; ran fast in Tipperary Listed race last August, fading late into third behind today's rival Twilight Jet; made all to win 5f Group 3 at Dundalk last October; a long way below her best on reappearance in Naas event in which Twilight Jet was second. |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
19th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, weakened inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds |
6/1 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
19th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, weakened inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: /7683- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (6) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Useful sort but is just 1-10; soundly beaten on return at Navan but has been dropped 4lb since then and is capable of a big run with improvement to come now; ground versatile. |
11/1 |
|
9th 4 (2) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Winner/Listed placed over 5f at two; ended four-race 2022 campaign with good Naas third; on that evidence very closely matched with Jon Riggens who already has two runs under his belt this season. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 59-010 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 (17) |
27th Apr 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season. |
10/1 |
|
15th 16 (17) |
27th Apr 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (9) |
13th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 22123- CD BF
Last run: 217 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (10) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
soon raced in second, lost second when ridden under 2f out, kept on, no match for first two |
12/1 |
|
9th 11 (12) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two wins this summer brought her tally to eight, all over 5f; well held lately including behind Screen Siren at Navan last time; has won on soft, yet to race on heavy. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 13168- C
Last run: 143 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 (14) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer. |
33/1 |
|
11th 7 (13) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
9st 4lb |
Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here. |
18/1 |
|
6th 9 (6) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 00-089 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (13) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 9lb |
Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 31009- D
Last run: 228 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (10) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 8370-0 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (4) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders up the centre |
20/1 |
|
14th 9 (8) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
11th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
ducked right start, soon led at steady pace, headed under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no match for first two |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 13057-
Last run: 339 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (16) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner on AW at 6f/7f; last seen around this time last year when landing a 6f claimer for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut and he's a big player if ready to rock after almost a year off; wide draw a negative. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time winner on AW, including handicaps over 7f here in December and C&D in January; returns for another shot at a claiming race after finishing fourth over 7f four weeks ago; closely matched with Devil's Angel. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €45.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €46.09 |
| Tricast | €461.64 |
| Trifecta | €1015.60 |
Selections
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