July 06 / 16.55 Bellewstown

16.55

Good

Champion Lettings Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 198y
  • 18 runners
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Champion Lettings Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 907-12 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Returned from short break in fine form at Dundalk in March, racing keenly enough but seeing it out well under a positive ride to win over 1m and then staying-on second over 7f; makes turf debut here and has his chance off same mark.
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9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of four for trainer; three of four wins here have been at this trip, including 0.5l defeat of Una Matata in November (much better off at weights now); went close in a claimer here in December; 1m4f trip too far a week later when keen; can't be ruled out off a nice weight.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

3-13 at this venue, including a 1m claimer three weeks ago for Natalia Lupini; unconvincing handicap form before that; a long time since he has run over this trip.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0-8460

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Opening two handicap runs have been over much further; down 8lb and drops in trip here with first-time blinkers too.
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5th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lasting Peace

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

midfield, waiting for room under 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on, forced dead-heat 5th

6/1

8th

3

(21)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Lasting Peace

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

midfield

10/1

5th

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lasting Peace

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Not had many goes in handicaps and placed twice over this trip; improved for blinkers when runner-up at Bellewstown and third to subsequent winner over 1m here; forget last time when the reins broke.

15/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9976

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on her handicap debut over 1m at Leopardstown last month; could well have more to offer but has a wide draw to contend with here.
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14th

15

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Queen Mab

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: M C Grassick

Third at Bellewstown this time last year off 58 was a career-best; second start for current yard with cheekpieces tried and has dropped to a dangerous-looking mark so don't dismiss.

16/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

Form: 05-49

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Encouraging seasonal return when staying-on fourth behind a better-fancied stablemate at Gowran in May but looked a bit onepaced back in trip on quicker ground at the Curragh 16 days later; return to this trip to suit off what appears a fair mark on handicap debut; draw far from ideal.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

Form: 5560-0

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for five starts in France last year and last of 16 on Irish debut at Roscommon in May for Eoin O'Neill; changed yards since and hard to fancy but Billy Lee booking takes the eye.
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11th

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Stone Crafter

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

56-rated Flat maiden, never better than fourth in 11 starts; towards rear on last two runs; hard to make a case for him.

50/1

12th

16

(20)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:05 Leopardstown

Stone Crafter

8st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 10 starts but wasn't beaten far at Bellewstown (1m) and Navan (1m2f); below that level at Down Royal over 1m5f but this trip will suit better; blinkers; tough draw.

18/1

11th

14

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:30 Down Royal

Stone Crafter

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

14/1

6th
4 (1)
Gosford

7/2

Form: 78-92

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching handicap debut second at Gowran last month over 7f, coming from way back to chase home a clear-cut winner after a slow start; 5lb higher but almost surely has more to offer and likely big player.
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17th

3

(16)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Gosford

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Gradually getting his act together this season, winning at Roscommon last month and a strong-finishing fourth at Fairyhouse eight days later when given plenty to do; can pick whatever side he wants to go from this draw and has solid claims.

10/1

4th

1

(14)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Gosford

10st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Gowran win last year came on soft and back to form to score at Roscommon last week when coming late over extended 7f; 6lb rise offset by rider's claim so has to be respected (on final start in this grade for a while) although draw far from ideal.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Gosford

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, switched left and hampered rivals 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

13/2

Form: 00-890

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First reserve; opening two handicap runs have been poor; blinkers now replace visor but hard to make a case for.
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4th

10

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Chepstow

Kirikiriroa

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: J P Murtagh

Got much closer than previously when 5l behind the winner at Bellewstown (1m, yielding; first-time blinkers) this month, but still only seventh of 15; this is a drop in grade, though, and any market confidence would be interesting.

6/1

7th

16

(12)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

16:55 Bellewstown

Kirikiriroa

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

First reserve; opening two handicap runs have been poor; blinkers now replace visor but hard to make a case for.

14/1

Form: 7-760

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in Britain at two; hung left on recent handicap debut at Gowran and has plenty to find with a couple of today's rivals on that run; cheekpieces tried.
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12th

13

(5)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Qalahari Queen

9st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

Never in the first four and never closer than eighth in six handicap appearances; little apparent chance after finishing towards the back in 7f handicaps at this venue on her last two starts.

33/1

11th

12

(3)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Qalahari Queen

8st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

soon led, headed under 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out

25/1

14/1

Form: 706-45

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Encouraging return in Roscommon claimer in May but took a backward step in Listowel handicap and has since left Kevin Prendergast; 5lb wrong here.
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11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

Form: 0-7704

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
More encouraging effort (having been gelded) back in trip at Leopardstown last month, doing best work at finish in steadily-run 1m; one to consider from a good draw.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

Form: 009-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor form last winter on Dundalk AW for Joseph O'Brien; gelded since and seems best watched on first run for new yard on turf debut.
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13th

6

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Engines On

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Very progressive in handicaps last season, two of his three wins coming here over 7f on ground with an ease; latest came in September when beating subsequent winner Tokenomics by 0.75l; may have hit his ceiling judged on return effort in Irish Lincoln (finished 14th) but could easily step forward for that.

18/1

16th

10

(26)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Engines On

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Has recorded two of his three wins at this venue; career-best when scoring over 7f on final start last season; that was preceded by a creditable third of 15 over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire.

10/1

11

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Engines On

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won over C&D on soft last November and doubled up on return this year at Naas on debut for this yard; ran a cracker from 6lb out of the handicap in the Cambridgeshire last time, getting a good ride in front; chance if backing that up.

7/1

Form: -40060

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Opening handicap effort last month at Fairyhouse was modest; cheekpieces added to usual tongue tie here but of limited appeal.
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8th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:45 Navan

Vikki Wall

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear throughout, detached under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

16

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 5lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Made all to win well at Roscommon (soft), getting off the mark but has struggled off this rating twice since and needs to find more.

11/1

Form: 5622-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two solid runs in lowly nurseries for Karl Burke in Britain last August on good ground but always behind on Irish debut at Leopardstown last month; best watched for now.
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13th

7

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jims Cracker

11st 7lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed at a modest level on the Flat in Britain; three ordinary efforts in maiden hurdles; big price when finishing down the field on handicap debut at Roscommon in September.

16/1

13th

7

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jims Cracker

11st 7lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed at a modest level on the Flat in Britain; three ordinary efforts in maiden hurdles; big price when finishing down the field on handicap debut at Roscommon in September.

16/1

11

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Jims Cracker

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden; makes his handicap hurdle debut after three ordinary efforts in maiden company at 2m-2m3f; potential improver but not obviously well treated; still worth a market check.

20/1

14/1

Form: 970

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three qualifying runs came in Dundalk maidens last winter (once slowly away, once keen); hard to assess entering handicap and opposable from this wide draw.
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13th

10

(5)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Lisgin

9st 5lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

5

(10)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Lisgin

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three qualifying runs came in Dundalk maidens at 7f/1m last winter; big price when finishing in rear over 1m at Bellewstown in first handicap; safe to rule out.

50/1

14th

6

(15)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

16:55 Bellewstown

Lisgin

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three qualifying runs came in Dundalk maidens last winter (once slowly away, once keen); hard to assess entering handicap and opposable from this wide draw.

14/1

Form: 346232 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door of late in similar events, just denied at both Roscommon and Limerick (hung right) and in between finished just behind Gosford when third at Gowran; sure to be thereabouts again.
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5th

15

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.

14/1

7th

11

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has done a lot of racing since C&D win off 47 just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 48-race career; solid third in C&D handicap earlier this month; raced keenly from wide draw at Gowran on latest; contender at his best.

9/2

8th

14

(16)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has done a lot of racing since his Dundalk win just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 47-race career; solid third in 1m Dundalk handicap eight days ago; player back on turf if he can build on that.

4/1

25/1

Form: 000

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Precious little to take from three maiden runs and hard to make a case for on handicap debut from a bad draw.
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0

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Cletus

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Low-rated Flat performer; makes no appeal on introduction to hurdling.

100/1

12th

17

(3)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Cletus

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12

(18)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

16:55 Bellewstown

Cletus

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

Precious little to take from three maiden runs and hard to make a case for on handicap debut from a bad draw.

25/1

Form: -60748

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Dundalk nursery winner in November but nowhere near as good on turf, although penultimate Fairyhouse run was solid; tried blinkered here from 4lb out of handicap.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 935396

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; unlucky in running third at Roscommon (Master Garvey second) but two runs since below that level; nicely drawn and not one to rule out if getting a run.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

Non-runners

Master Garvey, Happenstance, Cherry Pink

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €42.50
Straight Forecast €44.78
Tricast €279.24
Trifecta €276.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gosford

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Master Garvey

The Irish Sun:

Gosford

POSTDATA:

Master Garvey