July 06 / 20.15 Bellewstown

20.15

Good

Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 4f 52y
  • 9 runners
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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart bumper and hurdle mare, winning Listed events under both those codes; won 1m1.5f Gowran maiden on Flat debut and should be more at home over this trip; underwhelming over hurdles at Killarney last time after a mistake but is a strong contender here.
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9th

12

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Party Central

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

18/1

8th

14

(15)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

19:15 Ascot

Party Central

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Talented hurdler who won last year on her first two Flat starts and good Listed third at Down Royal (2m, good) last month; she may have more to offer in this code but such improvement is necessary off her opening mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(5)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Party Central

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 3f out, pressed winner under 2f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong

16/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /2430-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 hurdle winner is a smart Flat sort; ran well over 2m here last year before a fine 3rd in a Leopardstown premier handicap; will be a major player if ready on return.
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1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Jesse Evans

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.

5/2

3rd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Jesse Evans

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm.

4/1

5th

2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Jesse Evans

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1/

Last run: 605 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 1m1.5f AW maiden on sole start in UK in 2021; check market for clues on comeback from a long absence; yard in good form.
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10th

11

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Michigan State

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Not bad efforts on first two starts for this yard but has to rebound from a poor run at the Curragh last time; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

18th

1

(22)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Michigan State

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: J A Stack

Won a Wolverhampton maiden on debut in UK over a similar trip to this but then went missing for 605 days; a decent effort at Bellewstown over 1m4f but found 1m too sharp at Killarney since; chance but draw is no help.

28/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:32 Cork

Michigan State

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won a Wolverhampton maiden on debut over just short of 1m2f in 2021; was then absent until running a solid race over 1m4f at Bellewstown last time; cuts back sharply in trip but can't be ignored.

7/1

Form: 21000-

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two solid hurdle runs lately for this yard; well-bred sort was a Flat maiden winner for the Gosdens in 2022; would be a player back on the level if at best.
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6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Baltic Bird

10st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit.

8/1

3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Baltic Bird

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback.

12/1

3

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

Baltic Bird

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Has won all sorts during his career, including one of his three chases; didn't run too badly when a well-held third in a 3m novice at Clonmel last time but looks to have a bit on his plate at these weights.

20/1

150/1

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest sort in bumpers and in two Flat starts; look elsewhere.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

You Make Me Smile

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre

6/1

Form: 9/017-

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest under NH rules lately; formerly useful on the Flat in France and UK; needs to recapture that form to have a say.
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9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

150/1

Form: /65-08

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 41 starts under rules; look elsewhere.
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13

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Patrick Joseph

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy.

50/1

13

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Patrick Joseph

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy.

50/1

13th

13

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Patrick Joseph

10st 12lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: D Broad

49-race maiden and well held in both runs this year.

50/1

Form: 3/4/6/

Last run: 1504 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Useful at his best but can only be watched coming back from a 2-year absence.
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20th

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:55 Galway

Department Of War

11st 12lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield, dropped to rear before 4th

40/1

0

8

1st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

16:25 Tipperary

Department Of War

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: John G Carr

towards rear

25/1

8th

3

(5)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 52y

20:15 Bellewstown

Department Of War

11st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: John J Maguire

Useful at his best but can only be watched coming back from a 2-year absence.

25/1

Form: 007D10- D

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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19th

19

(12)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Final Endeavour

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Three Flat wins on soft/heavy but has deteriorated in recent years, running no sort of race at Bellewstown latest; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

11

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Final Endeavour

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

towards rear throughout

18/1

Non-runners

Final Endeavour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.20
Straight Forecast €2.09
Trifecta €6.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Party Central

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fireworks

POSTDATA:

Jesse Evans

The Irish Sun:

Party Central