July 07 / 16.10 Bellewstown

16.10

Good

Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 175y
  • 18 runners
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Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 84-006

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All his wins have come over sprint trips and he's only won once since 2019; first try beyond 6f and best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Last win was in 2023; prominent racer ran well first time out last year when third over 7.5f at Roscommon; also third over same C&D in October.

18/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 174122

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran claimer in May and has run well in defeat twice since in two subsequent turf claimers; return to this sort of trip should help and versatile with regards to conditions; should go well.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 765747 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won her fair share and won twice on turf in Britain last term; a fair way below form in three runs this year including yard debut last month; bit to prove at present.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

Form: 40714 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden claimer at Roscommon on return and ran to a similar level when fourth of 13 on handicap debut last month; solid claims on these terms with a good draw and he's less exposed than most.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 049

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; poor form in three starts so far; drawn wide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Irresistible You

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: M C Grassick

prominent on outer, weakened quickly 2f out

8/1

9th

14

(13)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Irresistible You

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: M C Grassick

keen to post

14/1

Form: 5560-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Poor form in France and tailed off on Irish debut in May but much improved effort when fifth in 1m handicap here yesterday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -02000

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A 25-race maiden; solid run when runner-up at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April but really struggled in three runs since; tough ask on these terms.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

10/1

Form: 34310- D

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form last year, winning twice and placing four times in eight starts; probably didn't stay 1m2f when last seen; has a respectable record fresh but has a poor draw for his return/yard debut.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coviglia

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

Has won four on AW including two over C&D; well held by Nibras Rainbow on running here in December.

20/1

12th

4

(4)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Coviglia

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: H D McGuigan

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

9th
8 (13)
Tack

40/1

Form: 956-60

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden and struggling on AW when last seen; best watched on yard debut returning from 113 days off; 14th (last) here Thursday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tack

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

in rear throughout

25/1

13th

10

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tack

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

held up in rear

25/1

50/1

Form: -51900 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won on AW in the winter but has lost his form since; would need to get back to something like his best form to have a say here and he has the worst of the draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

50/1

Form: 930005

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
27-race maiden and has struggled since joining his new yard.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(12)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Good effort in second spot behind Rockbury Lad (gave 1lb) last week, but more went right than wrong for him on that occasion and once again came up a small bit short; often flatters to deceive but at the same time, sound each-way claims, albeit from a bad draw.

11/2

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Long-standing maiden spurned another good chance on the beach last week; has gone close against good horses but basically flatters to deceive and is not one to trust, although placed several times here and chance of being in the first three again from gate one.

13/2

2nd

10

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Yester

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

soon raced in second, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for winner

2/1

Form: 500-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; losing run since 2020 and shown nothing in two runs this term.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Modest performer and only making up the numbers here.

200/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

13th
2 (5)
Texas Sun

3/1

Form: 32-6

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise in two maidens last year; below form when 3-1 for a Limerick maiden (1m, soft) in April and off since; will need improvement to land this but first-time blinkers may help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(9)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Texas Sun

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

Placed in first two maidens for Ger Lyons last year; off the mark on second start for this yard when getting up close home in Sligo claimer (10.5f) but stamina unproven for this trip.

6/1

1st

8

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:05 Sligo

Texas Sun

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James McAuley

pushed along briefly, soon prominent, headway when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

10/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Texas Sun

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 000000

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; lost his way this term.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

18

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:10 Bellewstown

Leclerc

9st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Third reserve; lost his way this term.

11th

10

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Leclerc

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

25/1

13th

7

(5)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Leclerc

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: -07809 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won an AW claimer on final start for Ger Lyons but hasn't built on that for his new connections; tough ask off joint-top weight here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

Form: 60-254

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2021 and all his best form is at sprint trips; running okay in defeat for new yard this year but tough task on these terms.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

18

(21)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Singe Anglais

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

midfield

18/1

11th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Singe Anglais

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time turf winner on a lengthy losing run; not beaten far in any of his starts this year at a variety of trips; can go well again but others have more pressing claims.

11/1

7th

17

(21)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Singe Anglais

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

held up in rear

8/1

Form: 008745

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Losing run since his second career start in 2020; hard to fancy at these weights.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Kratos

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Only beaten just over a length when fourth over this trip at Down Royal in June and that run would give him claims; never involved last couple of outings over 1m.

12/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

Kratos

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

25/1

Form: 0/0-00

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in 2021 but really struggled since; off 175 days and starts out for new yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(10)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:10 Bellewstown

Ben Milis

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Mervyn Torrens

Minor promise in 2021 but really struggled since; off 175 days and starts out for new yard.

50/1

13th

7

(15)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ben Milis

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Minor promise in 2021 in Britain but shown very little in two runs for this yard and tailed off over C&D last week.

33/1

14th

9

(13)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ben Milis

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Anthony McCann

sweating, raced freely, in touch with leaders early, led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headed and weakened quickly over 2f out, eased from under 2f out

66/1

Non-runners

Hale Bopp, Singe Anglais, Kratos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.40
Straight Forecast €20.33
Trifecta €533.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zero Fighter

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bringsty

POSTDATA:

Zero Fighter

The Irish Sun:

Bringsty