July 07 / 16.45 Bellewstown

16.45

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 7f 175y
  • 12 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 65,000gns at a breeze-up sale and comes from a family of 2yo winners; was thrown in at the deep end in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot but held his own, beaten 3l; entitled to have improved since and go close in this lower grade.
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1st

6

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

Warnie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, shaken up and went second 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, always doing enough

100/30

1st

9

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:45 Bellewstown

Warnie

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, headway when not clear run 3f out, soon pushed along, waiting for room from 2f out, switched left then ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won going away

13/8

9th

10

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Warnie

9st 5lb

J: James McDonald

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stablemate of Nemonte; 18,000gns yearling, 65,000gns 2yo; Highland Reel half-brother to 1m AW winner Mutaraafeq; dam French 9.7f AW winner (including 2yo) out of half-sister to Coventry winner Hellvelyn; debutant won this race last year but that was the first winning newcomer at Royal Ascot since 1996; tough test on debut.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 1m-1m4f Flat (RPR 53)/2m-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Character Onesie (7.5f-1m1f) and Captain Middleton (US 2m hurdle); doesn't make much appeal on paper, despite a light weight; still, worth a market check for respected yard.
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1st

8

(9)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Captain Maverick

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Ran to a decent level on debut when beaten 3.75l into second behind Warnie at Bellewstown; looked green under pressure that day and cheekpieces are now reached for; big player.

7/2

2nd

12

(10)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:45 Bellewstown

Captain Maverick

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

First foal; dam unplaced 1m-1m4f Flat (RPR 53)/2m-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Character Onesie (7.5f-1m1f) and Captain Middleton (US 2m hurdle); doesn't make much appeal on paper, despite a light weight; still, worth a market check for respected yard.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 52

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a cracking race in this grade at Down Royal last time, making most only to be chinned on the line; ahead of State's Evidence and Vangelis that day but not guaranteed to confirm the form.
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7

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Harry The Rogue

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Has done well this term with 1m wins at Naas and Killarney and better again when placed at Gowran and Limerick; should give his running once more for a stable in red-hot form.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Harry The Rogue

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Has done well this term with 1m wins at Naas and Killarney and better again on latest when just denied at Gowran; upped in grade here but should be well able for it.

9/2

1

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Harry The Rogue

10st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark at the 20th attempt in a Naas handicap and bounced back from a lesser run over C&D with a comfortable success at Killarney last week; 10lb rise looks justified and ought to run well with a handy draw.

4/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was slowly away and raced green on debut at Down Royal on debut but rattled home to be only a half length behind Harry The Rogue; meets that rival on the same terms today and it would be a surprise if he didn't reverse the form.
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12th

10

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

States Evidence

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Promising debut 3rd at Down Royal but has regressed since and was poor on nursery debut last time at the Curragh; questions now.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Curragh

States Evidence

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders on far side of group, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, eased when detached inside final 110yds

6/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 50

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise on debut but was then beaten a long way at Listowel; gelded since but is stable second-string and best watched.
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6th

8

(1)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:10 Catterick

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Sole win from 25 came on the Dundalk Polytrack (7f) 15 months ago; no chance with the winner when dead-heating for second over C&D (good; 40-1) in April; low-key since, so others are more persuasive.

20/1

7th

8

(6)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

prominent, lost position and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

16/1

8

(6)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Dead-heated for second in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, good) last month and that form puts him in the shake-up, but well beaten either side of that and he's won just one of his 24 starts.

16/1

6/1

Form: 04

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut but much improved when just behind Harry The Rogue and State's Evidence at Down Royal last time, still green; more improvement to come and can be involved.
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7

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

Vangelis

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ciaran Murphy

Showed some promise in his 2yo starts on the Flat but he was tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick when returning from a long layoff last time (2m3f, yielding to soft); others preferred.

18/1

17

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

Vangelis

11st 7lb

T: Ciaran Murphy

Second reserve; some promise on the Flat but probably best watched returning from 442 days off if he gets a run.

6th

5

(2)

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Cork

Vangelis

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

awkward start, took keen hold, in rear, headway and went third after 1f, weakened quickly 2f out

12/1

22/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l over 6f at the Curragh on debut; should have improved but still likely to come up short.
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11

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Chou Chou

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Now 0-18 on turf but has shown ability, including close fifth at Gowran in April (1m, yielding); poor at Cork next run; booking of Colin Keane didn't improve things much here over 7f on latest; headgear combination now tried.

14/1

5

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Chou Chou

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

0-17 on turf but has shown ability, including close fifth at Gowran on penultimate outing; poor at Cork effort since but booking of champion jockey takes the eye now.

12/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Helm Rock (7f-1m1f inc AW; RPR 101) and Ravioli (French 1m2f); dam Listed-placed 1m2f-1m3f winner (99); 10,000gns foal only made 4,000gns as a yearling; will have to be smart to beat some of these on debut so best watched.
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14

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; little appeal.

33/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some speed on debut at Down Royal but didn't handle the turns and as good as ran off the track; will need to be much more tractable today but a senior rider aboard.
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1st

6

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins last year, the second coming at this track (1m1f, good) off today's mark; promising seasonal return when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 19 days ago; that form has taken some knocks since but still no surprise to see him go well.

4/1

8

(5)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Redondo

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last May and has won after a break in the past; one to watch in the betting on reappearance but he was struggling when last seen and stamina is a major doubt.

25/1

2nd

8

(5)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Redondo

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last May and has won after a break in the past; one to watch in the betting on reappearance but he was struggling when last seen and stamina is a major doubt.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut at Gowran and makes no appeal.
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15

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Nine-race maiden; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps, including when beaten 7l over C&D last summer; needed the run at Fairyhouse on return but significant improvement needed; blinkered.

40/1

18

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Eight race maiden is 0-5 on turf; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps; beaten around 7l last two starts; handicapper giving him a chance but needs to find improvement.

22/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at a big price on debut at Down Royal (5f); steps up in trip but little appeal.
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11th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:45 Bellewstown

Kayson Cian

9st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way at a big price on debut at Down Royal (5f); steps up in trip but little appeal.

66/1

9th

5

(2)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Kayson Cian

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Peter McCreery

Ninth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Andhesontherun (Listed-placed 5f-6.5f 2yo; RPR 95); dam 6f 2yo/1m2f winner (89); cost only 6,000euros as a yearling but is by a leading first-crop sire; could run respectably.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 5f winner Kodiac Express (inc at 2yrs; RPR 82); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (inc AW; 81), sister to Group-placed 5f-6f winner Taajub; unsold for 45,000euros as a yearling; by a first-crop sire who has already got winners; yard respected and market strength would be telling.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Cill Mocheallog

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Dean Ivory

Won 7f maiden at Gowran in May 2024; out of sorts on the AW in Britain but he's eligible for a lower grade than of late which can only help; may yet need further weight off his back though.

20/1

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Cill Mocheallog

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Dean Ivory

Won 7f maiden at Gowran in May 2024; out of sorts on the AW in Britain but he's eligible for a lower grade than of late which can only help; may yet need further weight off his back though.

20/1

Non-runners

Cill Mocheallog

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €37.82
Trifecta €277.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warnie

The Irish Sun:

State's Evidence

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Warnie

POSTDATA:

Warnie