July 07 / 18.30 Bellewstown

18.30

Good

Western Motors CUPRA Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Western Motors CUPRA Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

40/1 (Won)

Form: 709807 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Losing run since March 2021 and completely lost his way of late.
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25/1

Form: 570000 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a 5f success at Musselburgh for Tim Easterby in April 2022; has looked regressive for new yard and best watched for now.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 753535

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; no wins since his 2yo campaign in Britain and his better efforts have come over further than this; wears first-time blinkers; good third here Thursday.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

Form: 6-6770

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 10-race maiden; best 2yo efforts came over further and best watched with a wide draw to cope with; didn't beat many home on Wednesday.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

9/2

Form: 920784 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; shaped like a return to form was imminent at Naas last week; big player if he can build on that but has a poor draw for this C&D.
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13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

Form: -95532

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A 21-race maiden but built on an encouraging third at Navan with a second at Naas last week when only reeled in late; 5lb higher and may face competition for the lead but she looks like a major player.
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6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

40/1

Form: 306406

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 35-race maiden; encouragement in his first couple of runs for this yard but lost his way since.
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6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

Form: 483-40

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back at Chelmsford in April 2021 but long losing run since; while he met some interference at Navan on return, he was well held at Naas last week; others preferred.
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10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

25/1

Form: 800238

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; record now stands at 0-39 and probably found 5f too sharp at Naas last week.
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

10/1

Form: 00-000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Didn't built on her return when last of 12 at Down Royal a fortnight ago; 5lb below her last winning mark and needs first-time cheekpieces to spark a revival.
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11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ever Rock

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J J Lambe

led

25/1

15th

17

(18)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Ever Rock

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J J Lambe

Course winner but two last runs very disappointing and thoroughly exposed so percentage call to oppose.

25/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Bellewstown

Ever Rock

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J J Lambe

towards rear

10/1

50/1

Form: 9508-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 57-race maiden; poor form over the last 12 months and low-key reappearance at Navan last month.
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11th

8

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kings View

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Lee Smyth

A 57-race maiden; poor form over the last 12 months and low-key reappearance at Navan last month.

50/1

27

(21)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

Kings View

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Lee Smyth

Third reserve; 57-race maiden and didn't beat many home on his return; enough to prove at present.

17th

17

(4)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Kings View

8st 8lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Lee Smyth

raced far side, towards rear of midfield

16/1

33/1

Form: 878-69

Last run: 140 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts and no improvement for handicaps when last seen; off 140 days.
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13th

16

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Cork

Okyle Lass

8st 7lb

J: Patrick Verling

T: Rodger Sweeney

Well beaten all handicap starts and rated only 40 so others preferred.

28/1

12th

15

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Okyle Lass

8st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Unplaced in seven starts and no improvement for handicaps when last seen; off 140 days.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Okyle Lass

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Rodger Sweeney

Struggled so far and best form has come over further; 4lb wrong; cheekpieces on.

25/1

13th
13 (11)
Disco Bear

5/1

Form: 0-9289

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6; big run when runner-up at Naas on handicap debut; not near that level twice since but too early to write her off.
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13th

13

(11)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Disco Bear

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Edward Lynam

Is 0-6; big run when runner-up at Naas on handicap debut; not near that level twice since but too early to write her off.

5/1

10th

10

(11)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Disco Bear

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

Pick of form came on testing ground when second in Naas handicap in March, faded quite tamely at Dundalk last time after forcing it; can't rule out but others preferred.

10/1

8th

11

(5)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Bear

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

From a sprinting family that has served connections really well and 3yo looks capable of success before long after fine handicap debut at Naas (heavy), second of 14 having made the running; most of her relations have a preference for soft ground but dam won here; faces older rivals for the first time which won't be easy but merits respect.

13/2

5/1

Form: 365-05 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW and hasn't looked as effective on turf but falling down the weights and he ran okay when fifth of 12 at Down Royal a fortnight ago; will need to build on that.
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12th

9

(15)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Astral Beat

9st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear

10/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Astral Beat

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear but in touch with leaders, switched left from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

50/1

12th

7

(12)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Astral Beat

9st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Lee Smyth

Has struggled to find any real form since returning last summer; visor tried here but hard to recommend.

50/1

Form: 4-5690

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 16-race maiden and shown very little in trio of starts for new yard; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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15th

7

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

A 16-race maiden and shown very little in trio of starts for new yard; wears first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

16th

16

(15)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

20:05 Fairyhouse

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

led narrowly

8/1

9th

8

(13)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

18:25 Roscommon

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has done most of his racing over sprint trips; did not appear to get home over this trip at Gowran last month but might have needed it; each-way chance if she gets home.

10/1

Form: 29-589 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Belatedly got her head in front in a Tipperary maiden just over a year ago; has run some creditable races in defeat since, including in each of her starts this term and wasn't beaten far at Tipperary on Wednesday, despite finishing ninth; respected.
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9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.

5/1

Non-runners

Realtin Fantasy

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sosallycanwait

POSTDATA:

Teddy Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sosallycanwait

The Irish Sun:

Teddy Boy