July 08 / 20.00 Bellewstown

20.00

Good

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  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 27/10-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced winning hurdler who contested a strong race on his handicap debut at Punchestown in April and duly struggled; can be given another chance at this level, especially after last week's Flat win at the Curragh; rain not welcomed.
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9th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Dartan

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery.

25/1

2nd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

13:47 Uttoxeter

Dartan

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest.

13/8

3rd

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Dartan

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25-321 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Still early days and won a Punchestown maiden (2m7f, good) as he liked a month ago; brings plenty of potential into handicaps but may need goodish ground.
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1st

4

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:50 Killarney

Easy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, jumped well, clear from 1st, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear again approaching last, ran on well run-in

11/2

3rd

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Easy Fella

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led before 2nd, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, lost second run-in, kept on

5/2

1st

3

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

18:40 Tipperary

Easy Fella

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, held up in rear, headway 5th, pressed leader 11th, led before 5 out, pushed along and went clear before 2 out, eased run-in, impressive

5/2

16/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 58-5U0 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over 2m4f here last summer and some handicap promise afterwards; will be glad to see the back of fences and he's unexposed over this far.
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6th

3

1st Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:40 Galway

Pale Blue Dot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left 4th, lost touch after 5th, no impression

50/1

5th

11

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Pale Blue Dot

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Back to something like his best when third of nine behind Dartan 13 days ago but hard to see him reversing that form and he's not been the most consistent of late.

8/1

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Pale Blue Dot

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best.

25/1

Form: 415FP- BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner who ran okay in a Leopardstown handicap next time; jumping has let him down over fences the last twice but of interest back hurdling.
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10th

2

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Conna Cottage

11st 13lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won a Clonmel maiden hurdle last December and some decent runs in defeat since; moved to this yard after being 4th in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time; of interest.

6/1

2nd

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Conna Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Clonmel maiden winner on soft ran okay on last month's comeback in 3m Bellewstown handicap; not one to rule out off a handy weight given his rider's claim.

11/2

4th

8

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Conna Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner who ran okay in a Leopardstown handicap next time; jumping has let him down over fences the last twice but of interest back hurdling.

16/1

Form: 59-047

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time.
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6th

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

19:35 Limerick

Junior Alliance

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Seems to have found his level ratings-wise having run a lot better in two of his last three starts; 3m seems fine and should handle the conditions.

8/1

5th

15

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Junior Alliance

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time.

16/1

7th

1

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Junior Alliance

12st 4lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 3rd

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50-6PF CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Looked in control of matters when falling late on at Kilbeggan (3m, good) 19 days ago; obvious claims if in the same form again, though he needs good ground.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: 403-13 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of a 2m6f good-ground Killarney maiden and was bang there in a 3m1f handicap at Cartmel next time; running well and she's on the shortlist.
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7th

12

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mary Cassatt

10st 12lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Clearcut winner of a 2m6f good-ground Killarney maiden and was bang there in a 3m1f handicap at Cartmel next time; running well and she's on the shortlist.

10/1

3rd

2

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Mary Cassatt

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Close third in 16-runner Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good to yielding) last month and came clear in good style to win Killarney maiden (2m6f, good) by 6l 12 days ago; moves up in trip again today; could still have more improvement to come.

2/1

1st

9

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Mary Cassatt

10st 13lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

jumped right on occasions, midfield, headway when pushed along before 3 out, keeping on when ridden before 2 out, led before last, ran on

4/1

Form: 1250-P CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Wants goodish ground but conditions weren't too testing when pulled up over fences last time; this is more his scene and easy to make a case on his 3m form as a hurdler; hood is a first.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

12th

14

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; however, losing run stretches back to November 2023; no sign of a return to the winners' enclosure in 2025 runs; makes stable debut and 1lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 36P0-3 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on good ground and on good to yielding she was a 6l third at Punchestown last month; first-time cheekpieces go on and respected granted suitable conditions.
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0

12

6th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Country Queen

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Both wins have been on good ground and trip-versatile on her ground; poor Bellewstown effort in first-time cheekpieces but headgear persisted with; won't want too much rain.

14/1

9th

9

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Country Queen

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Both wins have been on good ground and on good to yielding she was a 6l third at Punchestown last month; first-time cheekpieces go on and respected granted suitable conditions.

8/1

3rd

7

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 140y

17:00 Punchestown

Country Queen

11st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a bumper and Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on good ground last summer; both recent efforts have been on slower ground when well held in handicaps so this looks more suitable.

20/1

Form: 431/4-

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who won a 3m7f handicap chase at Punchestown in April last year; three wins over hurdles but rarely seen in this discipline these days and lacks a run.
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2nd

4

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Peaches And Cream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Punchestown 3m7f handicap chase win in April 2022 (good) remains his most recent under rules, but the first of two point starts netted him a last-gasp Bangor-on-Dee success in March; strike-rate of only 1-11 over 3m3f or more, but this would be easier than almost any of those.

5/1

7th

14

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Peaches And Cream

10st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won't fail through lack of stamina but this regressive 11yo never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month and is out of the weights today; tongue-tie refitted.

33/1

Form: 440-U4 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
No wins in 12 but has flashes of useful form in bumpers and over hurdles; likely contender off this mark despite failing favourite backers in latest maiden.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Attaboyarchie

10st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.

12/1

5th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Attaboyarchie

12st 0lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 6P556- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Some feat to have won seven on the bounce during 2021 (four chases/three hurdles); his handicap mark suffered as a result and it was a bit of a struggle last winter.
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0

16

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Glenquin Castle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield, slow jump towards rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

3rd

12

5th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Glenquin Castle

10st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 11th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, prominent 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out

10/1

3rd

6

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Punchestown

Glenquin Castle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Martin Brassil

midfield, mistake 2nd

9/2

Form: 81/07-

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
With Ben Harvey claiming 5lb he's effectively off the same mark as for his Downpatrick win in March of last year (2m3f, good); latest Clonmel effort on testing ground wasn't too bad, though that was 233 days ago.
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6th

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Andys Flame

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ran only twice in 2025, won at Kelso on the first occasion, poor at Cartmel on the second; suited by good ground; may need the run.

10/1

4th

4

27th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:43 Cartmel

Andys Flame

11st 10lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: John C McConnell

His fifth at Cheltenham in October (2m4f, good) reads well and he responded well for pressure to lead late on at Kelso when last seen in early April (2m4f, good); that was after an even longer break; respected off 3lb higher, though good ground seems ideal for him.

5/1

1st

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Kelso

Andys Flame

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

1-18 overall but it's still early days over fences and his fifth at Cheltenham in October (2m4f, good) reads well, with that race won by Topham runner-up Lisnamult Lad; respected back on good ground after a break with cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

Form: 244-03

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who hasn't progressed and his latest third (handicap debut; 3m, good) was a remote one; tries cheekpieces.
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Form: /5B74-

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 108

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9

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 61y

16:35 Leopardstown

Fiveaftermidnight

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Four-time winner; completely tailed off at Down Royal in January but better judged on her previous second in a veterans' chase at Limerick; each-way chance.

20/1

5th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Down Royal

Fiveaftermidnight

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Most recent of her four wins was over hurdles in April 2022; the stable is enjoying a fine season and positives can be taken from her second in a five-runner veterans' contest at Limerick.

5/1

2nd

3

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Fiveaftermidnight

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Never really involved at Roscommon albeit she stuck to her guns really well to bag a modest fourth; jumping left a bit to be desired on that occasion and if she has ironed out those frailties, she should hold her own here.

5/2

Form: 5761-9

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

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0

4

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hot As Pepper

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner; must jump better than on her chasing debut at Tramore; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

14

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Hot As Pepper

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Hexham in March; modest form in handicap hurdles.

20/1

Form: 24/40-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Clifftop

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Won a beginners' chase over C&D (good) in August 2024; dual-purpose sort has failed to add to his tally since and he is best on good ground; fit from the Flat but needs the track to dry out.

11/1

16th

16

(20)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Clifftop

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Three-time Flat winner; had a run in a novice chase before competing from out of the handicap at Naas on return to the Flat; this is a more realistic task, but trainer may have a better chance with Cleopatra's Needle.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Clifftop

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Three-time Flat winner; had a recent run in a novice chase but all of his best form in both codes is on good ground and he's 8lb wrong here; yard has stronger contender with Grann's Boy.

18/1

Form: 9/8531 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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8th

13

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Dorans River

10st 10lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has limited chasing experience; did not jump well here late last month, well held by Toofareastiswest on that running.

14/1

5th

7

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Dorans River

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has run only five times over fences; form is weak but able to run off 18lb lower than hurdles mark.

8/1

6th

11

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Dorans River

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Teenager has been rejuvenated lately, winning three of last four, including when arriving late to win at Ballinrobe 5 days ago; 7lb penalty to carry but has to be considered.

9/1

Non-runners

Peaches And Cream, Glenquin Castle, Eco Pete, Fiveaftermidnight, Hot As Pepper, Clifftop, Dorans River

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Payout
Exacta €11.70
Straight Forecast €10.85
Tricast €126.26
Trifecta €402.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Easy Fella

SPOTLIGHT:

Attaboyarchie

TOPSPEED:

Junior Alliance

The Irish Sun:

Dartan

POSTDATA:

Easy Fella