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  • 1m 4f 126y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-9221 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hardy mare rewarded for consistency with Tipperary triumph; not sure she wants an ease but box draw for one who races handy and relishing it right now.
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3rd

8

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:10 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

C&D winner a year ago is having another fine season; won at Leopardstown before a fine 3rd back here, both over 1m5f; off an unchanged mark, so solid claims.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

Course winner over a slightly shorter trip last July; finished behind Ameerat Jumaira when sixth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; now worse off following Leopardstown win when her victims included close-up fourth Sugaree.

7/1

1st

5

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

No Hassle

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Shane Ryder

started quickly, soon raced in second, ridden and challenging over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 87523/

Last run: 654 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Fared pretty well hurdling this year, still a maiden; 1-18 on the level so hardly jumping off the page but yet to try the Flat for this shrewd yard; not ruled out; ground fine.
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17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

6th

7

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Viceregent

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend.

25/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 300-00 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won here just over a year ago when with Charlie Moore; new yard and poor so far this year; an ease is fine.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Beer With The Boys

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022, his last score; his best run of three this term when third at Sligo and needs to repeat that after a lesser Tramore effort.

10/1

1

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Beer With The Boys

10st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.

14/1

Form: 99-63

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Form of Bellewstown third let down since (first two well-clear) and this perhaps more competitive; a little better than the bare form then and early days so one to consider for yard going well; rider in fine form.
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12th

3

(9)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Dubai Clover

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under both codes but has been in the frame a few times; soundly beaten over hurdles and on the Flat the last twice and has to find more with a tongue-tie added.

12/1

Form: 920-90

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Held at Limerick behind Riyami; did not see it out then and farther to go here.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: 9/045- BF

Last run: 250 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unable to exploit nice chase mark (mistakes) of late but yard had fine year and off this mark needs considering (rated 112 hurdling) but had a few chances and poorly drawn.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

awkward start and dwelt start, in rear

7/4

1st

2

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/8

4th

1

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland.

2/1

Form: 800-0

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Stable in good form; bred to be a good horse but hard to make a case for her at this early stage.
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18th

20

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Lissadell

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

25/1

50/1

Form: 0/708-

Last run: 248 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seemingly modest, 100s and no show hurdling last thrice; 1lb wrong.
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11th

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Zahina

11st 2lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap.

14/1

9th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Zahina

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far.

200/1

8th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Zahina

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

pushed along briefly, soon led

50/1

Form: 0-0709

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Worked up in the gates at Tipperary; handicap form is poor (huge odds); new trip.
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3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

15

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Stepdance

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed from low base to complete hat-trick of handicap wins on the Flat over the summer, at Tramore (twice) and Limerick on decent ground; half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers so could well take to this discipline although may not want too much rain.

15/2

Form: 7900-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
100s, cracking stable debut when second here last time, 50s winner but form rock-solid; yard's last winner was in 2018 but French recruit a candidate to end the famine; up 4lb; seems to handle soft; tongue tie retained; really experienced rider.
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20th

11

(23)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Summer Fly

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

prominent

16/1

4th

8

(4)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Summer Fly

10st 10lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

walked to post, prominent, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

8/1

10th

1

(9)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Summer Fly

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

in touch with leaders

5/1

11th
8 (4)
White Strand

50/1

Form: 0070-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not easy to make a case for this one, well-held on seasonal return behind Riyami; no headgear today.
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10th

16

(16)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

White Strand

9st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: T Hogan

midfield

20/1

11th

8

(4)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

White Strand

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: T Hogan

Not easy to make a case for this one, well-held on seasonal return behind Riyami; no headgear today.

50/1

Form: 027/72

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seemed to do better for 1m4f when second at Tramore; chance compromised by gate and this is tough; cheekpieces.
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12th

7

(16)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

While Youre Up

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Seemed to do better for 1m4f when second at Tramore; chance compromised by gate and this is tough; cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

7

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

While Youre Up

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, went third 5f out, went second under 3f out, pushed along and 3 lengths down over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no match for winner

11/4

7th

4

(7)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

While Youre Up

9st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent

33/1

33/1

Form: 460/0-

Last run: 382 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden win (7f) was in 2019 for a trainer now British-based; off for a long time before respectable yard debut (33s); another worrying absence but handicapper at least has sympathy.
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10th

8

(12)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Sea The Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Peter Lawlor

Hasn't won since her 2yo days (soft) and last month's Ballinrobe comeback run wasn't too encouraging; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

6

(5)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Sea The Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Peter Lawlor

Roscommon maiden win (7f) was in 2019 for a trainer now British-based; off for a long time before respectable yard debut (33s); another worrying absence but handicapper at least has sympathy.

33/1

2

(15)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Sea The Dawn

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

2yo winner for Adrian Keatley and ran okay off 78 here at three for Jessica Harrington; now a whopping 20lb lower having had only one run since her 3yo season, that when not shamed at Leopardstown a year ago

25/1

Form: 005

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not shamed at Bellewstown behind a couple of Galway Hurdle-bound horses and suspicion she will win off this mark in due course; hardly today though.
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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

Non-runners

Riyami, Bardo Contiguo, Crystal Pool

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.50
Straight Forecast €20.21
Tricast €381.89
Trifecta €376.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

You Make Me Smile

The Irish Sun:

No Hassle

POSTDATA:

Bayou Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Summer Fly