August 29 / 19.45 Bellewstown

19.45

Good

Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 2m 1f 6y
  • 13 runners
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Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11-710

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Had a good July when winning over 2m at the Curragh (7lb lower) and a 3m handicap hurdle here; has disappointed quite badly under both codes in the meantime and cheekpieces are now fitted.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 45351

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Walking On Glass when enduring a trouble run at Galway; useful chaser who took advantage of his low Flat mark in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown (good) where he was unsurprisingly strong at the finish; into a better race here but has only gone up 2lb.
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5th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barnacullia

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on

22/1

10th

11

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Barnacullia

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here.

11/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 321/37

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose gelding; returned from a long absence to finish third in the Apprentice Derby but then never showed at Galway (behind some of today's opposition); others preferred.
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11

(23)

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Crassus

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose sort is 3-25 on the level; last scored off 4lb lower in the Ulster Cesarewitch (2m2f, good) in 2023; good run at Fairyhouse on penultimate over 1m4f but didn't back it up at Killarney on latest; may need more respite from the handicapper.

18/1

5

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Crassus

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; 3-24 on the Flat, the last win coming in the 2023 Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m2f, good) off 5lb lower; stayed on well over 1m4f at the Curragh on latest, his second run after a long layoff; this trip more suitable and he's a player.

10/1

Form: /58-35

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Over three years without a Flat win but had some of these behind when third at Galway (beaten 15l) and was only 5l off the winner at the Curragh (1m6f); has to be held up and can hang, so not the easiest to win with.
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14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose sort; 4-38 over jumps, 4-30 on Flat; 66-1 when in rear throughout in the race won by Desertmore House here in November.

66/1

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles but without a win in this sphere since October 2022; beaten 7.5l over C&D off this mark in June; four modest efforts on the Flat since; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 290-65

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All four Flat wins have come on the AW but returns to the level after a decent run over hurdles at Galway.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 97/313

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Shot up 16lb for winning very easily at Down Royal (1m5f, good) but coped well with that rise when third on heavy ground at Galway (1m4f); not had many chances over this sort of trip on the Flat and it should suit.
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1

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:50 Navan

Herculaneum

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Most recent of three hurdle wins was in May 2024; off since later that year; may need this against that background.

12/1

2

(16)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Herculaneum

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose; 1-7 on the Flat; won over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May; below par on last Flat run at Fairyhouse; his flat win came off 64 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and is 15lb higher here; handles testing ground but may need some respite from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

9

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Herculaneum

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Consistency rewarded with a defeat of 15 rivals over 2m at Ballinrobe in May but after looking threatening to a point he faded into a remote fourth at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); remains on the same career-high mark.

25/1

50/1

Form: -08789

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
One of his better recent efforts when 4.5l away at Tipperary (1m4f) but was still only ninth and he's now 0-44.
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13

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Patrick Joseph

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy.

50/1

13

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Patrick Joseph

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy.

50/1

13th

13

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Patrick Joseph

10st 12lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: D Broad

49-race maiden and well held in both runs this year.

50/1

Form: 1-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and a 2m Flat maiden at Tramore for Willie Mullins; up against it on his stable debut at Galway and duly trailed home last of the six; difficult to gauge what ability he retains; handicap debut.
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15th

14

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kottayam

10st 0lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway

50/1

8th

17

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Kottayam

11st 0lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear

5th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Kottayam

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

11/2

Form: 6/7596

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
In a shrewd yard but only 2-27 overall and has been rather underwhelming in five runs since returning from an absence.
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13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Kendancer

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won claiming hurdles at Limerick and Sligo before being given a lot to do on the Flat (another claimer) last month; running well but this could be a better race than the ones he's been winning.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Kendancer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway from under 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

4/1

13/2

Form: 3315

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten in three bumpers and confined to the AW for all four Flat runs; was unlucky in running when close up in a 2m handicap at Lingfield in April; off since but dangerously unexposed.
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3

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Flat winner (but tricky, refusing to race twice) has been tailed off on both runs in maiden hurdles this term; blinkers now tried.

50/1

18th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

reluctant to race, in rear and detached

100/1

11th

2

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:10 Downpatrick

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

AW winner last year refused to race on comeback run at Dundalk in March; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

Form: 10/905 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has looked a declining force in his three Flat runs this year and opposable despite a reduced mark.
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11th

3

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 6y

19:45 Bellewstown

Dalton Highway

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D K Weld

never better than midfield, outpaced and towards rear over 2f out, soon no extra

14/1

Form: /1476-

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdles winner last year but down the field in three handicap hurdles this time around and has questions to answer.
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

14/1

Form: 007D10-

Last run: 307 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
The last of his three Flat wins was in May of last year but was first past the post at the Curragh last October (1m4f) only to be disqualified for a banned substance; lacking a run is probably not ideal.
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19th

19

(12)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Final Endeavour

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Three Flat wins on soft/heavy but has deteriorated in recent years, running no sort of race at Bellewstown latest; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

11

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Final Endeavour

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

towards rear throughout

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €10.21
Tricast €69.73
Trifecta €179.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Barnacullia

SPOTLIGHT:

Khadaash

The Irish Sun:

Dartan

POSTDATA:

Barnacullia