August 30 / 16.05 Bellewstown

16.05

Good To Yielding

Bright Motor Group Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 9 runners
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Bright Motor Group Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 00F014

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner last year; moderate form in handicaps; emphatic winner of a claiming race at Sligo in first-time cheekpieces this month; this is a much much stronger race and he was soundly beaten fourth of eight in a handicap at the same venue last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Must Meet Cecil

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler, including in a claiming event at this venue; not at his best for some time; well beaten in three Flat maidens this term.

16/1

11th

8

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Must Meet Cecil

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler; not at his best for some time; well beaten in two Flat maidens this term, including Bellewstown event in which Joe Cool was second.

20/1

6th

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Must Meet Cecil

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time; 17l behind in seventh at Kilbeggan last time; drop into 0-100 company for the first time may spark a revival.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 614317 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four wins over hurdles since March, three of them in claimers including a 2m4f event at Roscommon in July; down the field in two handicaps at Galway (Flat/hurdles) before finding his level again when second in a Flat claimer at Roscommon last week; may find a few too good at these weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Bal De Rio

10st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Course 2m3f winner has won six times over hurdles in all, including four in claiming events; briefly left the yard last year and finish 8l second in a race of this type at Clonmel in September; finished second in this event 12 months ago.

7/2

2nd

4

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

14:30 Clonmel

Bal De Rio

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: James McAuley

Course winner has won six times over hurdles, including four in claiming events; moved to this yard after a second at Bellewstown last time; handles any ground and is weighted to go close.

9/4

2nd

5

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Bal De Rio

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, challenging on inner before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in, just held

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -27510

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Wexford maiden in June, going clear from the last; has been soundly beaten in two handicap attempts and others are better suited by the race conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Starman

11st 9lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle.

40/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Starman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Three hurdle wins in Ireland during 2023 but a close second over fences at Catterick (about 1m7f, good) in January came from out of the blue and hasn't been repeated since; returns to hurdles with a cloud hanging over him.

14/1

7th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Starman

12st 0lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Seemingly back in good form when close second to short-odds favourite at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day, his third start for Joanne Foster, but pulled up there twice since and now has it all to prove again; tongue-tie (worn on penultimate start) refitted.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/32-3 BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has done relatively little racing for a horse of his age; 2-6 over hurdles, both wins in 2021; promising run over fences at Kilbeggan in April; reported to have burst blood vessels when a beaten favourite at Clonmel in June.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:05 Perth

Clondaw Hollow

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

jumped right on occasions, prominent, mistake 4 out, soon weakened

5/2

4th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Clondaw Hollow

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, good headway before 3 out, outpaced when went modest fourth before 2 out, no extra approaching last

10/1

3rd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Clonmel

Clondaw Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

led at steady pace, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and lost second approaching last, no extra run-in

8/13

Form: 0-2P2P

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Massive progress last season after joining this stable; won four in a row in a short period, the first off a modest 85; promoted to 137 after fourth win; back over hurdles now after failing to take to chasing as well as might have been hoped; poor hurdles run at Uttoxeter in June is a source of concern, and the trip is a bit shorter than ideal, but should be hard to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Jungle Prose

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

never going well, in rear, not fluent 1st, soon reminders, niggled along with one circuit to go, kept on from 2 out, never on terms

5/4

0

7

3rd Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Jungle Prose

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner and very consistent over flights; no match for Joyeux Machin in a 3m hurdle at Wexford; respectable debut over fences when second in a beginners at Kilbeggan; should improve for that and be a factor here.

7/2

2nd

4

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jungle Prose

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, slow jump 2nd, lost ground 2 out, headway and went third approaching last, pecked on landing last, ran on and went second towards finish

Evs

Form: 70-504

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner (three hurdles, two Flat) who showed his best form when trained by Charles Byrnes; ordinary handicap form this season and could manage only fourth in Sligo claiming race won by Must Meet Cecil; met some trouble in running then.
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

Form: 0000-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Failed to deliver on early promise on the Flat for Ger Lyons; weak hurdles form; no appeal following unplaced run off 85 in a Kilbeggan handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

Form: 4-61P5

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel beginners' chase in June; disappointing in Sligo claiming hurdle won by Must Meet Cecil, leaving him with plenty to prove now; trainer runs Bal De Rio who is a little better off at the weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Desert Friend

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); has come up short off revised mark since but has C&D form figures of 124 and the win came off 6lb higher than he is here; could go well.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best.

11/1

12th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Desert Friend

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran gained the ninth win of his career when bolting up at Sligo on penultimate (1m6f, yld-sft); raised 8lb and couldn't follow up at Listowel (2m, good); drop back in trip a plus and has run well here before; place shout.

12/1

Form: 4/9P84 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser; two years since he has shown worth form; has been over fences since well since down in the field in a race like this at Roscommon in July; getting on in years.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Knock On Steel

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Good form in 2020, a winner over hurdles and fences; missed all of 2022 and struggled for different trainers last season; hard to fancy.

20/1

Non-runners

No Thanks, Gendarme

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Payout
Exacta €20.40
Straight Forecast €24.47
Trifecta €109.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jungle Prose

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wajaaha

POSTDATA:

Jungle Prose

The Irish Sun:

Jungle Prose

TOPSPEED:

Wajaaha