September 27 / 14.00 Bellewstown

14.00

Yielding To Soft

Seamus Murphy Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 176y
  • 14 runners
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Seamus Murphy Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 301502

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
One win from 46 starts but that did come at Roscommon in July and he almost doubled that tally there three weeks ago; plum draw here and races prominently so looks well capable of going close at his best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £15.70

Form: 06-509

Last run: 195 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a Dundalk handicap in January but best watched after six months off.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Millyupdahilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Front-runner; second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February and she's been a fair fifth in double-figure fields at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) the next twice; it was a 0-120 last time and she's tackling a 0-100 today; could be involved back down in grade.

6/1

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Millyupdahilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Front-runner; second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February and she's been a fair fifth in double-figure fields at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) the next twice; it was a 0-120 last time and she's tackling a 0-100 today; could be involved back down in grade.

6/1

5th

10

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Millyupdahilly

10st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Remains a maiden after 17 starts but just five of those have been over hurdles and she ran well from the front on her handicap debut in this code when second over C&D (soft) in February; fair fifth of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) since when inconvenienced by jumping to the left, and she could play a leading role now back at a left-handed track.

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 464206

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; went very close in handicaps at Cork and Gowran during the summer; chance if rediscovering that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

10/1

Form: 900-86

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Pat Fahy; came back to form when a decent sixth in a 6f handicap at Naas last time; claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

(12)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Navorrosse

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts in defeat this year; left with plenty to do when tried over C&D on penultimate, but seemed to stay; don't dismiss albeit draw could have been kinder.

12/1

6th

14

(17)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Navorrosse

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts in defeat this year, notably over C&D in April (heavy); never landed a blow from wide draw at Bellewstown on latest and draw again a negative here.

8/1

14

(17)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Navorrosse

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts on three of four runs this year; this trip probably stretches her but can run respectably even from a difficult draw.

9/1

Form: 4P2510 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Latest of his five wins came in a 7f handicap at Cork last month; well below that at the same venue over the straight course the following week; C&D winner on his only previous run here two years ago off 73; big player with talented 7lb claimer on board.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

7/1

Form: 317345 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four career wins but rarely runs a bad race and retains an admirable appetite for racing; ground versatile and almost guaranteed to run her race.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

25/1

Form: 75100-

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dundalk handicap winner last October for Adrian Sexton; well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles for his current trainer; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

led, headed 3 out

25/1

6/1

Form: 900106

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Landed a 7f handicap over the straight course at Cork in June; up 8lb for that but dropped 3lb before her last run at Fairyhouse and ran with credit; good draw here and the champion jockey booked so a good effort can be expected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 235905 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some solid handicap form this year without winning; his two runs here have been fairly ordinary but has the credentials to go close.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

33/1

Form: 900-79

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Some reasonable maiden and handicap form last year off a much lower mark; little to recommend mostly over hurdles this year and hard to fancy on that basis.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Ruby Jules

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden hasn't been seen since last September but has a squeak on her best form if ready to go.

22/1

50/1

Form: 009-0U

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Poor form overall, most recently unseated her rider after clipping heels early in a Galway maiden last month; makes little appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Our Matilda

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Garry Caldwell

soon led, joined halfway

25/1

8th

2

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Our Matilda

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Garry Caldwell

Has failed to reach the first eight in six races over two seasons; safe to rule out after ten months off.

200/1

12th
13 (16)
Leviosa

8/1

Form: 282965

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In reasonable form this year without winning, including when narrowly beaten by Manhattan Dandy at Roscommon in July; poor draw here but respected on overall form this season.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

5th

13

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 1-18 but that win came back in 2021; placed at Limerick and Roscommon earlier this season but her last two runs, over hurdles and on the Flat, have not been as good and she needs a revival; blinkers go back on.

20/1

Form: 05050-

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Close up in a 6f Naas handicap and a 5f Navan maiden; poor form upped in trip but is versatile as to ground; not one to rule out with stable among the winners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(18)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:00 Bellewstown

Wished

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

22th

3

(30)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Wished

9st 12lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

towards rear, minor headway when ridden over 2f out, made no impression

20/1

5th

8

(9)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Wished

9st 8lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield, going okay 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

25/1

20/1

Form: 06-000

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Soft ground winner of a Killarney handicap two years ago but completely out of form this season and hard to fancy despite a falling mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(9)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:00 Bellewstown

Faithful Prince

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders

20/1

10th

11

(18)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Faithful Prince

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

disputed lead, lost position but prominent halfway

25/1

11th

6

(1)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Faithful Prince

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

C&D win came back in 2021 and never sighted behind Simply Sideways on seasonal return at Gowran in May; has since left Peter Fahey's and cheekpieces re-applied on yard debut.

16/1

Non-runners

Blackcastle Storm, What Adaay, Above It All, Bellick

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €357.50
Straight Forecast €208.06
Tricast €1069.53

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Manhattan Dandy

POSTDATA:

The Bog Bank

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Manhattan Dandy

The Irish Sun:

Manhattan Dandy