September 27 / 14.35 Bellewstown

14.35

Yielding To Soft

Barney Curley Charity Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 0m 7f 176y
  • 9 runners
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Barney Curley Charity Cup Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
10 (10)
Mogwli

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 709748

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sprinter went close over 7f at Leopardstown two starts back but obvious concerns about him lasting this trip out in likely soft conditions.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

12th

17

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mogwli

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, including twice at this track over 6f early in his career; won twice last year but prone to inconsistency; mid-field over 1m here on seasonal debut

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 219321

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Twice narrowly denied over C&D over the summer and has recorded wins at Leopardstown and most recently at Galway 15 days ago, handling soft ground well when getting up late over extended 1m; plenty to like although usual 7lb claimer not aboard this time.
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7th

2

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Rampage

9st 13lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, last turf success was in 2023; two AW wins since then; unplaced favourite at Dundalk on latest; has a bit to find with Alto Sax on previous Leopardstown running.

9/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, including on turf early in his career; won over C&D from current mark during a busy 2025 campaign; three runs on turf this year, a few lengths off Comfort Line when eighth of 20 at Leopardstown 11 days ago.

10/1

8th

2

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, including twice on turf early in his career; won at Dundalk during a busy 2025 campaign; ran respectably on the first of two Curragh outings last month; others preferred

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 061653 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won C&D claimer in July and solid effort in Laytown handicap latest; handles soft so predicted rain no issue.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

3rd

11

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Sunday Sovereign

9st 4lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

His mark has bottomed out and no closer than tenth in his last four races; now hooded.

20/1

Form: 073041

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Stronger operator on the AW but immediate impact on turf for current yard 9 days ago, responding well for pressure to get up late at Fairyhouse, having been switched; just 3lb higher here and remains well treated relative to his AW mark although soft ground an unknown.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

Ampeson

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Ampeson

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish

8/1

4th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Ampeson

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 461866 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in July off 69 but held off revised mark since, albeit not beaten too far, 3l off Rampage at Galway on latest; handicapper giving him a chance and course form a positive.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Imposing Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Gibney

9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well.

9/1

10th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.

11/2

3

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive.

9/1

13/2

Form: 760422

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his 2yo days but down to a nice mark and comes here on the back of a narrow Listowel defeat 8 days ago in a blanket finish (7f, soft); not sure if this slightly longer trip will suit but clearly in good heart and one to consider.
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2nd

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mercurial

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Mercurial

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Only two wins from 40 starts, but placed 16 times; last won at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April 2024 off 3lb lower; generally below best last year apart from Listowel fourth and Currgah second in the autumn; has a preference for soft/heavy

12/1

Form: 734417

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Back in trip to get off the mark under top-weight at Leopardstown over 1m1f last month, getting first run a furlong out to win with a diminishing margin; 6lb rise seemed to anchor her at Punchestown and now drops in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Landed her second win on turf when picking up 1m2f course classified in August; similar trip and grade when winning at Wolverhampton (AW) in March but two lesser efforts followed; drops back in distance.

9/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Celebrating Ethel

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on well to win a 9.4f 0-50 classified race at Wolverhampton in March (for Rossa Ryan); not so good when seventh behind Haveagobeau at Lingfield (1m2f) six weeks ago; others are stronger for win purposes.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Inconsistent mare who responded well to second-time cheekpieces when winning for Rossa Ryan (rides stablemate Myna) on Tapeta early last week (has a penalty for that); yet to finish anywhere near after seven runs on Polytrack.

6/1

Form: 68-00

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed maiden having only second start in a handicap; hard to fancy but tongue tie tried and local yard does well here so any market strength worth noting.
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14th

14

(3)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wantoplantatree

8st 7lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little or nothing for her current stable; 4lb wrong here.

50/1

14th

9

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wantoplantatree

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E D Delany

Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little for current yard; hood fitted for first run at this venue.

40/1

16th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Wantoplantatree

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Ex-Roger Varian; has struggled in two handicaps; hard to fancy despite aggregate 10lb drop since her Irish debut.

33/1

Form: 505817

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Changed yards after ready win in Laytown claimer earlier in the month, no impression from a bad draw on yard debut at Dundalk last Friday; bit to prove in handicaps off this current mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €47.50
Straight Forecast €37.59
Tricast €213.24
Trifecta €348.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Imposing Supreme

The Irish Sun:

Rampage

SPOTLIGHT:

Ampeson

POSTDATA:

Imposing Supreme