September 27 / 15.45 Bellewstown

15.45

Yielding To Soft

Colm Quinn BMW Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Colm Quinn BMW Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 406085 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not a great strike rate but likes it soft and excellent run in Curragh premier handicap on Saturday, only tiring late under positive ride; big player if reproducing that level of form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

13th

16

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter who is suited by soft conditions; third in opening two 6f runs this season here (heavy) and at Naas (soft); upped in trip when runner-up over C&D last time; was 4.75l behind winner Red Charlie that day but now 14lb swing at the weights, although he had race-fitness on his side that day.

8/1

2nd

7

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter in this grade; suited by testing conditions; worth a shot at 7f after two good runs at 6f in the last fortnight; third here with Merisi Diamond back in sixth; same place at Naas with Eichan San among those behind, not guaranteed to uphold that form.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 510765

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France (including on heavy) scored at the Curragh in May but safely held since, most recently at Cork yesterday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

Form: 700-09 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in C&D 2yo maiden, not too much of note in recent years including twice within three days in Britain last month; hard to fancy; 4lb wrong.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

5

(10)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Takana

9st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Sole win from 19 starts came at Bellewstown (5f maiden) in September 2021; saddle slipped when last of nine on first start for this trainer at Ripon (5f; 33-1) on Sunday; blinkers are hastily removed; unappealing.

50/1

9th

9

(6)

11th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Takana

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

2yo maiden winner in Ireland where she went 0-10 in handicaps; new trainer fits blinkers on her return from a lengthy break; best watched.

25/1

100/30

Form: 615217 CD BF

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In terrific form in the spring, three wins including over C&D (heavy) and Curragh premier handicap; had a break over the summer after below-par Navan run; trip/ground okay and respected despite huge weight.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

OUR TIP

Form: 303501

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner at Laytown recently (second successive year), scoring with a bit in hand; back in trip here and has some back form on soft so has to be considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

10/1

Form: /80-09 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
5f specialist had great time for Leanne Breen in 2021 with three wins on good ground including a big pot at the Curragh; very lightly raced in recent years however and recent Laytown run behind several of today's rivals none too encouraging; new headgear combination tried.
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10th

10

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Thats Mad

8st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

Premier handicap winner off 82 a couple of years ago but no worthwhile form since that success including since switching to this yard; handles Polytrack but very hard to fancy after failing to beat a rival here on Wednesday.

33/1

14th

3

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thats Mad

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Regressive in the last two years but hasn't run very often; is down to an attractive mark if he can find some form again.

16/1

18th

7

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Thats Mad

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Anthony McCann

Seems badly in decline last couple of years and can only watch; blinkers retained.

25/1

Form: 550186 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Tactically versatile sprinter with fair strike-rate, latest of six wins came over 5f at Tipperary last month (soft); bit to find with Dream Today on recent Laytown run (slowly away) but return to 5f and soft ground should suit.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Aloysius Lilius

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Very best turf form has come with a bit more cut in the ground than what is likely here and he didn't beat a rival on soft at Tipperary when last seen last month.

12/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.40
Straight Forecast €6.71
Trifecta €79.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dream Today

TOPSPEED:

Tawaazon

SPOTLIGHT:

Mickey The Steel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aloysius Lilius

The Irish Sun:

Dream Today