April 24 / 19.05 Bellewstown

19.05

Yielding

David McKeown A1 Generators Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 16 runners
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David McKeown A1 Generators Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £58.80
  • Place: £7.50

Form: /7-0P6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in points but rules form has been moderate; ground said to have been too testing when pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick; in rear over fences since; cheekpieces back on.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Ma Hoey

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sprang a surprise when winning out of the blue at odds of 40-1 at Bellewstown over 2m4f in April; didn't back that up when tailing off upped to 3m at Cork on her last start in May; can only be watched for now after that effort.

20/1

16th

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ma Hoey

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

6/1

16th

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ma Hoey

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 686041 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Much improved in first-time cheekpieces when making all to beat a previous winner at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding); now 10lb higher.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -709P5

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Punchestown bumper on goodish ground; showed little in maidens but yard in good nick and he's a possible improver back up in trip on handicap debut
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4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Get It Right

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles and rated 6lb lower in this sphere; best form is on good ground so the forecast rain is a big concern; others preferred.

16/1

11th

3

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Get It Right

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Confirmed the promise of a placed effort at Tramore when getting off the mark over fences at Limerick in May (2m2f, good); struggled from the front at Tipperary since after being raised 7lb; can't be discounted.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: -864U0

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well after even longer lay-off when second over C&D in July 2022 and second again on her next start; didn't match that last year but couple of creditable efforts and drying ground will help.
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2nd

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Rossies Tara

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Low-grade maiden whose best form has been on a sound surface, including Bellewstown comeback run in April; no show at Downpatrick since can't be ruled out.

10/1

Form: 89-056

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in bumpers; held in Kilbeggan handicaps last summer including when well-backed favourite two runs ago; didn't stay 3m when last seen in September.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Second Subaltern

12st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Miss V Thompson

Exposed; plenty of fair form in points, winning on three occasions, the latest at Charm Park last month (3m, good); didn't show a great deal on two previous attempts chasing, but has an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Second Subaltern

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles was poor on chasing debut and not easy to fancy on that run.

20/1

Form: 5/090-

Last run: 524 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in Ballinrobe bumper in 2022; big prices and down the field in three maidens later that year; handicap debut after very long absence.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

16

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Clandara

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Well beaten back from a long absence at Wexford in October (2m4f, yielding); tongue tie goes on but others make more appeal.

18/1

12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Clandara

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Not a bad run on handicap debut after long layoff at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in April 2024 but didn't back it up at Punchestown when last seen a month later; best watched on return from another long absence.

16/1

11th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Clandara

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

Last month's Bellewstown return from 524-day absence was a creditable one in the circumstances and improvement expected so don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 0P-78

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in maidens last year but related to several useful winners and starts off in handicaps off lowly mark
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Verdict Starting price

15th

9

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Mystic Sage

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, no impression from 3 out

14/1

10th

9

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:25 Tramore

Mystic Sage

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led narrowly, headed and raced in second after 3rd

9/2

Form: 05185P

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Mixes hurdling with chasing; won off 4lb lower at Roscommon last summer but generally runs over further and this trip looks sharp on his return from lay-off; usual headgear missing too.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led

20/1

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit 8th

20/1

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple 3m hurdle winner, the latest at Perth (good) in September, when 10lb lower; held over fences in both subsequent starts and likely to be playing for a place at best back over hurdles.

14/1

Form: 006P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well held in her maidens; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick last month and comes back 2f in trip; maybe better ground will help.
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11

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Shesabreeze

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, eased and pulled up quickly after 5th

10/1

4th

11

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Shesabreeze

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Best run came when beaten 13l in third in a Clonmel handicap (2m3f) last time; back from a break but yard is in form and can go close with a bit of improvement.

3/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Shesabreeze

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent, challenging after 3 out, went third when not fluent last, kept on, no match for first two

20/1

11/1

Form: 8-7608

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Related to plenty of winners and showed a glimmer of ability when sixth on hurdles debut at Thurles in November before two more quick runs later that month; back from lay-off for first handicap with hood fitted.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

A La Carte

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed very little in bumpers and hurdles for Liz Doyle; no better on stable debut at Wexford; safely held by Grizabella.

20/1

9th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

A La Carte

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second of two runners for yard; did not shown much in five starts for former yard, including in handicaps the last twice; stable looks to have a better chance with Grizabella; wears hood again on first run for new stable.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: -77070

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second handicap run when beaten 11l at Navan (2m4f, soft) wasn't without merit; tailed off latest when returning from four months off; headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

First reserve; yet to place in ten starts and beaten 20l in C&D maiden latest; tongue-tie added.

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

Form: F/900-

Last run: 576 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner has been off over five months; long time since she ran over hurdles and best watched on yard debut.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: -00F6P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement in evidence when sixth in Thurles maiden but pulled up on handicap debut at Gowran last month; cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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16

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Sky Tempest

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Louise G Lyons

Second reserve; shown very little in nine starts so far; wears first-time blinkers.

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sky Tempest

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Louise G Lyons

Shown very little in eight starts so far, failing to complete in three of her last five starts.

33/1

Form: 04030-

Last run: 391 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made the frame a couple of times in staying handicaps last year for Ross O'Sullivan; won a point-to-point for new yard in November; tongue-tie fitted and no surprise if he shows up well.
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Verdict Starting price

13

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Morrie In D Quarry

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Never that threatening when placed in staying hurdles before and he was tailed off trying fences last time; others preferred.

12/1

5th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Morrie In D Quarry

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Placed in staying hurdles and he's a winning pointer who might fancy this new challenge; hood added.

20/1

5th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Morrie In D Quarry

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Placed in staying hurdles and he's a winning pointer who might fancy this new challenge; hood added.

20/1

Form: 979

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten 40l or more in three maidens last summer; up in trip for handicap debut with tongue-tie fitted; off since July and likely to need the run.
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Verdict Starting price

10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Temptation Time

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Big price for all three handicap attempts; well held by Father Jed on Ballinrobe run.

33/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

Form: 003680

Last run: 205 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Mare was placed on handicap debut at Kilbeggan last summer before another creditable run at Cork; last two runs were moderate but yard flying and could go well despite being off since October.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Georgies Gal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

The handicapper has finally relented but probably for good reason and she's been off since August.

20/1

10th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Georgies Gal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Hit the frame in one of her six starts last year and shown nothing in three starts in 2024; first-time cheekpieces on and drop in trip not sure to suit.

50/1

Non-runners

Papa Barns, Ballerina Boxer, Final Endeavour

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Payout
Exacta €257.20
Straight Forecast €125.97
Tricast €526.94

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

O'Faolains Glory

The Irish Sun:

Mystic Sage

SPOTLIGHT:

Morrie In D Quarry

POSTDATA:

O'Faolains Glory