May 13 / 18.55 Roscommon

18.55

Good

Bellewstown Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 4f 40y
  • 11 runners
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Bellewstown Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 83119- C

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back 1m3f wins (one here) before having to settle for a midfield finish on the AW; bit to prove off this mark and has been off for 220 days.
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6th

4

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Jabbar

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gerard O’Leary

Last of six when 6-5 favourite at Dundalk in February latest; however, that's almost his only disappointment in more than two years with current connections; never better than for Dundalk win (2m, Polytrack) in February and although there is a bit to prove off his revised mark, he needs respect.

9/1

6th

1

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Jabbar

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gerard O’Leary

in rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, ridden no extra towards near side from over 1f out

13/8

6th

1

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Jabbar

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gerard O’Leary

in rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, ridden no extra towards near side from over 1f out

13/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 652-84

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 but has races in him off this reduced mark and he didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when a keeping-on fourth at Gowran (1m1f; behind Duke Of Leggagh); worth another go over this far and yard's horses are running well.
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14th

9

(8)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sixpack

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Won 1m4f/1m6f handicaps in Ireland last summer and consistent afterwards in defeat; left Johnny Murtagh for 52,000gns and has joined another good yard; could be interesting with Tom Marquand booked.

7/1

14th

9

(8)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sixpack

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

7/1

3

(10)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Sixpack

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

Marksman losing no sleep now but typically reliable son of Sea The Moon ground-versatile and solid each-way chance as ever.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 37-732 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second to the thrown-in Paddington when kicking off last season; just the one win since and that was on heavy ground; not quite at his very best this campaign but still ran well to make the frame at Gowran last time (1m1f); bit to prove over this far.
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9th

3

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

3

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual Flat winner; won back-to-back 2m handicap hurdles at Naas in February, pulled up over a longer trip at the same venue last month; mid-field in a 1m4f handicap at the Curragh ten days ago; suited by heavy ground, this may be too quick for him.

12/1

9th

14

(18)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual Flat winner won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Naas in February, easily scoring latterly off 112; pulled up when stepped up in trip there on latest but is lurking off a dangerous mark back on the Flat; conditions fine.

14/1

7/1

Form: /2465-

Last run: 303 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles last month so in fair form and he was a 1m5f winner at Navan on good ground, albeit more than two years ago; on a competitive mark.
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6th

5

(12)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

5

(12)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Down the field over hurdles at Limerick last week; 1-17 turf Flat record is a negative, though he won over 2m at Dundalk in February at the main expense of today's rival Inchiquin Maid.

10/1

7th

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Scott Lang

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position after 3 out

9/1

Form: 61569- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1m4f soft-ground winner at Tipperary last summer but not a lot to shout about since then and he lacks a recent run.
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13th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Lun Deux Trois

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual-purpose; three-time Flat winner is 0-9 over timber; hasn't looked like a winner on waiting on his last two starts; the first-time blinkers need to have a transformative effect.

20/1

6/1

Form: 31333-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Never out of the first three in five runs for this yard, including a 1m2f handicap win at Cork last summer (good; 6lb lower); can cope with this mark and likely to run well despite his absence.
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15th

10

(15)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Quiz Test

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Cork winner in 2023 off 65 (1m2f, good); had four runs last year, the pick of those a runner-up finish at Leopardstown over 1m7f on decent ground; one of his poorer runs last time at Roscommon when fitted with cheekpieces (left off); needs to improve.

22/1

8th

5

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Sean Byrne

Cork winner last year off 65 (1m2f, good); sound efforts the last twice, over 1m7f at Leopardstown and 10.5f at Naas, both on good to yielding; ran a nice race over C&D on soft in May; not discounted with cheekpieces back on (ran poorly in them before).

10/1

5th

2

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Quiz Test

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Sean Byrne

Cork win a year ago came at this trip (good) and ran well on latest of two starts this campaign when upped in trip over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; one to consider.

5/1

Form: 65313- D

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent 6yo who followed his AW win (1m2f) with a third of 18 at Tipperary (1m4f); handicapped on the high side now but unlikely to be far away.
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3rd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

French Company

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: J G Coogan

soon prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 31048-

Last run: 303 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a maiden hurdle in March; not badly handicapped on the pick of his British form for Jack Channon, including a 1m maiden win on good ground; unraced beyond 1m1f on the Flat but this far could suit; now tongue tied.
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2nd

7

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:12 Pontefract

Milteye

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Sole success came in May 2023 when trained by Jack Channon; winless over hurdles and on the Flat when trained in Ireland last year and now makes debut for another new yard; probably best watched.

20/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:12 Pontefract

Milteye

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Sole success came in May 2023 when trained by Jack Channon; winless over hurdles and on the Flat when trained in Ireland last year and now makes debut for another new yard; probably best watched.

20/1

8th

4

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Milteye

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E J O’Grady

Fair miler in Britain; Mullins was on board when he ran well in maiden in March and it's significant that he rides for the first time since; didn't run badly in better grade last time and his Flat win was on good ground.

12/1

20/1

Form: 54300-

Last run: 171 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-48; each-way claims on the odd bit of form during the last year but she's not the percentage call.
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3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

9th

12

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/1

8/1

Form: 031-10 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins and best form has come at Dundalk, where he wasn't at his best last time; something to prove on turf and off this mark.
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16th

13

(15)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

16:52 Gowran Park

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Laura Hourigan

midfield on outer

16/1

16th

13

(15)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

16:52 Gowran Park

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Laura Hourigan

midfield on outer

16/1

19th

5

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Unterberg

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Laura Hourigan

Dual AW winner up to 1m4f; a close second at Cork over 1m1f in August but has been well below that level twice since and ground concerns.

16/1

20/1

Form: 3330-9 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Exposed 9yo whose last effort of note was a close third over 1m2f on the AW in November; underwhelming since then under both codes.
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12th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.

25/1

12th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.

25/1

8

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Long time since hurdle wins and recent hurdles run at Thurles leaves him with plenty to find; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.40
Straight Forecast €28.19
Tricast €165.01
Trifecta €160.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Milteye

SPOTLIGHT:

Sixpack

The Irish Sun:

Quiz Test

POSTDATA:

Scott Lang