May 18 / 15.05 Navan

15.05

Good To Yielding

Bellinter Handicap

  • Prize money: £9747.83
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Bellinter Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
3 (3)
Amazon Lady

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.60
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 252-79 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second off 84 at Down Royal in September and filled same position in Naas Listed contest the following month; down the field in stakes races this term; visor.
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7th

1

(14)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Amazon Lady

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced near side and led group

4/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Amazon Lady

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

made virtually all, soon alone against far rail, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out

12/1

1st

3

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Amazon Lady

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Second off 84 at Down Royal in September and filled same position in Naas Listed contest the following month; down the field in stakes races this term; visor.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 020-76 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper has won seven times; not at his best so far this term but he's now only 1lb higher than when touched off in premier handicap at the Curragh in September; tongue-tie.
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12th

5

(4)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

took keen hold, led but pestered, headed but prominent after 1f

8/1

12th

5

(4)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

took keen hold, led but pestered, headed but prominent after 1f

8/1

7th

6

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

prominent, soon went second, challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 36-851 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Overcame traffic problems to win a shade cosily at Naas last weekend, his fourth win over 5f but first on turf; now 6lb higher.
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5th

3

(5)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has been in fine form on AW over the winter; just denied by Daamberdiplomat before scoring easily since, both over C&D; was hit with an 11lb rise for that last win but still has to be high on the list.

11/4

1st

4

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, nudged along challenging over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily

11/4

4

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

All four wins have been at 5f but some solid runs over further of late, most recently strong-finishing second (beaten nose) over C&D last month; major player.

11/4

12/1

Form: -21220 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Nine-time AW winner yet to score on turf but has placed form on it; badly hampered at Naas when returning from short break.
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3rd

3

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Nine of his 10 wins have come on AW; however, was disappointing over C&D last time after a three month break and has over 5l to find with Collective Power on that run.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Nine of his 10 wins have come on AW; however, was disappointing over C&D last time after a three month break and has over 5l to find with Collective Power on that run.

8/1

7th

4

(6)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won nine times at this track over 5f-6f; not beaten far by Daamberdiplomat last time and is down 1lb so is likely to be in the mix again under his capable claimer.

13/2

14/1

Form: 48153-

Last run: 325 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won big-field Curragh handicap over extended 6f last year for Jessica Harrington; likely to need this after 11 months off; gelded.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

Form: 20-060 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second in premier handicap on good ground last term for Fozzy Stack but yet to fire for this yard in three outings on heavy; sounder surface may help.
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2nd

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Never Shout Never

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

dwelt start, towards rear, switched right and headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well and went second final strides

8/1

2nd

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Never Shout Never

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

dwelt start, towards rear, switched right and headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well and went second final strides

8/1

6th

4

(4)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

soon disputed lead

9/2

Form: -00121 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Rapidly progressive filly on AW, most recently winning easily at Wolverhampton; has shot up the ratings and and it will be interesting to see if she can transfer that form to turf.
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6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Pro Bono Alexander

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Shot up the ratings after a pair of emphatic AW victories in March/April; has failed to transfer that improvement to turf in two outings at Navan; down 6lb again now from high of 84.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Navan

Pro Bono Alexander

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Shot up the ratings after pair of easy AW victories in March/April; wasn't able to transfer that improvement to turf when well held over C&D last month, nearly 4l behind Mehman; faster ground may help; blinkers worn in last four starts left off.

5/1

7th

4

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Pro Bono Alexander

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Rapidly progressive filly on AW, most recently winning easily at Wolverhampton; has shot up the ratings and and it will be interesting to see if she can transfer that form to turf.

9/2

7/2

Form: 7452-4 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won this last year and also successful over 6f at the Curragh later in the summer; generally needs first run back and should be primed after pleasing fourth against race-fit rivals at Naas.
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6th

2

(6)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Jon Riggens

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

held up in rear, still plenty to do halfway, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous

6/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Jon Riggens

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

held up in rear

6/1

Form: 325-01 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Looked well treated on pick of maiden form and came forward from Curragh return to win over C&D earlier this month; effectively 8lb higher as he's out of the handicap and markedly up in grade but he's unexposed and could be more to come.
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13th

13

(10)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Speedy sort, winning at Tipperary in August before third to an improver at Navan; stiff task from out of the handicap and when racing on the wrong side at the Curragh when last seen; unproven over this trip; 3lb wrong.

8/1

9th

16

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Both wins at 5f including at Tipperary last month; Navan third to Ostraka since a good run but plenty to do here from 8lb out of handicap.

33/1

Form: 61780- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner lost her form at the back-end of last season; visor fitted for return.
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9th

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Charming Lady

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

midfield

33/1

17th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Charming Lady

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.

16/1

14/1

Form: 01588- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair juvenile form including Bellewstown maiden win last term but nursery efforts only okay; stiff task against his elders after seven months off; 1lb wrong.
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8th

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Buddy Batt

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D J Bunyan

Won the sprint maiden on this card 12 months ago; 0-4 in handicaps but only 3l behind the prolific Kendall Roy in the latest at the Curragh (5f, good); off for 83 days but he's a possible.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:25 Curragh

Buddy Batt

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D J Bunyan

in touch with leaders on far side of group, headway and prominent over 1f out, no extra when lost third inside final 110yds

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6850-9

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Best form in Britain was over 6f/7f on AW and was found wanting when dropped to this trip on yard/seasonal debut at the Curragh in March.
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12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

14/1

12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year though recent run here in first-time blinkers a bit more encouraging; more needed but remains unproven at this trip.

14/1

5th

5

(14)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

10st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year; has slumped in the ratings, needs first-time blinkers to work in order to bring a revival.

20/1

20/1

Form: 31688- D BF

Last run: 192 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner including 6f Curragh handicap in October but well held after; stable debut after long absence.
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11th

8

(11)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Sunday Sovereign

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

This stiff five is probably ideal for him; second in a big field handicap at Naas in August but needs to bounce back from sub-standard efforts at the Curragh and here this month; stable in fine form though.

20/1

12th

3

(16)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Sunday Sovereign

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

The last of his five wins came a year ago at the Curragh over this trip off 69; some decent runs in defeat this year but had no chance from his draw at the Curragh four days ago; squeak.

10/1

11th

12

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: G A Kingston

Won this race last year on soft ground; solid efforts in defeat since June and was a big eyecatcher when second of 22 over 5f at Naas in August; disappointed over 5f at Bellewstown on Thursday; would appreciate some rain.

9/1

Form: 7214-0 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner dropped away on last weekend's return from 280 days off at Naas and may need this as well.
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9th

10

(7)

19th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

17:17 Musselburgh

Only Spoofing

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Well into the veteran stage but he retains lots of enthusiasm and he enhanced his fine C&D record when beating six of today's rivals to win last Sunday; picked up impressively once seeing daylight and can confirm his superiority despite the revised weights.

4/1

9th

10

(7)

19th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

17:17 Musselburgh

Only Spoofing

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Well into the veteran stage but he retains lots of enthusiasm and he enhanced his fine C&D record when beating six of today's rivals to win last Sunday; picked up impressively once seeing daylight and can confirm his superiority despite the revised weights.

4/1

1st

14

(14)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Only Spoofing

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, waiting for room over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, led towards finish

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €157.60
Straight Forecast €125.50
Tricast €363.88
Trifecta €531.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mehman

SPOTLIGHT:

Jon Riggens

The Irish Sun:

Harry's Hill

TOPSPEED:

Mehman

POSTDATA:

Mehman