July 04 / 16.55 Bellewstown

16.55

Good

Champion Lettings Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 211y
  • 12 runners
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Champion Lettings Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 0-4537

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not far away in any of her last four runs, the handicaps at 1m2f and 1m3f; has raced keenly so this sharper test may help her.
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7th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Copie Conforme

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced 1f out

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

soon midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/4

1st

8

(15)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, led and pushed along from 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, pushed out

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 84-894

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Is 0-9; best form has been at 6f when fourth in an AW nursery and last time a staying-on fourth at Fairyhouse; Keane is booked for this step up to 1m (has tried 7f); chance if she gets home.
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1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two wins for Paul Stafford last season, including over C&D (gd-yld) off 6lb lower; lacks a run but won first time out last year; worth market check on debut for new yard.

14/1

15

(21)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Are You In Or Out

9st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul Stafford

Won handicaps at Leopardstown (7f) and Fairyhouse (6f) this year on good ground; below form since and has to return to her best.

18/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -08942

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Didn't get the breaks at Leopardstown before being nearest at the finish at Down Royal and again ran well in defeat at Roscommon on Tuesday, again at about 7f; did well to finish second two days ago having committed a long way out; sure to go well.
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3

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:59 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Ended 2024 by winning the corresponding race off 5lb lower; returned from 170 days off to win another C&D handicap in April (off this mark); not at his best in a Class 5 here two weeks ago but he was caught wide and shouldn't have that issue from stall 4; one to consider.

9/2

10

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Grace Harris

Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Saffredi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Grace Harris

Largely consistent since returning from break with 6f AW win in April, and lost out only by two necks when third in slightly better race than this at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; below that form when favourite over C&D soon afterwards but still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

Form: 000-53

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His first run on good ground when third of 18 over 1m at Leopardstown; there were no excuses having been given every chance but he ran well and a 2lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.
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8th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nakasero

10st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three wins have been over shorter trips, including here last summer (1m1f, good); only caught late over this trip on AW over the winter so has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nakasero

9st 8lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner at 1m was reeled in close to home in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; well held by Genoah and Take Heart on previous start over 10.5f; could get closer at this distance with rider taking off 10lb.

9/2

16

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Nakasero

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back to form to record first win win for the yard when scoring here over 1m1f last month, making most under 10lb claimer on good ground; 8lb rise for that but still races from 3lb out of handicap here.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-473

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third of ten on handicap debut at Limerick (7f, good) where she produced her best work late on; Shane Foley replaces a 7lb claimer and she looks ready for the mile.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; two moderate runs this term, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second, before returning to form with a winning display at Roscommon a fortnight ago; made all over the extended 7f then, this trip is within her range; 5lb extra does not seem harsh.

100/30

1st

3

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Thrifty Of Digby

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over the extended 1m2f on this card; her other success was over 1m at Gowran; two moderate runs this term; trip may not be ideal into the bargain.

12/1

8th

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over just short of this trip at Roscommon on third run of the season; fitter for return and 7lb claimed now; might be capable of more improvement this term.

12/1

Form: 33-382

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Continues to threaten the breakthrough win and she was clear at one point before getting collared at Ballinrobe (1m1f, good); thereabouts.
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9th

10

(16)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mare is reportedly in foal; got off the mark in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap before a solid run at Leopardstown over a furlong shorter; raced keenly then so will have to settle over this longer trip but certainly in the mix.

11/2

4th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Fairyhouse last week under a positive ride off a career-low mark; in-foal filly makes a quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 8lb in future) and has to be respected, despite a high draw.

9/2

5/1

Form: 4-854

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't look on that lenient a mark for her handicap debut at Gowran but she was short in the betting at 5-1 and wasn't far away despite a troubled run; should go well if building on that promise and cheekpieces are tried.
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6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m1f at Clonmel last month but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; seems to handle heavy ground.

16/1

12

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Bizarre Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Not one of her better efforts at Gowran; has been generally reliable this season and deserved her Clonmel win on her penultimate start; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 0-8780

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten more than 20l in his two handicaps and the visor did nothing for him last time; enough to prove.
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17

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Finito Bonito

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

12-race maiden's form petered out on the AW at the tail end of last year; best effort a 1.75l fifth at Cork (6f, good to yielding) off 48 in October; never a factor at Gowran on return; others appeal more.

33/1

17

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Finito Bonito

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

12-race maiden's form petered out on the AW at the tail end of last year; best effort a 1.75l fifth at Cork (6f, good to yielding) off 48 in October; never a factor at Gowran on return; others appeal more.

33/1

11th

11

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Finito Bonito

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear

20/1

Form: -01552 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Naas winner in April over this far and perhaps even better when second of 17 at Gowran (1m1f, good; Bizarre Dreams fourth) where he was overhauled late on; solid claims.
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

Form: 809

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unfancied for her three maidens (6.5f/7f) and ran accordingly; handicaps could see her in a better light.
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12th

15

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Thought

9st 4lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

12th

15

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Thought

9st 4lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

9th

7

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Never Thought

9st 5lb

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Not much to take from turf maiden form and handicap debut at Bellewstown back in July; market likely best guide now upped in trip for AW debut.

20/1

33/1

Form: 00-099

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has been down the field in both his handicaps (7f/1m); unraced on this sort of ground so that offers some hope.
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6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

8/1

9th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

1-28 record is a concern; compiled a sequence of seconds; placed seven times in all, including at Sligo 12 days ago; senior rider aboard, with a very capable apprentice on the stable's other runner Eastern Wind; hard to be sure which one will prove best.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Decent performer over this kind of trip; had four seconds (three for this rider) and a win last year and he's had a spin over hurdles to warm up; ground doesn't matter to him and should be thereabouts.

7/1

25/1

Form: -79050

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap two runs back so has some ability; however, finished last on good ground at Leopardstown.
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12th

12

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

16:55 Bellewstown

Flippity Flop

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap two runs back so has some ability; however, finished last on good ground at Leopardstown.

25/1

18th

18

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Flippity Flop

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Has shown just a smidgeon of ability; beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap last time; more needed from 1lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

11

(10)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Flippity Flop

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

All runs on AW; showed ability on one of maiden starts but tailed-off in a handicap since and major questions to answer.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €256.50
Straight Forecast €244.35
Tricast €981.98
Trifecta €972.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bizarre Dreams

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

POSTDATA:

Nakasero

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dolce Far Niente