July 04 / 17.30 Bellewstown

17.30

Good

Peadar Kearney’s Pub Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 211y
  • 13 runners
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Peadar Kearney’s Pub Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9-0674 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; dual C&D winner ran well at Gowran on unsuitably soft ground last time; inexperienced rider but has a chance off a low mark
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

22/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: /00598

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has shown no improvement since tackling handicaps on last three starts and has to do more even down 2lb; tough draw too.
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7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

5th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Ordinary form over a variety of trips for Gordon Elliott, last seen when fading over 1m2f on Dundalk AW in November; no strong credentials for new trainer.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 40-902

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden was just denied in a 0-50 Classified race at Ayr last time; this is more competitive but can go well.
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3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Some decent form on turf but has proved a different proposition on this surface with two C&D handicap wins last month; up a total of 15lb but that might not be enough to prevent a hat-trick.

3/1

3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Some decent form on turf but has proved a different proposition on this surface with two C&D handicap wins last month; up a total of 15lb but that might not be enough to prevent a hat-trick.

3/1

1st

2

(10)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group from 3f out, led and ran on towards near side final 110yds

7/2

Form: 96-488 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have been on AW; below form on unsuitably soft ground last time at Catterick but still needs to do more; cheekpieces might help.
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8th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear

4/1

8th

9

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Stop On Red

9st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Miss Katy Brown

Hard to win with but definite return to form at Dundalk 12 days ago, produced with every chance after completely blowing the start when beaten short-head; major player if getting a level break but often a slow-starter.

7/2

2nd

13

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

lost many lengths start, recovered in rear after 1f

8/1

Form: -76470

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; remains a maiden after 15 starts but not beaten far at times, including over C&D a year ago; poor over 6f last time but this trip suits better.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

20/1

Form: 003-28

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Some solid runs in defeat at Dundalk last winter over a mile but was below form on last start; has to repeat that best on turf after a break.
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6th

14

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Behind a couple of these at Bellewstown last week; has run his best races here but has still to land one.

20/1

6th

13

(13)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: Luke Comer

Some solid runs in defeat at Dundalk last winter over a mile but was below form on last start; has to repeat that best on turf after a break.

20/1

8th

11

(17)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Produced massive improvement with C&D third in December; showed that was not a fluke with second placing four weeks ago; closely matched with Hurrican Helen on that basis.

8/1

13/2

Form: 9560-4 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Third runner for local yard; just 3-52 but last win was over C&D in 2022; was regressive last year but a solid 4th on return at Gowran back to this yard and has a chance.
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9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

Form: -07042

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Second runner for local yard; maiden has posted solid runs in defeat the last twice over 7f; should go well even though is up almost another furlong.
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15

(16)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:15 Bellewstown

The Stray Sod

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was second at Down Royal (7f) in June but has to improve on recent efforts to get off the mark from a tough draw.

25/1

9th

11

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

The Stray Sod

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Down Royal second (7f) in June easily her best run of the season; cheekpieces had no effect over C&D last moth and now ditched; hard to fancy and yard have a much stronger contender in Scarlet Dancer.

20/1

11th

10

(16)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

The Stray Sod

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

12/1

6/1

Form: -00023

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-30 but fine efforts the last twice, at Roscommon and Listowel; a repeat of those runs will see her go well; was runner-up over C&D a year ago.
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13th

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Breezy Zoff

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner had Asisaid 1.75l behind when landing a Roscommon handicap on latest (7.5f, soft); up 8lb for that win to 64 but was third in this race last October off 65 so she can be competitive again if in the same form; should go well.

13/2

1st

6

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Breezy Zoff

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 34 starts but still appeals more than most in a race of modest standard; this season's form has included a C&D second and he is suited by soft ground.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Breezy Zoff

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, outpaced over 1f out

6/1

Form: 0-6190

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made all to win well at Roscommon (soft), getting off the mark but has struggled off this rating twice since and needs to find more.
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8th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:45 Navan

Vikki Wall

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear throughout, detached under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

16

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 5lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Made all to win well at Roscommon (soft), getting off the mark but has struggled off this rating twice since and needs to find more.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0415-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; C&D winner last summer made all to win at Leopardstown on return; up 6lb but a likely player with improvement to come even from a tough, wide draw.
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9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

14/1

Form: 08-909 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.
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12th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Airgead

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.

14/1

9th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Airgead

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.

10/1

13th

11

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Airgead

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.

20/1

Form: 280-47 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-31 and had few turf runs in the last two years; below form at Dundalk when last seen; needs a return to form off a break.
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5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

International Lady

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.

14/1

6th

4

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

International Lady

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Dual Flat winner although tricky as well (twice refused to race); best around a mile on the level but seems to stay okay; two nice runs over hurdles, placed over a bit further at Dowwnpatrick last month.

13/2

3rd

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

International Lady

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Limited ability as a Flat handicapper (2-32); refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown in July; plenty of improvement needed from last month's hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

12/1

Non-runners

Jazz Dreamers, Stella Acclamata, Tai Sing Yeh, Rock Dandy, Field Of Honour

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Payout
Exacta €98.00
Straight Forecast €92.39
Tricast €989.31
Trifecta €770.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fastman

The Irish Sun:

The Stray Sod

SPOTLIGHT:

The Bog Bank

TOPSPEED:

Fastman

POSTDATA:

Fastman