July 04 / 20.20 Bellewstown

20.20

Good

Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 4f 71y
  • 9 runners
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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /2740-

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l on recent hurdle/stable debut but he was a smart Flat handicapper for Sir Mark Prescott and the potential is there to improve on this step up to 1m4f (from 1m2f); should be very competitive at this level.
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3rd

1

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Eagles Way

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

raced in third throughout, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two

12/1

1st

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Eagles Way

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

made all

16/1

1st

6

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Eagles Way

11st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: William Durkan

held up in midfield

9/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A 126-rated hurdler who had no trouble justifying favouritism on belated first Flat start in a 1m2f maiden at Down Royal; has more on his plate here but needs considering.
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1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Samui

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful dual-purpose type; on a long losing sequence; good form in staying races on the Flat in Britain last season, second in the Queen Alexandra and in the John Smith's Silver Cup; had a run on the Flat before a respectable hurdles run at Down Royal in August, disappointing in Galway conditions event in which Buddy One was third.

5/2

3rd

6

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Samui

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Battle-hardened dual-purpose horse, but a strong stayer whose close second at Down Royal in August came over 3m; looks vulnerable back at this trip.

12/1

5th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Samui

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Classy on the Flat (rated 101) and this three time hurdles winner ran a fine race on his second start back from a long layoff when a 0.75l second to the 140 rated Reverend Hubert at Killarney when in receipt of 10lbs; a bit to find on the figures here with a rating of 131 but rider's claim helps; place chance.

13/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Close up in a valuable 2m handicap chase at Punchestown on his return from an absence and he then made it 2-2 on the Flat in a similar race to this at Listowel (1m5f, good); beat a progressive rival there with plenty in hand.
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8th

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Enniskerry

11st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Useful NH horse has five wins between hurdles and fences; has also won two of his six Flat starts including a QR race here in 2024; his absence for almost a year is a concern but could run well if near his best.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Enniskerry

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

An 11yo who remains capable of running well on the Flat and he's been in good form over jumps, going close in the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary before a respectable run in the Galway Hurdle; others are preferred but he can give his running.

8/1

4

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Enniskerry

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Grade 3 winner over fences, rated 150 in that sphere; won a handicap hurdle from a mark of 134 at Leopardstown last Christmas; now promoted to 145 after a fine second to Jesse Evans at Tipperary with Sunchart, Gaucher and Winter Fog among those behind.

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran surprisingly well to be second in a 1m7f Leopardstown maiden two weeks ago but he is an inferior jumper to some of these and probably up against it.
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12th

1

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Benjis Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles at Down Royal in May but not as good at Punchestown after off this mark; three solid Flat runs in defeat since; has a shout with cheekpieces tried.

6/1

Form: 070540

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A 7f maiden winner last October; hasn't progressed from there and these terms are tough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:59 Ffos Las

Queenie St Clair

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Nick Scholfield

Flourished last season for new yard as 2m hurdler, including on heavy ground, before well beaten in April on final start; last seen on Flat in 2024 and she's 1-18 in this sphere, but she's of renewed interest given the hurdling exploits.

3/1

6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Queenie St Clair

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.

16/1

1st

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Queenie St Clair

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted.

12/1

100/1

Form: 000/0-

Last run: 538 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f Down Royal handicap chase in April for his first success in nearly four years; outclassed here on belated return to Flat action.
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14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

100/1

Form: 9770-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden with no form claims at these weights.
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13

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Patrick Joseph

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy.

50/1

13

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Patrick Joseph

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy.

50/1

13th

13

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Patrick Joseph

10st 12lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: D Broad

49-race maiden and well held in both runs this year.

50/1

66/1

Form: 0-8540 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3190-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Competitive in a 1m4f Limerick handicap 12 days ago but was competing off a modest mark; this is way harder.
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3

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Qasbaz

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Competitive in a 1m4f Limerick handicap 12 days ago but was competing off a modest mark; this is way harder.

33/1

2nd

11

(15)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Qasbaz

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, prominent after 2f, in touch with leaders after 4f, keeping on when switched left 1f out, ran on well and went second final strides, no match for winner

12/1

16th

16

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:42 Punchestown

Qasbaz

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.50
Straight Forecast €13.24
Trifecta €18.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Samui

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eagle's Way

SPOTLIGHT:

Enniskerry

POSTDATA:

Qasbaz