July 05 / 17.15 Bellewstown

17.15

Good

McNally’s Pharmacy 365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 7f 195y
  • 14 runners
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McNally’s Pharmacy 365 Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 404-42

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only just failed to make all in a 21-runner handicap at the Curragh last week; losing run is mounting up and 3lb higher this time but might be able to get to the front in this field and not ruled out.
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 18665- CD

Last run: 282 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year off this mark when given a good ride by this jockey; however, didn't build on that subsequently and now has a 282-day absence to overcome; tends to need his reappearance.
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1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Imposing Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Gibney

9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well.

9/1

10th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.

11/2

3

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive.

9/1

3rd
5 (10)
Rampage

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 780290

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over a bit further last season; hit the crossbar at Leopardstown in May suggesting he's back on a workable mark but his runs either side of that effort have been disappointing.
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2nd

15

(17)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Rampage

8st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Last win came on AW over a year ago; generally below best this year, mildly encouraging run at Dundalk last month; poor draw and others preferred.

14/1

5th

11

(14)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Runner-up five times over C&D without winning; mostly out of form this year but down to a career low mark and perfectly possible that he could be revitalised here.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Is 15lb lower than when winning over C&D last summer and took a step in the right direction when beaten 3.5l over C&D on latest; eased 3lb for that run and well-drawn here; could go well at a price.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-8853 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Back down to a good mark and she shaped like a return to form was imminent when third of 11 at Leopardstown last time having gone off favourite; should go well from a useful draw.
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7th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.

16/1

Form: 0-6190 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
First reserve; left her previous form behind when a 25-1 winner on soft at Roscommon in May; failed to build on that twice since and may want it softer; well-held here Thursday.
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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

Form: 51-075 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won Killarney maiden on final start for Jessica Harrington; struggled in Britain since and best form has come on testing ground; new yard.
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3rd

5

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Simpsons Paradox

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won a heavy ground Killarney maiden in 2023; moderate efforts in three outings this season; 6.25l eighth of 14 at Gowran last time (1m, yielding) when running on late.

22/1

8th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Simpsons Paradox

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Last win came in September 2023 in heavy ground maiden at Killarney; ran well over C&D when sixth in October but below-par on last two runs; dropped 4lb.

25/1

20th

24

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Simpsons Paradox

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more.

12/1

16/1

Form: 305365 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win since 2021 came in a 1m claimer at Killarney last year; has come down a long way in the weights but was beaten 11l at Ballinrobe last week.
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7th

12

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner, most recently at Naas last summer (yielding); good runs when last seen in June, close fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and got up close home for second over today's C&D; back from a break with definite claims.

13/2

2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

20/1

Form: 351868 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Mercurial sort who tends to win well when he gets his head in front but he often misses the break and that can be a big negative at this venue.
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9th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

midfield

14/1

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of his three C&D wins came last March off 7lb higher than this mark; not in the best of form on last number of starts and others look more likely.

25/1

5th

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: 086036 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; went close when beaten a neck at Down Royal (7f, good) in May but was a beaten favourite over the same C&D a fortnight ago; back up in trip with blinkers on.
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4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Hijo De La Luna

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate (1-37), finishing down the field at Ripon (1m2f; 25-1) a fortnight ago; nothing special over hurdles either (0-5; beaten 34l at Market Rasen in April), so difficult to consider.

40/1

8th

13

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Hijo De La Luna

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate but he arrives after a creditable third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month; likely one or two will have his measure today.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

10th
8 (11)
Bang Po

16/1

Form: 62001- D

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Career best when getting off the mark in a Killarney maiden when last seen; however, that was on heavy ground; probably need this after 279 days off on debut for new trainer.
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11th

13

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023; has struggled in recent seasons although ran okay in a 1m5f handicap at Navan in June; big drop back in trip here.

25/1

8/1

Form: -17041 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gained second career win over 1m at Limerick last month when making all; drawn wide for front-running tactics this time though and will need another career best.
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12th

15

(16)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Roman Palace

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

8/1

1st

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Roman Palace

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

made virtually all, faced challenge but going best over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out

100/30

4th

14

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Roman Palace

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

soon pressed leader, challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

25/1

Form: 3347-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run came when beaten 1l in a maiden here on heavy ground in September; lost her way a bit since though and was tailed off after a bad start on her yard debut at the Curragh in May; bit to prove now with first-time hood.
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9th

11

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Hasiyna

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner at Dundalk over 5f/6f but 0-16 on turf; remains 2lb above her last winning mark and not as effective on this surface.

22/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

In good form here in recent months; did not get the best of runs when unplaced three weeks ago; Bold Optimist and Inishmot Prince in front of her then; previously second to Masked Angel.

8/1

8/1

Form: 2300-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winning return at Limerick last month but a 7lb higher mark makes life tough and he's yet to show his best form at this trip; drawn wide too.
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14th

6

(17)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Sondheim

10st 1lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

midfield

8/1

1st

2

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Limerick

Sondheim

9st 13lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

midfield, headway on near side of group from over 2f out, ridden when led and ran on inside final furlong, pushed out

16/1

18th

2

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Sondheim

10st 1lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

Dual winner, including over C&D last year on good ground; several solid runs in defeat this season but was below his best at the Curragh last time; chance if bouncing back down 3lb.

12/1

Form: 006

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when sixth (beaten 4l) in a Leopardstown maiden last month when sent forward; opening mark perhaps on the tough side but less exposed than most on handicap bow.
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10th

5

(7)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Eight By Ten

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Modest pedigree, one of three runners for stable, Alexander John has valuable experience.

100/1

Non-runners

Breezy Zoff, Bungle Inthedesert, Hastily, Hi Sur Multi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.00
Straight Forecast €27.34
Tricast €136.77
Trifecta €114.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eastern Wind

POSTDATA:

Breezy Zoff

The Irish Sun:

Blackcastle Storm

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eastern Wind