July 05 / 19.35 Bellewstown

19.35

Good

G Dore & Co Solicitors Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 4f 37y
  • 10 runners
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G Dore & Co Solicitors Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62087-

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Been doing well over hurdles of late, winning Cork handicap and third on the Flat here last night over 1m6f; one to consider if making a quick return, rider's claim a positive and likes an ease.
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8-0977 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Much better record on AW (5-35) than on turf, sole win coming over C&D back in 2021; just okay efforts of late so needs to improve a fair bit.
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13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0698-7

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Better known as a three-time hurdles winner; more than three years since his only success on the Flat, some late headway at Tipperary on Wednesday.
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3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable.

12/1

4th
10 (2)
Dr Patrick

33/1

Form: 9-9009

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor sort, rated 37 on Turf; hard to see him featuring.
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4th

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f, outpaced 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

9th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dr Patrick

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Off for a year and showed very little in three Dundalk runs in the spring; others preferred.

33/1

14th

12

(15)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 27 runs came over C&D in 2021; recent runs not encouraging and 7lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 9000-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Losing run since winning a Sligo maiden in 2021; needs to come on plenty for recent Curragh comeback run.
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10th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Lord Park

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: 05-004 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Claim to fame is winning a Roscommon maiden at 200-1; back to that level of form on latest when close fourth over 1m6f at Gowran last month; one to consider.
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13th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Navajo River

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Navajo River

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Anthony Mullins

Best known for winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; trailed in last after an absence on yard debut at Tramore (2m).

20/1

9th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Navajo River

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

Claim to fame is winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: -30250

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not that easy to win with but largely consistent; best form is with an ease so would appreciate any rain.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 0400-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Germany in 2019 but it's been a poor run since; yard debut last month at Fairyhouse encouraging in the circumstances and headgear combination now fitted; don't rule out.
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7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Party Moon

10st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here.

9/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

14/1

Form: 9-6699

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regressive since showing mild promise at two; declining mark but remains opposable.
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9th

13

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Sovereign City

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

never better than midfield, weakened 2f out

14/1

9th

15

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Sovereign City

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

Has looked regressive and beat one home back on turf at Down Royal recently.

50/1

20/1

Form: 7735-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo finished last of 14 on recent Ballinrobe comeback and yard debut; upped in trip and cheekpieces now fitted.
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10th

11

(12)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Not Far To Fall

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Eoin Griffin

midfield, weakened quickly 2f out

20/1

14th

3

(10)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Not Far To Fall

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eoin Griffin

dwelt start, in rear when bit short of room soon after start

16/1

5th

4

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

13:40 Bellewstown

Not Far To Fall

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent

5/1

Non-runners

Metamorpheus, Intend, Selective Power, Veil Dance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.20
Straight Forecast €19.67
Tricast €58.54
Trifecta €84.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Navajo River

The Irish Sun:

Glyde Ranger

SPOTLIGHT:

Metamorpheus

POSTDATA:

No Trouble