July 05 / 20.10 Bellewstown

20.10

Good

G Dore & Co Solicitors Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 94/43- BF

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Much better hurdler, including winning at last year's Galway festival; 1-18 on the Flat, good third at Navan on most recent attempt at Navan last August.
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1

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Building Bridges

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gary McGill

The last of his six hurdle wins came at Perth in September 2024; a solid effort at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown; tough task on these terms.

18/1

11th

1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

Building Bridges

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Course winner on the Flat; six wins over hurdles, best form over longer distances; faces a tough task under a big weight.

20/1

18

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Building Bridges

11st 1lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Aintree (behind Park Of Kings) and that was after a lengthy break; however, he's an exposed dual-purpose performer and others are more intriguing.

50/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-0324

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Capable at this level although 1m6f Navan victory last summer is her only win; comes here in good form so has to be on the shortlist.
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10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

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10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

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10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

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9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 70-066

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly at Down Royal the last twice, not clear run last time; upped in trip here.
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3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

T Or Coffey

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.

15/8

Form: 063074

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three of four wins have been on AW; best Turf effort for a while on latest when good fourth at Fairyhouse last month, despite being keen; one for the shortlist.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 77-030

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Shock 1m6f winner at Navan last summer; good third over inadequate 1m2f there in May but poor run since at Leopardstown raises questions.
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6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance.

13/2

11/2

Form: -05436

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Better AW form but good opening turf efforts this term at Navan and Fairyhouse; not much luck in running latest so remains of interest down in grade.
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3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000067

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four wins have been over shorter trips; first attempt at 1m4f, no obvious reason why he should improve for it.
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14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

Form: -00000 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season, hard to fancy.
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18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

Form: 43-059

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best form has been on the AW although well held on latest; well held in C&D maiden last summer, one of only two starts on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Miss Heartbreak

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

raced in second and pressed leader, led after 3f, headed halfway, weakened quickly 4f out, eased over 1f out

14/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

Non-runners

Dubai Clover, Applejack Poet, Arcland, Ballycommon Chapel, Mater Matuta

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Payout
Exacta €26.00
Straight Forecast €57.01
Tricast €234.57
Trifecta €177.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Kartayaz

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mephisto

The Irish Sun:

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