July 06 / 16.53 Bellewstown

16.53

Good

Lennon Solar Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 7 runners
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Lennon Solar Novice Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-71

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two nondescript bumper runs before improved to make winning hurdles debut in admittedly weak 2m3f Downpatrick maiden last month when allowed a soft lead; forecasted rain an unknown and will need to improve again to play a major role here.
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1st

2

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

16:53 Bellewstown

Little Trilby

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Two nondescript bumper runs before improved to make winning hurdles debut in admittedly weak 2m3f Downpatrick maiden last month when allowed a soft lead; forecasted rain an unknown and will need to improve again to play a major role here.

11/2

1st

12

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Little Trilby

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

No show in spring bumpers at Punchestown and Ballinrobe; can do better in this company on his hurdles debut.

8/1

7th

5

27th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 120y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Little Trilby

11st 10lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear throughout

33/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 303-1 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
In good form this spring, winning 2m1f Killarney maiden hurdle before good third in Leopardstown Flat handicap; ran no sort of race, however, over longer trip at the Curragh recently but likely major player back hurdling here.
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2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

5th

16

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; getting hampered at the start prevented his usual prominent ride on penultimate outing but he's otherwise swept all before him for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) 12 days ago; has 3lb penalty (the same as he's due to go up anyway) but wide draw is the chief worry.

11/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; 3-3 on AW (1m6f/2m) last month upon joining this stable, before a lesser show three weeks ago when getting hampered at the start prevented his usual tactics; not ruled out on return to turf.

7/1

Form: 254-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on the Flat last year for the Hartys and fair form in two Musselburgh hurdle races for current yard; out of his depth in Grade 3 juvenile hurdle at Naas afterwards and all the better for recent Flat return; place claims in a novice lacking strength in depth.
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10th

15

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Churchwarden

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Churchwarden

10st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John C McConnell

Maiden on the Flat, but won a novice handicap hurdle in September 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); fair fourth in a 1m5f handicap here in July (good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear back on (poor run without it last time); interesting.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent on the Flat last year for Ger Lyons, showing decent level of form im maidens at around 1m2f on good/yielding; didn't feature on seasonal return in Leopardstown handicap in May but respected here on hurdles debut being out of the smart hurdler Lagostovegas and receiving weight.
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8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

15

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Hutton Glen

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

15-race maiden and shown very little since 2023 in either sphere; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Poor on debut, bit more encouraging at Tramore; lot more needed.
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2nd

15

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-17 and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 26l in first-time blinkers at Wexford on latest; blinkers now added; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.

18/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Muhtathir filly cost 11,000euros at the breeze-ups and 16,000euros as a 3yo; dam once-raced half-sister to French winners Cosavita (1m7f/2m hurdle) and Lionata (11.5f); pulled up on debut in Loughanmore mares maiden point-to-point in April; best watched on Rules debut.
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13

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Mutha

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

The hood made no difference when tailed off at Bellewstown only last week.

40/1

6th

8

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

16:53 Bellewstown

Mutha

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Muhtathir filly cost 11,000euros at the breeze-ups and 16,000euros as a 3yo; dam once-raced half-sister to French winners Cosavita (1m7f/2m hurdle) and Lionata (11.5f); pulled up on debut in Loughanmore mares maiden point-to-point in April; best watched on Rules debut.

50/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Two poor runs in maiden hurdles in the spring, safely overlooked.
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12th

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Minority Interest

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Win came at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October off 86; safely held next two starts, but fair run here over an inadequate 2m last time when 4.75l fifth of 13, best work late on; merits consideration back up in trip.

10/1

Non-runners

Charming Star

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Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €15.67
Trifecta €45.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Charming Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Hutton Glen

POSTDATA:

St Faz

TOPSPEED:

Charming Star

The Irish Sun:

Charming Star