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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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

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

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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9th

2

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Churchwarden

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdles winner two seasons ago; gained a first Flat win at Tramore in July on his third run for this yard, in first-time blinkers, scoring by 10l; some concern that he has been a beaten favourite in two small-field events (hurdles and Flat) at the same venue since then.

5/1

3rd

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Churchwarden

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bounced back to form when gaining a first Flat win on his third run for this yard over C&D last month in first-time blinkers, successful by 10l; hefty 12lb hike for that but interesting if headgear continues to work; just second over hurdles here on Thursday.

5/2

2nd

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Churchwarden

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 for John McConnell; came back to form in first-time blinkers to easily win on the Flat here over 1m4f last time; has to be respected back hurdling assuming the blinkers have the desired effect again.

13/8

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

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Poor on debut, bit more encouraging at Tramore; lot more needed.
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7th

16

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has run well on several occasions this season, notably when second at Tramore in May; below best at Bellewstown on latest; overall record as a 23-race maiden does not inspire confidence.

10/1

10th

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has mostly run well this year; beaten just 2l when runner up at Tramore in May; beaten similar distances on last three starts and needs to find a bit more to get her head in front; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time.

9/1

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-21 but some reasons for hope in her runs this season; was a 2l second at Tramore in May (2m, good) and okay efforts at Cork (2m2f, good) when fifth of 23 and when third of ten over C&D last time (good); more needed to win but definite place possibilities.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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

OR: —

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

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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:

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