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

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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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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

1st

3

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Churchwarden

10st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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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

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Avandra

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Things picked up when second at Tramore (2m, good) and even though she ran poorly at Sligo next time, her recent outing at Cork also held promise when fifth of 23 (2m2f, good); may get involved.

9/1

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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

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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