July 06 / 20.00 Bellewstown

20.00

Good

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 3m 0f 116y
  • 13 runners
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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 31654-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork handicap over 2m4f last November and three solid runs in defeat since, notably a solid fourth in a competitive Punchestown handicap last time; has a shout if staying this trip.
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6th

11

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Como Park

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful stayer on the Flat and looked suited by step up to 3m over hurdles when narrow winner at Bellewstown (3m, good; front pair clear) in July; this is a stronger race but he still enters calculations.

12/1

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:14 Killarney

Como Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

pressed winner, pushed along from 4f out, ridden from 3f out, lost second and weakened from 2f out

8/13

Form: 2P09-6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race when scoring over 3m at Punchestown last summer; below form in three starts this year and has to bounce back to best.
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6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Mister Beeton

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner, including over 3m, well held latest at Bellewstown; 0-4 chasing, emptying quickly at Roscommon in June.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mister Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner ran well over fences at times last winter including behind Grade 1 winner Croke Park; poor last hurdle start and twice over fences since.

22/1

Form: 98/P-6

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden is 2-22 over hurdles, with both of those scores coming in 2021; hasn't had much racing in the last year but is dropping down the handicap; still needs a revival.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

14th

20

(24)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Futurum Regem

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.

20/1

Form: 056-92

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Fine servant with 11 wins from 70 starts in all spheres and has run well in defeat at this track; a decent effort at Downpatrick last time over 2m2f; first time over this trip but a player if staying; up 2lb.
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8th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Prolific winner under both codes, last two hurdle wins were in claimers at Roscommon and Sligo last summer; fourth to Ahead Of The Posse when attempting repeat Roscommon win on latest but enjoys a big turn around in the weights with that rival here so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

4th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Comfortable winner of this race 12 months ago (on good ground) and ran okay in a handicap 22 days ago when returning from a lengthy break; likely to go well.

4/1

Form: 6658-3 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase winner was regressive over fences last year for former yard but showed some spark on return back over hurdles when third at Punchestown at 66/1; a chance with improvement likely from that.
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5th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Everglow

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; brought down on return to chasing at Wexford and remains on what appears a high enough mark.

14/1

4

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Everglow

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; reverts to chasing and is on a fair mark on some of his old form; handles most ground and not discounted.

16/1

5th

4

6th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Everglow

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Hurdle and chase winner was regressive over fences last year for former yard but showed some spark on return back over hurdles when third at Punchestown at 66/1; a chance with improvement likely from that.

7/1

Form: O40-2P D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps at Cork and Wexford early last year, including over this trip; a cracking effort at Killarney two starts ago when just denied but questions now after being pulled-up at Listowel
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3rd

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Ceroc

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained first chase win over C&D (good) just 17 days ago, bolting up by 11l; on the face of it, a 6lb rise for that looks a shade lenient but it probably wasn't the strongest of races and this is tougher; likes it here but needs to improve again to follow up.

5/2

1st

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Ceroc

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdle winner including once here, is 0-14 over fences but has been placed lots of times including third in this race last year; pulled-up over hurdles last time but a player if rebounding.

12/1

7th
17
Meyo

Form: 5610-8 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a Listowel maiden hurdle last September over this trip but has been poor in two handicaps since and questions now.
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22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Meyo

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Good ground maiden hurdle winner is 0-2 over the bigger obstacles; best effort yet in this sphere on latest when a 1l second of four in a novice at Fairyhouse (3m2f, soft); should strip fitter now and she'll enjoy this quicker ground, though her lack of experience is a worry on handicap chase debut.

9/2

Form: 7/335-

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a Downpatrick handicap in 2022 over 2m4f and has run well at times in defeat since up to 2m7f; can be competitive off this mark if ready for return.
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10th

4

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Andys Flame

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John C McConnell

Kelso chase winner in April; uneven form since and now tried in blinkers, replacing the usual cheekpieces; stablemate Jackson Lamb is more appealing at these weights.

25/1

12th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Andys Flame

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Hurdle/chase winner; didn't look an easy ride when beaten about 10l off this mark at Kilbeggan five days ago.

33/1

3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Andys Flame

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Won a handicap chase at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April 2025, his first win since scoring over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) in March 2022; heavy defeats in two runs over fences since return from a break so a revival is needed.

16/1

Form: 100-0P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner over 2m4f at Listowel last September but well beaten off higher marks since; pulled up over fences last time and needs to return to best.
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13th

13

(13)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cozone

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Two hurdle wins at Downpatrick this year, and is a course winner over 2m, but this trip is likely to be too sharp; fourth in Listowel hurdle race Thursday

25/1

4th

14

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Cozone

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Matthew J Smith

Two wins over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f/2m6f) earlier this year, and didn't run badly there in August; below best in rare Flat run at Down Royal last time but not one to rule out.

20/1

Form: F5P5-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser but some decent hurdle efforts since last season; found 2m3f on good ground too sharp at Punchestown last time and this trip should suit better.
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2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 212U-4

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m7f at Punchestown last October and solid in defeat in his two completed starts since; beaten nearly 7l off this mark at Kilbeggan last time; needs a bit more but should be involved.
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7th

8

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaway Charlie

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Ended a near three-year losing streak with a comfortable success in a Roscommon handicap hurdle last month, beating subsequent winner Let him Be; another good effort when fifth in a 20-runner contest under a penalty at Gowran.

13/2

5th

1

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Getaway Charlie

12st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Ended a near three year losing streak with a comfortable success in a Roscommon handicap hurdle on Monday; mandatory penalty matches his official penalty; good claims again as the stable have caught fire at this time of the year before.

6/1

1st

2

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Getaway Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Record of 1-20 over hurdles; regressive in the last year; weak 3m course form on last two runs, in a claimer and a handicap.

20/1

Form: /04-32 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Lost his way over fences after winning a valuable Punchestown handicap in 2022; three fine efforts in defeat over hurdles this year but not helped by creeping up the handicap; still should be involved for in-form yard.
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8th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Donkey Years

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now.

12/1

13th

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Donkey Years

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E McNamara

Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing.

12/1

7th

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Donkey Years

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E McNamara

Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances.

12/1

Form: 7/48P-

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Formerly a useful hurdler when trained in UK but has been regressive in the last two seasons, albeit some decent runs; best watched on return.
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13

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Riggs

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Dual winner over farther last summer, but old boy is hard to recommend on recent evidence.

40/1

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Riggs

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Won consecutive races over fences last year including here over 3m1f; best run since was back here, so could put two lesser runs behind him on return to this venue.

11/1

8th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Riggs

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Easy wins at Down Royal and Wexford (3m1f, gd) over fences last year and decent runs in defeat after; pulled up early at Wexford last month and bit to prove back over hurdles.

12/1

Non-runners

Un Des Flos, Story Rory, Donacheady Gale, Club Manager, Ginnets Girl, Hascoeur Clermont

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Payout
Straight Forecast €47.22
Tricast €187.67

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Donkey Years

The Irish Sun:

Club Manager

SPOTLIGHT:

Everglow

TOPSPEED:

Big Debates

POSTDATA:

Donkey Years