August 27 / 18.45 Bellewstown

18.45

Good To Yielding

Dolly’s Bar & Pantry Handicap

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 13 runners
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Dolly’s Bar & Pantry Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 629455 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner who hasn't run a bad race this season and a 4lb drop for latest 2l defeat at the Curragh is welcomed; highly likely to be involved.
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7th

5

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Hill

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Better known for his turf exploits and he's 1-8 on the AW; others preferred after finishing down the field at Navan after a break.

20/1

6th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Harrys Hill

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Martin Hassett

Eight-time winner on turf including once over C&D; sole success last season in Tipperary rated race (5f, good) when he had Eclairage 1.25l behind in third and weighted to uphold that form; runner up in this last year on seasonal return off 3lb higher; can't discount.

14/1

9th

7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Harrys Hill

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Multiple winner but has lost his way since doing well in the height of summer and trainer now turns to cheekpieces.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-1393 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-35 but consistent in the main and ran right up to her best when going down in a bunch finish at the Curragh 17 days ago (6f, good to firm; fine on softer); hard to knock.
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 586311 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
A 10lb rise for dead-heating at Down Royal (5f) looked heavy handed but he followed up at Naas (6f); up another 4lb here in tougher company and softening ground would be a concern.
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

Form: 507467 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only 2-23 but he was short-headed in this 12 months ago when 13lb higher; reduced mark is for a reason but he won't mind rain and is too well treated to ignore.
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5th

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Polar Bear

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't won for three years and only had two outings last term; fair fourth in race featuring several of these at Navan (6f) in March and kept on well from long way back (missed break) when third over 5f there last weekend; likely to be strong at the finish, but the break will be crucial from gate one.

5/1

3rd

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Polar Bear

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

On a losing run since April 2023; however, put up a sound effort here over 6f here (sft) on return off this mark; handles better ground so if improving from that has a chance.

6/1

Form: 083200 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who is thoroughly exposed; mixed bag this season, as he was twice bang there in July (including here) but well held otherwise.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -10978 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
It's been a struggle since beating a very good yardstick at Cork in May (5f, good); has dropped back to a tempting mark and new headgear could give her a lift.
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6th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Scorchio

9st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Jack W Davison

It's been a struggle since beating a very good yardstick at Cork in May (5f, good); has dropped back to a tempting mark and new headgear could give her a lift.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scorchio

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

in rear throughout

8/1

7th

4

(9)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Scorchio

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Went up 7lb for beating Kendall Roy by a length over C&D in May and her new mark is beginning to look an issue after subsequent defeats, for all that one of those was at Royal Ascot.

14/1

Form: -40139 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all to get off the mark in a 5f maiden at Cork; hasn't built on that, though being held up on handicap debut at the Curragh perhaps didn't suit her.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Zarra Ellis

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Made all to get off the mark in a 5f maiden at Cork; hasn't built on that, though being held up on handicap debut at the Curragh perhaps didn't suit her.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Zarra Ellis

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W McCreery

raced far side, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

6

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Tipperary

Zarra Ellis

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Stepped up considerably on previous 6f/7f form when bolting up in a 5f maiden at Cork last month; raised a punishing 18lb for that, but still has to take on She's Quality on on 9lb worse than handicap terms.

7/1

20/1

Form: 588-04 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won the sprint maiden on this card 12 months ago; 0-4 in handicaps but only 3l behind the prolific Kendall Roy in the latest at the Curragh (5f, good); off for 83 days but he's a possible.
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6th

1

(12)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Buddy Batt

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Only fifth on soft ground last time but he had previously made it 3-7 here when cosily accounting for Lethimfly in March; only 3lb higher now but his wide draw is worrying.

5/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Buddy Batt

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Three wins from four winter starts at Dundalk; soft going might not be ideal for his return to turf on a mark 16lb higher than when fifth of 16 in a C&D apprentice handicap last October.

6/1

1st

4

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buddy Batt

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

A 2yo turf maiden winner for former yard came back from an absence to win twice over C&D during the winter; ran a solid race off this mark in January when didn't get the clearest of runs; can be involved.

4/1

Form: 122047 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All nine wins on AW and made it 0-16 on turf when seventh of 19 at the Curragh in early June; off since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

10th
2 (12)
Air Force One

7/2

Form: 74-182 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
In a first-time visor when winning a Navan maiden on stable debut (5f, yielding), beating a subsequent winner; disappointing favourite in a valuable Curragh handicap but got back on track with a near miss here behind Rathbranchurch despite a late stumble; generously dropped 2lb; thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Air Force One

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Has claims on his narrow Beverley win in April (5f, good to soft; only 2lb higher here), but he was never the slightest threat over C&D next time after a sluggish start; needs to bounce back.

9/1

12th

10

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Air Force One

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Beat 18 rivals to win over C&D (good) last July and went close over 5.4f here on his next two starts; regained the winning thread at Beverley (5f, good to soft) four weeks ago and he's only 2lb higher today; respected.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Air Force One

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Good form in York sprints last summer; no more than respectable efforts in two AW outings this winter but feasibly treated on those York efforts if a return to turf sparks a revival.

7/1

Form: 551508 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Perhaps fortunate to beat Air Force One off the same mark here in July and now has to rebound after a couple of lesser efforts.
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2nd

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post

5/1

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.

5/1

6th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Rathbranchurch

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

11/2

Form: 2/225- CD

Last run: 431 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden here and very nearly doubled her tally in a 5f handicap at Cork in April of last year; well handicapped but can't afford to be rusty after her long absence.
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7th

10

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: E D Delany

Pushed Nezeeh close at Bellewstown recently (5f, soft) in a handicap she won the previous year; only 1lb higher and Wesley Joyce takes off 3lb.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:58 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Locally trained three-time C&D winner; won here on latest off 73 under Colin Keane and mark left unchanged; won't mind if it rains and she won this race last year off 1lb lower; obvious chance again.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on.

4/1

13th
14 (4)
Navalny

100/1

Form: 55000-

Last run: 293 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed since showing ability at two and not only does he lack a run but is 5lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Navalny

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Hasn't progressed since showing ability at two and not only does he lack a run but is 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

Non-runners

Heart Of Darkness

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.70
Straight Forecast €22.60
Tricast €149.01
Trifecta €120.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Air Force One

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Transcendental

TOPSPEED:

Hero Of The Hour

POSTDATA:

Air Force One

The Irish Sun:

Transcendental