August 28 / 17.18 Bellewstown

17.18

Good To Yielding

Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 16 runners
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Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0077-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the Flat without winning, with best runs coming on AW in UK; mostly well beaten in maiden hurdles but is worth a market check on handicap debut.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 90-067

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a Sligo handicap hurdle in June; well beaten at Downpatrick last time and others preferred; tongue-tie left off this time.
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10th

9

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Gustavo Goodway

10st 11lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle when trained in Ireland but was pulled up in three successive handicaps last year for Joanne Foster; opposable, despite since winning two small-field points since.

33/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

40/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 05806-

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Did better on the second of two handicap starts at Fairyhouse in December and not seen since; best watched here in a new tongue-tie combination.
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7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

5th

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Letters To Juliet

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Has had jumping issues but put them to one side when getting off the mark nicely at Bellewstown last time; up 5lb but can go well with a repeat.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /625-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Off the track for 11 months and came forward when fourth to High Honour at Sligo; could come on again for that and the step up in trip could well suit.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

Form: 85-920

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a beginners chase at Roscommon three weeks ago; poor effort to bounce back from though at Tramore 10 days ago.
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16th

9

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Fremantle Doctor

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No wins from 11 and fairly moderate hurdles form; took second in a Bellewstown handicap off 99 in his final start last season (2m5f, good); well beaten at Navan on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding); decent third in a Sligo beginners' chase in October but 20l behind at Clonmel in a handicap chase when last seen; back over hurdles now.

17/2

3rd

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Fremantle Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well enough at times in seven hurdle starts but last time at Navan was below form, though back from a break; was runner-up on chasing debut at Roscommon but then pulled-up at Killarney, both last year; needs best.

7/2

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fremantle Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Back on track with a 3l second at Bellewstown in April (20.5f, good) when well backed; off since and likely to have different ground to contend with here down slightly in trip; interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

Form: 0008-0

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point winner but has yet to cut any ice on the track; others much preferred.
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11

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Agent Tequila

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Is 0-9 over hurdles but now goes chasing with a pointing background and this could be more his game; still risky.

25/1

Form: 00005-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Definite signs of ability in his second handicap at Thurles (2m6f, soft to heavy) in February; probably best watched on better ground after over six months off.
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22

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Brogue Man River

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time.

66/1

22

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Brogue Man River

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time.

66/1

15th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Brogue Man River

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

always behind

28/1

Form: 2430-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; encouraging effort after 11 months off when fourth in a Tramore novice hurdle two weeks ago; each-way shout.
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6th

8

(8)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Signed off last year with a poor run on the AW and was beaten 22l on his reappearance over hurdles; hasn't had many chances on the Flat but others appeal more.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 46-749 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner for Ballydoyle two years ago; good effort when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle; well beaten favourite since in a Cork handicap hurdle; chance at his best but needs to bounce back.
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8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved.

14/1

15th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp.

12/1

Form: P-2621 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D; went up 5lb for his latest head win last month and has leading claims for his in-form stable.
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9th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been at Bellewstown over 2m4f, latest there in July; well beaten there since and over fences last time so questions now.

14/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Inforapenny

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here.

16/1

10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come over C&D; went up 5lb for his latest head win last month and has leading claims for his in-form stable.

3/1

Form: 007-90

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
First reserve; promise on soft ground on handicap debut at Naas back in December but well beaten both starts this year on quicker ground; new headgear combination tried.
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14th

19

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Container Madness

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Suffered two falls over fences before a tame run in a recent handicap hurdle at Killarney, best run last season was over 3m.

20/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Container Madness

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor.

16/1

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Container Madness

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden but not beaten far over hurdles at times, notably when fourth at Down Royal last winter; not as good twice since and has to do better on chase debut.

16/1

Form: 06571

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Just held on to win a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Sligo last week; comes here in form but the step up in trip not guaranteed to suit.
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14th

25

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

High Honour

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Dual-purpose; best recent form has come over hurdles; no win on Flat since 2023; down the field at Navan latest; hard to fancy.

25/1

15th

1

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donal Kinsella

Had placed form over hurdles in 2025, only Flat win was for Godolphin at two; not an appealing prospect under a big weight.

33/1

Form: -P1325

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Scored off 95 in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May and two good efforts in novice hurdles subsequently; ran okay dropped back to 2m at Galway last time; better over this sort of trip and should go well.
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6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Seasett

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 2m3f hurdles scorer for John Joseph Hanlon but he ended his time there below par; starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark though so he's not without interest on the back of wind surgery; visor replaces blinkers.

9/2

6th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Seasett

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner at around 2m3f (stays 2m4f); well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; handy mark as a result and support for him would be interesting.

13/2

5th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Seasett

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

Form: 2322F- BF

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit.
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6th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Shana Cloon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rarely out of the frame in handicaps last season (soft/heavy); pulled up after bad mistake on last month's comeback run on quicker ground; will appreciate rain.

8/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Shana Cloon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit.

7/1

Form: 304/50

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 3m two years ago; off for over a year and well beaten last time at Wexford; tongue-tie tried here.
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12

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Yenillik

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Sole win came over 3m two years ago; off for over a year and well beaten last time at Wexford; tongue-tie tried here.

20/1

11th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Yenillik

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: H Rogers

not fluent 11th

12/1

5th

13

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Yenillik

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Is 1-10 over hurdles but hasn't run in this sphere for over a year; Flat maiden was beaten a long way in that sphere last time and others preferred.

28/1

Form: 7-1506 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Went up 8lb for winning on her handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May; disappointing in three runs since though and has definite questions to answer now.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Whatyouwant

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Sprang an 80-1 surprise at Kilbeggan (3m1f, gd-yld) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; up 5lb and drops back in trip (has won at 21.5f before); ground fine and could go well again.

9/1

15

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year but has been below form in three runs this year; needs a revival in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

14

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won on handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May last year (2m5f, yielding); returned from a break with a new stable and has finished tailed off in two handicap runs so far; she is dropping down the handicap but hard to have faith.

33/1

Non-runners

St Deniss Well, Kings Commander, Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

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Payout
Exacta €492.00
Straight Forecast €225.56
Tricast €3520.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inforapenny

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shana Cloon

TOPSPEED:

Hidalgo Des Mottes

POSTDATA:

Inforapenny

The Irish Sun:

Inforapenny