August 28 / 19.18 Bellewstown

19.18

Good To Yielding

John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 16 runners
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John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 809-87

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner in April; not a big price on his first two starts in handicaps at Cork and Downpatrick; appeared not to stay 2m6f on the second occasion; worth considering
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 62y

15:35 Clonmel

Due Course

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promoted to 108 over hurdles after two wins in recent months; stayed 2m4f when winning at Punchestown in October; no threat in two chase outings; jumped poorly at Gowran last month.

14/1

8th

5

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 62y

15:35 Clonmel

Due Course

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promoted to 108 over hurdles after two wins in recent months; stayed 2m4f when winning at Punchestown in October; no threat in two chase outings; jumped poorly at Gowran last month.

14/1

11th

6

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:27 Gowran Park

Due Course

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promoted to 108 over hurdles after two wins in recent months; stayed 2m4f effectively when winning at Punchestown last month; satisfactory display when sixth in a 20-runner contest at Cork last Sunday; interesting on chase debut.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: /3645P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; had been running respectably after returning from an absence before pulling up at Wexford earlier this month (jockey reported she never travelled); hard to be confident after that showing but place chance if bouncing back.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Hollow Spark

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Got off the mark when winning over this trip at Gowran six days ago; due to go up 6lb but carries a mandatory 7lb penalty; has to be taken seriously even so.

5/2

1st

16

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Hollow Spark

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Looked as though her turn was near when beaten 2.75l into second at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in August; raised 1lb for that; moderate run in a 1m6f Flat maiden here last time out; returns to hurdles and is one of the more likely ones in this field; leading claims dropped slightly in trip.

7/2

10th

10

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Hollow Spark

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James M Barcoe

Modest maiden over hurdles and in bumpers; eye-catching jockey booking and ground fine but she is probably best watched on her first Flat start.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6-0485

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has been running creditably off this mark lately; needs to find extra but her trainer has a great record with older horses.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

5th

8

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

soon prominent, dropped to rear on near side of group when jumped slightly right and hampered by faller 2 out, soon weakened

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £9.40

Form: 080-09

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in bumpers and hurdles for Liz Doyle; no better on stable debut at Wexford; safely held by Grizabella.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

A La Carte

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed very little in bumpers and hurdles for Liz Doyle; no better on stable debut at Wexford; safely held by Grizabella.

20/1

9th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

A La Carte

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second of two runners for yard; did not shown much in five starts for former yard, including in handicaps the last twice; stable looks to have a better chance with Grizabella; wears hood again on first run for new stable.

40/1

Form: -P5914 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Perhaps the most appealing of these on recent evidence; has shown useful form at Wexford; won on penultimate start, beating Bella Be Good who puts the form to the test in the first division; fourth off her revised mark three weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Grizabella

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner won over hurdles at Wexford in July off 5lb lower; mostly decent runs in defeat since but was beaten 14l by Hollow Spark at Gowran last week.

10/1

7th

11

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Grizabella

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose; off the mark over hurdles off 80 at Wexford (16.5f, good to yielding) in July; running okay without really threatening to win off revised mark since; down 1lb for latest sixth at Kilbeggan; ran a decent race in a C&D maiden on her sole previous visit to this track; each-way chance.

9/1

6th

8

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Grizabella

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Wexford win in July came off lowly 80 mark, hasn't really got home off higher mark twice since; bit to find.

12/1

Form: 7/062-

Last run: 246 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins, including at this track in August 2019; no furher success since October 2021; 0-17 over hurdles; absent since second in a handicap hurdle at Down Royal last December; each-way chance if fit and ready.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Still a maiden over hurdles, going close in a Down Royal handicap last December and running well at Roscommon in September; soundly beaten at Sligo and Navan since.

25/1

10th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Still a maiden over hurdles, going close in a Down Royal handicap last December and running well at Roscommon in September; soundly beaten at Sligo and Navan since.

25/1

19th

10

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Malbas

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Still a maiden over hurdles, going close in a Down Royal handicap last December and running well at Roscommon in September; soundly beaten at Sligo since but the drop back to this trip is likely to suit; each-way chance.

14/1

Form: 8/5/7-

Last run: 452 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two good runs on the Flat (at Limerick and Roscommon) before a disappointing display at Cork 12 days ago; of some interest as an unexposed type over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

5th

13

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 1-18 but that win came back in 2021; placed at Limerick and Roscommon earlier this season but her last two runs, over hurdles and on the Flat, have not been as good and she needs a revival; blinkers go back on.

20/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Big price when down the field on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (Cottage Artist fifth); trainer/rider combination merits respect, nothing else to inspire confidence.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Lucky Junior

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Big price when down the field on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (Cottage Artist fifth); trainer/rider combination merits respect, nothing else to inspire confidence.

20/1

10th

5

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Lucky Junior

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Handicap debutant who doesn't look on that good a mark after heavy defeats in maidens.

25/1

11th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Lucky Junior

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Robert Tyner

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

100/1

Form: 0-90

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in three maiden outings; very hard to make a case for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Medadthebookie

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Ordinary form in three maiden outings; very hard to make a case for him.

20/1

11th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Medadthebookie

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Finished closer at Punchestown last time but still trailed the winner (useful) by nearly 40l.

20/1

9th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Medadthebookie

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Edward Buckley

150-1 at Fairyhouse and was always in rear; very opposable on the back of that.

100/1

Form: /FP77-

Last run: 364 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First hurdles run since unplaced in this race last year; two Dundalk wins in the interim, but recent AW and turf runs have been undistinguished.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(1)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four of his five wins have come on AW; ran well for this rider here earlier this month; needs to bounce back from a middling run here last time.

12/1

11th

4

(1)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four of his five wins have come on AW; ran well for this rider here earlier this month; needs to bounce back from a middling run here last time.

12/1

7th

10

(10)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four of his five wins have come on AW including a race on this card last year and a C&D win in April; is only up 1lb for a narrow defeat here 19 days ago; James Ryan's 3lb claim should help and this jockey has been on board for his two wins in Ireland; one to consider.

10/1

14/1

Form: -70P40

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times in points; some merit in a maiden hurdle fourth at Sligo; down the field in a handicap at the same venue last time; blinkered first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Aill Dubh

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Placed a few times in points; some merit in a maiden hurdle fourth at Sligo; down the field in a handicap at the same venue last time; blinkered first time.

14/1

10th

14

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Aill Dubh

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Placed a few times in points; there was some merit in a maiden hurdle fourth over 2m4f here last time; needs more.

25/1

4th

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Aill Dubh

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: M Flannery

Mayo challenger was placed in points in the spring but hurdles form is modest and won't be lifting silverware here; headgear fitted.

25/1

Form: 0-6500

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two moderate runs at Cork since a respectable fifth at Tramore in May; first time tongue-tie may help his cause.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

The Border Boy

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Solid fifth at Tramore over 2m5f but below that level three times since over shorter; has a squeak if back to that earlier form.

20/1

12th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

The Border Boy

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Two moderate runs at Cork since a respectable fifth at Tramore in May; first time tongue-tie may help his cause.

10/1

11th

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

The Border Boy

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

towards rear

12/1

Form: /465-P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unplaced joint-favourite for a division of this race last year during her time with Tom Gibney; pulled up at Wexford (Grizabella fourth) on her first run for Harry Kelly.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Neevs Dream

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Unplaced joint-favourite for a division of this race last year during her time with Tom Gibney; pulled up at Wexford (Grizabella fourth) on her first run for Harry Kelly.

10/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Neevs Dream

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

Ran some decent races without really threatening the judge for Tom Gibney; good effort when beaten 5.75L off 89 at Wexford over 2m in March 2023 and 3lb lower now; back from almost a year off; could go well if fit on first run for new yard; wears usual tongue tie.

10/1

5th

7

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:40 Bellewstown

Neevs Dream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear of midfield, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, no impression after 2 out

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 96-80

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sister to the talented Andy Dufresne; made no impact at Cork in her first handicap. may need to pick up more experience
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Buttoned Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Minor promise in maiden hurdles but shown very little since handicapping and is on a tough looking mark.

20/1

8th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Buttoned Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

20/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:45 Wexford

Buttoned Up

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Okay run in Tramore maiden in April but moderate efforts in handicaps lately.

20/1

Form: 0-00P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; big price when pulled up at Wexford in her first handicap; chance is not obvious.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

16

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2nd

50/1

1st

16

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Poor form all handicap starts and needs a transformation for switch to a new yard.

50/1

15

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

in touch with leaders, prominent 6th, lost position when pushed along after 8th, jumped left 4 out, soon weakened quickly and dropped to last, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

Form: 0P09-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles but a long time since he has shown worthwhile form; out of his depth in a beginners' chase at the Galway festival last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Masterstonemason

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: F Costello

dwelt start, in rear when reminder soon after start, detached when reminder after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 5th

33/1

7th

3

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:25 Galway

Masterstonemason

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: F Costello

Two wins over hurdles but a long tine since he has shown worthwhile form; rated a lowly 79 after 13 starts over fences.

100/1

Non-runners

Adare Beauty, Single Edition, Annalough

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €57.10
Straight Forecast €52.11
Tricast €646.51
Trifecta €391.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Grizabella

SPOTLIGHT:

Malbas

The Irish Sun:

Grizabella

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Malbas