October 02 / 17.00 Bellewstown

17.00

Soft

Bellewstown Inn Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 4f 61y
  • 11 runners
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Bellewstown Inn Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 57225 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Rated 78; has gone close in maidens at 1m-1m2f; finished 0.5l behind Emma Calve when fifth at Navan over 10f on latest; now tries 1m4f for the first time; ran poorly on sole start on easy ground but always dangerous to discount horses from this yard.
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11th

8

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Africa

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

11th

8

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Africa

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

3rd

17

(16)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

North Africa

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway 2f out, ran on well and went third inside final furlong

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 32

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away on debut at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good) but finished off well for a 1.75l third; fine second at Galway (yielding) on first try at this trip on latest when just behind Dark Oak who has since run a big race off 78 in a Listowel handicap; leading form claims.
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4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Radar Ahead

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Won at Sligo on handicap debut and ran quite well at Navan afterwards off 109; placed in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year; in-form rider aboard.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 62622

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has gone close in a couple of maidens; beaten a head at Ballinrobe in June (9.5f, good); was just 0.5l behind the winner when runner-up at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on latest (Strolling behind); now tries softer ground and a longer trip; definite claims if handling the easier underfoot conditions.
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2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

10th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C Byrnes

Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again.

8/1

2nd

17

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 2lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out.

Form: 07

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown a whole lot in a couple of maidens at 1m2f-1m6f so far; however, both those runs came on good ground and he is related to winners on soft; cheekpieces go on and he could potentially improve on this more forgiving surface; not dismissed.
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4th

7

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:00 Bellewstown

Self Interest

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway under 4f out, went modest fourth 1f out, soon no impression

33/1

7th

7

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:55 Navan

Self Interest

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cost 135,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist (also a German Group 1 winner) was slowly away when behind some of these at this venue this month; this will reveal more.

28/1

10th

12

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:40 Navan

Self Interest

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cost 135,000gns as a yearling and is of significant interest as a half-brother to the Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist (also a German 1m4f Group 1 winner).

10/1

9/4

Form: 55632

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Rated 79; minor promise in first three starts; back from a mid-season break with fine efforts at the Curragh (1m2f) and over this trip at Listowel, both on good ground; yet to encounter soft but has leading form claims if handling it; Colin Keane a positive booking.
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7th

3

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat in recent years until much more encouraging run at Limerick on Saturday, coming from some way back under 7lb claimer when beaten a head/neck over 1m4f (good); Billy Lee now takes over and major claims off same mark but draw a negative.

11/2

3rd

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat since showing winning potential in 2024; rated a respectable 79 at one stage, now down to 60.

12/1

Form: 57

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 28-1 for his debut at the Curragh where he caught the eye making late gains over 1m2f; sent off at 5-1 for his second start at Navan (1m2f, good) but was beaten 9l into seventh; on the evidence of his debut this trip might suit; each-way shout if handling the softer ground.
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4th

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Estate Planning

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soundly beaten on both starts in cheekpieces (now removed) during the winter and now 0-13 over hurdles; returns from break on tempting mark and will be suited by this return to good ground but has a bit to prove.

8/1

5th

7

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Estate Planning

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Bernard Llewellyn

5yo who made the frame a few times last season and his mark continues to fall, but he hasn't got competitive this term and remains a maiden.

25/1

50/1

Form: 78

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs so far on good ground have resulted in defeat at Navan (1m, good) and Gowran Park (9.5f, good); softer ground and new trip here but others look more likely; will get a mark after this.
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13th

11

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gear Flat

9st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: William Durkan

Modest maiden form; some encouragement could be taken from her sixth on handicap debut; failed to build on that last Friday; tackles a longer trip now.

14/1

11

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gear Flat

9st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: William Durkan

Modest maiden form; some encouragement could be taken from her sixth on handicap debut; failed to build on that last Friday; tackles a longer trip now.

14/1

12th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gear Flat

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: William Durkan

midfield, lost position under 3f out, detached from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

14/1

8th
12 (7)
Strolling

8/1

Form: 4-526

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Clearly has ability but she has looked a tricky customer at times; just touched off on her penultimate start at Tramore in a first-time visor which now returns; tried blinkers on latest at Punchestown but finished behind Mythical Rock; return to soft ground a plus and has each-way claims.
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8th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:00 Bellewstown

Strolling

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

prominent early, steadied and in touch with leaders after 2f

8/1

6th

13

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Strolling

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

An 82 rated filly ran her best race to date last time when narrowly denied at Tramore (12f, yielding); the visor worn that day is discarded and blinkers go on; she didn't look the most straightforward of rides the last day and this drop in trip and quicker ground raises question marks; however, she can't be fully discounted.

7/2

Form: 0-5

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a couple of flashes of ability in bumpers and her Flat turf debut at Tramore last month wasn't devoid of promise; has her first start for a new yard now and needs more to feature here.
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5th

8

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Make Sunshine

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden with a Flat background; the odd piece of form is worth noting and she has never been lower in the weights, but she's suffered four non-completions on the bounce (fell midrace on chase debut latest); a bit risky in the new hood (replacing tongue-tie).

25/1

5

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Make Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Well in on some of her hurdle form but she's a 17-race maiden with a Flat background, so hard to know what she'll make of fences.

12/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (12)
Is She Now

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracking effort on debut in a Navan bumper (15.5f, yielding) when beaten a neck at 66-1; hasn't come anywhere close to that form in three runs since; beaten 32l on latest and best watched on Flat debut.
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2nd

3

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Is She Now

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish maiden who was quick to make her mark for Daragh Bourke, landing 1m5f classified event at Ayr before following up in 1m4f Musselburgh handicap later in June; posted another good effort under a penalty with fourth at Ayr (1m5f) last time; major player.

5/4

4th

4

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Is She Now

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Well beaten in a low-grade Irish handicap hurdle in May but 2-2 for new stable since returning to the Flat last month, the wins gained over C&D (soft) and at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); probably still on a good mark under 4lb penalty for latter success, and commands respect in current mood.

9/4

1st

3

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Is She Now

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Landed a gamble on British/stable debut in 1m5f Ayr classified contest 11 days ago (soft), leading on the bridle 2f out before driven clear to win by 4l; today's underfoot conditions might be quicker, and this is a sharper track, but she could well be up to defying a 7lb rise.

2/1

11th
9 (4)
Emma Calve

18/1

Form: 4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly ran on nicely for fourth after missing the start at Navan and finished ahead of North Africa; that was a very pleasing debut and on that evidence this step up in trip will suit her; mixed messages in her pedigree regarding the suitability of soft ground but she could be a big danger if handling it.
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11th

9

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:00 Bellewstown

Emma Calve

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: W Ross

midfield

18/1

4th

2

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

15:45 Navan

Emma Calve

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: W Ross

Made 60,000euros as a foal; led out unsold for 135,000euros at the Breeze-Ups; closely related to 1m4f-2m winner Gulf Of Naples (RPR 116), half-sister to six winners inc Dream Eater (6.5f/7f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; 119) and Dreamspeed (7f-1m4f inc 2yo; 108); dam French 1m2f-10.5f winner; best watched.

50/1

Non-runners

Lord Talbot

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.10
Straight Forecast €12.43
Trifecta €65.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

North Africa

POSTDATA:

Mythical Rock

The Irish Sun:

Young Churchill

SPOTLIGHT:

Radar Ahead

TOPSPEED:

North Africa