October 03 / 14.35 Bellewstown

14.35

Soft

Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 195y
  • 13 runners
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Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 5-595

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Encouraging AW debut at Dundalk (7f) in December; poor in two maidens subsequently but an eyecatching fifth at Clonmel (9.5f, good) on handicap debut last month; behind Sweet Verona on that occasion but is 2lb better off; big claims.
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12th

6

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unplaced in seven starts and hasn't found any improvement for the switch to handicaps; low-key yard debut over C&D 12 days ago.

16/1

12th

6

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unplaced in seven starts and hasn't found any improvement for the switch to handicaps; low-key yard debut over C&D 12 days ago.

16/1

9th

5

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Promising fifth over 7f here on debut; has shown ability without hitting the frame in five subsequent runs; new yard (bought for 3,500eur) and doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far.

20/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 9803

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maidens; big improvement in first-time visor up in trip when third at Clonmel on handicap debut; closely matched with Buckhead Betty on that run and holds every chance.
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17th

17

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Sweet Verona

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Finished third over 9.5f at Clonmel last month but was below that form over a mile at Bellewstown since; has a chance if bouncing back but unproven in these conditions.

22/1

3

(13)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Sweet Verona

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Minor promise in maidens; big improvement in first-time visor up in trip when third at Clonmel on handicap debut; closely matched with Buckhead Betty on that run and holds every chance.

3/1

3rd

7

(12)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Sweet Verona

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

soon prominent, pressed leader before halfway

6/1

Form: -62124

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Good form in handicaps in recent weeks; won off 48 at Tipperary (7.5f) in August; just failed to follow up over 1m1f back there last month; good fourth off 58 at Punchestown latest but handicapper might have caught up with her for now.
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8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

Form: 456375

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 21 starts; couple of reasonable efforts in a maiden and handicap at Ballinrobe during the summer; cut little ice upped in trip last twice; others preferred.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 19-090

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f at Down Royal (heavy) on handicap debut last year but she's regressed this year, finishing last at Sligo when last seen; probably needs juice in the ground.
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12th

10

(15)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Seven Eleven

9st 5lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in a Down Royal nursery in 2023; hasn't been near that level since and not easy to fancy; hood added

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

Form: 080706

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran well enough on handicap debut at Leopardstown; poor at Tipperary subsequently but shaped much better when staying on into sixth from rear at Dundalk (1m) last month; Colin Keane takes the ride again; possibilities.
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19th

12

(20)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to distinguish herself in three starts since beating Nibras Rainbow at Bellewstown last August; towards the rear over 1m at this venue last month.

25/1

14th

16

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

Stayed on well to land Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) last August on stable debut; never landed a blow in two starts after; 264 days off.

25/1

Form: 725755

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Finsceal Annie when fifth at Tipperary in August; non-runner due to the ground (good) at the same venue last month; two best RPRs in the mud but she handled fast ground fine last time; chance.
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8th

7

(13)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Pandion Power

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Bagged back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Gowran in October last year on softer conditions; back to form at Gowran on heavy ground when reeled in late last time (1m, heavy); 4lb hike for last run seems harsh but cheekpieces on now and can go well.

9/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Pandion Power

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Two wins last October including here over a bit further, beating Pink Socks; has been mostly well below that level this term but not dismissed off that same mark.

8/1

Form: -38268

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best effort when beaten a neck in a Ballinrobe handicap (9.5f) in June but has work to do to reverse the form with Sweet Verona and Buckhead Betty judged on her most recent effort at Clonmel; first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

10

(16)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mare is reportedly in foal; got off the mark in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap before a solid run at Leopardstown over a furlong shorter; raced keenly then so will have to settle over this longer trip but certainly in the mix.

11/2

4th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Fairyhouse last week under a positive ride off a career-low mark; in-foal filly makes a quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 8lb in future) and has to be respected, despite a high draw.

9/2

50/1

Form: 0880

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much ability in a trio of maidens and didn't fare much better when beaten out of sight on handicap debut at Navan last month; difficult to recommend.
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2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

3rd

12

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Celtic Druid

8st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

Form: 942708

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden but has posted some solid runs in defeat, including when second over C&D off 3lb higher in July; cut out most of the running when eighth at Dundalk (1m) last month; return to this track should suit.
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8th

6

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Are You In Or Out

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Successful seasonal/stable debut at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good), safely held twice since at 7f; drop back in trip to suit but others preferred.

12/1

11th

4

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained her second course 6f win on seasonal/stable debut; has a bit to find with Minaun View on Leopardstown running.

12/1

7th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Are You In Or Out

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

C&D winner last April for Paul Stafford off 13lb lower; positive start for new yard when staying on strongly to land Fairyhouse handicap (6f, good) 14 days ago by 0.5l off a seven-month layoff; up in trip and 4lb higher; handles soft; should go well again.

8/1

Form: -63367

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in small-field handicaps in May; ran okay in first-time cheekpieces at Killarney in August but best form is on soft/heavy so the drying ground is a concern.
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12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Private Officer

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Placed twice in small-field handicaps in May; unplaced twice before narrow success at Bellewstown 11 days ago; overcame trouble in running; only 4lb higher now and softer ground may boost his chance of upholding form with Guest Star (third), Pandion Power (fourth) and Are You In Or Out (fifth).

9/2

Form: 009097

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on debut last year but has regressed since; didn't improve for the step up at Down Royal and Navan latest; tumbling mark but difficult to get excited about her chances, despite the booking of Wayne Lordan.
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7th

5

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Inconsistent filly but she had an excuse when upped to 1m6f last week and that was after a brave win over C&D (classified event) seven days earlier; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if she can recapture that penultimate form; visor is removed and blinkers are now tried.

4/1

7

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish filly who advanced her form (in a first-time visor) on just her second run for current yard when landing 9.5f classified event here a week ago; she's a big player under a 5lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus.

5/2

Form: 0400

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Failed to land a blow in three 7f maidens and was last of 13 on handicap debut at Tipperary last month; best watched.
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10th

4

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:35 Navan

Royal Dynamite

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

towards rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd

100/1

10th

4

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:35 Navan

Royal Dynamite

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

towards rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd

100/1

12th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Royal Dynamite

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

One of two for yard; Flat recruit didn't show a whole lot in six runs in that sphere (rated 39); not an obvious candidate for hurdling on pedigree; probably best watched on first start over timber.

33/1

Non-runners

Alex Belardo, Ragtime Milly, Saxon Kingdom, Warazam

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Sweet Verona

SPOTLIGHT:

Buckhead Betty

POSTDATA:

Pandion Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alex Belardo