April 05 / 17.55 Bellewstown

17.55

Good

Awardsandgifts.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 14680-

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer for which she got a huge hike which anchored her in four starts afterwards; now dropped to 5lb above that winning mark and squeezes into this grade on first run since August.
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5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Aurora Nova

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over C&D (good) on this card last year and gained third win of the year over C&D (good) in July off 69; tailed off at the Curragh on return; ground may be against her on this occasion.

16/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Recorded back-to-back 5f wins at Down Royal and Bellewstown last summer but has been a little too high in the ratings since; back down to last winning mark now and won first time up last term so monitor the betting.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9000-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Precious little to recommend although did show a bit more at Naas last time from out of handicap, despite racing keenly; back to 5f here.
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8th

1

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lismacbryan Hill

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 6/70

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo; promise on sole start at two for David O'Meara; never involved on both recent Dundalk runs following a huge absence; tongue-tied here on handicap debut and back to minimum trip.
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18

(14)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Lakota Lady

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael J Browne

Third in a 5f handicap at Bellewstown in April and only 2l away on penultimate start at Down Royal; never got involved after a slow start last time; one of the better options.

20/1

23

(21)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Lakota Lady

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael J Browne

Shaped well on handicap debut off 52 at Bellewstown (5f) in April but has been unable to build on that early-season third placing.

25/1

11

(8)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Lakota Lady

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Michael J Browne

Lightly raced mare shaped well on handicap debut off 52 at Bellewstown (5f) in April but safely held since, although good bit to take from recent Naas run in first-time blinkers when faring best of those racing far side; return to 5f to suit and could go well at decent odds.

10/1

11/4

Form: 0-5562

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best turf run yet came in Naas 3yo handicap 11 days ago when second, despite racing freely under inexperienced 10lb claimer; also second at Dundalk yesterday under same rider; Colin Keane takes over here.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

Form: 05674- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Down Royal win last summer came off 4lb higher and ran well in competitive Curragh contest when last seen in August; ground to suit and could go well if handling the track.
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16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

20/1

Form: 776-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed promise without threatening in a trio of Dundalk runs last winter for Kieran Cotter; similar scenario on return from over a year off at same track last month; turf debut.
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2nd

16

(12)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Whatswrongnow

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Batt Burke

Maiden has been running okay this season; narrowly denied off 1lb higher at Cork on latest (5f, soft); handles quicker ground; should be in the mix again back at 6f off 1lb higher.

9/2

2nd

15

(16)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

0-16 on turf; has run well in defeat on good and soft ground; ran okay from out of the handicap over 5f on seasonal return at Naas (5f, good) when 0.5l behind Art Of Unity; has gone well over C&D; 11-2 when midfield at Navan (6f, yielding) 3 days ago, slightly hampered; drop back in trip a plus; top rider booked.

12/1

9th

11

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Whatswrongnow

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Batt Burke

Maiden is 0-15 on turf but has run well in defeat at times, none more so than at Naas a week ago when racing on wrong side from 7lb out of handicap; drops in grade and runs off correct mark here; could go well at a decent price.

12/1

10/1

Form: 363-70 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D winner as a 2yo and both wins since have been at 6f; long losing run however and doesn't appear an obvious contender although senior rider now takes over.
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4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

13

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Livingston Range

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023 but a repeat of his second of 18 at Fairyhouse in May off his current mark offers some hope if he can put his best foot forward; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 04405- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on soft; couple of okay runs last summer, below best in Dundalk claimer in November when last seen; much reduced mark and yard had a winner during the week so not one to rule out.
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20

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage.

25/1

9

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Shoebox King

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.

16/1

12th

19

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.

14/1

Form: 15-897 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Placed C&D form in recent years and last of three AW wins came in November; not at best of late so more needed but handicapper giving him a chance; draw not ideal.
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9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

Non-runners

My Girl Sioux

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Payout
Exacta €51.10
Straight Forecast €39.69
Tricast €513.43
Trifecta €740.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eric Lock

SPOTLIGHT:

She's Smart

POSTDATA:

Lakota Lady

The Irish Sun:

Aurora Nova