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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10th

1

(13)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Aurora Nova

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew McNamara

Four-time winner (three at this trip) on good ground; poor form shown in her last three outings but drops into this lower grade for the first time since April 2025, and that resulted in a victory, so don't rule her out.

22/1

14th

12

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Four wins have all been on fast tracks, including last year at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal over 5f; standout run this term at former venue when third (5f, soft); never counted in two most recent runs at Navan over 6f; opposable.

25/1

13th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Four wins have all been on fast tracks, including last year at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal over 5f; standout run this term at former venue when third, never counted after slow start here on latest; opposable.

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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3rd

9

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.

6/1

2nd

12

(19)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Winless from 34 starts but has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f; beaten 1.75l into fifth at Down Royal on penultimate (5f, good) but below his best at Cork (6f, good to firm); place chance at his best.

16/1

12th

6

(19)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

33-race maiden who has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f but has climbed 9lb in the handicap without winning; beaten 1.75l into fifth over 5f at Down Royal seven days ago; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

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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9th

15

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

C&D winner three years ago; two positive runs when fourth over 6f earlier in the summer and not beaten far at Fairyhouse over same trip 33 days ago; drop back to 5f unsure to suit though, and well held over C&D twice in the last year.

12/1

5th

15

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Did not get the best of runs over 5f at Naas last week; previous fourth over C&D was respectable; needs to reverse form with Monastere.

16/1

14th

21

(22)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Similar efforts in defeat both starts this year; travelled well at Fairyhouse last time over 6f but didn't find a lot off the bridle; coming back to this trip might help.

12/1

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

2

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

7-26 on AW but 0-18 on turf; benefits from ease in grade today, but this summer's 5f form has been underwhelming and that is his usual trip.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Sams Xpress

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-17 on turf as opposed to 7-26 on AW and unplaced on grass on his two starts this summer; however, he gave it a good go from the front at Chester (5f, good) last time when he used up lots of energy early from his wide draw, and he could be a serious force from the inside berth today.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

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