April 05 / 18.25 Bellewstown

18.25

Good

His Majesty’s Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 11 runners
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His Majesty’s Cup Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2469-8 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only 1-12 but mostly consistent; her best form has been over this distance on good or faster ground; excuses over 6f on soft on return at the Curragh; prominent racer is 2lb lower than Cork second in August; contender.
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6th

3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Consistent mare in a good run of form and from off the pace she was only a length behind Managing Director in a big field at York last time (5f); solid chance.

13/2

6th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Emerald Harmony

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Paul Midgley

Tough cookie who arrives in peak form after a close third over C&D two weeks ago; one of three with serious claims for her local yard.

6/1

3rd

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ready win in a Class 5 at Thirsk last month; similar form when second in a Class 3 at Doncaster last week; she will need more to come out on top today but she's arriving in top form.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3142-1 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Britain got off the mark for this yard at Tipperary (5f, soft) last May; just denied at Down Royal on good in June; came back from 220-day break when an impressive winner from the front at Dundalk in January; major player despite career-high mark.
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14th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Specialist at this distance, seven-time winner, the latest at Dundalk in May; has been kept busy since then; third at the Curragh on his most recent turf outing, a neck in front of the progressive Prairie Girl

10/1

5th

8

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort whose seven wins include twice here over 5f, notably 0.5l defeat of Collective Power in April; arrives here on the back of two good runs over 5f at the Curragh but remains vulnerable at this trip.

10/1

28/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4850-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Veteran has won 13 of his 93 starts; has gone close here a couple of times but last win was at Musselburgh in the summer of 2023; others preferred.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

Form: 242-57

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up twice at Dundalk in the winter; two moderate AW efforts so far this year; Down Royal second over this trip in September off 72 offers hope but she has a bit to prove at present; 2lb wrong.
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15th

11

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Moonhall Lass

8st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Joe Tickle

Three wins this year, the latest at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, and now makes her stable debut having been picked up for 1,000gns this month; ran well on yielding ground in Ireland, but stamina for this far is still to be proven and she is 2lb out of the weights.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Moonhall Lass

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Overcame slow start to win in newly applied visor at Leicester (7f; from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; less productive (fourth of five) back there over 6f subsequently; cheekpieces refitted, and Christian Howarth's 3lb claim can assist.

7/2

4th

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Moonhall Lass

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

A change of headgear saw her run out a comfortable winner over 7f here nine days ago, her third turf win since joining James Owen; can start slowly but a 4lb rise isn't beyond her.

9/4

Form: 787-05 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins over 5f-6f; not in the best form over the winter at Dundalk; finished third over C&D off 66 last August; should be finishing his race off well and will pick up the pieces if the pace collapses.
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1st

9

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Hero Of The Hour

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for his previous trainers; made a bright start for this stable when fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse last month; mid-division in two more recent outings.

14/1

10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

Form: 255-77 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.
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2nd

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post

5/1

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.

5/1

6th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Rathbranchurch

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

11/2

Form: 9000-0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole victory came when making all in Navan maiden last May (5f, good); went close in valuable Epsom sprint in June but has regressed since; interestingly, was well-backed on return at the Curragh last week but missed the break completely; not discounted.
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10th

4

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Sturlasson

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Ryan

Won three times last autumn (5f, AW/good to soft) and has run some solid races in defeat this year, including at Goodwood (soft) latest 75 days ago; a positive jockey booking and the recent rain was welcomed.

7/1

4th

5

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Sturlasson

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he has run some solid races in defeat in 2026; this will be just his third run at 6f and others bring more pressing claims.

9/1

Form: 9333-0 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but best at 7f; consistent on the AW in defeat at the end of last year; made no impression when well beaten at Naas on return 13 days ago; more needed.
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14th

5

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Distillate

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.

8/1

5

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.

16/1

Form: 96318- CD

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.
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10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

9th

2

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.

9/1

Form: -35459 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner who has done a lot of racing since his last success in 2022; consistent enough for current trainer, making frame in six of nine visits to Dundalk since last October; can run well without threatening; blinkered.
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10th

11

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Devils Angel

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Multiple winner but well held in three runs since moving yards and has been off since September; now a 10yo.

20/1

2

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Devils Angel

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022 and his fifth on turf; weighted to confirm recent Curragh form with American In Paris; trainer is back in business after 12 years without a Flat runner and saddled a 33-1 winner at Tipperary on Sunday.

100/30

18/1

Form: 9470-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Definite promise when fourth behind subsequent Breeders' Cup winner Magnum Force at Cork (5f, good to firm) last August; has regressed since, including when tailed off last at Naas on return 13 days ago; risky proposition; 2lb wrong.
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9

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Tillys Company

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

0-8 on turf; improved on her first two runs of 2025 when beaten 4.75l at Navan in first time blinkers (retained); this easier 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; wide draw not ideal but not discounted for place purposes.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Tillys Company

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

0-8 on turf; improved on her first two runs of 2025 when beaten 4.75l at Navan in first time blinkers (retained); this easier 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; wide draw not ideal but not discounted for place purposes.

12/1

10th

14

(18)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Tillys Company

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J G Coogan

raced near side

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €29.20
Straight Forecast €24.47
Tricast €160.49
Trifecta €267.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emerald Harmony

TOPSPEED:

Sturlasson

SPOTLIGHT:

Rathbranchurch

The Irish Sun:

Cuban Grey

POSTDATA:

Devil's Angel