April 12 / 14.05 Bellewstown

14.05

Good

Sean And Margaret McManus Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 7 runners
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Sean And Margaret McManus Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

Form: 3245P

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Some decent Flat runs in defeat; placed three times in juvenile hurdles but was pulled-up on soft last time; this quicker surface will suit much better and he can go close if back to his best.
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17

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Kaptain Bay

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap.

25/1

12

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Kaptain Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred.

40/1

Form: 419430 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner hasn't gone on as hoped over hurdles and was well beaten off 110 in a Punchestown handicap last time; this better ground might help; penalised 8lb.
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1st

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Mic Drop

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point/bumper winner; reverted to hurdling at Clonmel on latest after two moderate runs over fences but in rear throughout; others are more appealing at present.

12/1

5th

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Mic Drop

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner/course bumper winner in 2024; reverts to hurdling after two moderate runs over fences; others are more appealing

14/1

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Mic Drop

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner; won a Clonmel bumper in 2024; failed to win over hurdles; well beaten in two beginners' chases; up against it.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 882F4P

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 2yo maiden when trained in UK; some solid hurdle efforts, notably when runner-up at Galway last September; pulled-up when last seen but can go well if back to his best on return; penalised 8lb.
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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.

11/4

5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Oh So Charming

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a C&D handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings; potentially interesting despite having failed to feature in claiming races in his two 2026 starts; runs off 99, with a good claimer taking off 5lb into the bargain.

9/2

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Oh So Charming

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a 2m4f Clonmel handicap last June off 111; some fair efforts in defeat since; fourth in a Clonmel claimer in February; has a squeak if back to best.

12/1

Form: U7950

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Rated 96 after five hurdles starts; beaten 23l in a Naas handicap last time in first-time cheekpieces; will have to improve plenty on that.
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4th

5

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1).

33/1

8th

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience.

16/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick.

10/1

Form: 609P

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Best hurdles run came on first start when beaten 12l in a Navan maiden in December; poor twice since plus in a bumper; not easy to fancy.
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13th

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Kilfera

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hasn't troubled the judge in five maiden attempts over various trips, not entirely discredited on latest after being hampered at Killarney; room for improvement in jumping and doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps though bred to stay.

14/1

13th

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Kilfera

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hasn't troubled the judge in five maiden attempts over various trips, not entirely discredited on latest after being hampered at Killarney; room for improvement in jumping and doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps though bred to stay.

14/1

5th

5

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Kilfera

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Unplaced in two point-to-points and similar story in five maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f on a variety of ground; has a tendency to jump to the left; rated just 95 and others look more likely.

12/1

Form: 33P-20

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Rated 106 after seven hurdle runs; just denied at Thurles after going clear but was then beaten 34l in a stronger race at Cork; has a squeak if at his best on return from four months off; hood added.
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4th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Scriabin

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish; 12-race maiden over hurdles but placed in three of his four for current yard, last time finishing third of 12 in C&D handicap (good) 21 days ago; each-way claims again.

11/2

3rd

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Scriabin

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish; 11-race maiden over hurdles; placed in two of his three runs for current yard, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent easy winner in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft); interesting.

8/1

2nd

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Scriabin

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made it 0-10 over hurdles when soundly beaten in handicap at Perth (2m, good) last September when last seen; however, prior to that he was third in a maiden hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in August on his stable debut and he'll be firmly in the mix if rediscovering that form.

7/1

Form: 768500

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat maiden in 2023 but form went badly downhill last year; has been set plenty of stiff tasks over hurdles for this yard but was poor in a Naas handicap last time; has to rebound; penalised 8lb.
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6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Queenie St Clair

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.

16/1

1st

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Queenie St Clair

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted.

12/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Queenie St Clair

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish mare who is 2-3 for new stable, most recently scoring in a canter at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last Sunday; open to further progress and looks well in under a 7lb penalty; commands respect.

5/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast €4.54

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaptain Bay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queenie St Clair

TOPSPEED:

Kaptain Bay

The Irish Sun:

Kaptain Bay

POSTDATA:

Queenie St Clair