April 12 / 15.50 Bellewstown

15.50

Good

Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 9 runners
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Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 300P7

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Is 0-4 over hurdles; glimmer of ability when a remote third in first maiden at Naas (2m3f, good to yielding); pulled up on handicap debut at Tramore on New Year's Day on heavy (21.5f); dropped 3lb and may improve for better ground but needs to; due to run at Limerick on Thursday.
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10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 6lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on softer ground in opening two starts this year and good ground at Sligo brought just modest improvement when sent off 11-2 j-fav'; something to prove now.

13/1

10th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Dunany Point

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 9lb lower at Bellewstown last April (20.5f, good); struggled on soft ground both starts this year but could improve for quicker conditions and ran well over C&D off 2lb lower last May; interesting.

9/1

9th

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Dunany Point

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

1-13 over hurdles, the win coming at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) last year; heavy defeat at Naas latest but may have needed that; should come on for that but may be on a tough mark (11lb above win) and wants good ground.

11/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -9205P

Last run: 188 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; 0-5 over hurdles; shaped okay when fifth of 16 over C&D (good) last August but was still beaten 13l; mark remains unchanged and he has been absent since pulling up in a Killarney beginners chase last October; best watched unless money comes.
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16th

9

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Fremantle Doctor

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No wins from 11 and fairly moderate hurdles form; took second in a Bellewstown handicap off 99 in his final start last season (2m5f, good); well beaten at Navan on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding); decent third in a Sligo beginners' chase in October but 20l behind at Clonmel in a handicap chase when last seen; back over hurdles now.

17/2

3rd

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Fremantle Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well enough at times in seven hurdle starts but last time at Navan was below form, though back from a break; was runner-up on chasing debut at Roscommon but then pulled-up at Killarney, both last year; needs best.

7/2

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fremantle Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Back on track with a 3l second at Bellewstown in April (20.5f, good) when well backed; off since and likely to have different ground to contend with here down slightly in trip; interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0F84P7

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Is 1-11 over hurdles, that win coming at Down Royal (2m6f, yielding) last April off 91; best run off revised mark of 102 came here later that month, a 3.75l second of 10 over 24.5f; out of form recently and remains 8lb above her last win; might want it a little bit softer.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Tankardstown Diva

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.

9/1

1st

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Tankardstown Diva

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade.

9/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Tankardstown Diva

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win.

7/2

Form: 111-F5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner is 1-14 over timber; fell four out on return from a long layoff at Gowran (2m, soft); may have needed latest when weakening late at Limerick (2m3f, good); rated 23lb higher over fences but his best form is going right-handed; chance if he handles the track.
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5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Bal Kauto

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In fine form during the summer; notching up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences at Galway and Kilbeggan at 2m6f-3m1f; well beaten favourite in Cork National last time and now reverts to hurdles; best form on better ground.

11/2

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

Form: 6/07P-

Last run: 508 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.
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5th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Kingsofthemidlands

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Kingsofthemidlands

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.

20/1

11th

7

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Kingsofthemidlands

12st 0lb

J: Shane Aylward

T: P A Fahy

Modest maiden in all spheres and has work to do after an absence.

66/1

Form: 069

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; not a whole lot of promise in a trio of maidens at 2m on testing ground; her talented half-brother Adagio won on good ground so she should handle conditions, whether she'll stay this far is another question; however, she can't be ruled out in a weak race.
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10th

13

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Adaliz

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last season, over 19.5f (good) at Clonmel and over 23.5f at Tipperary; well held on return from 306 days off at Punchestown but should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and steps back up in trip; can't discount.

16/1

9th

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Adaliz

11st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two handicap wins on nice ground last summer, over a similar trip to this at Clonmel and then over nearly 3m at Tipperary; off 10 months.

10/1

13th

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Adaliz

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed well in handicaps and only needed to be ridden out to prevail by 3l at Tipperary (2m7f, good to yielding); has an 8lb rise to deal with but strongly considered.

5/1

Form: -597PP

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-6 over hurdles; has jumped poorly and pulled up on her last two starts at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) and Limerick (2m3f, good); hard to make a case for.
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Form: 56500/

Last run: 870 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Is 0-12 under Rules and 0-5 over hurdles for Matthew Smith; last ran in January 2023 over 1m4f at Dundalk; good ground is fine but she's unproven at this trip; probably best watched on first start for new yard after mammoth absence unless the market suggests otherwise.
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8th

5

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Fairy Tree

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Is 0-12 under Rules and 0-5 over hurdles for Matthew Smith; last ran in January 2023 over 1m4f at Dundalk; good ground is fine but she's unproven at this trip; probably best watched on first start for new yard after mammoth absence unless the market suggests otherwise.

7/1

8th

5

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Fairy Tree

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Is 0-12 under Rules and 0-5 over hurdles for Matthew Smith; last ran in January 2023 over 1m4f at Dundalk; good ground is fine but she's unproven at this trip; probably best watched on first start for new yard after mammoth absence unless the market suggests otherwise.

7/1

7th

11

(11)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:35 Dundalk (AW)

Fairy Tree

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Matthew J Smith

Second in a Killarney bumper for John Murphy in 2021; has done little of note since; jumped badly and tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Thurles in November; very hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 080479

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-7 over hurdles; best effort came over 2m at Thurles (good) back in November when a 6.25l fourth of 18 off 90; shaped like further might suit that day and may have needed his first try at 2m3f on latest after a 106 day break; blinkers return; chance.
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4th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Newport

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Comfortably doubled his hurdle score when winning at Hexham (2m, good) nine days ago, escapes a panalty for that success and Tom Midgley can claim his 3lb allowance here; another bold bid looks likely.

3/1

1st

1

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Newport

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Just 1-23 over hurdles but was well clear of the rest when 0.5l second to Snapaudaciaheros (2lb worse off) over C&D eight days ago; good chance.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €19.00
Straight Forecast €19.26
Tricast €50.94
Trifecta €98.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tankardstown Diva

SPOTLIGHT:

Newport

The Irish Sun:

Bal Kauto

POSTDATA:

Tankardstown Diva