July 03 / 20.17 Bellewstown

20.17

Good

Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 1m 4f 71y
  • 5 runners
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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 124-rated hurdler won 2m1f Ballinrobe maiden in April and second in 2m5f novice at Killarney; promising Flat debut in Leopardstown amateur maiden last month when positively ridden in finishing third behind a couple of smart sorts; looks to have Lark In The Mornin to beat.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Arch Empire

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning hurdler; fair maiden on the Flat; useful form in small-field hurdle races in the first half of last season; should improve from a run in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; was one of the outsiders then, and made some late headway, plenty of horses behind him.

5/1

7th

14

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Arch Empire

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; soundly beaten off 2lb higher when last seen at Down Royal in November; others make more appeal.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has also won Downpatrick maiden hunter-chase but hard to see him having the pace here on belated Flat debut.
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5th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and won a 3m hunter chase here in 2023; however, can't be fancied on his point form of last season.

33/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Point-to-point winner and best rules' form here in hunter-chases, winning over 3m in 2023 and touched off over 3m5f in May (good); last of five in Bellewstown amateur flat event on latest; first handicap chase and has to be respected in a weak race.

4/1

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Form: 1/4/3 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A 128-rated hurdler whose wins include last year's Fred Winter at Cheltenham; not so good this past season but solid run back on the Flat at Listowel (won 2yo maiden there) when making most in finishing close third in 1m6f amateur contest on good; easier task here and looks the one to beat.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Lark In The Mornin

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner on Flat debut here in 2022 over a mile; best known for winning 2024 Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, heavy); poor in runs following that until a close third here back on Flat in June (1m5f, good) when Sorrentino finished in front by a neck; won amateur race at Bellewstown latest (1m4f, good); leading contender who likes it here.

9/2

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:17 Bellewstown

Lark In The Mornin

11st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A 128-rated hurdler whose wins include last year's Fred Winter at Cheltenham; not so good this past season but solid run back on the Flat at Listowel (won 2yo maiden there) when making most in finishing close third in 1m6f amateur contest on good; easier task here and looks the one to beat.

1/2

16/1

Form: /406-0

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two wins gained early in career in Germany came on softer ground; mainly hurdling (rated 94) in recent years, trip inadequate on Flat return in Irish Lincoln before respectable handicap hurdle third at Fairyhouse in April; ground likely on the lively side here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Weston

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: H Rogers

Two wins when trained in Germany but yet to get his head in front on these shores; handicapper giving him a chance but soundly beaten on last two starts over hurdles and on the Flat and needs to leave those efforts well behind; best watched after break.

25/1

10th

8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Weston

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual Flat winner in Germany; out of depth in hot Flat handicaps at Galway Festival last twice; good effort on last start over timber at Fairyhouse in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 4lb for that 2.25l third and might prefer softer ground.

7/1

13

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Weston

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Two Flat wins in Germany in 2022; disappointing in that sphere the last twice but has a chance back hurdling if building on his third over C&D in April.

14/1

100/1

Form: 080-90

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
Poor sort on the Flat, no apparent chance here.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Wonderwalk

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time.

50/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:23 Down Royal

Wonderwalk

10st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Unplaced in 15 starts under rules, including sole attempt over hurdles at Wexford last time when a 13.5l sixth (2m1f, good); big improvement needed

50/1

6th

14

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Wonderwalk

10st 8lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Poor Flat maiden makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €1.60
Straight Forecast €1.92
Trifecta €2.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lark In The Mornin

The Irish Sun:

Arch Empire

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lark In The Mornin

POSTDATA:

Lark In The Mornin