July 04 / 16.40 Bellewstown

16.40

Good

Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 195y
  • 12 runners
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Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 94499-

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal in 2023; placed twice over this trip during the same season; ran over longer distances during a four-race campaign last season; lack of a recent outing is a possible drawback.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Knows

9st 5lb

J: Adam Grant

T: P Sweeney

Two-time winner hasn't really fired this year but she did run on well from the back over 7f at Leopardstown last time so return to this longer trip a plus; soundly beaten in a division of this race last season off 11lb higher; others preferred.

20/1

7th

4

(14)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

God Knows

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Ended last season with fine second placings at Down Royal and the Curragh; especially good effort behind the progressive Syzygy on the second occasion; no sign of similar form in three starts this term.

12/1

2nd
12 (4)
In The Minus

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -50961

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Mildly encouraging runs in a couple of handicaps; opened his account with an emphatic display at Limerick, 7lb claim is an asset here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

18th

9

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

In The Minus

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 4-1928

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark on seasonal debut over 7f at Gowran in April (heavy); much the best of three subsequent runs when second over 7f on good ground at Listowel.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Dinamine

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Record of 3-52; in first-time cheekpieces when successful at Naas in July (1m, good) and similar form when a close seventh next time (7f); last run needs forgiving but he has a big effort in him.

7/1

13th

10

(16)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Dinamine

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Took a long time to win a race; scored twice last season and added another win last month in first-time cheekpieces, overcoming a slow start to score over this trip at Naas; had a troubled passage and found 7f a bit sharp at Galway.

8/1

Form: -73540

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed on AW for George Boughey; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a claimer at Roscommon; ruined his chance at Fairyhouse with a slow start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden not beaten far a few times here earlier in the year, over trips between 6f-1m; likely to find a few too strong but minor place claims.

16/1

7th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Placed in 7f handicap here last month; ratings don't matter much in claimers, but couldn't entertain 41-rated 4yo all the same.

20/1

5th

8

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden after 15 starts; placed only twice, including on latest when never-nearer third of 12 here (7f) 13 days ago; each-way player if he sees out the extra furlong from unchanged mark.

7/2

12/1

Form: -00507 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including this race last season when she held a rating of 70; now down to 53, and others are much better suited by the race conditions; on the plus side, she hinted at a possible return to form in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown last time
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

14

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Amanirenas

9st 4lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

A 6f Laytown winner in September off 46; five wins at 6f/7f; has never run over this trip so may lack the speed to match some of these, especially returning from a 331-day absence.

25/1

Form: 0-0000 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.

4/1

Form: 031326 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won at Roscommon four starts ago; arguably career-best at Gowran early last month when strong-finishing second over 1m; not as effective over a furlong shorter at Limerick last time; not especially well treated in theory but showing a level of consistency that suggests she could hold her own.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and always behind when 200-1 on debut at Fairyhouse four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Virgil Tibbs

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

0-8 but has shaped with promise on occasions, including from off the pace over 1m at Bellewstown two months ago; not without hope.

10/1

7th

9

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Virgil Tibbs

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shaped quite well at Galway last August on third maiden start; not a great deal of promise in handicaps, no better than seventh in four attempts; returns from 239-day absence.

33/1

Form: -69009

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

11/2

Form: 091208

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
5f Cork winner in May and runner-up in a Fairyhouse claimer over 6f next time; below best on his two most recent starts; not certain to stay as well as some of these rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nezeeh

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner on turf but 0-12 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and well beaten in his two starts since joining this stable; back up to 1m; best watched.

33/1

10th

12

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nezeeh

8st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner on turf but 0-11 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and was always behind on his stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; steps back up in trip; best watched.

33/1

8th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Nezeeh

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Irish wins came on turf and his record on Polytrack at Dundalk wasn't great; poor this spring and goes without the usual blinkers for his new yard; would want to see support before factoring him in.

16/1

6/1

Form: 486-06

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
First run as a juvenile remains his best; hard to be confident but holds a fair chance in theory at these weights; first-time blinkers may make a difference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(13)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Grand Dante

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

First run as a juvenile remains his best; hard to be confident but holds a fair chance in theory at these weights; first-time blinkers may make a difference.

6/1

8

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Grand Dante

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Diego Dias

Encouraging debut over C&D but didn't build on that and was last of 11 on handicap debut (first run since gelding procedure); entitled to come on for that but mark looks stiff.

22/1

11th

6

(3)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Grand Dante

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

prominent

16/1

Form: 040370

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 34

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Knockmore Prince

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: T G McCourt

29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him.

66/1

8

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Knockmore Prince

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

15

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Knockmore Prince

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here.

33/1

Non-runners

Temple City, Man Is King, Steel Magnolia

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Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €21.16
Trifecta €468.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

In The Minus

POSTDATA:

Nezeeh

The Irish Sun:

Cherry Pink

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Casanova