July 04 / 20.07 Bellewstown

20.07

Good

Dore & Co. Solicitors Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 37y
  • 14 runners
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Dore & Co. Solicitors Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-7593

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time when third behind a good current yardstick at Leopardstown; may feature in a three-pronged challenge for his stable.
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7th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Celtic Druid

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back Dundalk wins in the spring, and close second at Dundalk last month; previously put up his best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; steps up in grade.

11/2

2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 800-52

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Seems to be on the upgrade; one of three runners for the stable, and holds a leading chance following a much-improved display in chasing home a warm favourite in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown; rider got off the mark last month.
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5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 9-5348

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Three wins on AW; 1-33 turf record is a negative; place chance on this term's best form, namely Sligo third and Fairyhouse, both over a shorter trip than this; long losing run
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 50885-

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Cheap Godolphin castoff is closely related to an Australian Group 1 winner and a French Group 2 scorer; looks set to improve on previous Flat form (all but one of his five outings on AW) having won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in convincing style.
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3

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Tassarolo

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose performer with a preference for an ease in the ground; 1m4f on good ground at Tramore last time a bit sharp, could have more to offer here.

11/2

5th

3

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Tassarolo

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose 5yo won at Killarney last summer and his third of 15 at that track last month was the closest he's come this term.

11/2

20/1

Form: 8-0090

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only marginally out of the handicap, but needs to produce massive improvement; always at the back at Down Royal 13 days ago;
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10th

17

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Idomything

11st 12lb

J: Annie O’Neill

T: Thomas Cleary

Won over this trip at Bellewstown last year; out of form lately and has loads to find.

66/1

10th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Idomything

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D winner last October on soft off 2lb higher; recent efforts leave her with a good bit to find and this quicker ground not ideal.

25/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 330-63

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-18, placed seven times; out of his depth in a maiden on seasonal debut; has joined the Delany stable at Laytown after finishing third in a claimer at Limerick last month; worth considering, and also one to watch with the trainer's local meeting in mind; placed on the beach last year.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Lohengrin

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term and likely best watched from 4lb out of handicap here.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Lohengrin

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Showed little this year but, considering she lost two shoes in running, was not beaten far in a 1m1f handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; local stable always to be feared at this venue and market moves should be watched.

8/1

8th

10

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Lohengrin

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term; will need to show some sign of revival in advance of a likely return to the beach where he is trained.

20/1

Form: 56-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
66-1 when towards rear on handicap debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse contest; huge improvement needed with cheekpieces on now
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9th

10

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

8st 12lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Poor efforts so far in handicaps and cheekpieces did nothing last time; now blinkered on return from a break.

33/1

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

66-1 when towards rear on handicap debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse contest; huge improvement needed with cheekpieces on now

33/1

Form: -41780 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2021 with a 1m4f AW success in February; unplaced last three runs; mild positive from his course form, placed twice from five visits.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: /8/9-7

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; Flat form does not amount to much; moderate run at Leopardstown in April after a lengthy break; others make more appeal.
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5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Duleek Street

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a maiden hurdle at Cartmel almost two years ago; not much encouragement from two runs on the Flat this season.

14/1

14/1

Form: -08050 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3-29 on AW and placed on eight occasions; yet to make the frame in eight turf starts; fair fifth at Leopardstown on penultimate outing was one of her better displays on grass.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: 9000-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and no improvement in handicaps; tongue-tie for the first time.
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10th

10

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John C McConnell

Beaten a long way on last three runs and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect.

33/1

9

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement in handicaps; tongue-tie for the first time.

25/1

13th

16

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Audscar

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement for handicaps; off 189 days and best watched for now.

40/1

Form: 088-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Maiden has never managed closer than seventh; slight improvement in first-time blinkers at Limerick last month, a lot more required
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12

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden has never managed closer than seventh; slight improvement in first-time blinkers at Limerick last month, a lot more required

14/1

15

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Nine-race maiden; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps, including when beaten 7l over C&D last summer; needed the run at Fairyhouse on return but significant improvement needed; blinkered.

40/1

18

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Eight race maiden is 0-5 on turf; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps; beaten around 7l last two starts; handicapper giving him a chance but needs to find improvement.

22/1

Form: 9095-0

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Yet make the frame in 16 starts; not a bad effort at Dundalk on penultimate outing; absent since January.
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8th

4

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Wayside Lady

12st 3lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Very modest on the Flat (0-17, rated 37); some signs of ability over hurdles last season; has been sharpened by two Flat runs since joining this stable and may improve; premature to write off.

10/1

10

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

0-16 on the Flat and low-key yard debut at Bellewstown last week; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

15

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

18-race maiden who achieved precious little this year and now in another new yard.

25/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens, down the field in two handicap attempts; 6lb out of the handicap; stable has two other runners, both with strong form claims.
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13th

14

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:50 Naas

Goddaughter

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Huge odds and no real signs of ability in six starts to date; hard to make a case for on what she has shown so far; declared to run at 8.07 Bellewstown on Friday.

66/1

15

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Goddaughter

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: T G McCourt

Weak form in maidens, down the field in two handicap attempts; 6lb out of the handicap; stable has two other runners, both with strong form claims.

33/1

17

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Goddaughter

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Weak form in maidens; no encouragement from her handicap debut at the Curragh; 66-1 then, finished in front of only one rival.

25/1

Non-runners

Deluca Chop

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.90
Straight Forecast €32.83
Tricast €195.56
Trifecta €245.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tassarolo

POSTDATA:

Celtic Druid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Mighty Penny

The Irish Sun:

Maxwell Smart