July 05 / 18.00 Bellewstown

18.00

Good

Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 15 runners
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Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-

Last run: 392 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In fine form on the Flat when last seen; backed up a 1m4f handicap win on heavy at Roscommon last August when winning over the same trip on easy ground at Galway's September fixture; more mature now than when a fair fifth on his hurdling debut at Punchestown last summer.
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12th

3

(11)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Avondale

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps in 2024 at Roscommon and Galway (off 70); came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown last summer and ran well in novice events both starts afterwards; returns from a further 9 months' absence but goes well fresh.

7/1

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Avondale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps on the Flat last year; came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown and a fine effort in a Listed novice at Galway since, both approx' 2m; should appreciate this longer trip and be involved.

4/1

2

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Avondale

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Decent Flat handicapper, scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon and here last season; returned from 298-day absence to land 2m1f Bellewstown maiden hurdle early this month in good style; should handle this step up in grade.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0-

Last run: 302 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on both starts in points for champion handler Colin Bowe the season before last, beaten odds-on favourite on the second occasion; bumper run at Kilbeggan last autumn was too bad to be true; could be a different proposition now.
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8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Persian Daughter

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Lightly-raced 6yo; two third-place finishes in points before disappointing on rules debut in a Kilbeggan bumper; made seasonal return in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle with a decent second (2m1f, good); stepped up to 2m6f at Downpatrick last time, where she comfortably obliged at short odds (good); this is tougher.

11/2

1st

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:48 Downpatrick

Persian Daughter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Seemed to not stay 3m in point-to-points and weakened on Rules' debut in a 2m4f Kilbeggan bumper; better effort over 2m1f at Bellewstown latest on return from a layoff; top yard and should stay this far on breeding but has to prove it.

7/4

2nd

15

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Persian Daughter

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Placed on both starts in points for champion handler Colin Bowe the season before last, beaten odds-on favourite on the second occasion; bumper run at Kilbeggan last autumn was too bad to be true; could be a different proposition now.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-52

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

Form: 214-3 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Second on sole point-to-point start; won a bumper on yielding-to-soft at Fairyhouse in January; has made the frame on all three starts over hurdles; doubts raised by the fact he has been a beaten odds-on favourite twice; needs to brush up his jumping; addition of a hood may help.
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3rd

12

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

De Temps En Temps

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Novice hurdler who has failed to sustain his progress in two handicap attempts; physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) needs to make a difference.

16/1

4

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

16:10 Cheltenham

De Temps En Temps

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had useful form in Ireland in a bumper and maiden hurdles; beaten at evens on British debut (2m7f) but under a positive ride back over 2m at Uttoxeter he made a lot of the running for a hard-fought win; faces a much stiffer examination here.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time 1m2f winner for Jean-Claude Rouget in France, last win came in October 2023; shaped quite well on hurdling debut at Punchestown; could challenge for a share of the money now.
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3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liceo

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

French Flat winner; 0-7 over hurdles but showed a bit of promise when fourth at Galway last September (16.5f, good); 4lb lower here and may have needed latest; yard in form.

20/1

9th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Liceo

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time French Flat winner but ordinary form over hurdles for this yard; well beaten on AW last time; new headgear tried now.

25/1

Form: 60

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the Flat (rated 70) for John Butler; suited by 1m4f; no encouragement from his first two runs over hurdles.
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11th

12

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Met Office

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.

22/1

8th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Met Office

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles, but can be forgiven his recent run at Cork, failed to recover after being badly hampered four out; may do better.

12/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Met Office

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles; first handicap now.

14/1

Form: 265-43

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of five bumper runs when clear second at Down Royal last autumn; beaten favourite on hurdling debut at Sligo, ran out of steam after a spell in the lead; fair third in a Tramore bumper last time.
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15th

2

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in three starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

3

(16)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Faithful Follower

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler has been soundly beaten at big prices in two Flat starts at Dundalk; others preferred.

100/1

Form: 70-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form in two bumper attempts; 200-1 when pulled up at Killarney on hurdling debut.
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3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

14:56 Kilbeggan

Red Or White

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 94; has shown ability in maiden hurdles but the closest she's got to the winner was when beaten 6.75l into third of 9 at Sligo (2m4f, good) last time; should be sharper for that first run back after a break but steps into the unknown here trip wise; others appeal more.

8/1

3rd

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:58 Sligo

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Rated 94 after six runs over hurdles, the best of which was a 10l second over 16.5f (good) here last July; off since below par run at Tramore last August; place chance if fit after break.

11/2

8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last month (good), the best of five attempts over timber; possibly didn't stay 2m5f at same track on latest; back in trip here with place claims.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Can be ruled out on the evidence of maiden hurdle runs at Down Royal and Punchestown.
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16

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Rynok Square

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Peter Maher

Poor maiden form; never in contention on handicap debut at Sligo four days ago; safe to rule out.

66/1

13th

17

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Rynok Square

10st 0lb

T: Peter Maher

First reserve; tailed off at huge odds in four runs so far.

14th

11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

16:35 Wexford

Rynok Square

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Peter Maher

Triple-figure odds for all three starts in maidens at 16.5f-17.5f and tailed off in all of them; put a line through.

100/1

Form: 6-578

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point for Cormac Doyle last October; plenty of improvement needed from his first two runs over hurdles at Punchestown and Downpatrick.
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3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Take Chance

11st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: John C McConnell

Decent runs in defeat over autumn/winter, finishing fourth here (3m1f, good to yielding) and third at Punchestown (3m, heavy); less than fluent jumping at Musselburgh when fifth in February (3m, good to soft); stayed on for a distant third at Clonmel last time (3m, heavy); not out of it and this better ground may help.

12/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Take Chance

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: John C McConnell

Unplaced at Musselburgh last time; place chance on his previous third to today's rival Milanaway over this trip at Punchestown; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Take Chance

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John C McConnell

Irish maiden who has shown positive signs since wearing cheekpieces, making the frame over 3m at Down Royal and Punchestown; may take another step forward in the retained headgear; interesting.

4/1

Form: /908-0

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a bumper at Navan in 2023; also placed in a modest grade on Flat at Dundalk; 33-1, made no impact on hurdling debut at Down Royal two months ago.
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18th

11

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Is She Now

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: V C Ward

Modest stayer on the Flat; beaten 9l when sixth of 15 at Bellewstown last summer on only handicap start over hurdles.

16/1

12th

7

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Is She Now

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: V C Ward

Last run was over hurdles, has an outside chance based on a fourth placing in a 23-runner 1m6f Navan contest last autumn; others have stronger claims.

16/1

4th

18

(19)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Is She Now

9st 2lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: V C Ward

Dual-purpose maiden hasn't been getting any nearer in maiden hurdles of late; probably best watched back on the Flat.

25/1

Form: 4-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak AW form on Flat; outran 100-1 odds when fourth at Kilbeggan in April on first hurdles start; failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick on second attempt
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1

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Jessies Dreamgirl

12st 4lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Noel C Kelly

Struggled on handicap/stable debut early this month; does not look well handicapped, but talented young point-to-point rider claims a useful 7lb.

25/1

14

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Jessies Dreamgirl

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Weak AW form on Flat; outran 100-1 odds when fourth at Kilbeggan in April on first hurdles start; failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick on second attempt

33/1

13

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

Jessies Dreamgirl

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Showed very little on the Flat but ran well for a long way on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan in April, outrunning odds of 100-1; needs to settle better this time and may encounter slower ground if the rain arrives.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam was a minor handicap hurdle winner for this stable; best watched.
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8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Ponderosa Lady

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten in excess of 20l in three maiden outings, 7lb claimer-ridden each time; young mare, perhaps has potential for improvement.

8/1

Form: 870

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers; made mistakes on his hurdling debut at Kilbeggan; first reserve.
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8

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Townscupsixtythree

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Big price in all three maiden hurdle outings; not a bad effort when 20l fifth at Ballinrobe on handicap debut; improvement needed in a first-time hood.

8/1

5

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Townscupsixtythree

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Big price in all three maiden hurdle outings, no obvious reason to support him here in his first handicap.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a maiden point for noted producer Mick Goff; will probably need to obtain hurdling experience; third reserve.
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10th

15

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Castle Du Barra

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdle starts; stable's good current form is a positive; market support could be significant against that background.

14/1

11th

7

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

16:35 Wexford

Castle Du Barra

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; hasn't looked a winner in waiting in two starts over hurdles; opposable.

20/1

5th

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:58 Downpatrick

Castle Du Barra

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Placed in a maiden point-to-point for Mick Goff; tailed off on Bellewstown hurdles debut nine days ago.

33/1

Non-runners

Cosmos dAinay, El Bello, Alittlesetback, Tamberian

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €65.40
Straight Forecast €39.99
Trifecta €332.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

De Temps En Temps

POSTDATA:

Cosmos d'Ainay

The Irish Sun:

Avondale

RP RATINGS (IRE):

De Temps En Temps

TOPSPEED:

De Temps En Temps