18.30
GoodQuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £29256.2
- 2m 1f 40y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 312-13 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Admirably consistent handicapper who brought his tally to five with two wins at Leopardstown last winter; ran in the County Hurdle before an ambitious Grade 2 attempt at Fairyhouse; has won on good ground, would probably prefer an ease. |
3/1 |
|
7th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Admirably consistent handicapper who didn't run too badly when midfield in the County Hurdle last month; however, this is a step up the ladder for him and regular rider Jack Kennedy evidently prefers the chances of The Yellow Clay. |
10/1 |
|
13th 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Big improver in recent months, winning strong 2m Leopardstown handicaps at the Christmas meeting (yielding) and at the Dublin Racing Festival (heavy); will need to improve again to complete a hat-trick of big-field successes but that can't be ruled out in his current mood. |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: F25-41 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Has suffered mishaps over fences lately, equipment failure at Tramore, hampered and unseated at Punchestown; second in this race in 2025; could be interesting in first-time blinkers; however, Fiver Friday appeals as the stable's main hope. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 10lb |
2-12 over hurdles and rated 8lb higher in that sphere; hasn't looked like exploiting lower chase mark in recent starts; valid excuse at Tramore latest (mistake at third, pulled up after stirrup broke); capable of better than that and can't discount, especially if the rain misses. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time hurdles winner is 0-5 in chases; out of form in 2026 but has yet to get his favoured good ground; could go well in first-time cheekpieces with conditions to suit. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: PU152- BF
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 12lb |
Summer Plate winner at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts; has around 5lb to find with Release The Beast on Cheltenham running; big task under this weight and would prefer further. |
10/1 |
|
6th 14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
5l win in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts (3m then soft ground); the drop back to 2m poses a question but the stiff track and strong pace will help; possible player. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
2-5 over fences, won the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21.5f, good) in July off 128; won sole Flat start next time at Gowran on good to yielding before a fine second to Zanahiyr over hurdles in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm); failed to stay 3m in the Paddy Power at Christmas; ground conditions not certain to suit. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 3213-5 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Decent form near the end of the season before last, winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and placed in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; fair form in handicaps last summer; subsequent form raises doubts. |
11/2 |
|
12th 6 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 13lb |
Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 138/7-
Last run: 230 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-purpose; no win over hurdles since Fairyhouse maiden success in February 2024 (2m, heavy); shaped ok when staying on for 16.5l fifth behind Jacovec Cavern on seasonal return but didn't back it up when 5-1 favourite at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; stamina to prove now up in trip. |
11/2 |
|
12th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 11lb |
Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 45P1-2 CD BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
|
12 (18) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 9lb |
Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred. |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 42614- C
Last run: 246 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles; won off 113 at Killarney (2m1f, good) last August; showed signs of returning to form when falling when still going well off this mark back at Killarney latest; stays this far and can go well if that fall hasn't left a mark. |
11/2 |
|
5 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Easy winner of this 12 months ago off 9lb lower and just the three starts since, one of those behind Brighterdaysahead; returned with a 10l defeat to Bowensonfire at Bellewstown and ran better at Galway, albeit looking a hard ride at times in the new cheekpieces (soon discarded); should feature. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 6lb |
Gained a second win over timber when landing a decent pot at Killarney last summer; shaped like she needed her return but mark looks on the high side at present; tried with first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 214-
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (19) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
10th 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing. |
14/1 |
|
8th 17 (18) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 8lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 5/82-1 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 7lb |
Useful mare; went a bit high in the ratings after winning at Downpatrick last June; now back on a mark only one pound higher and holds a big chance in this company on the strength of her third placing in a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown festival. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 17 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 8lb |
Added a second hurdling win at Downpatrick last June off 2lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft), but recent runs had gotten progressively worse until return to form of sorts at Bellewstown last month when an 8.5l third (2m1f, yielding). |
15/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 10lb |
Dual winning hurdler, with the latest win coming at Downpatrick last June off 3lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft); good second at Navan in September (2m, soft to heavy) but performances have become progressively worse since and beaten 30l at Naas last time (2m3f, heavy). |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 6116-5 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 7 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: /619P-
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
The last of his six hurdle wins came at Perth in September 2024; a solid effort at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown; tough task on these terms. |
18/1 |
|
11th 1 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Course winner on the Flat; six wins over hurdles, best form over longer distances; faces a tough task under a big weight. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Aintree (behind Park Of Kings) and that was after a lengthy break; however, he's an exposed dual-purpose performer and others are more intriguing. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 66F-62 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side. |
15/1 |
|
6 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now. |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 45-132 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles, making all over 2m7f at Clonmel in April and fair fourth here following month (2m4f); return to longer trip to suit and yard going well. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip. |
18/1 |
16/1
Form: 83100- D
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 103y |
10st 1lb |
Has done plenty of racing since a Limerick win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third; others look more likely. |
12/1 |
|
10th 2 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y |
10st 1lb |
Has done plenty of racing since a C&D win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third on his penultimate start. |
14/1 |
|
13th 2 (20) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Added third Flat win at Limerick off 73 last summer (1m5f, good); poor form following that until an encouraging 3.5l third of 14 at Navan five days ago when dropping into this grade for the first time (1m5f, good); not ruled out. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 31-635
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 9lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly; creditable efforts on both Flat starts for this yard; 0.5l third of 8 at Bellewstown in April 2025; 7.25l fourth after layoff at Roscommon latest (1m4f, good); sharper for that and place chance. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 9lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly last year; close third on sole Flat start at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) in April 2025; pulled up over timber when last seen last July; worth a market check on return. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly; ran well on the Flat at this venue on final start for Kelly; has run poorly in two of his three runs for this stable; makes handicap debut; his two stablemates appear to hold stronger credentials. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 184-U2 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 9lb |
Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Billie Frechette, Fast Felix
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €44.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €86.22 |
| Tricast | €318.44 |
| Trifecta | €399.00 |
Selections
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