August 26 / 18.55 Bellewstown

18.55

Yielding

Dolly’s Bar & Pantry Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 9 runners
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Dolly’s Bar & Pantry Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 941-70 CD

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on.
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7th

10

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: E D Delany

Pushed Nezeeh close at Bellewstown recently (5f, soft) in a handicap she won the previous year; only 1lb higher and Wesley Joyce takes off 3lb.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:58 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Locally trained three-time C&D winner; won here on latest off 73 under Colin Keane and mark left unchanged; won't mind if it rains and she won this race last year off 1lb lower; obvious chance again.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on.

4/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -46106 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Battled well to win at Navan in June off 2lb higher, safely held twice since in bigger fields at the Curragh; down in grade so don't rule out though best efforts have been over stiffer tracks.
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8

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:20 Navan

Fair Taxes

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled well to beat Little Queenie (gave 13lb) over C&D in June and back to that level of form when just denied at Bellewstown last week after racing up with the pace; big player.

9/2

2nd

2

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Fair Taxes

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled well to win at Navan in June off 2lb higher, safely held twice since in bigger fields at the Curragh; down in grade so don't rule out though best efforts have been over stiffer tracks.

5/1

2

(18)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Fair Taxes

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Towards the rear in the Rockingham since winning a small-field contest at Navan, good 7lb claimer aboard.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 611309 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three wins this term include twice over C&D; well held the last twice so needs to bounce back (still 6lb above last winning mark).
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5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Aurora Nova

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over C&D (good) on this card last year and gained third win of the year over C&D (good) in July off 69; tailed off at the Curragh on return; ground may be against her on this occasion.

16/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Recorded back-to-back 5f wins at Down Royal and Bellewstown last summer but has been a little too high in the ratings since; back down to last winning mark now and won first time up last term so monitor the betting.

12/1

11/4

Form: 204855 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.
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6th

5

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Brigids Cloak

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins were earlier this year over 6f and made it 0-6 at 5f when only midfield at the Curragh two weeks ago when they claimed 7lb off her back; needs more.

10/1

11

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Brigids Cloak

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 6f on AW and at this track earlier in the year before second to Gazelle D'Or in a C&D premier handicap; mostly good runs since but needs more in this company off an unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Brigids Cloak

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.

11/4

Form: 473280

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wins have been over further although ran well over stiff 5f at Navan in the Spring; back from a break and others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 652526

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at 6f last year; some good runs in defeat at the Curragh this season, stiff task latest from out of the handicap there; back down in grade, not sure this sharp 5f will suit.
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11

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Rappell

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, the latest over C&D in 2024 off 66; recent form well below his best however so needs to bounce back.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, the latest at the Curragh in 2024; added a 6f AW win last September; needs to step up considerably on the form of this season's two outings at the Curragh.

20/1

Form: -85120 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improver last month, scoring over this trip at Tipperary and rallying second over 6f at Navan; disappointingly never featured in higher grade at the Curragh last time so needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

8th

14

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Skillman Ave

8st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last July off 68 for Gavin Cromwell and a fine second over 6f here next time; however, has been regressive since and has to get back to form.

28/1

12/1

Form: 36820

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and was only narrowly denied on handicap debut off 1lb lower mark at Navan last month; no show at Tipperary since however; upped in grade here, not sure this fast 5f will play to his strengths.
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11th

6

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Best Suggestion

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John C McConnell

Opened his account in a 6f claiming race at Dundalk on his eighth start for Andy Oliver; placed twice over C&D on good going; not sure to find soft ground ideal

10/1

1st

7

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Best Suggestion

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Is 0-7; bang there in a 5f Navan maiden in July and only 2l away in a 7f handicap here last week (first-time blinkers now discarded); one of the better options.

5/2

6th

3

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Best Suggestion

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Only narrowly denied on handicap debut off 1lb lower mark at Navan in July (5f) but no sort of race both starts since at same trip; upped in trip and blinkers added for AW debut.

12/1

Form: 76-40

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden for whom this is a first try at 5f; absent since May and likely best watched.
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6th

2

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Penny Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Ready winner here (6f, Class 6; 11-1) on New Year's Day, and in the frame four times since, including over 7f here (18-1) in March; fifth at Musselburgh latest and that form has taken a few knocks since; tackles 1m for the first time.

6/1

5th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Penny Mountain

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Just one win from her 17 starts but that came on New Year's Day at Newcastle (6f) and she's largely continued in form there since, placing over 7f on her last three visits; raced only on AW for this yard but her peak RPR was achieved on turf in Ireland.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €41.20
Straight Forecast €35.49
Tricast €284.18
Trifecta €334.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brigid's Cloak

The Irish Sun:

Best Suggestion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Penny Mountain

TOPSPEED:

Rappell

POSTDATA:

Brigid's Cloak