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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No / Draw
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Four wins have all been on fast tracks, including last year at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal over 5f; standout run this term at former venue when third, never counted after slow start here on latest; opposable.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f two seasons ago; her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown, where she had a good comeback run in April; closely matched with Aurora Nova on last Sunday's running at Listowel.

8/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Rappell

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins include one at Fairyhouse (6f) in 2024; high head-carriage proved his undoing when second off his reduced mark at the same venue on Wednesday; had excuses at the same track last week (upset in stalls, not clear run) when well backed in an apprentice handicap won by Monastere.

4/1

2nd

13

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Rappell

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins include here (6f) in 2024; yet to hit form on turf this year but has taken a 14lb drop in the handicap and excuses here last week (upset in stalls, not clear run) when well-backed in an apprentice handicap; no form at this trip (from few opportunities) but not one to rule out.

15/2

6th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Rappell

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, none since a Curragh success in 2024; also a C&D winner during the same campaign; no better than ninth in five outings since April; hard to fancy.

16/1

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

11

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Skillman Ave

8st 7lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Is 1-24 with the win coming at Tipperary last season (5f, good) off 68; mark in freefall since but no sign of a revival; 10lb wrong.

50/1

17th

15

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Skillman Ave

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Winner over 5f and second over 6f last summer for Gavin Cromwell; yet to place for current yard and mark in freefall; wide draw too.

25/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Penny Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gary Rutherford

Just 1-22 but scores good marks for her consistency since 6f AW win in January; denied clear run before keeping on for fifth in recent C&D contest won by Jkr Cobbler; each-way claims at least.

9/1

5th

3

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Penny Mountain

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gary Rutherford

Largely consistent mare who was third over 6f at Hamilton on her last two appearances; also suited by this longer trip and won't mind if the ground is slower than good; probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Penny Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Largely consistent mare who was respectable third of seven when dropped back in trip for C&D (good to soft) amateur riders' race a fortnight ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

+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