October 01 / 14.13 Bellewstown

14.13

Good To Yielding

BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 205y
  • 15 runners
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BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 55-37

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Close up in a 1m AW maiden before finishing well behind in a claimer at Gowran; that was a worrying effort but on that best run this mark doesn't look impossible.
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7

(12)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bahama Bear

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Finished close up third in 1m course maiden here in January but heavily beaten in two turf starts since returning from break; can only watch at present.

16/1

1

(15)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Bahama Bear

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Close up in a 1m AW maiden before finishing well behind in a claimer at Gowran; that was a worrying effort but on that best run this mark doesn't look impossible.

12/1

4

(10)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Bahama Bear

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Showed some ability in three Dundalk maidens up to this trip; needs to find improvement on return/turf debut but a noteworthy jockey booking.

10/1

Form: 000207 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.
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13th

17

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Goldsmith

8st 13lb

T: H D McGuigan

Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.

12th

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goldsmith

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.

33/1

2

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Goldsmith

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.

10/1

Form: 328796 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form: 060825 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who has been performing okay of late and he's one who would appreciate softening ground; considered.
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13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

12th

17

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mogwli

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, including twice at this track over 6f early in his career; won twice last year but prone to inconsistency; mid-field over 1m here on seasonal debut

25/1

Form: 000550

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times but remains a maiden and arrives here in a modest run of form; on a good mark but reservations for now.
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6th

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

Now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough at Dundalk on his 26th start; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer at Limerick last month on stable debut, since he almost lost his footing on the final bend; placed 11 times, capable of reaching the money in this grade.

4/1

7th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

1-26 after signing off with a win for former yard at Dundalk in January (10.5f); some good placed efforts on turf last season; check market for stable debut.

11/2

1st

3

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mythical Rock

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

0-25 overall but has placed in four of seven starts on AW; beaten just 1.5l when runner-up over C&D 17 days ago for this rider and same mark here; good chance with a repeat of that.

9/2

Form: 008609 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at this trip but he's not having the best of years and he's drawn very high.
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

10/1

Form: 333590

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but consistent turf form this year at around 1m and now goes in cheekpieces.
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14th

12

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn.

20/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

Form: -25985 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D in April off 6lb higher but not a lot to shout about in the meantime.
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6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Takeachancejimmy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Twice a winner here over shorter but on a long losing run and hasn't convinced over this trip in the past.

20/1

8

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Takeachancejimmy

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Went close over C&D in April off 6lb higher but not a lot to shout about in the meantime.

20/1

4

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Takeachancejimmy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Veteran; six-time turf winner went close in a 1m handicap at Bellewstown in April off 59; three moderate efforts since and now drops into claiming company but has C&D form figures of 211 so return to this venue could revive; interesting.

6/1

Form: 030400

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in Britain but has finished tailed off in two runs for current yard.
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7th

14

(17)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Of The Sea

8st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Cheap purchase out of Ed Bethell's yard; has found his level since coming down from a peak Irish rating of 56; runner-up over C&D in January, solid third over 1m last month and similar when second two weeks ago; Sadhbh Tormey has ridden two winners for the stable this month and has prospects of another now.

11/2

2nd

12

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Of The Sea

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Cheap purchase out of Ed Bethell's yard; getting the hang of things for this yard, runner-up here over 7f in January before a good third over C&D last month; likes to go forward; player.

4/1

Form: 9-0505 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on a good mark and didn't quite last home over the extended 1m1f at Punchestown last time having been well backed on stable debut; can be given another chance.
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9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of four for trainer; three of four wins here have been at this trip, including 0.5l defeat of Una Matata in November (much better off at weights now); went close in a claimer here in December; 1m4f trip too far a week later when keen; can't be ruled out off a nice weight.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

3-13 at this venue, including a 1m claimer three weeks ago for Natalia Lupini; unconvincing handicap form before that; a long time since he has run over this trip.

6/1

Form: 082062 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D in August (good to yielding) and again last week at Listowel (7f, heavy) when the visor returned; solid chance.
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1st

12

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.

25/1

16th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four career wins include at Dundalk last November for Gavin Cromwell; joined new yard since last run in January and may just need this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nibras Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained fourth career success off this mark over C&D in November; below best thrice since and latest third in a C&D claimer was remote; yard back in form but others make more appeal.

10/1

Form: 063369 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Twice third in July and feasible excuses since then, as didn't get much luck here and then had a wide trip at Dundalk; should go well if taking to the new cheekpieces.
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5th

15

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.

14/1

7th

11

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has done a lot of racing since C&D win off 47 just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 48-race career; solid third in C&D handicap earlier this month; raced keenly from wide draw at Gowran on latest; contender at his best.

9/2

25/1

Form: 5980-8 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Rain would help his prospects but even then has something to prove after a finishing well beaten at Gowran after an absence.
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11th

18

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Liam McAteer

Nothing of any substance in his form since a 2023 Killarney win; struggling this year on AW; same at Gowran last time.

50/1

12th

14

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win in 2023 and no worthwhile form last year or this.

50/1

Form: 95-099

Last run: 81 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who achieved precious little this year and now in another new yard.
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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: 394888

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Reserve; some fair runs this summer and one was here, but last three efforts not his best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

13

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Roman Harry

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: S M Duffy

Good run on AW last time; hard to win with (2-41); looks held by Methgal on Leopardstown running before more recent third behind another of today's rivals, Comfort Line.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing 50-1 shock in 7f course claimer in December; creditable efforts in two handicaps here since for new yard; below best on softish ground at Leopardstown eight days ago but player back on this surface.

15/2

7th

4

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Roman Harry

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing a 50-1 shock in a Dundalk claimer in December (7f); creditable efforts in two handicaps back at that venue for new yard; others preferred.

12/1

Non-runners

Spirit Of Eagles, Pinball Wizard, Amanirenas

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Payout
Exacta €31.90
Straight Forecast €37.60
Tricast €469.32
Trifecta €291.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fleetfootsoldier

The Irish Sun:

Spirit Of Eagles

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Rainbow

POSTDATA:

Mogwli