October 01 / 16.33 Bellewstown

16.33

Good To Yielding

Barney Curley Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 4f 110y
  • 9 runners
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Barney Curley Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 431584 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

2

(12)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

10st 2lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice on the Flat last year including over C&D off 5lb lower; two runs this term not his best and may need some more help from the handicapper; won't mind if there's rain.

20/1

16th

12

(23)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; recent Ballinrobe comeback run should have brought him on but won't get his preferred ground here and terrible draw to overcome.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 222841 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His breakthrough win had been coming and he kept on strongly to collect at Down Royal (1m5f, good); up 5lb and would have something to prove should conditions ease.
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4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

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12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 09-260

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Competitive but below best form in two claimers this summer for current yard and then tailed off in a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal; others appeal more.
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4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Capital Theory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six wins in Britain; gained a first Irish success at Naas last October, scoring at 25-1 in a 16-runner handicap; previous form included a second placing in a Ballinrobe claimer, and sixth of 12 in the corresponding race to this; seasonal debut.

12/1

27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Capital Theory

10st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.

2

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Capital Theory

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.

12/1

Form: 9-0054

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran surprisingly well in a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh on last appearance in June and wasn't far away in a handicap before that; respected on debut for new yard.
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1st

3

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Miss Australie

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole success came off 2lb lower at Roscommon (1m4f, yld-sft) in May; well held since and would probably prefer some cut in the ground.

14/1

Form: 850807 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who should be very well handicapped but hasn't been firing as he can for a while now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(20)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Seven-time turf winner won twice in July and ran a decent race on latest off this mark when a 3.75l fifth of 16 at Galway; has won off higher ratings in the past so not dismissed with in-form claimer taking off 5lb.

15/2

5th

18

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Arch Enemy

9st 4lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Patrick Magee

Seven-time turf winner on a hat-trick after back to back wins at Navan (1m2f, good) and Killarney (11.5f, good); has gone up 11lb for those wins but she has won off higher marks in the past; however, was unplaced in the 5.40 here on Thursday.

5/1

12th

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Ground-versatile sort has hit form lately, winning over 1m2f at Navan and carrying a 7lb penalty at Killarney over just short of this trip; up another 4lb but has run well in defeat at this track and looks a player.

4/1

Form: 660150

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won at Navan in August (1m6f) but behind Maxwell Smart next time and beaten further at Dundalk; 5lb out of the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

23

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Share The Treasure

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: T Hogan

Sole success came on yielding ground in this race last year when a 33-1 shot; same mark now but beaten 11.5l on sole start this season at Sligo in May; would probably prefer an ease in the ground.

22/1

5th

14

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Share The Treasure

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: T Hogan

Got a win on the board over 1m6f at Navan in August but well held afterwards, and is probably going to need this first run of the year.

16/1

Form: 305734

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.
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6th

12

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Breathe Again

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now a 15-race maiden, absent since poor Curragh run in October; only second AW start and hard to have confidence in, despite reduced mark.

25/1

17

(16)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Breathe Again

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Breathe Again

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.

14/1

Form: 56-000

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Poor efforts so far in handicaps and cheekpieces did nothing last time; now blinkered on return from a break.
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9th

10

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

8st 12lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Poor efforts so far in handicaps and cheekpieces did nothing last time; now blinkered on return from a break.

33/1

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

66-1 when towards rear on handicap debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse contest; huge improvement needed with cheekpieces on now

33/1

Form: 410495 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching fourth at the Curragh (1m4f) before 2m2f was an excuse next time; however, only fifth at Down Royal on Monday when back to 1m5f.
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Verdict Starting price

9

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Sir Callisto

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

One win from four starts on the level in France, staying on well to make all when last seen in November; bought for 20,000euros since and interesting recruit for this yard but possibly more of a long term project.

20/1

Non-runners

Glady Eagle, Ms Messi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.70
Straight Forecast €25.51
Tricast €597.94
Trifecta €1129.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Australie

SPOTLIGHT:

Glady Eagle

POSTDATA:

Capital Theory

TOPSPEED:

Miss Australie

The Irish Sun:

Miss Australie