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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 5lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual purpose sort has six wins to his name; last win on the level came in this race last year off 8lb higher; has been poor this year but is well-handicapped if back to form.

25/1

11th

13

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last season; no sign of his best in three outings this term; tailed off at Roscommon four weeks ago; has prospered on heavy ground in the past.

25/1

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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No / Draw
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1st

4

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

C&D second on soft a year ago; quite consistent but only 1-30 on the Flat, placed seven times; every chance of being in the money.

4/1

6th

5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon (1m4f) and Navan (1m6f); probably better again when second at Bellewstown in August, despite a slow start; has a bit to find with Glittering Gem and Granville Street on last week's Thurles run.

12/1

2nd

5

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Australie

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon in May and Navan in August; hasn't helped her cause with slow starts the last twice and can go closer if breaking better.

9/1

4th

12

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Miss Australie

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Went up 7lb for winning so well at Navan (1m6f, good) and started slowly when a closing third at Down Royal (1m5f); same mark today but without the 5lb claimer who was aboard for those last two races; still respected.

10/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(12)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Arch Enemy

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Tenth win on the Flat when digging deep on soft to heavy at Bellewstown (1m4f) and doesn't need slow ground; however, she's in a lot deeper here with a 5lb rise to deal with.

14/1

1st

1

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Arch Enemy

10st 4lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Patrick Magee

Won for the eighth time on turf when taking a 1m5f Ayr handicap last time and is also a C&D winner; raised 5lb for that but has won off a higher mark in the past and handles soft ground; player.

4/1

1st

1

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Arch Enemy

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Patrick Magee

Won two in a row in July (1m2f/11.4f) and she's run pretty well in big fields on her last two starts, most recently fourth of 18 at Cork (1m4f); every chance that this extra furlong will be within range and she's won on ground from good through to heavy; this Irish raider could be in the mix.

8/1

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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No Results Found

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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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