October 02 / 13.35 Bellewstown

13.35

Good To Yielding

KC Shipping Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 7f 195y
  • 11 runners
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KC Shipping Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 8091 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Left maiden form well behind when winning on handicap debut at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) two weeks ago, relishing the step up in trip; up 10lb for that but still merits consideration for yard bidding for third successive win in this race.
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6th

5

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Synners Kid

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lemos De Souza

Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.

33/1

6th

3

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

Synners Kid

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Lemos De Souza

Greatly improved for the step up to 1m and switch to handicaps on final two starts for Joseph O'Brien, winning both attempts (yielding to soft/soft) last autumn; sold for 110,000gns since and gelded; has very different conditions today and goes without his regular tongue-tie.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0608

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Galway run mildly encouraging but took backward steps at Dundalk and Navan since, including when tried in headgear; looks difficult to fancy on his handicap debut.
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8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Chapel Island

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Juvenile form with Michael Mulvany wasn't progressive, never competitive on handicap bow final start on soft; since joined Andy Oliver and handicapper has given him a chance.

10/1

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Chapel Island

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Galway run mildly encouraging but took backward steps at Dundalk and Navan since, including when tried in headgear; looks difficult to fancy on his handicap debut.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Chapel Island

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Galway run mildly encouraging but took a backward step at Dundalk since when tongue-tied (now left off).

10/1

Form: 067

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought; has offered little in 7f maidens, although was set a stiff task behind subsequent Group 2 winner Constitution River at Galway in July; blinkers on for handicap debut; market may reveal expectations.
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4th

2

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Farabove The Limit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Encouraging stable debut when third of seven over 1m here in November; backwards step at Southwell one month later; steps up in trip with improvement essential.

16/1

3

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Farabove The Limit

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Cheaply bought; has offered little in 7f maidens, although was set a stiff task behind subsequent Group 2 winner Constitution River at Galway in July; blinkers on for handicap debut; market may reveal expectations.

12/1

Form: 7499

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in 7f-1m maidens to date, including when a remote fourth over C&D in July; local trainer targets this venue, so much better can be expected on her handicap debut; player.
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4

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Makers Mark

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has struggled in 7f-1m maidens to date, including when a remote fourth over C&D in July; local trainer targets this venue, so much better can be expected on her handicap debut; player.

16/1

Form: 05058

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Low-key efforts in maidens but showed this sort of mark should be workable when fifth on Killarney handicap debut in August; not as good at Down Royal on latest but could bounce back.
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4th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Homebred nursery winner over 7f on heavy ground and staying-on sixth over 1m (soft) in higher-grade Curragh contest on recent return to action; dam won over 1m and he should stay, but easy ground is said to be important to him.

100/30

9/2

Form: 90053 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maidens; eyecatching fifth when making up ground from rear on her handicap debut at Down Royal; rattled home late when third to Synners Kid at Naas two weeks ago; big pull in the weights with that rival; player in first-time cheekpieces.
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6

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

War Saint

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled in maidens; eyecatching fifth when making up ground from rear on her handicap debut at Down Royal; rattled home late when third to Synners Kid at Naas two weeks ago; big pull in the weights with that rival; player in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

3rd

12

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

War Saint

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled in maidens but was an eyecatcher when making up ground from rear at Down Royal 13 days ago when making her handicap debut; shaped like another step up in trip would suit and warrants respect despite 3lb rise.

5/1

5th

14

(16)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

War Saint

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hasn't beaten many home in trio of runs so far; up in trip for handicap debut and tough draw.

12/1

Form: 000

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in three maiden runs; hard to know what to expect on his handicap debut but he has been gelded and blinkers are now tried; in top hands so market watch advised.
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8th

5

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Green Universe

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten just over 8l on nursery debut at Bellewstown last time; the blinkers worn then are retained; seems yard's second-string.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Green Universe

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten out of sight in three maiden runs; hard to know what to expect on his handicap debut but he has been gelded and blinkers are now tried; in top hands so market watch advised.

12/1

14th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Green Universe

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Down the field here on debut; last of 14 at Leopardstown last week; will need to obtain a handicap mark.

33/1

Form: 074

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten single-figure lengths over 6f in a maiden and an auction race; well-backed when fourth of nine in 7f Fairyhouse claimer ten days ago; blinkers reached for on handicap debut.
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8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Blessings To You

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Beaten single-figure lengths over 6f in a maiden and an auction race; well-backed when fourth of nine in 7f Fairyhouse claimer ten days ago; blinkers reached for on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 090

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for the yard; made no impression in three maidens at between 5f and 7f; makes his handicap debut but others appeal more.
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3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Mr Tony

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 8l on nursery debut over 1m last time; this trip may suit better but needs more with blinkers added; looks stable's first-string.

5/1

Form: 370

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Set some very stiff tasks in 6f maidens behind Ballydoyle-trained winners, including Albert Einstein and Gstaad; no show at Dundalk over this trip latest; workable mark for handicap debut; first-time cheekpieces.
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11

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Dialin For Dollars

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Set some very stiff tasks in 6f maidens behind Ballydoyle-trained winners, including Albert Einstein and Gstaad; no show at Dundalk over this trip latest; workable mark for handicap debut; first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dialin For Dollars

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Similar efforts in two 6f maidens and will have to improve hugely to take a maiden of this standard.

66/1

1

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:30 Navan

Dialin For Dollars

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Bred to be smart; finished remote third behind Ballydoyle-trained hotpot on debut at Naas (6f) a week ago; will need to step up significantly on that to play a part here.

12/1

Form: 099

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never counted in three maidens at 7f-1m; cheekpieces are reached for on her handicap debut; best watched on this occasion; 4lb wrong.
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10th

11

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Jewels Legacy

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: M A Cahill

Hard to fancy on juvenile form and lacks the advantage of a recent run; up against it.

20/1

13

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Jewels Legacy

8st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Never counted in three maidens at 7f-1m; cheekpieces are reached for on her handicap debut; best watched on this occasion; 4lb wrong.

50/1

5

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

13:48 Punchestown

Jewels Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Never counted at Gowran; raced prominently at Tipperary but well beaten; can be ruled out.

66/1

Non-runners

Ellas Gold, Wedding Year

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Synners Kid

POSTDATA:

Down The Glen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blessings To You

The Irish Sun:

Synners Kid