October 02 / 16.45 Bellewstown

16.45

Good To Yielding

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 77y
  • 13 runners
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SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.70
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 904564

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 10 runs so far and was only a distant fourth at Roscommon last month; needs more.
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10th

17

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Idomything

11st 12lb

J: Annie O’Neill

T: Thomas Cleary

Won over this trip at Bellewstown last year; out of form lately and has loads to find.

66/1

10th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Idomything

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D winner last October on soft off 2lb higher; recent efforts leave her with a good bit to find and this quicker ground not ideal.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: -15788

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Gained a first Flat win in a Sligo handicap in May and arrives on the back of a placed effort over timber at Downpatrick; has struggled on slower ground though.
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3rd

7

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Won here under both codes last year, including 2m2f mares' handicap hurdle off 81; best hurdle run this year when a clear second in 2m3f Downpatrick mares handicap in June (good), poor run on the Flat at Tramore since; unproven over this far.

8/1

8th

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

You Make Me Smile

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the Flat this season, beaten 7l when favourite for a 1m6f handicap at Sligo in May; good run when second in a mares' handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, well clear of the remainder.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9499-2 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gained a first hurdle win at Ballinrobe in August and was only just touched off at that venue on his latest Flat run; respected but has a wide draw and needs to prove herself on slower ground.
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1st

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb.

12/1

2nd

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick.

13/2

Form: 090674

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; well held fourth at Clonmel last month and needs to prove himself back up in trip.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 222841

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 20th attempt at Down Royal last month and hit the crossbar here twice earlier in the campaign; up 5lb for the win and likely to get different conditions this time with rain expected so no guarantee to follow up; good second here on Wednesday.
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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

25/1

Form: /00490

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend.
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10th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Viceregent

11st 1lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Flat winner is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at times; out of form on the level when last seen in October and overall record fresh suggests he might need this on first start for new yard.

28/1

17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

8/1

Form: 689-07

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Struggled on the Flat in Britain but has shown a bit more over timber for new yard and got off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last time; bit to prove from this sort of mark back on the level though.
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22

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Sopelana

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time since sent hurdling last August; three wins include two over 2m at this venue, including in a handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; bounced back from a dismal Fairyhouse run when second at Navan, again for this rider.

14/1

2nd

2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Sopelana

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time of it since sent hurdling last August; three wins include a Punchestown handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; has to bounce back from a dismal Fairyhouse run.

10/1

16/1

Form: 593180 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here off basement mark in July; shown very little twice since and seems more effective on a quicker surface than what's likely.
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7th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Celtic Druid

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back Dundalk wins in the spring, and close second at Dundalk last month; previously put up his best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; steps up in grade.

11/2

2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

Form: 800645

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.
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8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

3/1

Form: 8-1222 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw.
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13th

12

(22)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Arcland

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat.

13/2

10th

16

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Arcland

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher.

12/1

1st

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Arcland

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner is only 1-18 over hurdles, but has put up solid runs the last twice at Downpatrick; the blinkers worn last time are retained and can be involved, but needs more to win.

8/1

33/1

Form: /788-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.
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15

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Portmagee

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and hard to fancy; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Portmagee

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.

33/1

Form: 651/60

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just two runs since 2022 and they've been low-key; off another 111 days and percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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12th

9

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

No Memory

9st 4lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Just two runs since 2022 and they've been low-key; off another 111 days and percentage call is to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 394020 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.
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7th

13

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 1m4f here a year ago; form has been uneven since, good run over 1m4f in December on penultimate start; failed to build on that over this trip the following month.

12/1

13th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.

10/1

Non-runners

Gallo Dell Cielo, Bella Boyne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €202.90
Straight Forecast €350.16
Tricast €1523.44
Trifecta €1172.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arcland

The Irish Sun:

Sopelana

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gallo Dell Cielo

POSTDATA:

Arcland