April 18 / 15.50 Bellewstown

15.50

Yielding

Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 2m 1f 30y
  • 12 runners
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Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 02442F BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in 2024 for former yard; was a fine 2nd at Downpatrick (2m2f) before falling early last time; should be involved if none the worse.
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1st

4

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Dairy Force

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

1-18 over hurdles, second six times, including over 2m4f here last season; may step up a place following recent Downpatrick second when clear of the remainder in ten-runner contest over 2m2f; 2lb rise looks fair.

9/4

2nd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Dairy Force

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan in 2024; runner-up in C&D handicap off 2lb lower in March; some fine runs in defeat this year; not seen to best effect over 2m3f at Kilbeggan on latest but player at his best.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 094529

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second in a Leopardstown handicap last month but was poor at Fairyhouse since and has to rebound.
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3rd

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Jaynemax

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden was second in a Leopardstown handicap last month but was poor at Fairyhouse since and has to rebound.

12/1

9th

19

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Jaynemax

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden's best effort yet on latest when up with pace throughout in finishing second of 18 in 2m3f Leopardstown novice handicap last month (soft-to-heavy); not sure this slightly longer trip will suit.

14/1

Form: 5334FP

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Poor over fences last time but has previously run some decent races in defeat over hurdles, notably at Naas in December; needs his best.
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5th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

18:51 Market Rasen

Tsavo Park

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to win (0-12 rules) and his form figures over fences (FP8) aren't convincing; that said; he would have at least made the frame but for a final-fence fall at Thurles (2m2f; soft) in February; badly out of sorts on last two starts, so will need the cheekpieces to revitalise.

16/1

7th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Tsavo Park

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature.

10/1

8th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Tsavo Park

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best.

4/1

Form: 042674

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 21 hurdle runs; not a bad run last time but needs to get back to his best and others appeal more.
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6th

2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Blue Reed

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

One of the more consistent runners; placed in four of his five races since a Kilbeggan win in May; has confirmed his linking for that track.

7/1

2nd

12

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won over C&D in May off 87 and some fine runs in defeat since including back here the last twice; is steadily climbing the handicap but is still one for the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

15

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Cian Collins

Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here.

8/1

Form: 54636P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Was third over 2m at Navan in December but has been poor twice since; the hood worn last time is left off and needs to rebound.
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15th

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Mon Sheriffe

11st 3lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been placed just once in 14 starts over hurdles, when third on winter ground at Navan in December; beaten 18l when fifth at Kilbeggan.

14/1

5th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

10st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-13 and has failed to complete three of his last four runs; pulled up over C&D in April and unseated at the second at Clonmel last time; others more likely.

9/1

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Mon Sheriffe

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-12 over hurdles; ran well on testing ground at Navan in December but has failed to complete two of last three starts; others preferred.

13/1

Form: 34930P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 0B7-07

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has to return to his best older form; blinkers replace previously worn cheekpieces.
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6th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Syracus Du Houx

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden under all disciplines, best hurdles form when second in 2m5f Punchestown maiden; sole chase effort came on penultimate when never sighted in Limerick handicap in March on soft; inadequate trip back hurdling last time; high enough mark still.

14/1

8th

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Syracus Du Houx

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Well beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has to return to his best older form; blinkers replace previously worn cheekpieces.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Syracus Du Houx

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed some ability without winning over hurdles in 2024; was beaten a long way on return at Gowran last time and has to improve hugely on that for chasing debut.

25/1

Form: 318P0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Fairyhouse in October; has been poor in handicaps the last twice and questions to answer now; hood added.
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7th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

High Notions

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: S G Carey

Maiden hurdle winner last October at Fairyhouse; best effort yet in handicaps a 5.5l third of 13 at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; place shout again off same mark.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 151 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden won a Killarney juvenile hurdle last year before a lesser run at Listowel; won a Limerick handicap on return last month; a player up 6lb with more to come.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Something Noble

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Locally trained 4yo; Killarney maiden hurdle winner last July (2m1f, yld-sft); added a Limerick handicap hurdle off 112 in March (2m, soft); tailed off on latest at Bellewstown and now switches attention to chasing; would probably prefer softer ground.

11/1

10th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Something Noble

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Flat maiden won a Killarney juvenile hurdle last year before a lesser run at Listowel; won a Limerick handicap on return last month; a player up 6lb with more to come.

4/1

Form: P-4020 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
His poor Clonmel run last time might have come too soon after a better effort there when an 8l runner-up; has to rebound.
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9

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Marlpark

10st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course maiden hurdle winner in 2024; form deteriorated after a C&D second in March; hard to fancy after three non-completions.

66/1

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Marlpark

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel but was pulled up there last month (2m1f, good); on the retreat when falling at the last at Ballinrobe last time (2m2f, good); blinkers go on now but recent form just moderate and this comes quick enough after his fall.

15/2

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Marlpark

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel, but was pulled up at that venue on his most recent start; previous fourth at Limerick was no more than satisfactory.

12/1

Form: 006432

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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Form: 5083F5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €68.10
Straight Forecast €42.18
Tricast €255.58
Trifecta €383.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jaynemax

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tsavo Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Galavanting George

POSTDATA:

Blue Reed

The Irish Sun:

Jaynemax