April 18 / 16.25 Bellewstown

16.25

Yielding

Tony Marmion Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 30y
  • 16 runners
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Tony Marmion Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.30
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 765790

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been soundly beaten in two hurdles lately and not easy to fancy.
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10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again.

7/1

2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1 Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal early this month off 5lb higher under today's rider, produced late for cosy success; hit with another 8lb rise but in the form of his life and ground remains in his favour.

11/2

1st

17

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Bella Union

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark at the age of 10 when winning (sent off 22-1) over this trip at Bellewstown; claimer negates penalty but whether he'll back up that improved effort is anyone's guess.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-0075 BF

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more but one of the more likelier candidates in this.
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9

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Struck Oil

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced 5yo was who runner-up in his final handicap over hurdles (2m1f; 2lb lower); sent off favourite for chase debut off this mark at Downpatrick and ran okay to be beaten 13l into third having jumped deliberately; if sharper for that experience he can go well.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A maiden whose best hurdle run came when second on return at Bellewstown last time over 2m1f; is one to consider on chasing debut with the market a guide.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Struck Oil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more but one of the more likelier candidates in this.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 000435

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run solid races the last thrice but needs to find more from somewhere to make the breakthrough; can be keen.
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10th

12

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Ode To Joy

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Maiden has been consistent lately; place chance if replicating last month's Bellewstown third behind Bella Union who backed that up with a Down Royal win last week.

7/1

3rd

10

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ode To Joy

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Maiden has run solid races the last thrice but needs to find more from somewhere to make the breakthrough; can be keen.

8/1

5th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ode To Joy

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William J McLernon

Beaten 6l at Naas over this trip on handicap debut but was keen over 2m3f here since while still running well; the drop back to 2m should suit and is on the shortlist.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 00-560

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres; a decent Flat run last month and showed some hurdles promise prior to that but was poor on h'cap debut last time.
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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

Form: U80073

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat
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9th

17

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Ballinearla Girl

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes.

14/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has posted some good runs in bumpers and over hurdles but has been well beaten on last four starts and might be better on a sound surface; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.

20/1

Form: /4P/08

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two runs back after a long absence and not easy to fancy.
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15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three, but two okay hurdling runs recently sandwich a poor Limerick effort; others preferred.

15/1

5th

14

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three; looked as if he might not be a lost cause judged on Bellewstown sixth; however, ran poorly at Limerick on Thursday

14/1

Form: 604P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest in maidens and pulled-up on h'cap debut so not easy to fancy.
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7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Boston Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last; modest overall credentials; hood fitted now, may improve.

16/1

7th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Modest in maidens and pulled-up on h'cap debut so not easy to fancy.

28/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Boston Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Took a step in the right direction when a remote fourth at Thurles on third maiden outing; of some interest.

13/2

Form: 9006

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Flat winner was beaten 29l on handicap debut last time but can do better today so not discounted.
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8th

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ocean Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Flat winner was beaten 29l on handicap debut last time but can do better today so not discounted.

14/1

6th

2

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

Ocean Of Dreams

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gary McGill

Won a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Leopardstown in 2023 for Aidan O'Brien; failed to add to his tally for Archie Watson and three maiden hurdle runs since December poor; hard to make a case for entering handicaps but market worth a look.

12/1

14th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Ocean Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gary McGill

Won a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Leopardstown in October 2023 for Aidan O'Brien; failed to add to his tally for Archie Watson; jumped poorly on hurdling debut at Leopardstown, tailed off at Punchestown.

100/1

Form: 0697

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; was beaten 11l on h'cap debut at Clonmel last time but can do better so shortlisted.
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9th

5

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Concert Party

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner last year for Richard Hannon; bought to go hurdling but little to recommend in that discipline; best watched on her return to the level.

33/1

9th

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Concert Party

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; was beaten 11l on h'cap debut at Clonmel last time but can do better so shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 000P-P

Last run: 325 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.
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10th

18

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Blondie

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.

25/1

11th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Getaway Blondie

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.

33/1

Form: -5PB01 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.
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1st

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Boston Bobby

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Long-priced winner on yielding ground at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; fair effort at 33-1 at Sligo a month ago, not far behind third-placed Granlahan despite not getting the best of runs.

14/1

6th

10

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Boston Bobby

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Long-priced winner at Down Royal in December; may have needed Bellewstown run in April; trainer probably has a better chance with recent Tramore second Avandra.

10/1

12th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Bobby

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: F-06F0 C

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Penny Jar

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Penny Jar

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Form: 6545F

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at times in maidens; was held when falling on h'cap debut at Navan but can do better and shortlisted for a top combination.
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5th

7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Tropical Twist

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Hasn't completed in two handicap attempts, last-flight faller (beaten) at Navan and pulled up after not handling track at Bellewstown; possibly best watched for now.

12/1

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Tropical Twist

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Not beaten far at times in maidens; was held when falling on h'cap debut at Navan but can do better and shortlisted for a top combination.

11/2

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Tropical Twist

10st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

No major progression in her three maiden outings; however, she does not look over-burdened for her handicap debut with Josh Williamson's claim an asset.

11/2

Form: 9000

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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Form: 690-PP

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Spread The Faith

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut.

40/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Spread The Faith

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.

16/1

Form: 20/P69

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €275.50
Straight Forecast €135.55
Tricast €1118.85

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballinearla Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Twist

POSTDATA:

Ballinearla Girl

The Irish Sun:

Ballinearla Girl