July 02 / 17.40 Bellewstown

17.40

Good

Champion Lettings Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 211y
  • 16 runners
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Champion Lettings Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 06-013 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Down the field in turf/AW contests last year; long-priced C&D winner (soft) in April on first attempt at the trip before solid third at Gowran (7f, soft) from 9lb higher; would probably want rain but holds every chance.
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1st

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW contests last year; long-priced C&D winner (soft) in April on first attempt at the trip before solid third at Gowran (7f, soft) from 9lb higher; would probably want rain but holds every chance.

5/2

3rd

3

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Dream Legend

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far in sixth at Dundalk (6f); long-priced Bellewstown winner recently on first attempt at 1m, took the lead at today's distance; not guaranteed to uphold form with Imnotleavinyou.

7/1

1st

12

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far into sixth at Dundalk (6f); fly-leapt the stalls on Dundalk return ten days ago so that effort easily forgiven, but the jury is out up in trip; 1lb wrong.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 809-69

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in maidens; 66-1 for handicap debut when sixth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good), not far behind Fontaine Khaled and Beau Army; failed to build on that at that venue on soft 13 days ago but could bounce back if the ground is good.
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11th

13

(15)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Stonyfalls

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Paul Traynor

Couple of creditable handicap runs over 7f/1m, placed over latter trip behind easy winner at Bellewstown; big step up in trip; dam won over almost this far in France.

16/1

3rd

9

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Stonyfalls

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Paul Traynor

Soundly beaten in maidens; 66-1 for handicap debut when sixth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good), not far behind Fontaine Khaled and Beau Army; failed to build on that at that venue on soft 13 days ago but could bounce back if the ground is good.

14/1

16/1

Form: 662040

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk; ran her best race on turf when fourth behind the progressive Meriden at Down Royal on penultimate (one place behind Fontaine Khaled); nowhere near that level at Limerick since but player if at her best.
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4th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beau Army

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

3yo filly made all to score by 4.25l at Gowran (7f, good) eight days ago in a first-time visor (retained); has won here over 6f and 7f and wasn't far behind Queen Leila over C&D in January; drawn to attack from stall 1 and a bold bid looks likely.

13/2

1st

14

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Beau Army

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice on the AW during the winter; her near 4l third at Killarney (1m, good) last month was her best effort on turf but then fared less well tried in cheekpieces over C&D; bit risky in a new visor.

7/1

20/1

Form: 0-2970

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Second runner for local yard; maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; has a tendency to miss the break; short of room and hampered 2f out when behind third-placed Fontaine Khaled at Down Royal on latest; not discounted.
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6th

5

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: T G McCourt

3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip.

7/1

1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

6th

11

(13)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Bullet Bourbon

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Second runner for local yard; maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; has a tendency to miss the break; short of room and hampered 2f out when behind third-placed Fontaine Khaled at Down Royal on latest; not discounted.

20/1

Form: 7-0083

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well held first two handicap starts but not beaten far at Naas in April and solid third of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) on latest; the winner Meriden has gone on to win three more on the bounce (now rated 97) and three further winners have come out of the race; shortlisted up in trip.
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5th

8

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Fontaine Khaled

9st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Eight defeats include five handicaps but competitive in two of those (6f/7f) and should have a race in her off this mark; 1m perhaps too far last time.

10/1

7th

5

(15)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Fontaine Khaled

9st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Well held first two handicap starts but not beaten far at Naas in April and solid third of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) on latest; the winner Meriden has gone on to win three more on the bounce (now rated 97) and three further winners have come out of the race; shortlisted up in trip.

5/2

3rd

4

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Fontaine Khaled

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nice run in good-ground Curragh maiden last year; well held first two handicap starts but not beaten too far in much better race than this at Naas (6f) last month; wouldn't be too quick to dismiss her.

7/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 099-40

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Penultimate Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; wide draw and testing ground valid excuses for poor effort at Leopardstown; better run expected here.
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11th

3

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:10 Killarney

Wicklow Gap

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two less encouraging runs since starting the season brightly with a fourth placing at Roscommon; testing ground probably the issue at Leopardstown; less easy to overlook his Bellewstown failure behind Cause I Like You, Stonyfalls and Beau Army then.

10/1

9th

1

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Wicklow Gap

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Penultimate Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; wide draw and testing ground valid excuses for poor effort at Leopardstown; better run expected here.

14/1

12th

14

(16)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Wicklow Gap

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Last month's Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; claims if overcoming this wide draw.

15/2

Form: 5-4307

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; weak turf form last season; maiden's best form is on the AW; has plenty to find judged on two latest efforts at Gowran and Ballinrobe; new headgear combination.
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10th

15

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Wedding Year

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; weak turf form last season; maiden's best form is on the AW; has plenty to find judged on two latest efforts at Gowran and Ballinrobe; new headgear combination.

20/1

7th

13

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Wedding Year

8st 9lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Weak turf form last season; showed improved form in three outings at Dundalk between November last and April; failed to maintain that progress back on turf at Gowran three weeks ago, leaving him with plenty to find with Rodeo Blues and A Pretty Penny.

16/1

11th

15

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

Wedding Year

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Showed next to nothing in three turf maidens and a nursery; improved when switched to AW action at Dundalk; could be in the mix here if progress transfers to turf.

8/1

Form: 0-70

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Out the back in three maidens over trips ranging from 7f-1m4f; handicaps have likely always been the plan so worth a market check for local trainer.
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16th

9

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Nosmokewithoutfire

9st 3lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: T G McCourt

Didn't improve for the switch to handicaps at Bellewstown (1m, good) when 19.5l behind the winner; dual headgear is reached for in the search for more.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Nosmokewithoutfire

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Out the back in three maidens over trips ranging from 7f-1m4f; handicaps have likely always been the plan so worth a market check for local trainer.

25/1

10th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:18 Dundalk (AW)

Nosmokewithoutfire

9st 8lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Out the back in two turf maidens; handicap mark after this.

250/1

25/1

Form: 144-40

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Dundalk nursery on AW debut last November when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; didn't quite see out the stiff mile when close fourth at Dundalk on yard debut; completely tailed off over 6f at the Curragh on latest; headgear combination is back on eased in grade.
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14th

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Enthusiastically

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Won 7f Dundalk nursery on AW debut last November when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; didn't quite see out the stiff mile when close fourth at Dundalk on yard debut; completely tailed off over 6f at the Curragh on latest; headgear combination is back on eased in grade.

25/1

18th

15

(16)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Enthusiastically

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Sean Hayes

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery win on AW debut last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; formerly trained by Donnacha O'Brien; did not quite see out the 1m trip when making a satisfactory debut for Sean Hayes at Dundalk in March; one for the shortlist.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enthusiastically

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Modest form in turf maidens/nurseries; but made an immediate impact on AW debut over 7f last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; finished in front of Cosmic Motion in a claimer; has left Donnacha O'Brien to join Sean Hayes.

9/2

Form: 699500

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

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No Results Found

Form: 7869

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

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Form: 009

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

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Form: 79369

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

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No Results Found

Form: 054065

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

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No Results Found

Form: 0099

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 43

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Form: 8-5300

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

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Non-runners

Sayonara

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Payout
Exacta €20.20
Straight Forecast €27.15
Tricast €542.14
Trifecta €898.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Borora Aura

POSTDATA:

Cause I Like You

The Irish Sun:

Due In June

SPOTLIGHT:

Fontaine Khaled