July 02 / 19.51 Bellewstown

19.51

Good

McNallys Pharmacy Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 6f 109y
  • 12 runners
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McNallys Pharmacy Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.30
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 640078

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Numidia

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Peter Lawlor

Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Numidia

9st 5lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (12)
Jurality

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 555321

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Got off the mark at Navan over 1m5f and good efforts since over just short of this trip at Bellewstown and Killarney; needs a bit more off this mark.

6/1

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

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0-0406

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't run that badly in two of her three starts in handicaps; kept on well enough over 1m4f at Limerick on latest; dam closely related to 2m winner so may appreciate this longer trip but needs more to get her head in front.
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2nd

14

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Celestially

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Much the best of three handicap efforts came on latest when only denied second late on over this trip at Bellewstown (good); bit to find with second-placed Jurality on that form but 3yo looks on the improve and more possible (1lb wrong).

7/1

3rd

9

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Celestially

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Maiden hasn't run that badly in two of her three starts in handicaps; kept on well enough over 1m4f at Limerick on latest; dam closely related to 2m winner so may appreciate this longer trip but needs more to get her head in front.

14/1

6th

14

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Celestially

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Navan fourth (to Servare) on handicap debut was a step in the right direction but never sighted at Killarney behind Femme Beauty; handicapper relenting but more needed and cheekpieces tried.

16/1

Form: 139190

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best.
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20th

15

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Desert Friend

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May; has come up short off revised mark since; first run over hurdles since unseating at Cork in March last year for Sneezy Foster; others more likely.

20/1

4th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Desert Friend

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); has come up short off revised mark since but has C&D form figures of 124 and the win came off 6lb higher than he is here; could go well.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best.

11/1

10/1

Form: -64075

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown glimmers, including when a 5.25l fifth at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); weakened late having led that day so still has stamina to prove in first-time tongue-tie.
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12th

10

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Mystic Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Magee

Small filly has had some fair runs on turf, but AW third over 1m4f was her first time to be placed; stuck to her task well in first-time cheekpieces that day.

7/1

3rd

12

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Mystic Rose

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Magee

Been racing prominently before weakening in her races over longer trips; cheekpieces added for first outing here and half-sister won on AW.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Mystic Rose

9st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden has shown glimmers, including when a 5.25l fifth at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); weakened late having led that day so still has stamina to prove in first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

Form: 8000-4

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best run yet for this yard on seasonal return at Leopardstown where a 2.5l fourth of 19 (1m5f, good); same mark here and should strip fitter now so enters calculations.
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17

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Voice Of Northeast

11st 9lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

49 rated Flat maiden switches attention to hurdles after a modest effort on the level at Killarney; best watched.

50/1

12th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Maiden whose best run for this yard was on seasonal return at Leopardstown when good fourth (1m5f, good); didn't seem to stay longer trip at Bellewstown so should appreciate drop back in distance here.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Best run yet for this yard on seasonal return at Leopardstown where a 2.5l fourth of 19 (1m5f, good); same mark here and should strip fitter now so enters calculations.

6/1

Form: 60000

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; always behind when beating just one rival home at Down Royal latest (2m, good); hard to fancy for now.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Miners Cabin

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Irish trainer 14-51 with Flat runners brought over, which entitles this 4yo to some respect; it's hard to find any other positives, though, with him yet to get involved in a finish under either code; the market will likely tell a tale.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Miners Cabin

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Lightly raced 4yo didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; always behind when beating just one rival home at Down Royal latest (2m, good); hard to fancy for now.

33/1

13th

11

(17)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Miners Cabin

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Quite lightly raced 4yo never sighted on recent handicap debut at Leopardstown; good bit to find with a couple of today's rivals on that run.

20/1

Form: 6-3965

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(16)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner over this trip last year; has mixed Flat racing with hurdling this year; decent fifth, less than 2l off Deluca Chop, at Navan in June and good run over hurdles a week later; not as effective lately; ground-versatile.

16/1

9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

Form: 46-604 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Much-improved effort on debut for this stable at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago when keeping on for a 1.25l fourth of 16; should go well again off 1lb higher if in the same mood.
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11th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Kevin The Great

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved effort on debut for this yard at Navan (1m5f, good) last month when a staying on fourth over 1m5f (good); badly away and didn't handle track at Bellewstown latest so that run forgiven.

8/1

9th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Kevin The Great

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much-improved effort on debut for this stable at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago when keeping on for a 1.25l fourth of 16; should go well again off 1lb higher if in the same mood.

9/2

4th

5

(12)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Kevin The Great

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-9 for Jessica Harrington; showed promise on a couple of occasions off higher marks last year but two runs this year were poor; new yard now and tongue tie goes on; stamina to prove up in trip.

14/1

10th
12 (7)
Bang Po

16/1

Form: 009006

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2023 and was struggling for form but took a step in the right direction when not far behind a couple of these at Navan last time; best form on easy ground, however, so could do with some rain.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Liam McAteer

Hasn't won since 2023 and was struggling for form but took a step in the right direction when not far behind a couple of these at Navan last time; best form on easy ground, however, so could do with some rain.

16/1

6th

16

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Won on heavy ground at Killarney (1m) in 2023 but no joy since; out of form this term and step up to 1m5f didn't elicit improvement at Leopardstown latest; others preferred.

25/1

25/1

Form: 600480

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well when a 3.75l fourth of 16 at Roscommon in May for this rider but hasn't backed that up; beaten 15l when down the field at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good) on latest.
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11th

8

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Al What

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Maiden ran well when a 3.75l fourth of 16 at Roscommon in May for this rider but hasn't backed that up; beaten 15l when down the field at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good) on latest.

25/1

14th

12

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden ran her best race at Roscommon last month when fourth of 16 (1m4f, yielding to soft); unseated on her second hurdles start at Ballinrobe next time and well beaten at Down Royal back on the level over 2m last time; this trip suits better.

16/1

8th

8

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden didn't get beyond the first (swerved and unseated) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday; previous Roscommon Flat third under today's rider was a solid run so don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 48/8-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
A couple of her runs in 2024 suggested she could win a race but missed almost all of 2025 and heavy defeat on return from long layoff at Down Royal last month; cheekpieces go on and she's on a dangerous mark on her best form so check the market.
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12th

11

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Velvet And Vine

8st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A couple of her runs in 2024 suggested she could win a race but missed almost all of 2025 and heavy defeat on return from long layoff at Down Royal last month; cheekpieces go on and she's on a dangerous mark on her best form so check the market.

28/1

10th

12

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Velvet And Vine

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

16-race maiden had been running okay in 1m4f AW handicaps last winter; back from a break with stamina to prove.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €247.40
Straight Forecast €92.77
Tricast €563.97
Trifecta €789.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Miners Cabin

The Irish Sun:

Voice Of Northeast

SPOTLIGHT:

Maxwell Smart

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Desert Friend