July 02 / 20.23 Bellewstown

20.23

Good

Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £8194.78
  • 1m 4f 71y
  • 7 runners
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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /311-0 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Useful jumper made a bright start on the Flat, winning this race at skinny odds last July then following up in another Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; soundly beaten in Curragh handicap on seasonal return latest but this is easier and he's best treated by race conditions; obvious chance.
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15th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Lark In The Mornin

11st 11lb

J: Mr D P Davis

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart hurdler, 4-7 on the Flat; down the field behind Westminster Moon at Leopardstown on first outing this season; warmed up for this with an odds-on win at Bellewstown; lends substance to yard's strong challenge.

16/1

1st

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Lark In The Mornin

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful jumper made a bright start on the Flat, winning this race at skinny odds last July then following up in another Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; soundly beaten in Curragh handicap on seasonal return latest but this is easier and he's best treated by race conditions; obvious chance.

5/4

16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m, good) on debut for this yard in late May off a mark of 105; now makes Flat debut and probably up against it on these terms.
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1st

1

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Can Happen

12st 1lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Won off 6lb lower at Ballinrobe on stable debut in May; beaten off revised rating on last start in this sphere at Galway and just an okay run on the Flat at Killarney on latest; needs more off this mark.

11/1

5th

4

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Can Happen

11st 4lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Handicap hurdle winner on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe in May; made a pleasing Flat debut when a strong-finishing second to an odds-on shot in a 1m4f Bellewstown amateur riders' event early last month; finished in mid-field in a handicap hurdle at Galway.

8/1

4/1

Form: 0300-5

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner when trained in France; has run a couple of decent races for this yard and one of his better efforts came when beaten just 2.5l by Lark In The Mornin when third in this last year; 10lb better off now and should strip fitter for his okay comeback run at Navan; chance.
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3rd

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Weston

11st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: H Rogers

Two-time Flat winner when trained in France; has run a couple of decent races for this yard and one of his better efforts came when beaten just 2.5l by Lark In The Mornin when third in this last year; 10lb better off now and should strip fitter for his okay comeback run at Navan; chance.

4/1

5th

12

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Weston

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: H Rogers

Two wins when trained in Germany but yet to get his head in front on these shores; handicapper giving him a chance but soundly beaten on last two starts over hurdles and on the Flat and needs to leave those efforts well behind; best watched after break.

25/1

10th

8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Weston

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual Flat winner in Germany; out of depth in hot Flat handicaps at Galway Festival last twice; good effort on last start over timber at Fairyhouse in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 4lb for that 2.25l third and might prefer softer ground.

7/1

Form: 9133-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort has been running well on the Flat; two solid efforts in Curragh handicaps to sign off last season; okay effort in Q.R. race at Listowel in May and advertised wellbeing with good second in Curragh charity race last week; player.
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5th

2

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; 1-14 on Flat; soundly beaten in conditions races at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; down the field in last Saturday's charity race at the Curragh.

25/1

11th

8

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 3lb

J: Max Hart

T: Gordon Elliott

Was 2nd in a charity race over C&D in June; poor last time but not out of this if rebounding.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

The Mediator

11st 12lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; soundly beaten in one of these races at Bellewstown on latest; rated 78 and a fair bit to find on the figures here; cheekpieces go on.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Talented over jumps; rated 137 over hurdles and a five-time winner in that sphere; has struggled in chases on last few starts and has been off since March but returns with local yard among the winners and he bolted up in a bumper here back in 2023; check the market.
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1

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Intense Approach

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Five-time hurdle winner won a Galway beginners' chase last year but hasn't been as good since; however, there was more encouragement at Kilbeggan last time and he drops in class today so isn't dismissed.

4/1

6th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Intense Approach

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Five-time hurdle winner, 1-5 over fences with sole win coming at Galway a year ago; been struggling since; showed up reasonably well before fading markedly at Galway eight days ago so this step back in trip could suit; needs more, though.

15/2

13th

5

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Intense Approach

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Prolific over hurdles (5-11) but is just 1-5 over fences; that win came over C&D (good) in a beginners' at this meeting last year (Donnie Devito third); lost way afterwards but given a break and should be sharper for a spin on the Flat at Bellewstown 29 days ago; not discounted in first-time blinkers.

22/1

Form: 0/0/8- D

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
A winner of six races (four over hurdles and two on the level); however, a Flat rating of just 40 leaves him with heaps to find on these unfavourable terms.
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1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Swelltime

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: W J O’Doherty

Four wins over hurdles, the most recent coming in this race last year off 2lb lower on yielding to soft, his second win over C&D; out of depth on the Flat last time, but this is more suitable and acts on good ground; player.

8/1

6th

5

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Swelltime

11st 0lb

J: Miss S E Leahy

T: W J O’Doherty

A winner of six races (four over hurdles and two on the level); however, a Flat rating of just 40 leaves him with heaps to find on these unfavourable terms.

40/1

8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

50/1

Form: 00-608

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 34

Form & Verdict
Rated just 34 on the Flat and no win of any description since 2020; up against it.
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8

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Talking Tough

11st 12lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Record of 2-82 on the Flat and a basement-level performer these days; no appeal on this belated hurdle debut.

100/1

14th

10

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; slight improvement when fourth in Ballinrobe claimer but this demands a lot more.

16/1

15th

16

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Talking Tough

12st 0lb

J: Ava Bourke

T: S M Duffy

Dual turf winner is rated only 44 on the Flat so has loads to find.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.50
Straight Forecast €8.06
Trifecta €26.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lark In The Mornin

SPOTLIGHT:

Weston

POSTDATA:

The Mediator

The Irish Sun:

Lark In The Mornin