17.48

1st

2

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:42 Clonmel

Hopeful Hero

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: T Hogan

Won a maiden at Bellewstown in July (2m1f, good); after a blip at Galway, rebounded with solid runs at Down Royal and Kilbeggan; not quite at the same level at Navan last time; consistent enough to suggest he can go close.

4/1

4th

5

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Hopeful Hero

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Won at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July off 9lb lower; after a blip at Galway has rebounded with solid runs at Down Royal and Kilbeggan, beaten just 0.5l in the latter race 15 days ago; nudged up another 3lb but should go well again.

11/2

2nd

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Hopeful Hero

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: T Hogan

Flat-bred likes good ground and had some good runs in defeat in bumpers; easily won Bellewstown maiden hurdle in July; had an excuse (scoped wrong) when bombed out as favourite for a Galway handicap; reassuring display when third over 2m1f at Down Royal a week ago, where he just ran out of steam late on having travelled well; easy two miles here should suit.

100/30

3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Whats New

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Whats New

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Kasper Hauser

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

4yo comes here on a hat-trick, following wins in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and on chase debut earlier this month when made plenty of use of for ready success in 2m6f Tramore beginners' (good), jumping soundly in the main; tougher task awaits here on handicap debut but respected.

11/2

1st

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Kasper Hauser

11st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Rated 108 over hurdles; gained a first success at the 12th attempt over hurdles in a weak Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good); he's in good form for his chasing debut but others are more appealing.

9/2

1st

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Kasper Hauser

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Now 0-11 over hurdles but twice placed in Bellewstown maidens, including early this month after forcing much of pace; has his chance in what appears a weak maiden.

11/2

1st

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Highland Realm

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Dam a bumper winner, half-sister to very smart dual-purpose performer Wicklow Brave; beaten 2-5 favourite on debut in Tramore bumper in August (form hasn't worked out); returned from break to be beaten 14l into fifth at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd) on hurdles debut 19 days ago, looked in need of further; will improve for that and a player.

7/2

5th

7

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Highland Realm

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Dam half-sister to dual-purpose star Wicklow Brave; not seen since odds-on bumper defeat at Tramore last August.

5/2

2nd

8

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

20:19 Tramore

Highland Realm

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

4yo Highland Reel gelding; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Wicklow Brave (smart 1m6f-2m1f Flat and top-class 2m-2m2f jumps) and Brass Ring (smart 1m4f); lots of appeal on paper; yard 49-124 in bumpers here and won the last six renewals of this race.

11/10

3rd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:12 Down Royal

Wackestone

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 113 after six runs over timber; leading claims on best efforts which include placed efforts at Navan (2m, heavy) and Fairyhouse (2m, soft); yard won this last year but good ground a big concern and has to prove stamina too in first-time blinkers; heavy defeat on the Flat at Galway 30 days ago.

5/6

15th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Wackestone

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in juvenile hurdles but hasn't progressed, well below best in Bellewstown maiden latest; good run when last seen on the flat in Navan maiden (1m2f, soft) in April 2025 but questions to answer here in terms of trip on handicap debut.

14/1

6th

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Wackestone

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in juvenile hurdles; good chance if forgiven a dismal run in a competitive handicap hurdle at the Easter meeting at Fairyhouse; should be in prime shape for this after taking third place in a charity event at the Curragh last week.

5/2

3rd

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:05 Kilbeggan

Press The Button

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner at Thurles last October (good-to-yielding) and promising hurdles debut second (third has won since) at Ballinrobe in late May (good); dropped away disappointingly in first-time cheekpieces at Bellewstown early this month however; headgear now left off and could be the one to beat if reproducing Ballinrobe run.

5/2

10th

3

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Press The Button

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner at Thurles last October (good-to-yielding); soundly beaten in Listed bumper at Navan when testing ground may not have suited; can be rated a likely future hurdles winner after Ballinrobe second in May.

100/30

2nd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Press The Button

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner at Thurles in October (2m, gd-yld); soundly beaten in Listed bumper at Navan when last seen when testing ground may not have suited; may do better returned to a sounder surface on hurdles debut.

8/1

11th

15

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Double Order

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Nothing in her three bumper outings to suggest she can make her presence felt.

100/1

11th

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

20:19 Wexford

Double Order

11st 7lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Order Of St George mare well held on debut (too keen) in Cork bumper a year ago for Pat Turley, reappearing for current yard early this month at Downpatrick when never sighted in first-time hood; probably best watched for now.

16/1

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Paymelater

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S Michael Millar

Placed in a couple of bumpers but not many positives to take from three maiden hurdles runs; cheekpieces go on for handicap bow; watch.

16/1

6th

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:18 Downpatrick

Paymelater

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S Michael Millar

Placed twice in bumpers; mildly encouraging hurdles debut in 2m3f maiden here in June (good) but poor effort at Bellewstown last month; eligible for a mark after today.

14/1

14th

3

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Pepper Noir

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John C McConnell

Three-time AW winner has run well in defeat at times on turf; didn't run well over hurdles both starts in July and has to return to best back on the level.

25/1

8th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Pepper Noir

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner on polytrack for Gavin Cromwell; failed to complete twice over hurdles and nothing positive about her display at Bellewstown last week.

100/1

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Pepper Noir

11st 5lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: John C McConnell

Three Dundalk wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; towards the rear in a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; two undistinguished juvenile hurdle runs; plenty to prove against that background.

33/1