August 26 / 15.51 Bellewstown

15.51

Good

Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 13 runners
RTV
View Course
Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: P-1010 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; has won four claiming hurdles this year plus a handicap chase; tailed-off in a Galway handicap hurdle last time after making mistakes but has to be respected back in this grade on these terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Rockys Howya

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Has won five claiming hurdles this year (including one over C&D) plus a handicap chase; trounced Rich Belief and Allo Al Khawaneej at Bellewstown in August; obvious prospects in another race that keeps him in his comfort zone; Kevin Healy has a 5-7 record with him.

7/4

1st

6

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Rockys Howya

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Declan Queally

One of two runners for yard; has won four claiming hurdles this year plus a handicap chase; tailed-off in a Galway handicap hurdle last time after making mistakes but has to be respected back in this grade on these terms.

4/1

14th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Rockys Howya

11st 8lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Has been making hay in claiming hurdles this year and has won five of his last seven starts, most recently over this trip at Roscommon last month; front-runner back in handicap company now and interesting to see if he can be as competitive off what appears a high enough mark.

8/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /7/133 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Beat Oh So Charming in a Wexford claimer in May but couldn't confirm that form under similar terms at Sligo last time; has to do more today to overturn that deficit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Rich Belief

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Versatile and durable sort, winner of eight of his 67 races and placed 19 times; fair recent form in races of this type; placed on the Flat here last month, no match for Rocky's Howya at Bellewstown before that.

6/1

3rd

2

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Rich Belief

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Karl Thornton

Versatile and durable sort; fair recent form in claiming hurdles; runner-up in division one of this contest 12 months ago and is now 5lb lower; stable in form; no reason why he won't run well.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 387-40

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year ran his best race since when fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; however, was poor at Galway since and needs to get back to best stepped up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Allo Al Khawaneej

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not far off Rich Belief when third at Bellewstown, has plenty to find with Rocky's Howya, but has youth on his side and possibly represents a danger to the claiming-race specialist.

5/1

3rd

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year ran his best race since when fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; however, was poor at Galway since and needs to get back to best stepped up in trip.

12/1

19th

4

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Maiden hurdle winner; returned from a six month with a very eye-catching effort when a staying-on fourth to Can Happen at Ballinrobe in May; has the hallmarks of one laid out for this and has the services of a decent 7lb claimer; interesting.

8/1

Form: -48U04

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
A record of 1-19 over hurdles; best recent run was when fourth to Oh So Charming in a 2m2f Sligo claiming hurdle last time; ran well over 3m here last year and has to return to that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; 1-20 over hurdles; heavy defeats in both chases and has joined John McConnell after a 20l fourth in a Bellewstown claiming hurdle last month; probably best watched on stable/handicap chase debut.

16/1

4th

10

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Howdoyalikeherhome

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

A record of 1-19 over hurdles; best recent run was when fourth to Oh So Charming in a 2m2f Sligo claiming hurdle last time; ran well over 3m here last year and has to return to that form.

6/1

Form: 0-P752 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and two hurdle races, including a C&D maiden last year; the best of four chase runs this year came at Wexford last time; has a fair bit to do off topweight back to hurdles today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Jackson Lamb

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Mostly ordinary chase form this season; moderate fifth behind Rocky's Howya in a race of this type at Bellewstown in August; also held by Rich Belief and Allo Al Khawaneej on that running.

10/1

10th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Jackson Lamb

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John C McConnell

Bumper (here) and hurdle winner's best run over fences was on penultimate in a 2m3f beginners' at Wexford; soundly beaten in claiming hurdle latest and new headgear combination on for handicap chase debut; stamina a query at this trip.

14/1

5th

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Jackson Lamb

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Won a bumper and two hurdle races, including a C&D maiden last year; the best of four chase runs this year came at Wexford last time; has a fair bit to do off topweight back to hurdles today.

11/1

Form: -47006 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Mephisto

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Hat-trick of hurdle wins over a little shorter last year; not at his best lately, including in a claimer last time, but now only 1lb higher than last winning mark; stays 3m.

10/1

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.

12/1

6th

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Mephisto

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three handicap hurdles on the bounce at 2m5f-2m7f on good ground; generally struggled since and his latest two runs have been fairly dismal; returns to chasing for the first time since 2024, when he didn't set things alight in three beginners'.

12/1

Form: 4090-9

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.

16/1

100/1

Form: 3/38-0 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdle winner but was beaten a long way in a Kilbeggan handicap last time and is up against it
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Movie King

10st 8lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Not a bad sort at one stage for Tony Martin but has shown nothing for his current handler after a year off; makes little appeal.

66/1

8th

8

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Movie King

10st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Flat and hurdle winner but was beaten a long way in a Kilbeggan handicap last time and is up against it

100/1

13th

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Movie King

10st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles at Down Royal in 2023 off 90; well beaten on the Flat when last seen in September; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

40/1

Form: 6-U267

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden was beaten a long way in a Sligo claimer last time and is up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Bryson

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two poor runs in claimers in August; his new trainer has a leading candidate in Granlahan.

20/1

10th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Bryson

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: W R Crawford

Maiden was beaten a long way in a Sligo claimer last time and is up against it.

40/1

7th

1

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Bryson

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: W R Crawford

Eight-race maiden over hurdles; second of 14 in Downpatrick handicap in June, but well beaten when favourite back there last month; stiff task at the weights.

14/1

Form: 1P-6P0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and two hurdles for Declan Queally; is yet to hit form for this stable but would be dangerous if coming back to her best in first-time blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Long Gone

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a bumper and two hurdles for Declan Queally; is yet to hit form for this stable but would be dangerous if coming back to her best in first-time blinkers.

16/1

12th

1

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Long Gone

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a bumper and two hurdles for Declan Queally; yet to hit form for this stable; pulled up at Downpatrick in June; visor on now.

12/1

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Long Gone

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a bumper and two hurdles for Declan Queally; unfancied but ran okay at Kilbeggan on first start of the year and second start for yard.

16/1

Form: 98-090

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has won on the level at this track; however, his recent form has been poor and the blinkers will have to spark a major revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Malbas

10st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner has won on the level at this track; however, his recent form has been poor and the blinkers will have to spark a major revival.

25/1

12th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Malbas

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Added a second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last summer (2m, good) off this mark; beaten 30l+ in all four runs this season (two over fences); drop into 0-100 category for the first time since his win is the one smidgen of hope.

18/1

Form: -52501 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

Form: 0908P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Non-runners

Tassarolo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.10
Straight Forecast €46.71
Trifecta €329.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rocky's Howya

SPOTLIGHT:

Oh So Charming

POSTDATA:

Mephisto

TOPSPEED:

Rich Belief

The Irish Sun:

Rocky's Howya