Bellewstown

16:25 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Noted staying on in a 7f handicap at Galway, SUN SOLDIER has sound prospects of staying the extra distance at this sharper track.

1st	15. Touted Plan Fav	10/3
2nd	14. Snapretend	10/3
3rd	12. Phoenix Pairc	11/2

Favourite

10/3

2nd Favourite

10/3

Snapretend

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 84

10/3

Comment: Soundly beaten on debut at Dundalk over this trip; showed improvement after a break when only 5l behind a subsequent Listed winner over 1m3.5f at Limerick; the hood worn then is left off; seems the yard's first-string but this trip might be a bit short.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Limerick / Unknown / F		-	4 / 8	6/1	-
21/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F		-	8 / 11	17/2	-

Touted Plan

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Joseph G Murphy Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 898723 OR: 64

10/3

Comment: Just denied in Naas handicap over 7f before beaten 4.25l in a mile Killarney handicap four days ago; can run well but has to find improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	13/2	64
04/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	12/1	61
14/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	7 / 12	14/1	63
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	28/1	68
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	9 / 14	22/1	-
31/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 14	12/1	-

Spanish Princess

Jockey: D W O'Connor Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 23

5/1

Comment: Narrowly denied in maidens at Killarney and Cork over approx' a mile; there should be some improvement to come so can be a big player for a local yard that does well here; handled soft and gd/yld so ground shouldn't be an issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Galway / Unknown / F		-	3 / 16	3/1	-
15/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F		-	2 / 5	25/1	-

Phoenix Pairc

Jockey: N M Crosse Trainer: W McCreery Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 5744 OR: 70

11/2

Comment: Best efforts on last two starts, over 7.5f at Roscommon and 6f at Navan; weakened late both occasions after showing speed; has the rating to run well but this trip is a question; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	4 / 12	15/2	-
01/07/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	4 / 12	5/1	-
04/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	7 / 18	25/1	-
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	18/1	-

Sun Soldier

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: A Oliver Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 2336 OR: 74

7/1

Comment: Best effort came on debut at Navan when runner-up over 5f; not as good in three starts since but was staying on in a Galway handicap over 7f last time; has a sound chance if lasting the longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	25/1	75
13/07/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	3 / 12	10/3	77
28/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 17	9/1	-
17/05/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	2 / 10	33/1	-

Burford Beauty

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 96

15/2

Comment: Much-improved on second start when only beaten 3.5l in a 7f Curragh maiden; there should be more improvement and this trip can suit; not an easy draw though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	6 / 21	125/1	-
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F		-	9 / 17	33/1	-

Pete's Dream

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 52056 OR: 70

10/1

Comment: Best efforts on first two starts when not beaten far in 7f maidens at Leopardstown and Tipperary; not as good over 6f last twice and this trip can suit better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	6 / 17	17/2	73
13/07/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	5 / 12	7/1	-
11/06/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	10 / 16	9/1	-
27/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	3/1	-
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	5 / 11	16/1	-

Jess Abi

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 95

25/1

Comment: Beaten almost 9l both maiden runs, at Naas and Gowran; has to find a fair bit of improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F		-	5 / 10	14/1	-
04/08/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	9 / 19	33/1	-

Royal Impact

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: Jack W Davison Age/Wt: 3/9-8

28/1

Comment: First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners No Dream (French 1m2f Listed) and Soghan (1m4f-2m), out of 1m2f winning half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Dare and Go; from a respected local yard so check the market.

Arrumba

Jockey: S Coen Trainer: Mrs Denise Foster Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 064 OR: 64

33/1

Comment: Late starter put up an improved effort when fourth (125/1) in a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f; this trip might be a bit sharp for her but she can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 10	125/1	-
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	6 / 7	125/1	-
07/06/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	11 / 14	150/1	-

Yup Bro

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 3/9-8

80/1

Comment: Second runner for yard; half-brother to six winners inc Lily Rules (6f/7f 2yo; RPR 99) and Overcoming (5.5f-7f inc 2yo/AW/Malaysia; 88); 18,000eur vendor buyback as a yearling; probably local yard's second-string.

Bartolito

Jockey: R Whearty Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 3/9-8

150/1

Comment: First foal; unraced dam out of maiden close relative of smart 2m jumper My Mate Mozzie; by a speed source and stamina in damline; vendor buyback for only 1,000eur as a yearling; best watched unless market support.

Santa Des La Rosa

Jockey: J M Sheridan Trainer: Alan Richardson Age/Wt: 3/9-3

150/1

Comment: Third foal; half-sister to Italian winners Miss Baker (7.5f-1m2f inc 2yo) and Night Fox (5f inc 2yo); dam unplaced 6f-1m 2yo (RPR 54); 9,000eur yearling only made 1,500gns as a 2yo; best watched on debut.

Chico Chico

Jockey: R C Colgan Trainer: Donal Kinsella Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 00

250/1

Comment: Beaten a long way in two maidens and handicaps will suit better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	12 / 13	300/1	-
13/07/25	Navan / Unknown / F		-	12 / 12	125/1	-

Julia Domna

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3

Comment: Ninth foal; sister to winners Numerian (7f-1m3f inc AW/Australian Group 2; 121) and Montesilvano (7f 2yo; 98); unraced dam from family of St Leger winner Milan; seems the yard's second-string on debut but nicely-bred so not ruled out.

Cannonball Queen

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: S M Duffy Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 8

Comment: First reserve; decent pedigree and not a bad effort on debut when beaten 5.5l in a Curragh maiden over 7f; should run well if getting a run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	8 / 21	80/1	-

Dolly Hello

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0

Comment: Second reserve; beaten 11l on debut at Naas over 1m; has to improve plenty from that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	13 / 19	28/1	-

Bellewstown

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 15 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Very open and perhaps a bit of value may be had in SO MESSI on the softening ground from a good draw

1st	9. Sayfa Fad	10/1
2nd	11. Nibras Rainbow Fav	4/1
3rd	6. Distillate	7/1

Favourite

4/1

Nibras Rainbow

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 0-05908 OR: 45

4/1

Comment: First win since 2022 came at Killarney last season (1m, yielding to soft); poor efforts this term, mildly encouraging yard debut at Dundalk on latest; draw a negative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	7/1	48
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	15 / 16	7/1	49
20/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	11/1	52
25/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	25/1	55
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	9/2	56
17/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	15 / 27	9/2	57

2nd Favourite

5/1

Roman Harry

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Ms Claire O'Connell Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 203394 OR: 57

5/1

Comment: Had plenty of racing on the Flat and sole win came in a Laytown 7f maiden, seasonal-bests when placed at Limerick and Bellewstown over this trip; never-nearer fourth at Cork on latest, more required here and wide draw to overcome, Keane booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	12/1	58
05/08/25	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	14/1	-
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	10/3	58
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	13/2	58
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	10/1	56
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	12 / 18	13/2	59

So Messi

Jockey: R Whearty Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 674926 OR: 41

6/1

Comment: Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	17/2	41
16/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	6/1	41
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	9/2	41
15/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	20/1	42
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	9/1	44
19/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	16/1	44

Distillate

Jockey: S Coen Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 386754 OR: 53

7/1

Comment: Winner here (5f) in 2023 and two Cork wins last year; mixed bag this year on Turf, creditable run over 5f at Naas on Sunday when faring best of those drawn low; this trip stretches him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	4 / 21	9/1	53
15/08/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	10/1	54
04/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	7 / 18	8/1	56
01/07/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	9/1	58
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	8/1	58
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	3 / 18	5/1	56

Arthur Rose

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 958660 OR: 51

17/2

Comment: A 12-race maiden tried over various trips, most recently over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; cheekpieces replace blinkers here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	17 / 18	20/1	53
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	17/2	55
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	28/1	57
19/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	14/1	59
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 18	16/1	59
17/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 10	13/2	60

Leabaland

Jockey: P McGettigan Trainer: M M Lynch Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 540-56 OR: 45

9/1

Comment: AW winner and last of two turf wins came in May 2022 off 58; okay runs of late over 1m1f, not one to rule out with talented rider's claim and drop back to 1m to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	7/1	47
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 20	33/1	47
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	100/1	93
12/07/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	9/1	55
21/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 15	125/1	-
13/04/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	7/1	56

Sayfa Fad

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 0-0208 OR: 46

10/1

Comment: Career-best when second over 1m1f at Leopardstown in April in first-time blinkers; well below that form in similar contest latest and now debuts for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 16	14/1	47
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	7/1	49
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	12/1	47
21/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	40/1	48
08/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	20/1	51
14/10/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	20/1	53

Drafted

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: C Byrnes Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 702340 OR: 56

12/1

Comment: Dual AW winner in Britain but 0-12 on Turf, latest on yard debut at Gowran last month; down 4lb and market worth a look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	13 / 16	12/1	60
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	3/1	57
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/2	57
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	4/1	57
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	7/1	57
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	11/2	58

Zero Fighter

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: E D Delany Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 001000 OR: 40

12/1

Comment: Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	14 / 14	25/1	43
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	18/1	45
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	14 / 14	16/1	46
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	10 / 15	22/1	90
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	10/1	40
05/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	11 / 19	66/1	92

Draiocht

Jockey: K J Leonard Trainer: T J O'Mara Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 48-005 OR: 41

16/1

Comment: Maiden twice finished fourth over 1m on AW last winter, minor improvement on most recent of three Turf starts this term when hooded at Cork recently; good bit more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	25/1	43
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	13 / 18	33/1	43
23/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	15 / 17	20/1	44
11/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	9/2	47
08/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	11/1	47
01/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	33/1	47

Hell Left Loose

Jockey: J S Dalton Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 0036U9 OR: 40

20/1

Comment: Veteran is without a win since 2021; regressive this year and 2lb out of handicap here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	25/1	49
04/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	U / 18	28/1	40
05/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	12/1	40
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	25/1	41
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	33/1	40
10/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	15 / 20	66/1	45

Haughty

Jockey: M Crehan Trainer: Mrs Lorna Fowler Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 155/60 OR: 59

25/1

Comment: Won over 1m in Britain in 2023; pulled up in two starts over hurdles since joining current yard, mildly encouraging Flat return at Leopardstown in June wasn't backed up at same venue following month (quicker ground).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	15 / 17	66/1	62
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	50/1	63
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	P / 13	16/1	-
28/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	P / 14	100/1	-
12/10/23	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	17/2	65
30/08/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	25/1	65

My Minervina

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: Aidan Melia Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 0/00-0 OR: 56

33/1

Comment: Two of three career wins have been over C&D but not since 2022 off 71; off for a year until poor comeback run in May and absent again since; much reduced mark but bad draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	66/1	57
28/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	10 / 10	66/1	65
17/05/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	16 / 16	33/1	66
27/08/23	Naas / Handicap / F	-	15 / 16	22/1	72
13/08/23	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	25/1	74
01/06/23	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	12/1	77

Ledger

Jockey: C Geerdharry Trainer: Paul Traynor Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 9-50900 OR: 47

33/1

Comment: All four wins in Britain; not much of note so far for current yard, visor tried last time now replaced by blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	11 / 17	40/1	50
12/07/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	22/1	54
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	20/1	57
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	13 / 13	10/1	58
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	22/1	58
12/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	16/1	60

Plastic Paddy

Jockey: J Cleary Trainer: Tom McGuinness Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 1-00700 OR: 56

66/1

Comment: All seven wins in Britain on AW; plummeting turf mark of late but remains opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	13 / 18	50/1	60
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	16 / 16	100/1	65
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	66/1	75
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	20 / 20	100/1	75
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	10 / 10	125/1	77
30/03/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	18/1	77

Bellewstown

17:25 - RESULT

Runners: 15 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Slight preference is for the well-drawn DINAMINE, who should welcome the step up in trip and likely easier ground

1st	6. Dinamine Fav	11/2
2nd	9. Hastily	33/1
3rd	4. Pinball Wizard	16/1

Favourite

11/2

Dinamine

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 928353 OR: 51

11/2

Comment: Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground over 7f in April; some good runs in defeat since, latest strong-finishing third over inadequate 6f at Naas early this month; could go well back up in trip from a good draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	3 / 18	14/1	49
12/07/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	5/1	44
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 11	22/1	49
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	9/2	50
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	22/1	47
15/05/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 10	40/1	-

2nd Favourite

6/1

Famous Enough

Jockey: N G McCullagh Trainer: Patrick T Foley Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 537451 OR: 50

6/1

Comment: Belatedly off the mark over this trip at Cork 12 days ago, winning in some style with a decent turn of foot on good ground; hit with a 10lb rise however so has it to do, from a wide draw too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	5/1	40
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	9/2	40
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 20	18/1	40
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	4/1	40
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	17/2	40
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	18/1	40

The Bog Bank

Jockey: Alyse Jane Clarke Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 169900 OR: 60

7/1

Comment: Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 21	28/1	61
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	13 / 21	40/1	62
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	18/1	65
12/07/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	13/2	60
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	6/1	65
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	16/1	58

Drish Melody

Jockey: L F Roche Trainer: Thomas Cooper Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 00/0-7 OR: 40

15/2

Comment: Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent for 489 days until well-backed favourite at Gowran last month, plenty fresh and forcing much of pace before fading into midfield (reported clinically abnormal); interesting on the back of that comeback run with easier ground in her favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	3/1	40
24/03/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	18/1	47
01/12/23	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	14 / 14	40/1	47
21/09/23	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	14/1	49
29/08/23	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	18/1	54
20/08/23	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	15 / 19	28/1	55

Mythical Rock

Jockey: L T McAteer Trainer: P J F Murphy Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 000055 OR: 60

8/1

Comment: Maiden has been placed many times but has been regressive in recent starts, penultimate C&D fifth was an okay run, disappointing well-backed favourite in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) at Ballinrobe latest; nice mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	5/2	62
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	22/1	64
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	25/1	66
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	10/1	69
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	16 / 17	20/1	74
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 10	13/2	76

La Tulipe Noire

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Aengus King Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 974404 OR: 49

8/1

Comment: AW winner, less effective on turf (0-18) but seemingly outran his rating when staying on fourth in recent Roscommon claimer (1m2f, good); could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	4 / 10	40/1	49
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	15 / 18	16/1	52
25/07/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	4 / 4	150/1	46
16/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	33/1	47
25/06/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	40/1	49
11/06/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	9 / 12	66/1	49

Master Garvey

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Joseph Anthony Murray Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 480633 OR: 49

8/1

Comment: Won at Dundalk (1m) earlier in year and third last time over the same trip; remains on a competitive mark back on Turf with Keane booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 12	9/4	47
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 20	33/1	47
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	10/1	50
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	11 / 18	10/1	50
25/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	8/1	53
11/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 12	8/1	53

Navorrosse

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: G A Kingston Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 330476 OR: 40

8/1

Comment: Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts in defeat this year; left with plenty to do when tried over C&D on penultimate, but seemed to stay; don't dismiss albeit draw could have been kinder.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	11/1	40
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	8/1	41
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	20/1	41
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	15 / 18	12/1	42
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	13/2	45
08/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	20/1	45

La La Lucrative

Jockey: R C Colgan Trainer: Matthew J Smith Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 810000 OR: 58

14/1

Comment: Won well over a similar trip at Roscommon in May but has been disappointing either side of that and has to rebound from some poor runs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	10 / 18	40/1	59
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	15 / 16	50/1	62
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	13 / 15	16/1	63
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	11/2	63
19/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	16/1	55
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	40/1	57

Jazz Dreamers

Jockey: A S Grant Trainer: Seamus Fahey Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 8-3870 OR: 48

14/1

Comment: Two of three wins have been over C&D including this race in 2023 off 56; recent form leaves him with a fair bit to find though and draw hasn't been kind; rider recently rode his first winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	16/1	50
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	22/1	52
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	7/2	52
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	40/1	54
16/06/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	25/1	60
20/05/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	25/1	61

Pinball Wizard

Jockey: R Coakley Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 006806 OR: 59

16/1

Comment: Six-time winner, with four on AW and two on turf; been quiet this season but recent Ayr run offered some encouragement; don't rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	5/1	59
04/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	12 / 16	28/1	62
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	12/1	63
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	40/1	65
01/07/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	100/1	68
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	13 / 13	18/1	69

Mogwli

Jockey: Jessica Maye Trainer: W McCreery Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 061060 OR: 60

28/1

Comment: Heavily-raced 8yo is twice a winner here and was scoring for the seventh time when winning at Gowran in May; safely held off revised mark since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	33/1	61
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	40/1	62
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	16/1	64
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	22/1	57
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 7	11/2	57
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	11 / 20	22/1	58

Mark's One

Jockey: J Cleary Trainer: Michael G Cleary Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 00-460 OR: 50

28/1

Comment: Has been running okay of late without threatening a breakthrough win; okay mark and good draw so don't rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	12/1	53
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	10/1	55
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	4 / 18	50/1	55
23/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	16/1	60
17/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	15 / 28	33/1	61
13/07/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	14 / 18	12/1	64

Boomerang Bill

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Adrian Sexton Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 40850- OR: 42

28/1

Comment: Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 9	50/1	-
04/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	11 / 13	50/1	45
13/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 13	18/1	45
06/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	20/1	47
14/10/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	10 / 16	9/1	47
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	4/1	47

Hastily

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: Tom McGuinness Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 000710 OR: 49

33/1

Comment: Burst back into life to win a big-field 6f handicap at Cork last month but unable to back that up at Naas 10 days later, pretty much her pattern; stamina and draw concerns here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	11 / 18	10/1	49
25/07/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	1 / 21	22/1	40
12/07/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	20/1	50
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	50/1	47
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	11 / 18	28/1	47
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	15 / 15	66/1	53

Bellewstown

17:55 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Recent winners Shahada Ace and Tofino demand plenty of respect, but preference is for RIZAL, who came home strongly at Galway

1st	1. Empress Artemis Fav	9/4
2nd	2. Glyndwr	10/1
3rd	6. Tofino	9/2

Favourite

9/4

Empress Artemis

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 4-45222 OR: 80

9/4

Comment: Won 1m Dundalk maiden on 2yo debut for former yard; consistent in handicaps this term, albeit beaten favourite last four starts, notably twice at the Curragh and most recently worn down late by a stablemate at Tipperary; drops in grade and remains a major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	80
20/07/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	2/1	78
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 20	10/3	75
15/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	10/3	77
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	7/1	79
18/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	5/2	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Rizal

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 5683 OR: 72

3/1

Comment: Lightly raced gelding ran well in the circumstances on handicap debut (having been gelded) at Galway, coming from some way back and not clear run when third over extended mile; 4lb rise looks harsh enough but likely has more to offer and should go well if handling the track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	12/1	68
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	8 / 11	28/1	-
24/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	10/1	-
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	5 / 12	7/4	-

Tofino

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 4-3661 OR: 69

9/2

Comment: Nicely improved on second handicap attempt when scoring over this trip at the Curragh 10 days ago, settling better and making up good late ground to get up on the post; improver with likely more to offer although not sure this sharper circuit will play to her strengths.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 21	11/1	61
02/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	20/1	62
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	7/1	64
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 13	9/1	64
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 16	20/1	64
25/08/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	13 / 16	150/1	-

Fiona Maccoul

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 0-0058 OR: 73

9/1

Comment: Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; bit underwhelming in handicaps this season but first of two recent runs at Galway not without promise; cheekpieces now tried and need to bring improvement (yard in fine form).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	11/2	73
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	12/1	73
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	11 / 11	80/1	74
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	16/1	78
22/10/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	10 / 11	40/1	78
13/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 16	11/1	-

Ribee

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 0-57220 OR: 68

9/1

Comment: Shaped nicely to finish second in first two handicaps at Gowran (1m, heavy) and Sligo (10.5f, good); too fresh at Galway latest on the back of a break, could come on for that so don't rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	10 / 16	9/1	68
04/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	17/2	69
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	8/1	69
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	7 / 12	66/1	-
23/03/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	5 / 16	200/1	-
06/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	10 / 11	50/1	-

Glyndwr

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 803585 OR: 80

10/1

Comment: Dundalk maiden winner last October and best run since when third in 7f Fairyhouse handicap; recent efforts in headgear (now left off) below best and Keane prefers Empress Artemis here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	16/1	82
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 17	14/1	83
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	10/1	83
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	3 / 10	28/1	83
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 11	50/1	86
12/05/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	8 / 8	28/1	88

Shahada Ace

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 090341 OR: 64

12/1

Comment: Showed promise over C&D last month and off the mark in emphatic manner at Tipperary 18 days ago, recording a high final 2f sectional in a 0-60 handicap; hit with a 13lb rise, interesting to see if she can follow up in this higher grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	5/2	51
12/07/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	4 / 12	8/1	51
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	25/1	52
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	10 / 18	22/1	55
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	50/1	57
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	12 / 16	200/1	-

Oiche Rua

Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 001130 OR: 71

16/1

Comment: A 33-1 winner over C&D last month proved that no fluke when following up at Limerick off 7lb higher; didn't really land a blow (upset in stalls) over 7f at Galway but not discounted here with hood tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	7/1	71
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	3 / 7	11/4	67
12/07/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	11/2	60
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	33/1	54
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	17 / 17	28/1	55
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	17 / 20	125/1	-

Bellewstown

18:25 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: PLUSHY(nap) has the benefit of previous course experience, when third on debut despite being green and ran well at Cork since.

1st	2. Methodtomy Madness	20/1
2nd	13. The Right One	11/4
3rd	5. Cotai Island	66/1

Favourite

15/8

Soy El Fuego

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 6

15/8

Comment: Beaten 10l in a Curragh maiden on debut but the winner is a potentially high-class sort and this gelding had 22 horses behind him; won't face anything of that calibre today so looks a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	6 / 28	33/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

Plushy

Jockey: R Whearty Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 32

9/4

Comment: Similar runs in defeat over C&D then at Cork over this trip; needs to find improvement but this isn't a strong maiden so has to be taken seriously for a top local yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Cork / Unknown / F		-	2 / 14	11/2	-
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F		-	3 / 8	11/1	-

The Right One

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Jarlath P Fahey Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 25533 OR: 72

11/4

Comment: Consistent in defeat in five maidens with her best efforts coming over this trip; was just behind Plushy two starts ago at Cork and beaten 1.75l back there last time; should be involved again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	12/1	68
25/07/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	9/2	69
13/07/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	5 / 14	15/2	-
20/06/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	5 / 11	8/1	-
20/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	80/1	-

Land Of Spirit

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: Kieran P Cotter Age/Wt: 2/8-10

12/1

Comment: Eleventh foal; half-sister to five winners inc Bless Him (7f-1m inc AW; RPR 111) and Thunder In Myheart (1m2f AW; 76); dam unraced half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 1 turf 2yo winner; 20,000eur foal made 12,000eur as a yearling; blinkered for debut; worth a market check.

A La Dure

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: Jack W Davison Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7

14/1

Comment: Beaten 7.5l on debut at Cork over this trip and has to improve a fair bit for respected local yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Cork / Unknown / F		-	7 / 14	16/1	-

The Love Machine

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 95

14/1

Comment: Poor on debut but a better effort in a Sligo 6f maiden since; tongue-tie on but needs plenty more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Sligo / Unknown / F		-	5 / 10	5/1	-
20/06/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F		-	9 / 14	80/1	-

Methodtomy Madness

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Daniel James Murphy Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 88

20/1

Comment: Beaten 9l and 6l in sprint maidens at Cork and Sligo so will have to find a fair bit of improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Sligo / Unknown / F		-	8 / 10	28/1	-
25/07/25	Cork / Unknown / F		-	8 / 14	22/1	-

Whistling Jamesie

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: Natalia Lupini Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 00

28/1

Comment: Poor on debut but a better run at the Curragh over 6f last time; needs a fair bit more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	13 / 19	80/1	-
01/08/25	Galway / Unknown / F		-	15 / 15	20/1	-

Cotai Island

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 0

66/1

Comment: Beaten almost 30l on debut so can't be fancied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Navan / Unknown / F		-	14 / 14	16/1	-

Lady Landhort

Jockey: L F Roche Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 50

100/1

Comment: Well beaten in two maidens and best wait for handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	12 / 15	150/1	-
25/06/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	5 / 7	80/1	-

Queen Of Newark

Jockey: K J Leonard Trainer: Matthew J Smith Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 07

150/1

Comment: Poor on Naas debut but better at Dundalk last time; handicaps will suit better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F		-	7 / 9	300/1	-
28/04/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	13 / 13	200/1	-

Spiced Gold

Jockey: Alyse Jane Clarke Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 2/8-13

200/1

Comment: Fifth foal; half-brother to 7f/1m AW winner Quiet Resolve (RPR 81); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Starlish; cost only 1,000eur as a yearling; best watched on debut for local yard.

Carnival Spirit

Jockey: Aileen O'Sullivan Trainer: S Michael Millar Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 000 OR: 45

400/1

Comment: Beaten a long way in three maidens and handicaps will suit better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	17 / 19	300/1	-
05/07/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	13 / 15	300/1	-
20/06/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	10 / 11	150/1	-

Bellewstown

18:55 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Question marks surround many so it could pay to side with top-weight BRIGID'S CLOAK, dropped in class

1st	4. Escaping Thejungle	7/1
2nd	2. Fair Taxes 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	3. Aurora Nova	10/1

Favourite

5/2

Rappell

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 652526 OR: 72

5/2

Comment: Three-time winner at 6f last year; some good runs in defeat at the Curragh this season, stiff task latest from out of the handicap there; back down in grade, not sure this sharp 5f will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 8	9/2	81
09/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	4/1	72
20/07/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 18	5/1	72
28/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	13/2	70
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	7/1	72
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	9/1	72

2nd Favourite

4/1

Brigid's Cloak

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 204855 OR: 82

4/1

Comment: 3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	4/1	83
09/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	9/1	84
25/07/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	10/1	85
28/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	9/1	85
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	16 / 18	22/1	85
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	11/2	83

Fair Taxes

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 2-46106 OR: 77

4/1

Comment: Battled well to win at Navan in June off 2lb higher, safely held twice since in bigger fields at the Curragh; down in grade so don't rule out though best efforts have been over stiffer tracks.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 18	7/1	78
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	14/1	82
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	3/1	79
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	3/1	80
04/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	3/1	80
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 9	10/1	79

Escaping Thejungle

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: E D Delany Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 941-70 OR: 73

7/1

Comment: Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	50/1	79
28/04/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	7 / 7	66/1	80
02/10/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	5/2	72
16/09/24	Laytown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	28/1	73
07/09/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 11	33/1	76
27/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	16/1	77

Aurora Nova

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Andrew McNamara Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 611309 OR: 75

10/1

Comment: Three wins this term include twice over C&D; well held the last twice so needs to bounce back (still 6lb above last winning mark).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	28/1	76
25/07/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	18/1	79
05/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	7/4	76
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	85/40	69
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 5	10/3	64
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 23	40/1	64

Velvet Skies

Jockey: T Casey Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 473280 OR: 68

10/1

Comment: Wins have been over further although ran well over stiff 5f at Navan in the Spring; back from a break and others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 23	13/2	69
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	10/1	69
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 27	7/1	67
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 20	8/1	66
04/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	9/4	67
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	10/1	68

Skillman Ave

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 6-85120 OR: 73

14/1

Comment: Improver last month, scoring over this trip at Tipperary and rallying second over 6f at Navan; disappointingly never featured in higher grade at the Curragh last time so needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 13	22/1	74
13/07/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 9	4/1	73
02/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	5/1	68
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	33/1	68
10/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	28/1	72
04/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 9	20/1	73

Penny Mountain

Jockey: J M Sheridan Trainer: Anthony Mullins Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 76-40 OR: 64

16/1

Comment: Lightly raced maiden for whom this is a first try at 5f; absent since May and likely best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	16 / 20	18/1	68
29/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	28/1	-
12/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	50/1	-
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	7 / 13	9/1	-

Best Suggestion

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: A Oliver Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 36820 OR: 73

20/1

Comment: Promise in maidens and was only narrowly denied on handicap debut off 1lb lower mark at Navan last month; no show at Tipperary since however; upped in grade here, not sure this fast 5f will play to his strengths.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	10/1	74
13/07/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	6/1	72
28/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	8 / 17	22/1	-
27/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	2/1	-
17/05/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	3 / 10	16/1	-

Bellewstown

19:25 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 4 1/2f Stakes Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: STELLAR QUALITY was green on debut at Killarney and should have improved nicely since so can score.

1st	9. Stellar Quality	7/2
2nd	4. Carmel's Phoenix	10/1
3rd	10. Tswalu Fav	6/4

Favourite

6/4

2nd Favourite

6/4

Gifted

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 4

6/4

Comment: Well-bred filly ran well enough on debut over C&D early last month, finishing just behind Radar Ahead; should have benefited from that run and looks a big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F		-	4 / 9	9/4	-

Tswalu

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 6-22232 OR: 84

6/4

Comment: Has been consistent in defeat in five maidens up to this trip this season; latest effort over 1m2.5f at Cork when narrowly denied but wandered under pressure; rated 84 so sets the standard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	10/11	82
27/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 19	7/4	84
20/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	84
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 9	8/11	-
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	4/1	-
11/09/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	6 / 16	7/4	-

Stellar Quality

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 3

7/2

Comment: Ran green but made some ground from the rear on debut at Killarney over a similar trip to this last month; the runner-up has since won and this filly should have improved since too so looks a big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F		-	3 / 7	4/1	-

Carmel's Phoenix

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 4

10/1

Comment: Was slowly away but came home to decent effect in a 1m1f maiden at the Curragh on debut; there should be enough stamina in her pedigree for this trip and with improvement to come can be more involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	4 / 10	80/1	-

Radar Ahead

Jockey: R Whearty Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 334-63 OR: 74

20/1

Comment: Won over hurdles at Sligo last month; several fine Flat efforts including twice over C&D; needs to find some improvement but shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	13 / 16	13/2	109
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	3/1	102
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 9	12/1	74
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	2 / 12	9/2	-
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	20/1	79
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 12	20/1	-

Likewhatyousee

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: C W J Farrell Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 66

40/1

Comment: Solid C&D effort on debut behind some of these rivals but a lesser effort at Killarney since on soft ground; could improve on that once the ground doesn't deteriorate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F		-	6 / 7	25/1	-
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F		-	6 / 9	50/1	-

Sayidah New Bay

Jockey: N M Crosse Trainer: John S O'Donoghue Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 8

100/1

Comment: Well beaten in a Bath maiden over a mile for former yard; best watched on Irish debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Bath / Unknown / F		5	8 / 8	7/4	-

Alexa Next

Jockey: M W Hassett Trainer: Martin Hassett Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 087 OR: 65

125/1

Comment: An improved effort when beaten 8l by a subsequent Listed winner at Limerick last time; needs to find a fair bit more still.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	7 / 8	200/1	-
17/05/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	8 / 10	150/1	-
06/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	10 / 16	66/1	-

Ballerina Boxer

Jockey: M Crehan Trainer: William Harvey Age/Wt: 7/9-12

150/1

Comment: Point winner won a 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown in June; will surely find this trip too sharp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	10 / 14	11/1	92
03/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	8/1	92
07/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 19	10/1	85
14/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	20/1	85
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	2 / 11	18/1	80
15/02/25	Oldtown / / P	-	P / 8	8/1	-

Rapid Sequence

Jockey: J M Sheridan Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 00

250/1

Comment: Beaten a long way in two maidens and can't be fancied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Cork / Unknown / F		-	12 / 13	400/1	-
29/07/25	Galway / Unknown / F		-	14 / 14	150/1	-

Bellewstown

19:55 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 1 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: An improving type on the Flat, LIGHT UP THE DARK is up 4lb for a fine run at Galway but should be up to defying that

1st	7. Zanahiyr 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	3. Messerschmitt	3/1
3rd	9. Takarengo	28/1

Favourite

13/8

Light Up The Dark

Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/12-1 F: 7713 OR: 82

13/8

Comment: Dual bumper winner got off the mark on the Flat in a 1m5f Down Royal maiden before a cracking handicap run over a similar trip to this at Galway; up another 4lb but has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 18	4/1	78
21/06/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	13/8	-
27/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	7 / 12	10/1	-
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	7 / 11	7/2	-
23/03/25	Limerick / Listed / HF	-	1 / 10	6/5	-
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 9	2/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Zanahiyr

Jockey: Mr J H Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 6/921/4 OR: 76

11/4

Comment: Useful dual-purpose sort ran a solid fourth on the Flat at Killarney in May; won over fences at Galway last time after being unplaced in the Plate earlier in the week; should run well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Galway / Unknown / C	-	1 / 4	9/4	147
30/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	7 / 22	25/1	149
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	9/2	77
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	F / 24	25/1	150
16/11/24	Navan / Grade 2 / H	-	4 / 8	8/1	-
25/09/24	Listowel / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	5 / 17	10/1	149

Messerschmitt

Jockey: Mr M J Kenneally Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 4/11-13 F: 65553- OR: 80

3/1

Comment: Won on the Flat on 2yo debut but no win since though some good efforts last autumn; a close third in a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway last time and should run well if transferring that back to this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	7/1	123
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	5 / 7	16/1	123
29/12/24	Limerick / Listed, Handicap / H	-	5 / 9	9/2	125
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / H	-	3 / 6	17/2	-
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	1 / 17	3/1	-
10/10/24	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	3 / 5	6/1	82

Walking On Glass

Jockey: Miss A B O'Connor Trainer: Padraig Roche Age/Wt: 10/10-13 F: 01-764 OR: 66

17/2

Comment: Dual-purpose sort scored the eighth win of his career in this race last year off today's mark; has been hit and miss since but can't be ignored with first-time blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	8/1	67
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	6 / 8	6/1	68
08/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 17	40/1	120
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	7 / 14	20/1	121
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	18/1	70
07/11/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 8	11/1	124

Curious Bride

Jockey: Mr P A King Trainer: Eamonn O'Connell Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 083165 OR: 77

20/1

Comment: Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	20/1	77
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	17/2	77
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	12/1	71
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	6/1	70
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	16/1	73
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	15 / 20	40/1	76

Arch Enemy

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Patrick Magee Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 000850 OR: 76

20/1

Comment: Six Flat wins including at this course; last win was in the valuable Leopardstown October Handicap in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat this term but not so good in this sphere and over hurdles lately; needs a return to form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	5 / 11	12/1	106
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	13 / 18	28/1	77
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	12/1	77
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	8 / 25	40/1	79
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	40/1	79
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	14 / 18	28/1	82

Baltic Bird

Jockey: Ms K M Ryan Trainer: William Durkan Age/Wt: 6/12-2 F: 4/424-6 OR: 83

25/1

Comment: Winner on the Flat, over hurdles and fences; was fourth in this race last year off a 3lb higher mark; however, was poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately so has to rebound.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Galway / Listed, Handicap / H	-	11 / 19	25/1	125
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	6 / 6	14/1	84
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 5	5/2	-
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	9/2	125
16/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	8/1	127

Takarengo

Jockey: Ms M Barcoe Trainer: James M Barcoe Age/Wt: 9/10-9 F: 3/7882 OR: 62

28/1

Comment: Is just 4-74 under all rules but has been placed plenty of times; the latest when a 1l runner-up over 2m at Tramore last time; up 2lb but a repeat should see him run well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	2 / 9	22/1	60
08/08/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	40/1	63
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	50/1	63
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	33/1	66
06/06/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	P / 7	10/1	111
15/05/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	2 / 10	8/1	106

Molly Hall

Jockey: Mr C J Shine Trainer: Alan McIntyre Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 2-1100 OR: 79

Comment: Shot up the handicap for two early season wins and has been well below that level the last twice; has to rebound in a big way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	25 / 25	33/1	79
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	14 / 20	12/1	79
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	4/1	72
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	15/2	65
05/09/24	Clonmel / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	11/4	68
29/08/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 22	14/1	54