Got off the mark in a Sligo maiden hurdle last October; not a bad Fairyhouse handicap run next time, both over 2m4f; some solid chase runs since without winning up to nearly 3m; can run well
Pre-Off
J: Miss H Heffernan(7)
T: James Andrew Fahey
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+4151.1% vs avg
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26 Mar 26
Clonmel (IRE)
Careys Castle Novice Handicap Chase
Midfield - headway on outer before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - kept on run-in - not reach leaders
Led - slow jump 2nd - headed and prominent before 4th - pecked on landing 3 out - led again 2 out - headed when mistake last - no extra run-in(op 16/1)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second with one circuit to go - challenging 3 out - ridden and kept on well run-in - led towards finish(tchd 7/2)
Raced in second early - lost second but prominent before 2nd - not fluent 3 out - soon went second again - mistake 2 out - soon ridden and no chance with winner - kept on(op 16/1 tchd 25/1)
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Towards rear - headway 5f out - pressed leaders when pushed along home turn - soon ridden - went second and kept on 1f out - no match for winner(op 22/1)
Some fine maiden hurdle runs in defeat including third at Punchestown over 2m3f two starts back; questions after pulled-up on handicap debut at Thurles since; cheekpieces tried.
10am
J: Mr D Doyle(7)
T: Mark Fahey🔵 SP VALUE
6
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7/1
+42.6% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Midfield - bit short of room on inner towards rear halfway - some headway 4 out - weakened after 2 out(op 8/1)
Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider.
Early PM
J: Mr D McGill(7)
T: Gary McGill
9
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-73.8% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - dropped to midfield 4th - mistake 6th - dropped to rear 5 out - no extra from 3 out (vet reported gelding to have some skin abrasions but to be otherwise post race normal)(tchd 4/1)
In rear early - in touch with leaders after 9th - prominent going okay before 3 out - ridden before 2 out - short of room when pressed leader on inner approaching last - short of room and switched left towards finish - kept on (jockey said gelding suffered interference at the last)(op 11/2)
Travelled strongly - prominent - pressed leader after 3 out - challenging towards near side when mistake and pecked on landing last - soon ridden - stayed on to lead towards finish - won going away(op 6/4 tchd 7/5 and tchd 15/8)
Prominent - disputed lead 1st - soon raced in second - lost position 4 out - lost touch when pushed along before 3 out - soon no impression (vet reported the gelding to be post race normal)(op 8/15)
Prominent - lost position when pushed along briefly and switched left after 3 out - ridden when went second after 2 out - mistake last - kept on well towards near side run-in - led post (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had hada long break which appeared to strengthen the animal and was working very well at home of late which he felt had helped to bring about today's improved performance in what he felt was a moderate contest; having considered the evidence - stewards noted the content of the report)(op 11/8 tchd 6/4)
Towards rear - pushed along briefly after 5 out - minor headway when slow jump 4 out - keeping on when pushed along and chased leaders before 2 out - no impression when carried right approaching last - not reach leaders
In rear - niggled along briefly after 2nd - jumped left 3rd - niggled along briefly when no impression before 3 out - minor headway before 2 out - nudged along after 2 out - jumped left last - never dangerous(op 66/1)
Towards rear of midfield - nudged along after 4 out - minor headway 3 out - reminder on outer home turn - jumped slightly left 2 out - kept on - never near to challenge (jockey said mount was a little green coming down the hill and ran on passed tired horses)(op 66/1 tchd 150/1)
Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.
J: Mr Finian Maguire
T: J P Dempsey⚪ NO EDGE
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-40% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - pressed leader 5 out - led after 3 out - headed 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 22/1 tchd 16/1)
Raced wide - prominent early - lost position but in touch with leaders after 1st - prominent after 8th - ridden and outpaced when bit short of room before last - ran on after last - went second final stride(op 4/1)
Prominent - briefly disputed lead before 2nd - led after 5th - headed and prominent after 3 out - mistake and weakened 2 out - no match for first two(op 9/1 tchd 15/2)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent after 5th - lost position when outpaced after 2 out - left in modest third last - no match for first two(tchd 11/2)
Led - headed and prominent after 1st - pressed leaders before straight - not fluent 2 out - kept on when switched right after last - went third towards finish(op 33/1)
Led - pushed along when faced challenge home turn - headed when mistake 2 out - soon ridden and no extra - weakening when not fluent last - lost fourth run-in(op 11/1)
Disputed lead early - prominent before 2nd - dropped to midfield when mistake 3rd - dropped to rear after 4th - weakened and detached after 6th - tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Prominent - slow jump 1st - soon lost ground and dropped to rear - pushed along and got behind from 5th - ridden and tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
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Didn't jump with fluency - prominent early - towards rear when not fluent 6th - pushed along briefly after 7th - minor headway when pushed along after 3 out - kept on and went poor fourth towards finish(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
Prominent early - towards rear after 4th - not fluent 9th - in touch with leaders when slow jump 5 out - ridden when headway before 2 out - went modest third approaching last - no match for first two(op 10/1)
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Chased clear leader - ridden but lost position after 3 out - jumped right 2 out - soon no impression - went modest third final strides(op 5/2 tchd 85/40)
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Disputed lead early - headed 1st - joined leader 4th - led after 7th - not fluent 8th - headed 5 out - led again after 3 out - hard ridden after 2 out - kept on well but headed towards finish(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early - prominent after 1st - prominent in chasing group before 3rd - pressed leader 4 out - joined leader going best 2 out - led last - soon ridden - kept on well(op 5/2 tchd 11/4 and 2/1)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early - raced in second from 2nd - not fluent 9th - briefly led 10th - headed but prominent 3 out - ridden 2 out - keeping on when switched right run-in - slightly hampered but held towards finish - no match for winner(op 16/1)
Towards rear of midfield early - towards rear when pushed along briefly after 3rd - reminders and struggling after 5th - no impression when mistake 3 out - pulled up before 2 out - never going well
Held up in behind leaders - good headway and went third after 6th - briefly led before 3 out - ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out(tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1)
Tracked leaders - good headway on inner to lead after 4 out - went clear after 2 out - going best approaching last - ridden and kept on strongly run-in(op 7/1)
Tracked leaders - went second 4th - pushed along after 2 out - ridden and made challenge approaching last - no impression home turn - kept on well towards finish - always held(op 11/8)
Chased leaders - made challenge on outer before 2 out - soon joined leader and made sustained challenge - not fluent and ridden last - kept on well to lead towards finish(op 7/2)
Chased leaders early - close up disputing second before 5 out - pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out - ridden and no extra before 2 out - no impression when not fluent 2 out(op 3/1)
Prominent in chasing group - pushed along and no impression after 3 out - ridden and ran on well and went third run-in - no match for first two(op 6/1)
Easter Festival 3rd - 5th April Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Chased leaders - close up 3 out - pushed along after 3 out - ridden and every chance towards far side before 2 out - no extra and weakened after 2 out(tchd 15/2)
Won his third race over hurdles when scoring at Ballinrobe last September off 4lb lower; some decent runs since but was pulled-up at Thurles last time; a squeak if bouncing back.
Held up in last - headway on outer from 2 out - in touch with leaders last - pushed along to lead inside final furlong - soon went clear - comfortably(op 12/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 14/1)
In touch with leaders on inner - raced in third behind clear leader 5th - lost position 11th - dropped to rear 4 out - pulled up 3 out (vet reported gelding to have coughed once while being examined)(op 3/1 tchd 9/2)
In touch with leaders - not fluent 9th - went second 11th - led 5 out - pushed along before 2 out - 4 lengths ahead 2 out - ridden and ran on well but reduced lead run-in(op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
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In touch with leaders early - midfield when not fluent and pushed along briefly 4th - mistake 6th - weakening when not fluent 3 out - tailed off(op 33/1)
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In touch with leaders - not fluent 3rd - nudged along when left in fourth 4 out - left in third before 3 out - ridden before 2 out - awkward jump last - kept on run-in(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
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In touch with leaders - prominent 4th - went second after 3 out - pushed along when mistake 2 out - ridden and kept on well run-in - no match for winner(op 5/1)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final
Didn't jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - mistake 2nd - pushed along before 3 out - switched left before 2 out - soon no extra(tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)
Prominent - briefly went second 1st - lost ground when mistake and niggled along briefly 4 out - left in third 3 out - soon ridden - steadied 2 out - ran on and went second then pressed leader towards finish - just failed(op 10/1)
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In rear throughout - not fluent and shaken up 1st - became detached 2nd - ridden and struggling after 5th - tailed off (jockey said gelding was outpaced throughout the race; vet said gelding was post race normal)(tchd 7/2)
Towards rear early - minor headway when slightly hampered 1st - niggled along briefly after 2nd - dropped to last when pushed along after 5th - minor headway 4 out - not fluent 3 out - kept on run-in - made no impression(op 6/1 tchd 13/2 and 11/2)
Paddy Power "I'd Love A Can But Pints Are Cheaper" Handicap Hurdle
Held up in behind leaders - chased leaders before 2 out - ridden and weakening when slightly hampered home turn - tenderly handled approaching last - tailed off(op 6/1)
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 3rd - pressed leaders going okay before 2 out - joined leader and ridden before last - soon flashed tail - pecked on landing and bumped rival last - bumped and led run-in - kept on well
Never better than mid-division - dropped to rear and beaten from 3 out (Vet examined the gelding - at the request of the stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal)(tchd 6/1)
Disputed lead early - soon led - headed but close up before 5th - led again before 7th - joined home turn - soon shaken up - headed from 2 out - ridden and no extra approaching last - mistake and weakened last - lost third run-in(op 6/4)
Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .
J: Mr R Guiney(7)
T: W R Crawford
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+112.5% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders on inner - bad mistake 3 out - soon weakened - pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding flipped his palette in home straight)(tchd 33/1)
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Raced in second - disputing second after 3 out - lost second when pushed along after 2 out - ridden after last - went second again but no chance with winner run-in - kept on(op 9/4)
Midfield - headway and prominent before 4 out - led going easily after 3 out - went clear when ridden before last - ran on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the drying ground today compared to slower ground in the past)(op 12/1)
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In rear - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon raced wide but prominent - led narrowly when hung right and joined on turn after last - kept on well and led again towards finish(tchd 11/4)
Midfield - weakened and dropped to rear after 3 out - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet said gelding was found to be sore post race)(op 5/1)
Prominent - not fluent 7th - mistake 9th - joined leaders before 3 out - weakened quickly before 2 out - tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding stopped very quickly and pulled up; vet said gelding was post race normal)(op 10/3 tchd 18/5)
Prominent on inner - went second before 4 out - challenging from 3 out - ridden and went clear with winner after 2 out - kept on well run-in(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
Held up in rear - mistake 7th - not fluent 9th - headway when pushed along after 3 out - keeping on when ridden after last - went fourth towards finish(op 15/2)
In touch with leaders - pushed along when minor headway before 2 out - no extra when mistake and weakened 2 out - no impression when mistake last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
Three point wins; has shown some ability over hurdles and was only 9.5l behind in a Cork 3m handicap last time having been hampered; can do better and considered.
J: Mr D O'Sullivan(7)
T: Ms Claire O'Connell⚪ NO EDGE
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-58.2% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - midfield when not fluent 4 out - some headway approaching last - never on terms(op 11/1)
Midfield - headway on inner when short of room and stumbled after 4 out - soon dropped to midfield - stayed on after 2 out (jockey said mare was badly hampered leaving back straight)
Point winner ran well enough in defeat at times over hurdles for former yard; unseated over hurdles and well beaten over fences for this yard; has to return to best.
Pulled-up on handicap debut at Leopardstown and was well beaten in a Navan maiden since; has to get back to his better earlier maiden runs; tongue-tie on.
Pre-Off
J: Mr B T Stone(7)
T: Declan Queally⚪ NO EDGE
6
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25/1
-68.6% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders on outer - dropped to midfield halfway - not fluent 4 out - weakened after 2 out(op 25/1)
Narrow point runner-up has shown some ability in four maiden hurdles; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut up in trip and worth watching in the market for as yard that does well here.
10am
J: Mr J Dunne(7)
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue⚪ NO EDGE
6
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-71.9% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - briefly led 7th - weakened quickly 5 out - pulled up after 4 out (vet reported gelding to have injured his left front)(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere.
J: Mr L P Shanahan(7)
T: Oliver McKiernan🔵 SP VALUE
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+33.3% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - midfield halfway - headway on inner 2 out - no impression approaching last(op 12/1)
Held up in rear - outpaced and detached 3 out - kept on from 2 out - no telling impression (jockey said mare was flat out on the run down the hill)(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Midfield - in touch with leaders on inner when bad mistake and lost ground 3 out - not recover (jockey said mare made a bad mistake at third last)(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
Towards rear early - towards rear of midfield over 6f out - outpaced when pushed along over 3f out - keeping on when ridden 2f out - never on terms(op 40/1)
Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying.
10am
J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7)
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue⚪ NO EDGE
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-39.9% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - in touch with leaders halfway - went second after 3 out - pushed along and led narrowly 2 out - faced challenge approaching last - ridden out and kept on well run-in(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
Midfield - not fluent 8th - soon dropped to rear - tailed off when mistake 4 out - pulled up before 3 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(tchd 9/2 and 6/1)
Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Midfield - not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon lost ground and dropped to last - pushed along and good headway approaching last - kept on well and went third towards finish(tchd 9/2)
Briefly disputed lead - prominent after 1st - lost position but in touch with leaders after 2nd - prominent behind clear leader when not fluent 3 out - went remote second and no chance with winner when not fluent last(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
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Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders early - pushed along briefly before halfway - headway and went second 4f out - led and pushed along 2f out - went clear when ridden over 1f out - ran on(tchd 7/2)
Towards rear - headway from 4f out - ridden and went modest fourth over 2f out - kept on against far rail and chased clear leader inside final furlong - no match for winner(tchd 28/1)
One of two runners for local yard; three maiden hurdle runs all came over approx' 2m with the best effort on debut; can do better now in handicaps; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.
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J: Mr H C Swan
T: Cian Collins🟢 BACK EARLY
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17.0 → 7.5 ↑(55.9%)
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18 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Led - briefly headed 7th - headed after 3 out - soon weakened(op 12/1)
In touch with leaders on inner - went third 4f out - pushed along 3f out - led 2f out - sustained duel with runner-up final furlong - just held on (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that filly had a wind operation prior to her last run and benefitted from a step up in trip)(op 15/2 tchd 11/2)
Slowly away - in rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said filly was slow away from stalls and leaned right throughout)
Towards rear - headway on outer home turn - prominent under 2f out - ridden and led narrowly over 1f out - clear with one other inside final furlong - kept on well(op 4/1)
Midfield - good headway and prominent before 3 out - disputing second 2 out - wandered around approaching last - kept on well final 110yds - no match for winner(op 11/1)
Jumped right on occasions - raced lazily at times - towards rear - headway before 3 out - prominent when jinked right and hampered rivals 2 out - ran on after last - went second towards finish(op 20/1)
In touch with leaders early - midfield before 5th - brief headway on inner when not fluent 2 out - soon slightly hampered and weakened - not fluent last(op 11/1)
Second reserve; point winner is yet to score on the track but ran well enough in a 3m Cork handicap hurdle last time; the headgear is retained and down 2lb; could run well.
Pre-Off
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T: P J Rothwell⚪ NO EDGE
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+546.6% vs avg
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19 Mar 26
Cork (IRE)
Gentlemen's League Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - headway into midfield before 9th - pressed leaders before 3 out - drifted left when weakening before 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase
Towards rear - not fluent 3rd - mistake and dropped to rear 6th - soon pulled up (jockey said he felt gelding's action go and he pulled up but subsequently he was sound upon returning to parade ring)(op 50/1)
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Towards rear - some headway approaching last - never dangerous (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to drop in towards rear of field and get his mount to finish out his race; he further added that his mount was flat out all the way and was impeded twice in home straight and he felt gelding needed further; trainer confirmed instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with both performance of horse and rider; he further added that gelding had undergone a wind procedure recently and they applied new tactics today as his charge ran very disappointing on his previous run where he made the running and faded out of race late on)(op 150/1)