Bellewstown

16:47

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Leopardstown third ELLY BAY (nap) gets the vote, ahead of Red Autumn and newcomer Full of Notions

Elly Bay

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 3

10/11

Comment: Third foal; half-sister to Listed-placed 7f winner Asian Daze (inc 2yo; RPR 109); dam dual bumper winner, out of unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Habaayib; finished sixth in a barrier trial before promising track debut at Leopardstown last month (7f, soft), staying on well into third (Red Autumn nearly 5l away); that run sets the standard here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	3 / 17	25/1	-

Red Autumn

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 7

7/4

Comment: Third foal; dam 1m winner (inc Group 3; RPR 103), half-sister to 10.5f Group 1 winner Casual Conquest and 7f 2yo Listed winner Elusive Double, out of 1m winner; eyecatching debut run at Leopardstown last month (7f, soft), staying on under considerate handling so improvement expected here and although she has 5l to make up on Elly Bay, no surprise if she got a lot closer here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	7 / 17	12/1	-

Full Of Notions

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-1

8/1

Comment: Kodi Bear filly cost 90,000euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 8.6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 80), half-sister to 6f-1m Listed winner Tupi; one of two runners for the yard which has a good recent record in the race, twice winning with debutantes.

Cuban Princess

Jockey: M W Hassett Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 0

17/2

Comment: 40,000gns yearling is sister to 6f (turf 2yo) and 7f (AW Listed) winner Headway (RPR 109), half-sister to four winners incl' Awe (7f-1m3f inc 2yo/HK; 96); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (inc AW; 91); didn't really feature when midfield (beaten 11l) on Curragh debut in May; better for that experience, not sure this trip will suit though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	12 / 21	7/1	-

Lucia Molly

Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 2/8-13

10/1

Comment: Profitable filly cost 10,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to six winners inc Shes Perfect (Group 1-placed 7f 2yo winner and disqualified 2025 French 1,000 Gns winner) and Macho Time (6f-1m inc 2yo; 84); unraced dam out of 6f/1m winner; market best guide on debut.

Quinn's Charm

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 84

33/1

Comment: Suffered interference when well held on debut at Navan, showed a bit more under positive ride when fourth of six at Leopardstown; tongue-tie now tried and needs to improve again conceding weight all-round.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	4 / 6	80/1	-
28/04/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	8 / 13	125/1	-

Soller

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Josh Halley Age/Wt: 2/8-9

50/1

Comment: Cable Bay filly a 27,000gns yearling, is closely related to 8.6f AW winner Advantage (RPR 66), half-sister to three winners inc Bright Stripes (7f 2yo/1m Listed; 109) and Sunsprite (Listed-placed 5f/6f inc 2yo/Bahrain; 102); dam Listed-placed 6f/7f winner (105); another for whom market check advised on debut.

Maker's Mark

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 7

60/1

Comment: Sister to 6f/7f winner Capuchinero (inc AW; RPR 84), half-sister to winners Arendelle (1m; 72), Gallagher (Australian 10.5f) and Doune Castle (3m/3m2f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner; never better than midfield on recent Down Royal debut; needs to improve to feature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F		-	7 / 14	125/1	-

Kuma Queen

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: Paul Stafford Age/Wt: 2/8-9

66/1

Comment: Elzaam filly cost 3,000euros as a yearling; second foal; dam poor half-sister to winners Dearg Jazz (1m 2yo) and Crombay (5f inc 2yo); seems best watched.

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Bellewstown

17:22

Runners: 15 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Down Royal form could prove key, with UNDEFEATABLE taken to reverse form with Eric Lock

Undefeatable

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Kevin Michael Smith Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 9037-3 OR: 51

3/1

Comment: Comeback run at Down Royal in May was promising, staying on well over 7f when nose/head off Eric Lock; every chance on 2lb better terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	13/2	51
20/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	13/2	56
06/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	9/1	56
22/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	14 / 18	50/1	-
04/08/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	9 / 13	50/1	-
13/05/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	10 / 10	100/1	-

Merchants Arch

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 3/9-12 F: 328053 OR: 58

7/2

Comment: Steadily improving maiden handicapper, notably with cheekpieces fitted of late at Down Royal (behind Eric Lock) and when made much of running in finishing third at Limerick; not sure this extra furlong will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	4/1	58
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	6/1	59
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	13 / 16	11/1	62
21/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	4/1	62
07/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 8	2/1	62
12/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	5/4	62

Endless Dawn

Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 478505 OR: 48

7/1

Comment: Continues to struggle in low-grade handicaps, slow starts not helping her cause the last twice; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	8/1	49
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	9/1	51
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	11/1	52
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	17/2	52
21/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	11/2	52
28/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	7/2	52

Stiorra

Jockey: S Coen Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 0-9050 OR: 60

8/1

Comment: Showed promise in a Beverley novice for Ollie Sangster and didn't run badly in Ballinrobe maiden for current yard but handicap efforts modest; handicapper quite quick to relent and drops in grade here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	22/1	63
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	5 / 14	33/1	68
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	11 / 16	80/1	71
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	9 / 11	33/1	72
08/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	12 / 14	16/1	-
31/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	11/4	-

Eric Lock

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 622419 OR: 55

9/1

Comment: Some solid runs before off the mark over 7f at Down Royal in May (Merchants Arch 1.25l away fifth) with second winning next time; drop back to 6f didn't suit last time and back up in trip here; wide draw not ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	7/1	56
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	11/2	53
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	2/1	56
04/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	11/2	53
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	10/1	53
14/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 10	5/1	55

Sovereign Banter

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: E J O'Grady Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 9-0204 OR: 51

9/1

Comment: Runner-up in Roscommon claimer; handicap form has been ordinary, respectable effort at Limerick last time; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	18/1	52
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	12/1	54
19/05/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	25/1	54
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	14/1	57
20/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	50/1	61
10/10/24	Thurles / Unknown / F	-	9 / 14	100/1	-

The Dark Baron

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: John Joseph Murphy Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 6-909 OR: 54

10/1

Comment: Struggled so far in handicaps; down 10lb from opening mark and blinkers replace tongue-tie here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	9 / 17	33/1	58
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 18	28/1	61
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	10/1	64
13/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	100/1	-
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	13 / 14	100/1	-
14/08/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	11 / 16	33/1	-

James The Second

Jockey: T Casey Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 40720 OR: 51

10/1

Comment: Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; excuses at Down Royal last time so not one to rule out playing a role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	13/2	51
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	12/1	49
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	20/1	51
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	18 / 19	10/1	52
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	8/1	52
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	20/1	48

Micasso

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: Donal Kinsella Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 0-666 OR: 51

11/1

Comment: Bit more encouraging latest when 2l off Eric Lock at Down Royal last month under 10lb claimer; more needed to reverse that form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	16/1	53
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	6 / 19	80/1	55
11/04/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 7	300/1	-
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	14 / 14	250/1	-
17/09/24	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	11 / 13	250/1	-
24/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	14 / 15	150/1	-

Shahada Ace

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 00090 OR: 52

16/1

Comment: Opening two handicap efforts ordinary, not looking to stay 1m2f latest; back in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	11 / 16	200/1	-
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	11 / 11	80/1	-

Kodi's Angel

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: -60490 OR: 57

20/1

Comment: Hasn't managed to reproduce her debut Down Royal maiden second of last summer, pulled too hard and didn't stay 1m4f last time; tongue-tie now tried but remains opposable despite reduced mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	14 / 14	33/1	61
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	10/1	64
04/05/25	Sligo / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	14/1	70
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	14 / 16	11/1	-
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	6 / 14	12/1	-
21/06/24	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	33/1	-

Academe

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 0027 OR: 53

25/1

Comment: Took a big step up when second in Gowran handicap last month (1m1f, good) but dropped out quickly once headed at Ballinrobe later same month; back in trip here with visor replacing blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	8/1	53
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	33/1	53
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	50/1	59
25/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	11 / 13	150/1	-
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	9 / 16	100/1	-
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 7	20/1	-

Oiche Rua

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 5800 OR: 54

28/1

Comment: Ordinary form at Dundalk and twice soundly beaten on turf including Cork handicap last month (upset in stalls); hard to make a case for on limited evidence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	17 / 17	28/1	55
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	17 / 20	125/1	-
12/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 13	40/1	-
27/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 14	50/1	-

Western Dreamer

Jockey: R C Colgan Trainer: Chris Timmons Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: -070 OR: 50

33/1

Comment: Three moderate maiden runs over various trips, cheekpieces worn second occasion now replaced by blinkers; hard to make a case for on what we've seen so far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	13 / 14	300/1	-
30/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	7 / 9	150/1	-
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	10 / 10	100/1	-

Bungle Lichious

Jockey: L T McAteer Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 8009 OR: 53

50/1

Comment: Shown nothing in trio of maidens and remote last of 9 on handicap debut at Ballinrobe; new headgear combination fitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	9 / 9	66/1	55
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	15 / 16	250/1	-
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	13 / 16	250/1	-
08/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	8 / 12	200/1	-

Katie Ross

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 45-05 OR: 53

Comment: First reserve; juvenile campaign ended on positive note when not beaten far in nurseries at Down Royal and Dundalk; bit disappointing in two runs last month although didn't get a clear run at Down Royal latest; don't rule out if getting a run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	6/1	54
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	7/2	54
04/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	11/2	58
06/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	12/1	59
29/08/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	9/1	61
07/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	11/1	64

Romantic War

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Thomas Cleary Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 8-70090 OR: 41

Comment: Second reserve; more highly-rated on AW, turf form amounts to very little; cheekpieces tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	100/1	45
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	80/1	45
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	40/1	46
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	40/1	51
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	33/1	49
11/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 9	16/1	55

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Bellewstown

17:57

Runners: 15 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Having perhaps done too much frpm the front over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time, EAGLES WHISTLE can get off the mark down in trip.

Exceeding

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 300-45 OR: 40

4/1

Comment: Maiden ran well enough at Limerick last time in a first-time tongue-tie but needs a fair bit more down 1lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	14/1	41
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 12	5/1	42
27/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	18/1	47
08/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	9/1	47
27/09/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	25/1	48
20/09/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	20/1	52

Saxon Kingdom

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: Thomas Dowling Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 82103 OR: 50

5/1

Comment: Got off the mark over this trip at Gowran in May before a poor run on soft at Leopardstown; hampered when third at Down Royal over 7f last time; this trip suits better and is a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	13/2	50
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	11/2	50
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	7/1	45
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	9/2	44
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	8 / 25	25/1	49
04/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	7/2	43

Roman Harry

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: Ms Claire O'Connell Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 005203 OR: 58

7/1

Comment: Sole win from 25 starts came in a 7f Laytown maiden last September; some decent runs in defeat this year including at Limerick last time; his tendency to start slowly could be costly here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	10/1	56
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	12 / 18	13/2	59
27/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	2 / 14	11/2	59
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	5 / 13	12/1	62
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 25	28/1	65
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	9/1	67

Carvalhal

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: R P Burns Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 67333 OR: 57

8/1

Comment: Won over 1m1f when trained in UK last year; solid in defeat last three runs from 1m-1m2f; raised 1lb and blinkers tried last time retained; tough draw, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	13/2	56
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	3 / 18	11/2	56
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	9/1	56
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	14/1	60
25/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	33/1	60
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	11/1	57

Carrickfinn

Jockey: T Casey Trainer: Shane Gallagher Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 00-492 OR: 45

8/1

Comment: Maiden has run well at times off lowly marks and went closest to winning when second at Gowran last time; is off a 5lb higher mark today but go well with a repeat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	13/2	40
19/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	16/1	42
04/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	50/1	40
11/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	12 / 13	150/1	40
20/09/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	66/1	47
06/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	33/1	47

Eagles Whistle

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: P J F Murphy Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 00553 OR: 42

17/2

Comment: Maiden has run well in defeat last three starts from 7f-1m1f; might have done too much from the front over the longer trip at Leopardstown last time; possibilities back to 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	7/1	40
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	10/1	40
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	40/1	42
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	13 / 15	28/1	45
04/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 11	16/1	50
07/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	33/1	51

Akeela

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 8-99040 OR: 47

9/1

Comment: Sole win came in a 6f handicap at Naas last summer; moved to this yard after being fourth in a Gowran claimer; didn't get a clear run at Limerick last time over 7f and can do better; first try over 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	5/1	48
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	4 / 13	10/1	45
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	10/1	50
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	33/1	51
08/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 9	10/1	52
30/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	5/1	53

Man Is King

Jockey: J M Sheridan Trainer: Thomas Dowling Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 64658 OR: 49

10/1

Comment: Longstanding maiden has been below form on last three starts and getting back on a sounder surface will be a help but others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	10/1	51
27/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	5 / 14	16/1	52
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	4/1	54
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	4 / 20	16/1	55
11/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	12/1	57
21/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	11/1	57

Takeachancejimmy

Jockey: R C Colgan Trainer: Nigel Thomas Slevin Age/Wt: 11/9-13 F: 00-259 OR: 57

11/1

Comment: Once useful sort has come down a lot in the handicap; just denied over C&D on return but has been well below that level in two starts since and has to get back to that form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	9 / 17	11/1	58
25/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	12/1	62
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	33/1	59
28/10/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	15 / 16	150/1	65
03/09/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	15 / 15	80/1	66
06/05/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	15 / 20	150/1	70

Navorrosse

Jockey: R M Mulligan Trainer: G A Kingston Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 9-3304 OR: 41

12/1

Comment: Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts on three of four runs this year; this trip probably stretches her but can run respectably even from a difficult draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
13/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	100/1	47
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	13 / 19	40/1	50

Cleopatra's Needle

Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: H Rogers Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 60-665 OR: 50

14/1

Comment: Dual-purpose sort ran well over hurdles at this track in April and some solid Flat runs in defeat since; this trip looks on the short side, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	11/2	52
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	6 / 18	13/2	52
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	5/1	54
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 7	4/1	97
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	2 / 14	17/2	94
17/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	10 / 23	14/1	94

Zero Fighter

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: E D Delany Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 8-0010 OR: 45

14/1

Comment: Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 5lb lower; beaten a long way at Down Royal last time and has to rebound; visor replaces cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 7	50/1	95
28/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	16/1	47

Hastily

Jockey: J Cleary Trainer: Tom McGuinness Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 2000 OR: 47

22/1

Comment: Won at Dundalk last winter over 7f and some decent runs in defeat too; below form on turf last three starts and others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	11 / 18	28/1	47
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	15 / 15	66/1	53
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	15 / 15	50/1	53
13/04/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	8 / 9	200/1	-
14/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	13/2	52
12/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	11/1	53

Barrys Rock

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Anthony Mullins Age/Wt: 10/8-12 F: 00-00 OR: 42

33/1

Comment: Longstanding maiden has been poor on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	12 / 18	28/1	45
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	15 / 17	25/1	49
21/09/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	11 / 11	12/1	50
11/07/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	13 / 21	18/1	52
14/06/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	9/1	52
07/06/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	8/1	50

Vangelis

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 68/6-8 OR: 59

40/1

Comment: Lighly-raced after showing ability on second 2yo start in 2023; ran better than the result suggests over 1m2.5f at Down Royal last time; blinkers added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	80/1	62
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	13 / 15	150/1	-
30/03/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	6 / 6	7/1	69
18/09/23	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	8 / 8	16/1	72
07/07/23	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	16/1	-
23/06/23	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	4 / 14	66/1	-

Jazz Dreamers

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: Seamus Fahey Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 8-387 OR: 50

Comment: First reserve; two of his three wins have come over C&D; third at Roscommon on return but has been below that level twice since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
15/12/23	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	8/1	57

Wayne R Walker

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Donal Kinsella Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 0090-0 OR: 40

Comment: Second reserve; maiden after 34 starts under all rules and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	40/1	40
15/08/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	40/1	51
05/08/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	9 / 11	16/1	47
12/07/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	16/1	56
13/06/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	20/1	50
05/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 19	33/1	53

Famous Enough

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Patrick T Foley Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 0/537 OR: 40

Comment: Third reserve; maiden ran solid races on first two starts this year but was poor on soft last time; this better ground suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
06/12/23	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 13	22/1	47
01/11/23	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	20/1	49
06/09/23	Cork / Handicap / F	-	13 / 25	25/1	53

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Bellewstown

18:32

Runners: 9 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: With two solid efforts under his girth, PARKSIDE LAD doesn't need to improve much to take this so is selected.

Parkside Lad

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: William Durkan Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 54

13/8

Comment: Some promise on debut over 6f at the Curragh and built on that when fourth over this trip at Navan since; this is a drop in class and doesn't need to find much more to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Unknown / F		-	4 / 12	40/1	-
23/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	5 / 21	18/1	-

Believe In Glory

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: K J Condon Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 402

7/2

Comment: Three starts over this trip; solid fourth at Cork on debut before a lesser run there two weeks later; resumed progress when a 3l runner-up at Hamilton last week; go close with a repeat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	6/1	-
20/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	12 / 13	18/1	-
06/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	25/1	-

Call Margot

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: Diego Dias Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 65

6/1

Comment: Was thrown in at the deep end on debut in a Curragh Listed race but ran creditably; took a backward step at Carlisle two weeks later and a hood plus tongue-tie are added; has to resume progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F		2	5 / 7	12/1	-
05/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F		-	6 / 6	100/1	-

Andosky

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 6

15/2

Comment: Never involved after a slow start in a 7f Fairyhouse maiden and will have to be much sharper dropping to this trip; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F		-	6 / 11	250/1	-

Plushy

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 2/8-10

8/1

Comment: Fourth foal; half-sister to winners King Of Angels (7f 2yo; RPR 83) and Boann (5f/6f AW 2yo; 82); dam 6f winner (75), half-sister to 1m1f Listed winner Many Colours (dam of 1000 Guineas winner Mother Earth); 13,000euros yearling finished seventh in a Naas Barrier Trial in May; has to do better; hood on.

Star Of Sapphire

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 2/8-8

9/1

Comment: Third foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Wall Of Fire (smart 6f-14.5f) and Nope (useful 6f 2yo/1m), out of maiden half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Brian Epstein; 8,500euros yearling is by a smart first-season sire and needs a market check on debut.

Salacious

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Josh Halley Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 64

10/1

Comment: Posted identical RPRs in maidens at Cork over this trip and Naas over 6f; has to find improvement but is possible she could.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	4 / 13	66/1	-
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F		-	6 / 10	50/1	-

Bullet Bourbon

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 9

22/1

Comment: Never involved on debut over 6f at Fairyhouse, beaten 7l and will need to improve plenty from that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F		-	9 / 15	40/1	-

La Masia

Jockey: L F Roche Trainer: Kevin Michael Smith Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 0

50/1

Comment: Beaten a long way in a Down Royal maiden over 7f on debut and has to improve enormously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F		-	14 / 14	66/1	-

Rosie Frith

Jockey: P McGettigan Trainer: Patrick Magee Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 06

Comment: Posted similar RPRs in both starts over 6f; weakened after making the running at Fairyhouse last time and this drop in trip could suit, so not ignored

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F		-	6 / 15	15/2	-
23/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	10 / 21	40/1	-

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Bellewstown

19:07

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A C&D winner in April, AURORA NOVA is 5lb higher than when winning at Down Royal last time but she can score again.

Emerald Harmony

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 147644 OR: 77

5/2

Comment: Won for the second time when taking a C&D handicap in April off 77; some decent runs off higher marks after and is back down to that rating again so should be a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	4 / 5	9/4	78
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	6/1	78
27/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	6 / 6	4/1	79
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	9/2	82
12/04/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	7/1	81
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	9/2	77

Aurora Nova

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: Andrew McNamara Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 0-1061 OR: 69

11/4

Comment: Won over C&D on seasonal debut in April and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts to score at Down Royal; a 5lb rise for that looks fair enough and she has to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 5	10/3	64
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 23	40/1	64
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	18 / 20	14/1	67
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	11/1	60
25/08/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	18 / 22	14/1	62
17/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	8 / 21	22/1	64

Billie Be Quick

Jockey: K G Kennedy Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 1-5921 OR: 76

4/1

Comment: Down Royal 5f nursery winner last September bagged her second win when scoring over that trip back at that venue last time; raised 6lb for that but should be competitive again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	3/1	70
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	7/2	69
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	9 / 17	22/1	75
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	5 / 7	18/1	76
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	9/4	70
19/09/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	7/1	68

Only Spoofing

Jockey: L T McAteer Trainer: Kevin Thomas Coleman Age/Wt: 11/9-4 F: 931948 OR: 67

4/1

Comment: Fine campaigner won for the 14th time at Musselburgh over this trip in April; hasn't been as effective in three starts since but has run well at this track before so isn't ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	14/1	69
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	8/1	70
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	9/2	70
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	4/1	66
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	8/1	66
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	80/1	66

Mickey The Steel

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Joseph Anthony Murray Age/Wt: 7/9-10 F: 0-90907 OR: 73

11/1

Comment: Five-time winner including over C&D; however, he is ideally better suited by easier ground conditions and he has been mostly below form this year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	33/1	76
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	66/1	79
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 9	14/1	82
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	50/1	85
12/04/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 10	66/1	86
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	11/1	86

Smoke Them Out

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 2-4569 OR: 74

11/1

Comment: Won a valuable 6f Cork nursery off 2lb lower last year and some fine runs in defeat off higher marks; not at his best last three starts, particularly last time; has run well at this track; visor removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	9 / 9	4/1	76
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	18/1	78
10/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	5 / 7	11/2	84
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	8/1	84
12/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	9/1	82
01/10/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	7/1	72

Reinforce

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Miss Katy Brown Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 00-690 OR: 71

14/1

Comment: Dual winner last year has been mostly well below form on last number of starts, including at Cork last time; has to stage a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	66/1	71
12/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	50/1	71
04/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	22/1	71
15/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	33/1	74
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	13/2	76
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	18 / 19	80/1	83

Plastic Paddy

Jockey: J Cleary Trainer: Tom McGuinness Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 461-00 OR: 75

40/1

Comment: Seven AW wins up to 1m1.5f; only five turf runs but was poor for this yard in the last two and isn't easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
14/03/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	11/4	74
13/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	9/4	74
06/03/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/2	74

Kilmood Susan

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Daniel James Murphy Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 5-22441 OR: 75

Comment: Got off the mark when making all to win a Cork maiden over this trip last time; the blinkers worn then are retained and her early speed will be an asset at this track; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 12	2/1	72
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	3/1	72
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	7/1	72
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 16	7/1	78
29/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	11/4	78
23/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	5 / 9	12/1	71

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Bellewstown

19:42

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 6 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Although he didn't look too straightforward at Navan last month it could pay to side with MAXWELL SMART in an open-looking handicap

Maxwell Smart

Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 800-52 OR: 44

7/2

Comment: Modest performer is 0-15 under rules but some good runs off lowly marks in Navan handicaps, including latest when staying on second over 1m5f last month; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 20	18/1	43
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	16/1	42
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	14 / 16	300/1	-
06/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	12/1	47
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	13 / 20	28/1	49
11/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	12/1	47

Lariat

Jockey: D S O'Sullivan Trainer: Liam P Cusack Age/Wt: 9/8-13 F: 307/0- OR: 43

4/1

Comment: Last win came over C&D in April 2022 (good) off 52 (for Ado McGuinness) but comeback hurdles second at Listowel in late May augurs well off this reduced mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	10/1	82
17/03/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	8 / 19	9/1	84
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	10/1	85
18/01/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	7/2	86
16/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	14/1	86
10/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 19	12/1	86

Randall Poets Lass

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: Seamus Fahey Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 54 OR: 50

9/2

Comment: A 16-race maiden, most recently staying on fourth over 1m4f at Fairyhouse suggests she may be ready for this step up in trip; ideally wants it a bit softer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	4 / 18	10/1	50
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	33/1	51
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	F / 25	250/1	-
28/10/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	9 / 18	25/1	53
10/10/24	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	33/1	57
28/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	9 / 17	40/1	-

Make Good

Jockey: C Geerdharry Trainer: Joseph Anthony Murray Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: 0-547 OR: 60

5/1

Comment: Versatile five-time winner at an early stage of his career; hasn't won in over four years, okay runs in better-class handicaps of late; drops in grade now so can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 21	20/1	61
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	12/1	62
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 18	20/1	63
17/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	19 / 19	16/1	65
09/05/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 16	6/1	66
27/04/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	6 / 19	18/1	66

Whispering Hopes

Jockey: J Pietropaolo Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 06-0 OR: 55

7/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden but couple of good efforts on the Flat last summer, including fourth in a division of this race off 63; every chance when falling two out on Tipperary hurdles return in May but never counted back on the Flat at Navan last month; needs to improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 20	14/1	57
14/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	F / 16	3/1	101
17/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	11 / 23	33/1	102
24/10/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	8/1	-
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 7	5/1	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	4 / 18	40/1	-

Steps In The Sand

Jockey: P McGettigan Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 380-54 OR: 49

17/2

Comment: Dual hurdle winner on good ground is 0-18 on the Flat although recent efforts at Navan and Down Royal give her place claims at least.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	8/1	49
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 20	50/1	50
13/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	8 / 15	40/1	99
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	13 / 15	28/1	102
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	9 / 18	33/1	103
03/11/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	10 / 20	28/1	104

Trubshaw

Jockey: Gabriella Hill Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 699-0 OR: 57

9/1

Comment: Unexposed 3yo didn't feature on recent handicap debut at Gowran (1m1f); upped in trip now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	12/1	58
24/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	9 / 9	150/1	-
17/09/24	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	9 / 13	200/1	-
01/09/24	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	6 / 6	33/1	-

Highland Bells

Jockey: T Casey Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 0-8006 OR: 40

12/1

Comment: A 21-race maiden didn't run too badly at Down Royal recently but still hard to see him making the long-waited breakthrough here (2lb lower in future).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	20/1	40
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	20 / 20	25/1	42
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	10/1	45
04/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	15/2	45
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	18 / 20	28/1	49
09/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	12/1	47

Futurum Regem

Jockey: S Coen Trainer: Hugh Paul Finegan Age/Wt: 9/9-3 F: 40-80 OR: 47

22/1

Comment: Dual-purpose performer whose last win came in this race last year off 47; two recent comeback runs should have put him straight for this although plenty to find with a couple of these on Navan form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	17 / 20	40/1	50
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	50/1	53
12/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	7 / 11	125/1	-
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	8 / 9	200/1	-
17/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	21 / 23	50/1	109
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	16 / 19	16/1	54

Ally Cay

Jockey: R M Mulligan Trainer: Paul Mulligan Age/Wt: 9/8-12 F: 0/960/9 OR: 42

33/1

Comment: Two Flat wins include 1m handicap here back in 2019, later added two hurdle wins; on a long losing run although last month's comeback run (after 561-day absence) should have brought her on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 20	80/1	43
24/11/23	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	33/1	49
31/10/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	150/1	49
26/10/23	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	6 / 11	14/1	108
25/09/23	Roscommon / Handicap / C	-	5 / 7	10/1	109
11/09/23	Galway / Unknown / C	-	4 / 9	100/1	-

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Bellewstown

20:17

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 4 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A poor turn out and a good opportunity for LARK IN THE MORNIN, with Arch Empire looking the only danger

Lark In The Mornin

Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 1/4/3 OR: 91

2/5

Comment: A 128-rated hurdler whose wins include last year's Fred Winter at Cheltenham; not so good this past season but solid run back on the Flat at Listowel (won 2yo maiden there) when making most in finishing close third in 1m6f amateur contest on good; easier task here and looks the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	3 / 9	7/4	93
29/04/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	9 / 17	4/1	130
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	14 / 16	11/2	132
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 19	11/2	130
11/05/24	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	5 / 17	9/4	130
12/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 22	9/1	122

Arch Empire

Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 3

3/1

Comment: A 124-rated hurdler won 2m1f Ballinrobe maiden in April and second in 2m5f novice at Killarney; promising Flat debut in Leopardstown amateur maiden last month when positively ridden in finishing third behind a couple of smart sorts; looks to have Lark In The Mornin to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 13	9/1	-
12/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	2 / 5	6/1	120
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	F / 14	10/1	120
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	3/1	-
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	4 / 18	9/1	-
30/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	100/1	-

Weston

Jockey: Mr D Doyle Trainer: H Rogers Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 6-0 OR: 89

8/1

Comment: Two wins gained early in career in Germany came on softer ground; mainly hurdling (rated 94) in recent years, trip inadequate on Flat return in Irish Lincoln before respectable handicap hurdle third at Fairyhouse in April; ground likely on the lively side here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	14/1	94
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	19 / 27	80/1	93
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	11 / 20	125/1	-
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	125/1	-
12/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	12 / 21	250/1	-
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	P / 10	80/1	-

Gorthill

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Mrs Caroline McCaldin Age/Wt: 9/11-0

25/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner has also won Downpatrick maiden hunter-chase but hard to see him having the pace here on belated Flat debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 8	11/2	-
03/05/25	Toomebridge / / P	-	4 / 7	2/1	-
22/03/25	Portrush / / P	-	3 / 9	4/1	-
08/03/25	Kirkistown / / P	-	1 / 7	3/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	P / 12	6/1	-
16/11/24	Kirkistown / / P	-	2 / 3	5/2	-

Wonderwalk

Jockey: Mr B M Coonan Trainer: V C Ward Age/Wt: 4/10-9 F: 080-90 OR: 37

60/1

Comment: Poor sort on the Flat, no apparent chance here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	10 / 11	50/1	40
27/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	33/1	43
20/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	80/1	47
27/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	66/1	49
13/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	125/1	48
22/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	16 / 17	66/1	51

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