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13:30 Bellewstown

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Seamus Murphy Memorial Optional Claiming Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 0m 7f 205y
  • 11 runners
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Bellewstown

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 648729

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

0-11 but some promising efforts in maidens last season and went close in a handicap at Gowran two starts ago; slowly away at Punchestown since but should be in the mix if he can get away on terms this time.

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1st

3

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Gandolfo

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

prominent, waiting for room over 1f out, switched left towards far side 1f out, pushed along to lead final 110yds, kept on well, comfortably

6/4

9th

9

(13)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Punchestown

Gandolfo

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Some good maiden runs last year but hasn't gone on from that this term; however, best effort came when just denied in a Gowran handicap over this trip last time; up 3lb but should still be a player.

9/2

11

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Gandolfo

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Placed in three maidens last year; this campaign has yet to get off the ground but the handicapper is doing his best.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 636226

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

13-race maiden; hit the crossbar at Sligo and Roscommon before lesser effort at Listowel last week; tough ask at the weights here.

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2nd

1

(12)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Dark Viper

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon went second, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner

11/4

6th

1

(3)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:35 Listowel

Dark Viper

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, kept on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge

4/1

2nd

4

(17)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Dark Viper

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon midfield, headway from over 2f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

5/1

3rd
7 (10)
Red Special

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 88P-04

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Encouraging fourth when beaten roughly 1l at Laytown last month; might be able to build on that and extra furlong has to be a plus.

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3rd

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Red Special

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

prominent throughout, went third 2f out, ridden and briefly went second 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/4

4th

5

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Laytown

Red Special

10st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Some decent maiden runs last year; beaten 10l on sole start this term in a 1m2f Naas handicap; questions to whether he can run to this rating.

13/2

12th

5

(13)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

Red Special

9st 10lb

J: Danny Power

T: W McCreery

midfield

25/1

Form: 52-39

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Progressed with each run before a low-key effort on handicap debut last time; needs to get back on track and not sure to appreciate this trip.

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4th

5

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

in touch with leaders, outpaced 1f out, kept on

9/2

9th

6

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Best form yet in her final maiden at Sligo (5.5f) and she wasn't well drawn that day; brings potential into handicaps.

12/1

3rd

4

(9)

5th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 160y

14:15 Sligo

Goldrush Kid

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, soon went third, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Well held 50-1 shot in a Punchestown maiden last month and needs to leave that behind.

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5th

9

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Lost Soul

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

walked to post, midfield, brief headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

100/1

13th

3

(13)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Lost Soul

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners inc My Sapphire (French 5f 2yo; RPR 90), Cristal Breeze (6f-8.6f inc AW/Australia; 88); dam 1m AW winner (71), half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Musical Rain; Awtaad debutant probably best watched but is worth a market check.

33/1

100/1

Form: 80/50-

Last run: 373 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

14-race maiden who showed plenty of promise back in 2021 but completely lost his way last year and best watched after a year off; wears first-time cheekpieces.

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5th

14

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Dual-purpose; 0-5 over timber; showed nothing in first two handicaps; beaten 9.25l in a Bellewstown claimer on the Flat on Wednesday (1m, yielding to soft); hard to make a case for.

25/1

6th

8

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Rene Artois

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Nash

led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Barely beaten a rival in two runs so far and hard to make a case for.

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7th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Purrrfect Timing

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

towards rear, some headway 1f out, soon no extra

100/1

12th

1

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Purrrfect Timing

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Outpaced early and never involved on debut in 5f Navan maiden in May; visored now instead of cheekpieces; impossible to fancy.

100/1

14th

1

(14)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:35 Navan

Purrrfect Timing

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Chris Timmons

outpaced in rear, always behind

50/1

Form: 008-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Shown very little at huge prices in four starts so far.

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8th

11

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Begleys Forge

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

towards rear, some headway when raced wide home turn, soon no extra

100/1

11th

2

(5)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Begleys Forge

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Showed very little in three runs at big odds last year; off just over a year.

100/1

8th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

14:00 Tipperary

Begleys Forge

9st 7lb

J: Calvin Ngcobo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

never better than midfield, dropped to rear 3f out, detached under 2f out

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 375 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Tailed off 150-1 shot on debut 375 days ago; up in trip.

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13th

8

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:21 Navan

Easyshineadiamond

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs A M O’Shea

dwelt start, never better than midfield

50/1

9th

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Easyshineadiamond

9st 8lb

J: Adrian O’Shea

T: Mrs A M O’Shea

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out

100/1

11th

8

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Easyshineadiamond

9st 2lb

J: Adrian O’Shea

T: Mrs A M O’Shea

prominent

66/1

Form:

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Tailed off when only beating one home at Gowran in June; off 107 days.

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10th

4

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Zoffany Gold

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

dwelt start, in rear throughout

50/1

13th

12

(11)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Zoffany Gold

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Third foal; half-brother to 6.5f and 7f (French Group 3) 2yo winner Sydneyarms Chelsea (RPR 96); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (75); 15,000euros foal made 42,000euros as a yearling; respected dual-purpose yard; tongue-tie on for debut; could run well.

20/1

Form: 7-6980

Last run: 175 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict

0-21 and was tailed off on heavy ground at Leopardstown when last seen; hard to recommend on back of 175-day absence.

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10

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Man Is King

8st 12lb

J: Chloe Byrne

T: Thomas Dowling

0-21 and was tailed off on heavy ground at Leopardstown when last seen; hard to recommend on back of 175-day absence.

50/1

13th

14

(19)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Man Is King

9st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Thomas Dowling

Moderate maiden is 0-13 on turf although ran a bit better than results infers at Naas on latest under inexperienced 10lb claimer; still is 4lb wrong here and hard to see him playing a major role.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €92.00
Straight Forecast €79.00
Trifecta €225.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gandolfo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Goldrush Kid

POSTDATA:

Gandolfo

The Irish Sun:

Gandolfo