Bellewstown
Today, Hurdle2m4f
Verdict
Verdict
CORNAROYA ROCCO shaped as though this trip would really suit when dropping away late on over 23f at Ballinrobe last time and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark to gain a first success. Steps In The Sand rates a big threat though now she goes up in distance, while Hatfield Hammer and Goin' can also have a say in this open handicap.
Cornaroya Rocco
Steps In The Sand
Hatfield Hammer
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
2. GoinJ: D. KingT: A. J. MartinF: 900-55- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 5/1, respectable eighth of 18 in Flat handicap at Galway (1¾m, soft) 26 days ago. Hood/tongue strap go on for first time and not out of things back hurdling.- 6. Steps In The SandJ: Eoin WalshT: Ciaran MurphyF: 090/88-434
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictIn good form over hurdles this season, shaping as though a stiffer test would suit when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good) 20 days ago. Yard in good form. Likely player. - 4. Hatfield HammerJ: E. StaplesT: Paul NolanF: 256P9-634
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictArrives in decent nick, fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17f, good) 34 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers go on for the first time. Can make presence felt again. 
3. GforcejennyJ: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick CromwellF: 636-50- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 78
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 8/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, soft) 78 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
16. GlenriverJ: C. Stone-WalshT: Shane CrawleyF: 900P/05- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictRemains winless. Not disgraced for new yard with fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good) 20 days ago. Needs to build on it in refitted cheekpieces.
10. Dunany PointJ: K. E. BuckleyT: Conor David MaxwellF: 3689-0P37- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictC&D winner. 7/1, below-form seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (2¾m, good) 12 days ago. Thirteen runs since his last win in 2025.
9. Whiskey SerenadeJ: Alex HarveyT: Thomas CoyleF: 697-06276- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictMade a positive start for this yard when very good second of 15 at Bellewstown last month but unable to back that up at Ballinrobe and Sligo since.
17. Midleton RareJ: ReserveT: Noel C. KellyF: P7041P-90- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictCourse winner in April for Ian Patrick Donoghue. Suffered a poor run when tenth of 14 for new yard in handicap hurdle at Wexford (2½m, good) 34 days ago. Not ruled out. RESERVE- 1. Cornaroya RoccoJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: John Joseph HanlonF: 0P65-4P20
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictGood second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (2½m) in July. Shaped much better than position suggests when thirteenth of 16 at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 16 days ago, weakening between last 2. Interesting back in trip here. 
15. Graces LegacyJ: Danny GilliganT: Cian Michael CollinsF: 0950-7- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 106
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for first time when seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good to soft) 106 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs to build on it.
19. Magic Hands NoelJ: ReserveT: Gerard KeaneF: 0000-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 223
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Last of 15 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (2½m, heavy) 7 months ago. Makes handicap debut. RESERVE
5. KatherineJ: H. E. SextonT: Adrian SextonF: 8-7749604- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictA 3-time winner over hurdles but fast approaching 2 years without success and little encouragement to be gleaned from latest efforts.
11. PillartouJ: Jack GilliganT: Paul John GilliganF: 008- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictYet to offer much in 3 runs, eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 33 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
8. Midnight MusicalJ: James SmithT: Anthony McCannF: 2000-5850- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictMade an encouraging bumper debut at Galway last summer but went wrong way afterwards and has followed a similar trend over hurdles this season, including on handicap debut at Cork.
13. Mr MacphistoJ: R. A. DoyleT: Eoin GriffinF: 073F/P- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 54
VerdictTwo-time winner who showed nothing on return from a lengthy absence at Wexford last month.
12. Avec EspoirJ: Phillip EnrightT: V. T. O'BrienF: 14F/0P00-P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 13
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictVeteran who has won 5 times in his career but has been lightly raced and shown very little since 2024/25.
14. ArdgillanJ: Joshua HalfordT: M. M. LynchF: 9/7900-0- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-9
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictWell beaten in bumpers and has fared no better in 4 runs over hurdles, only tenth in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Hooded/tongue tied for first time here.
7. Memories MakerJ: Sean FlanaganT: Anthony McCannF: 05/0-P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 80/1 and tongue strap on for first time in this code when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for the first time.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
18. Balinaboola SteelJ: ReserveT: A D LeahyF: 6395PP/- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 14
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 738
VerdictPulled up in handicap chase at Tramore (2¾m) over 2 years ago on final run for John Joseph Hanlon. Has his fitness to prove. RESERVE