Bellewstown
Sunday, April 6, 2025Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and HERO OF THE HOUR is taken to build on his recent Dundalk fifth and capitalise on a slipping mark. Rathbranchurch is also weighted to have a say and rates second best ahead of Cuban Grey and Distillate.
Hero Of The Hour
Rathbranchurch
Cuban Grey
5f Hcap
5f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 5. RathbranchurchJ: Wesley JoyceT: Michael Mulvany, IrelandF: 534255-77
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 4/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 13 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. - 4. Cuban GreyJ: R. M. MulliganT: P. J. McKenna, IrelandF: 0623142-1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 68
Verdict11/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (5f) 68 days ago. 9lb higher now but still needs considering. 
3. Emerald HarmonyJ: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, IrelandF: 2212469-8- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictEighth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
2. The Poacher DalyJ: J. J. G. RyanT: Jack W. Davison, IrelandF: 27596318-- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 164
VerdictC&D winner. Winner here in October. 16/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft). Off 164 days. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Others have achieved more.
9. Devils AngelJ: C. D. HayesT: Kevin Thomas Coleman, IrelandF: 473-35459- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictTwenty five runs since last win in 2022. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap (25/1) at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 13 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive.
1. SturlassonJ: P. A. HarnettT: Kieran Patrick Cotter, IrelandF: 1209000-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictLast of 12 in handicap (8/1) at the Curragh (5f, soft) 7 days ago, slowly away.- Moonhall Lass
- 8. Hero Of The HourJ: R. WheartyT: T. G. McCourt, IrelandF: 710787-05
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictThree wins from 15 runs last year. 28/1, took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (5f) 15 days ago. Merits serious consideration off a falling mark. 
7. DistillateJ: R. P. ClearyT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 1469333-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. Off 5 months before a patiently-ridden tenth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy, 40/1) 13 days ago. Can give a good account with that run under her belt.
11. Tillys CompanyJ: K. G. KennedyT: J. G. Coogan, IrelandF: 09470-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictLast of 11 in handicap at Naas (5f, heavy, 10/1) 13 days ago. Hard to make a case for.
6. Only SpoofingJ: R. C. ColganT: Kevin Thomas Coleman, IrelandF: 0054850-9- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictFourteen runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 13 in handicap (80/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 20 days ago.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite