19:55 Bellewstown (IRE) 26 Aug 2025
Ploughman Bar & Grill
Q.R. | Handicap | 4YO plus
Winner €9,600 - 9 run
Yielding
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light showers
Temperature: 12.8° - 19.5°
Rainfall: 0.51mm
Wind: 10.5 mph SW

Last Update: 26/08/2025 07:00
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Light Up The Dark And Zanahiyr
- W/O Zanahiyr
- W/O Light Up The Dark
- Top 4 Finish
- Insure 3 Places
Bookies best price percentage = 116.40% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Below form when finishing down the field in a Listed handicap hurdle over 2m6f at Galway last time; may benefit from dropping in trip.
A winner at 1m 3f on good ground, but that win was over three years ago; has also won two hurdles (latest NH win was in May). Well beaten at 14-1 when last of 6 on his latest flat outing at Fairyhouse over 1m 6f (good) last month.
Below form when finishing down the field in a Listed handicap hurdle over 2m6f at Galway last time; may benefit from dropping in trip.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% | |
Flat (Turf) | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
D | Distance | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 26 | 4 | 4 | 15.4% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Connections | |||||
J | Ms K M Ryan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | W Durkan | 21 | 3 | 3 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form, relishing the step up in trip on handicap debut when beaten a length off 78 over 2m1f at Galway last time; from a top course trainer; effective 12-16f; Listed bumper winner, unexposed on the flat and on a good mark, with more to come.
A winner at 1m 5f on good ground; has also won two NH flat races (latest NH win was in March). Third of 18 behind Teed Up beaten 1l at 4-1 on her latest outing at Galway over 2m (soft) last month.
Ran to form, relishing the step up in trip on handicap debut when beaten a length off 78 over 2m1f at Galway last time; from a top course trainer; effective 12-16f; Listed bumper winner, unexposed on the flat and on a good mark, with more to come.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50% | |
Flat (Turf) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Mr J L Gleeson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
T | J P O'Brien | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled well but never got a run until after the last, a touch unlucky, ran to form on handicap debut when beaten 3/4l off 123 over 2m1f at Galway last time; trainer in form; usually held up; well treated on flat and Graded hurdle form.
A winner at 1m on soft ground; has also won a hurdle. Third of 5 behind Autumn Winter beaten 1 3/4l at 6-1 on his latest flat outing at Thurles over 1m 4f (good) in October last year.
Travelled well but never got a run until after the last, a touch unlucky, ran to form on handicap debut when beaten 3/4l off 123 over 2m1f at Galway last time; trainer in form; usually held up; well treated on flat and Graded hurdle form.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
Flat (Turf) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 14 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (T only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Mr M J Kenneally | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | N Meade | 14 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outclassed when stepped up in grade, finishing down the field in a handicap over 2m at The Curragh last time; enjoys making the running; returns from a short break; effective 12-16f; versatile ground performer though the handicapper may have caught up.
Winner of five races from 1m 3f to 2m 1f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Lot of Joy when last of 25 on her latest outing at Curragh over 2m (good) in June.
Outclassed when stepped up in grade, finishing down the field in a handicap over 2m at The Curragh last time; enjoys making the running; returns from a short break; effective 12-16f; versatile ground performer though the handicapper may have caught up.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 18 | 5 | 2 | 27.8% | |
Flat (Turf) | 16 | 5 | 2 | 31.3% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
G | Similar Going | 16 | 5 | 1 | 31.3% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 21 | 5 | 2 | 23.8% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Mr C J Shine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
T | Alan McIntyre | 9 | 4 | 2 | 44.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Had a bit in hand when scoring by 3l off 71 over 1m7f at Leopardstown three starts back; below form when fifth, beaten 16l, off 77 last time; usually held up; consistent around 2m on a sound surface, but the handicapper looks in charge.
She has won four times from 1m 4f to 2m 1f on good and yielding - soft ground; has also won a hurdle. Finished 16l behind The Truant when fifth of 10 at 20-1 on her latest outing at Tramore over 2m (good - yielding) earlier this month.
Had a bit in hand when scoring by 3l off 71 over 1m7f at Leopardstown three starts back; below form when fifth, beaten 16l, off 77 last time; usually held up; consistent around 2m on a sound surface, but the handicapper looks in charge.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 42 | 4 | 8 | 9.5% | |
Flat (Turf) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 15.4% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
G | Similar Going | 28 | 5 | 4 | 17.9% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (T only) | 32 | 3 | 8 | 9.4% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Mr P A King | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | E O'Connell | 35 | 3 | 8 | 8.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Had every chance, ran to form but was outstayed late when upped in trip and comfortably held in a handicap hurdle over 3m2f at Ballinrobe last time; on a fair mark, effective at 2m, worth trying at 2 1/2m.
Winner of six races from 6f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft and on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle in December last year. Well beaten at 28-1 when 13th of 18 on her latest flat outing at Galway over 2m (soft) last month.
Had every chance, ran to form but was outstayed late when upped in trip and comfortably held in a handicap hurdle over 3m2f at Ballinrobe last time; on a fair mark, effective at 2m, worth trying at 2 1/2m.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 56 | 6 | 14 | 10.7% | |
Flat (Turf) | 50 | 5 | 13 | 10% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
C | Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
G | Similar Going | 55 | 5 | 14 | 9.1% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 63 | 7 | 16 | 11.1% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Connections | |||||
J | Mr D McGill | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | Patrick Magee | 56 | 6 | 13 | 10.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled comfortably and ran to form when winning the Kinlay Hostel Chase at Galway over 2m7f by 4l last time; a steadily progressive and consistent veteran over jumps.
A winner at 1m 4f on good - yielding ground, but that win was over five years ago; has also won five hurdles (latest NH win was earlier this month). Finished 7l behind Mordor when fourth of 15 at 9-2 on his latest flat outing at Killarney over 2m 1f (good) in May.
Travelled comfortably and ran to form when winning the Kinlay Hostel Chase at Galway over 2m7f by 4l last time; a steadily progressive and consistent veteran over jumps.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
Flat (Turf) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
G | Similar Going | 34 | 8 | 8 | 23.5% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (T & P) | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14.3% |
HG | Cheek Pieces | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14.3% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | G Elliott | 30 | 7 | 6 | 23.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when fourth, beaten 9 1/4l, in a handicap over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; wears blinkers for the first time; effective 14-16f; looks on a level mark now.
He has won four times from 1m 5f to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to yielding; has also won three hurdles. Finished 9l behind Louiescall when fourth of 11 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 7f (good) earlier this month.
Ran to form when fourth, beaten 9 1/4l, in a handicap over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; wears blinkers for the first time; effective 14-16f; looks on a level mark now.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 28 | 3 | 6 | 10.7% | |
Flat (Turf) | 27 | 3 | 6 | 11.1% | |
Conditions | |||||
CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
C | Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 60 | 8 | 13 | 13.3% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (B only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 1 | 3 | 6.3% |
Connections | |||||
J | Miss A B O'Connor | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
T | P Roche | 64 | 8 | 14 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Had too much to do at a sharp track after blowing the start, but returned to form when back up in trip and beaten a length off 60 over 2m at Tramore last time; usually held up; an inconsistent dual-purpose veteran, suited by staying trips on the flat, on a workable mark.
He has won four times from 1m 4f to 2m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy, but last win was over three years ago; has also won a hurdle. Beaten 1l by Ballycommon Chapel when second of 9 at 22-1 on his latest outing at Tramore over 2m (good - yielding).
Had too much to do at a sharp track after blowing the start, but returned to form when back up in trip and beaten a length off 60 over 2m at Tramore last time; usually held up; an inconsistent dual-purpose veteran, suited by staying trips on the flat, on a workable mark.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 40 | 4 | 6 | 10% | |
Flat (Turf) | 39 | 4 | 6 | 10.3% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
D | Distance | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 68 | 4 | 18 | 5.9% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 38 | 4 | 11 | 10.5% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 26 | 2 | 5 | 7.7% |
Connections | |||||
J | Ms M Barcoe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | J Barcoe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
In what is a very competitive race, ZANAHIYR gains marginal preference over Light Up The Dark. With Josh Williamson taking 7lb off, this talented chaser is taken to double his tally on the Flat. The aforementioned Light Up The Dark is a dual bumper winner and took her form to a new level when third in a Galway handicap last time. The consistent Messerschmitt is also noted.
Expert View Verdict
Listed bumper winner LIGHT UP THE DARK failed to add to her maiden win on the flat on her handicap debut but did see out the 2m trip well and is fancied to progress again here. She has plenty of mileage in her mark and can get the better of Messerschmitt who has proven progressive over hurdles recently. She looks well treated back on the flat and can fight for a place with classy jumper Zanahiyr who is unexposed in this discipline for this yard.
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Previous Winners
Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
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2024 | Good - Yielding | 13 | Walking On Glass | 1 | 9 | 10 7 | 66 | 424P-60 | 60 days | P Roche (59 miles) | Miss A B O'Connor | 8/ 1 | 4:04.32 |
2023 | Good - Yielding | 13 | Dartan | 1 | 6 | 12 2 | 86 | 0-71170 | 29 days | M J Smith (20 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 10/ 3 | 3:57.93 |
2022 | Good | 11 | Monas Melody | 1 | 6 | 12 0 | 87 | 26-804P | 30 days | S Curling (140 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 10/ 1 | 3:54.89 |
2021 | Good | 15 | No Thanks | 13 | 5 | 10 5 | 69 | 222310 | 23 days | M J Smith (20 miles) | Miss J Townend | 9/ 2 | 3:55.01 |
2020 | Yielding | 10 | Run For Mary | 9 | 6 | 11 2 | 80 | 22841-0 | 19 days | C Byrnes (152 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 11/ 10 | 4:02.52 |
2019 | Good | 8 | Diamond Hill | 2 | 6 | 11 4 | 84 | 41453P | 214 days | W P Mullins (79 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 13/ 2 | 3:55.47 |
2018 | Good to Firm | 10 | Minnie Dahill | 6 | 4 | 10 0 | 59 | 5F7-253 | 17 days | T M Walsh (59 miles) | Miss Jodie Townend | 13/ 2 | 3:54.76 |
Race Favourite Stats
Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
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2024 | 7 | 2 |
2023 | 2 | 2 |
2022 | 4 | 5 |
2021 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 1 |
2019 | 2 | 5 |
2018 | 5, 2 | 3 |
Race Record
Distance | Record Time |
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2m 1f 110y | 4:04.32 |