18:25 Bellewstown

Saturday 5 April 2025

All16:2016:5017:2017:5518:2518:5519:25

His Majesty's Cup Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 3y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:25  |   Winning time: 1m 1.05s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(11)
Horse silk
Sturlasson7
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-3| J: Paddy Harnett(5)| T: K P Cotter| OR:  83| D
8/1
Last of 12 in handicap (8/1) at the Curragh (5f, soft) 7 days ago, slowly away.
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2
(5)
Horse silk
The Poacher Daly164
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan(3)| T: J Davison| OR:  78| CD
40/1
C&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.
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3
(7)
Horse silk
Emerald Harmonyp20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  77| D
9/2
Eighth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
Cuban Greyp68
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Mulligan(7)| T: P J McKenna| OR:  68| D
9/2
11/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (5f) 68 days ago. 9lb higher now but still needs considering.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
Rathbranchurch13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Wesley Joyce(5)| T: M Mulvany| OR:  68| CD
5/1
C&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.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Only Spoofing20
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Kevin Coleman| OR:  66| D
8/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 13 in handicap (80/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 20 days ago.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Distillatet13
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR:  64| CD
25/1
C&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.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Hero Of The Hour15
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty(3)| T: T G McCourt| OR:  64| D
7/1
Three 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.
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9
(4)
Horse silk
Devil's Angelb113
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: Kevin Coleman| OR:  63| D
11/1
Twenty 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.
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10
(1)
Horse silk
Moonhall Lass29
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett(5)| T: A McIntyre| OR:  68
6/1
40/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 29 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
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11
(10)
Horse silk
Tilly's Company13
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy(5)| T: J G Coogan| OR:  68
40/1
Last of 11 in handicap at Naas (5f, heavy, 10/1) 13 days ago. Hard to make a case for.
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Forecasts

Emerald Harmony (9/2), Cuban Grey (9/2), Rathbranchurch (5/1), Moonhall Lass (6/1), Hero Of The Hour (7/1), Only Spoofing (8/1), Sturlasson (8/1), Devil's Angel (11/1), Distillate (25/1), The Poacher Daly (40/1), Tilly's Company (40/1)

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.

  1. Hero Of The Hour7/1
  2. Rathbranchurch5/1
  3. Cuban Grey9/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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