19:55 Bellewstown

Tuesday 26 August 2025

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Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 3m 55.36s

(1)

Baltic Bird²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Ms K M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 83

25/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Poor on last Flat run.

Form: 04/424-6

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(9)

Light Up The Dark²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82

13/8

Dual bumper winner who found improvement in this sphere when very good third of 18 in handicap at Galway (16.5f, good to soft, 4/1) 27 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 7713

(3)

Messerschmitt^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 80

3/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, very good third of 15 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago, finishing with running left. Warrants respect back on level.

Form: 365553-

(4)

Curious Bride^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 77| D

20/1

Latest win at Leopardstown in July. 20/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 083165

(8)

Arch Enemy¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 76| C

20/1

Course winner. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (26f, good, 12/1) 15 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 000850

(7)

Zanahiyr^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 76| D

11/4

Smart winner at 22f over fences. Posted solid fourth when last seen on Flat at Killarney (16.8f) in May and is 1 lb lower now. One for shortlist.

Form: 6921/4

(2)

Walking On Glass^b1¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: P Roche| OR: 66| CD

17/2

C&D winner (took this last year under same rider). Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Leopardstown (15f, good) 19 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 4/01-764

(6)

Takarengo¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Millie Barcoe⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 62

28/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, very good second of 9 in handicap at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 10 days ago, never nearer. Enters calculations.

Form: 43/7882

Non-Runners

(5)

Molly Hall⁵⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: A McIntyre J: Mr C J Shine

Forecasts

Light Up The Dark (13/8), Zanahiyr (11/4), Messerschmitt (3/1), Walking On Glass (17/2), Curious Bride (20/1), Arch Enemy (20/1), Baltic Bird (25/1), Takarengo (28/1), Molly Hall (33/1)

LIGHT UP THE DARK was suited by the step up in trip when third at Galway last month and remains unexposed on the level. She can land the finale. Zanahiyr and Messerschmitt are feared most.