15:50 Bellewstown

Saturday 18 April 2026

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Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 13.50s

Something Noble²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 118| D

7/1

Made it 2 wins from 3 starts over hurdles when winning a 13-runner handicap at Limerick (2m, heavy, 25/1) 27 days ago, suited by way race developed. More on his plate here off 6 lb higher.

Form: 151

Galavanting George⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106

7/2

Good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (2m, heavy, 15/2) 42 days ago. Still early days for this 5-y-o and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 006432

Take Stock²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106

7/1

Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m, soft, 7/1) 20 days ago, finding test too much. This drop back in trip is a good move and, though Galavanting George appears to be the stable No 1, he should make his presence felt.

Form: 5083F5

Dairy Force^h⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 104| BF

9/2

Departed early on when favourite for a handicap hurdle at Down Royal (2½m, good to soft, 9/4) 6 days ago. Others look more solid.

Form: 02442F

High Notions^h1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: S G Carey| OR: 103

11/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Below par tenth of 19 in a handicap at Down Royal (20.4f, good to soft, 18/1) 32 days ago. Now tried in a hood.

Form: 318P0

Syracus Du Houx^b1,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 99

18/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, soft, 16/1) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Blinkers enlisted/tongue strap refitted now back hurdling and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: U0B7-07

Tsavo Park^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 97

16/1

Pulled up in a handicap chase at Wexford (19.4f, heavy, 17/2) 32 days ago and looks set for another struggle back over hurdles.

Form: 5334FP

Jaynemax¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jordan Gainford| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 95

15/2

Shade below par when ninth of 20 in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2½m, soft, 18/1) 13 days ago. Wasn't knocked about on that occasion but he's opposable all the same.

Form: 094529

Couldntmakeitup^p1,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Daniel King| T: J Nash| OR: 94

20/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (2¾m, good to soft, 18/1) 6 days ago. Bit to prove on the back of that tame effort but he was third off 4 lb higher at Punchestown in January and will have a chance if responding well to the new headgear (sports first-time cheekpieces).

Form: 34930P

Marlpark¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 93| D

28/1

Runner-up at Clonmel last month but could finish only eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at the same course (2m, soft) 16 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 5P-4020

Mon Sheriffe⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 93

15/2

Equipped with a first-time hood when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (2m, heavy) 42 days ago. Goes without the headgear here.

Form: 54636P

Blue Reed^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Finn Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 87

17/2

Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¼m, soft, 11/2) 20 days ago. Had the run of things that day but it was still a decent effort and, though his record now stands at 0-26, he's one to consider.

Form: 042674

Non-Runners

Kinturk Nelson⁵⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: T Gibney J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Galavanting George (7/2), Dairy Force (9/2), Take Stock (7/1), Something Noble (7/1), Jaynemax (15/2), Mon Sheriffe (15/2), Blue Reed (17/2), High Notions (11/1), Tsavo Park (16/1), Kinturk Nelson (16/1), Syracus Du Houx (18/1), Couldntmakeitup (20/1), Marlpark (28/1)

This could result in a 1-2 for the Gavin Cromwell yard with GALAVANTING GEORGE shading preference ahead of his stablemate Take Stock. The former is clearly going the right way judged on his latest Gowran second and he looks ready to deliver. Longstanding maiden Blue Reed should also make his presence felt.