19:51 Bellewstown

Thursday 2 July 2026

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McNallys Pharmacy Apprentice Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 3m 12.24s

(8)

Kevin The Great^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Joseph Harnett⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 59| BF

9/2

Has tumbled down the weights and, fitted with a tongue tie after a break having left Jessica Harrington, ran creditably when fourth at Navan (13f) last month, having no issue with the distance. Could build on that and big shout over this even longer trip.

Form: 546-604

(2)

Desert Friend^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Cusack⁽²⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 58| D

28/1

Snapped a losing run at Dundalk in March and went in again at Sligo (1¾m, good to soft) in May. Well beaten at Navan last time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 139190

(12)

Jurality²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Grant⁽²⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 57

11/4

Finally got off the mark in 14-runner handicap at Navan (13f) last month. Can go well again after a 6 lb rise.

Form: 555321

(5)

Mystic Rose^t1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Terry Casey⁽²⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 51

10/1

Yet to win but probably did a bit too much too soon under an aggressive ride when fifth to Jurality at Navan and her mark has dipped further. Tried with a tongue tie now.

Form: 0-64075

(1)

Maxwell Smart¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽²⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

10/3

Has been in good heart, running well over hurdles at Downpatrick last time. Goes well here (second in this last season) and one to consider.

Form: 56-3965

(4)

Voice Of Northeast^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rian Lane⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 50

14/1

Returned with his best effort for this yard when fourth at Leopardstown (13f) 7 weeks ago but needs to build on that over an even longer trip now.

Form: 68000-4

(3)

Numidia^v¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Mel Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 49

25/1

Is 3 lb below his last winning mark but hard to catch right and ran one of his lesser races at Down Royal a fortnight ago.

Form: 640078

(11)

Al What²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Emily Grifferty⁽⁴⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 48

22/1

Maiden who hasn't seen her races out the last twice but has run well under this apprentice before. Has stamina to prove.

Form: 600480

(10)

Celestially^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shay Wallace⁽²⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 57

7/1

Maiden who is proving consistent rather than progressive in handicaps and tackles a new trip here.

Form: 00-0406

(9)

Miners Cabin³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jessica O'Gorman| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 44

10/1

Maiden who hasn't fared any better for the switch to handicaps the last twice, always behind tried over 2m at Down Royal last time.

Form: 60000

(6)

Velvet And Vine^p1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Orla Tynan⁽²⁾| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 43

28/1

Maiden who probably needed the run at Down Royal after 17 months off and this should reveal more now fitted with cheekpieces.

Form: 0048/8-0

(7)

Bang Po²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽²⁾| T: L McAteer| OR: 40

22/1

On a long losing run but produced his best effort for a long time behind a couple of these at Navan (13f) 4 weeks ago. Needs to back that up over this even longer trip.

Form: 009006

Forecasts

Jurality (11/4), Maxwell Smart (10/3), Kevin The Great (9/2), Celestially (7/1), Mystic Rose (10/1), Miners Cabin (10/1), Voice Of Northeast (14/1), Bang Po (22/1), Al What (22/1), Numidia (25/1), Desert Friend (28/1), Velvet And Vine (28/1)

KEVIN THE GREAT has races in him for Gavin Cromwell judged on his opening effort for the yard at Navan and, upped further in trip here, he can open his account. The consistent Jurality got off the mark at the same meeting and can go well again. Last year's second Maxwell Smart is also in good heart and is in the picture.