17:00 Bellewstown

Saturday 18 April 2026

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   3m 5y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 6m 3.50s
1st
Horse silk
12
6/1
T: Ian DonoghueJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly before next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well from before last op 13/2 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
15
14/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Mr O McGill (5)
Rear of mid-division, jumped right 1st, 6th after 3 out, ridden in close 2nd before next where jumped right, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
16
15/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Miss C O O'Brien (7)
Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next, 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 10/1 tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
15
4
18/1
T: J P DempseyJ: Mr F Maguire
Tracked leader, disputed lead 6th, soon headed, left 2nd before 8th, slight mistake 3 out, led after 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra op 22/1 tchd 16/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
11
14/1
T: O McKiernanJ: Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, 7th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
7
10/1
T: C O'ConnellJ: Mr D O'Sullivan (7)
In rear, 8th 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden after 2 out, no extra op 11/1
7th
Horse silk
5 ½
9
18/1
T: D QueallyJ: Mr B T Stone (7)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along when not fluent 4 out, 6th and no impression when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, mistake last op 25/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
17
22/1
T: C CollinsJ: Mr J M Halford (7)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, left 3rd before 8th, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, weakened
9th
Horse silk
9 ½
5
8/1
T: Edward F PowerJ: Mr L P Barnett (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra op 10/1
10th
Horse silk
5 ½
2
5/1
T: M FaheyJ: Mr D Doyle (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression before next, weakened op 8/1
11th
Horse silk
28
14
25/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: Mr N McParlan
Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 20/1 tchd 18/1
12th
Horse silk
6 ½
3
7/2f
T: Gary McGillJ: Mr D McGill (7)
Tracked leaders, bumped 1st and took keen hold, lost place halfway, bad mistake 7th, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off tchd 4/1
14th
Horse silk
10
13
18/1
T: C CollinsJ: Mr H C Swan
Led, jumped right at times, not fluent 2nd, joined 6th and soon headed, led again after next, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off op 12/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
811-11
25/1
T: W R CrawfordJ: Mr R Guiney (7)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 8th, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next tchd 33/1
PU
Horse silk
10
15/2
T: Ian DonoghueJ: Mr J Dunne (7)
Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, disputed lead 6th and soon led, mistake 7th, headed after 7th, eased before next, pulled up after 4 out op 7/1 tchd 8/1
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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Seeitoldya23
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 5
T: J J Hanlon  J: Mr C J Shine
NR
1
Horse silk
Insouciant Dallier23
Weight: 12-4|  Age: 8
T: J Fahey  J: Miss H Heffernan
NR
19
Horse silk
Whatafoolbelieves74
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 6
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Mistyburn30
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 6
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€2.40, €5.80, €3.00EX:€192.00Trifecta:€809.10Tricast:€670.73SF:€97.07

Forecasts

Money Heist (7/2), Can Happen (5/1), Midleton Rare (6/1), Mistyburn (13/2), Hey Babbs (15/2), Gallant George (15/2), Priory Park (8/1), Glenmalure Lady (10/1), Schiehallion (14/1), Its Not Over Yet (14/1), Insouciant Dallier (14/1), Clonbury Bridge (18/1), The Shanty Field (18/1), Large Steps (18/1), Lucy Jordan (22/1), Gangster Granny (25/1), Seeitoldya (25/1), Dinoland (25/1), Whatafoolbelieves (50/1)

Verdict

MIDLETON RARE shaped last time as if this step back up to 3m will suit and is taken to land a third success of the season. Gangster Granny is respected on the back of her good third at Downpatrick last month, while Its Not Over Yet is back down to a mark she really should be making an impact from. Ulster National fourth Money Heist completes the shortlist.

  1. MIDLETON RARE (IRE)
  2. GANGSTER GRANNY (IRE)
  3. ITS NOT OVER YET (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Aspurofthemoment
Weight: 12-4  |Age: 6
7/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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