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  3. Tue, 26th Aug, 2025
  4. Bellewstown
  5. 6.55
Going - Good to Yielding, changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after R3. Dry (showers expected)
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Formscan By Dan McEvoy - Two-time course and distance winner ESCAPING THEJUNGLE gets the vote in this competitive affair. Although he has been off the track for 108 days, he has run well off an absence before and has been dropped 6lbs for his latest showing. This leaves him only 1lb above his last winning mark around here. Penny Mountain comes into this contest as the unexposed entity and off a lightweight she can be given a chance based on her penultimate showing. Rappell also catches the eye with in-form rider Dylan Browne McMonagle booked by Paul Flynn. He was dropped 8lbs for his last run and a return to a mark of 72 is very much within his capabilities. Any market move for this contender would be of significant interest.

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4855
Brigid's Cloak (GB) 3,b f 10-0

Havana Grey (GB)-Freckles(Arakan)

bl1(10) bf (Nick Bradley Racing Club)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brigids Cloak (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aurora Nova (IRE)2
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Brigid's Cloak (GB) 5th (9/1 10-0 Rated 84) B M Coen 4.00L in front of Aurora Nova (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-7 Rated 76) W Joyce (13 ran)
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25th Jul 2025 Cork(5f , Flat Hcap, Straight: good to firm, good in places Round: good, good to firm in places) Brigid's Cloak (GB) 8th (10/1 8-2 Rated 85) P McGettigan 6.16L in front of Aurora Nova (IRE) 11th (18/1 8-4 Rated 76) W Joyce (12 ran)
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Rappell (IRE)3
16th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good (Straight Crse); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round)) Brigid's Cloak (GB) 5th (4/1Fav 8-1 Rated 83) P McGettigan 3.25L in front of Rappell (IRE) 6th (9/2 7-13 Rated 72) J S Dalton (8 ran)
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9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-6 Rated 72) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.75L in front of Brigid's Cloak (GB) 5th (9/1 10-0 Rated 84) B M Coen (13 ran)
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28th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (13/2 8-11 Rated 70) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.50L in front of Brigid's Cloak (GB) 4th (9/1 8-12 Rated 85) P McGettigan (13 ran)
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Skillman Ave (IRE)1
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Brigid's Cloak (GB) 5th (9/1 10-0 Rated 84) B M Coen 15.00L in front of Skillman Ave (IRE) 13th (22/1 8-11 Rated 74) S Coen (13 ran)
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29
6106
Fair Taxes (IRE) 4,b g 9-11

Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Oriental Song(Shamardal)

(37) d1 (Mrs Noeleen McCreevyJames McCreevy, Peter McCreevy & Jack McCreevy)
Rated 77 Won When Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fair Taxes (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Velvet Skies (IRE)1
4th Apr 2025 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Fair Taxes (IRE) 4th (3/1 10-0 Rated 80) S Foley 2.50L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 7th (9/4Fav 9-1 Rated 67) B M Coen (8 ran)
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Rappell (IRE)1
20th Jul 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; changed to Yielding, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Rappell (IRE) 5th (5/1Fav 9-8 Rated 72) Dylan Browne McMonagle .50L in front of Fair Taxes (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-7 Rated 78) Nicola Burns (18 ran)
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34
1309
Aurora Nova (IRE) 6,b f 9-9

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Novat(Tagula)

(17) cd2 (Dreams Of Glory Racing Syndicate)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aurora Nova (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Velvet Skies (IRE)2
4th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R3)) Aurora Nova (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-5 Rated 64) W Joyce 3.25L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 10th (13/2 9-3 Rated 69) T Casey (23 ran)
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26th Apr 2025 Navan(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Velvet Skies (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-3 Rated 66) T Casey 7.17L in front of Aurora Nova (IRE) 18th (14/1 9-11 Rated 67) W Joyce (20 ran)
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Rappell (IRE)1
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-6 Rated 72) Dylan Browne McMonagle 7.75L in front of Aurora Nova (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-7 Rated 76) W Joyce (13 ran)
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Brigid's Cloak (GB)2
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Brigid's Cloak (GB) 5th (9/1 10-0 Rated 84) B M Coen 4.00L in front of Aurora Nova (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-7 Rated 76) W Joyce (13 ran)
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25th Jul 2025 Cork(5f , Flat Hcap, Straight: good to firm, good in places Round: good, good to firm in places) Brigid's Cloak (GB) 8th (10/1 8-2 Rated 85) P McGettigan 6.16L in front of Aurora Nova (IRE) 11th (18/1 8-4 Rated 76) W Joyce (12 ran)
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Skillman Ave (IRE)1
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Aurora Nova (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-7 Rated 76) W Joyce 11.00L in front of Skillman Ave (IRE) 13th (22/1 8-11 Rated 74) S Coen (13 ran)
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45
1-70
Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 5,b f 9-7

Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Clodilla(Clodovil)

(108) cd2 (Alan Delany)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Escaping Thejungle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rappell (IRE)1
10th May 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rappell (IRE) 7th (5/1 9-12 Rated 78) C T Keane 7.00L in front of Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-13 Rated 79) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Skillman Ave (IRE)1
10th May 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Skillman Ave (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-7 Rated 72) R Whearty 6.75L in front of Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-13 Rated 79) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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52
2526
Rappell (IRE) 4,ch g 9-6

Soldier's Call (GB)-Spinning Lucy(Spinning World)

vs2(10) d1 (P McGuire)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rappell (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aurora Nova (IRE)1
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-6 Rated 72) Dylan Browne McMonagle 7.75L in front of Aurora Nova (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-7 Rated 76) W Joyce (13 ran)
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Escaping Thejungle (IRE)1
10th May 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rappell (IRE) 7th (5/1 9-12 Rated 78) C T Keane 7.00L in front of Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-13 Rated 79) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Velvet Skies (IRE)2
1st Jun 2025 Listowel(6f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 3rd race) Rappell (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-9 Rated 72) W J Lee .63L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 8th (10/1 8-10 Rated 69) T Casey (13 ran)
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7th May 2024 Navan(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-0 Rated 47) M W Hassett 1.75L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-12 Rated 73) W Joyce (15 ran)
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Fair Taxes (IRE)1
20th Jul 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; changed to Yielding, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Rappell (IRE) 5th (5/1Fav 9-8 Rated 72) Dylan Browne McMonagle .50L in front of Fair Taxes (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-7 Rated 78) Nicola Burns (18 ran)
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Brigid's Cloak (GB)3
16th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good (Straight Crse); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round)) Brigid's Cloak (GB) 5th (4/1Fav 8-1 Rated 83) P McGettigan 3.25L in front of Rappell (IRE) 6th (9/2 7-13 Rated 72) J S Dalton (8 ran)
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9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-6 Rated 72) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.75L in front of Brigid's Cloak (GB) 5th (9/1 10-0 Rated 84) B M Coen (13 ran)
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28th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (13/2 8-11 Rated 70) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.50L in front of Brigid's Cloak (GB) 4th (9/1 8-12 Rated 85) P McGettigan (13 ran)
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Penny Mountain (IRE)1
24th May 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places after R7)) Rappell (IRE) 8th (33/1 8-9 Rated 73) R Whearty 4.81L in front of Penny Mountain (IRE) 16th (18/1 8-7 Rated 66) L F Roche (20 ran)
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Skillman Ave (IRE)3
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-6 Rated 72) Dylan Browne McMonagle 18.75L in front of Skillman Ave (IRE) 13th (22/1 8-11 Rated 74) S Coen (13 ran)
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1st Jun 2025 Listowel(6f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 3rd race) Skillman Ave (IRE) 5th (33/1 8-8 Rated 68) R Whearty .13L in front of Rappell (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-9 Rated 72) W J Lee (13 ran)
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10th May 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rappell (IRE) 7th (5/1 9-12 Rated 78) C T Keane .25L in front of Skillman Ave (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-7 Rated 72) R Whearty (13 ran)
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6820
Best Suggestion (IRE) 3,b g 9-5

Invincible Army (IRE)-Suggest(Raven's Pass)

ts3(18) (Golf Lads Syndicate)
Rated 73

71
5120
Skillman Ave (IRE) 3,b f 9-5

Soldier's Call (GB)-Imelda Mayhem(Byron)

bl4(17) d1 (Mr D Kierans)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Skillman Ave (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aurora Nova (IRE)1
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Aurora Nova (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-7 Rated 76) W Joyce 11.00L in front of Skillman Ave (IRE) 13th (22/1 8-11 Rated 74) S Coen (13 ran)
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Escaping Thejungle (IRE)1
10th May 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Skillman Ave (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-7 Rated 72) R Whearty 6.75L in front of Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-13 Rated 79) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Velvet Skies (IRE)1
1st Jun 2025 Listowel(6f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 3rd race) Skillman Ave (IRE) 5th (33/1 8-8 Rated 68) R Whearty .76L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 8th (10/1 8-10 Rated 69) T Casey (13 ran)
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Rappell (IRE)3
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-6 Rated 72) Dylan Browne McMonagle 18.75L in front of Skillman Ave (IRE) 13th (22/1 8-11 Rated 74) S Coen (13 ran)
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1st Jun 2025 Listowel(6f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 3rd race) Skillman Ave (IRE) 5th (33/1 8-8 Rated 68) R Whearty .13L in front of Rappell (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-9 Rated 72) W J Lee (13 ran)
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10th May 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rappell (IRE) 7th (5/1 9-12 Rated 78) C T Keane .25L in front of Skillman Ave (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-7 Rated 72) R Whearty (13 ran)
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Brigid's Cloak (GB)1
9th Aug 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 4) Brigid's Cloak (GB) 5th (9/1 10-0 Rated 84) B M Coen 15.00L in front of Skillman Ave (IRE) 13th (22/1 8-11 Rated 74) S Coen (13 ran)
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3280
Velvet Skies (IRE) 4,ch g 9-2

Buratino (IRE)-Gasta(Vocalised)

(83) (Chris Priestley & Dave Flynn)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Velvet Skies (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aurora Nova (IRE)2
4th Jun 2025 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R3)) Aurora Nova (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-5 Rated 64) W Joyce 3.25L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 10th (13/2 9-3 Rated 69) T Casey (23 ran)
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26th Apr 2025 Navan(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Velvet Skies (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-3 Rated 66) T Casey 7.17L in front of Aurora Nova (IRE) 18th (14/1 9-11 Rated 67) W Joyce (20 ran)
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Rappell (IRE)2
1st Jun 2025 Listowel(6f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 3rd race) Rappell (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-9 Rated 72) W J Lee .63L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 8th (10/1 8-10 Rated 69) T Casey (13 ran)
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7th May 2024 Navan(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Rappell (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-0 Rated 47) M W Hassett 1.75L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-12 Rated 73) W Joyce (15 ran)
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Fair Taxes (IRE)1
4th Apr 2025 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Fair Taxes (IRE) 4th (3/1 10-0 Rated 80) S Foley 2.50L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 7th (9/4Fav 9-1 Rated 67) B M Coen (8 ran)
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Skillman Ave (IRE)1
1st Jun 2025 Listowel(6f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 3rd race) Skillman Ave (IRE) 5th (33/1 8-8 Rated 68) R Whearty .76L in front of Velvet Skies (IRE) 8th (10/1 8-10 Rated 69) T Casey (13 ran)
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96
6-40
Penny Mountain (IRE) 4,b m 8-12

Churchill (IRE)-Nevereversaynever(No Nay Never)

(94) (Nathan Mill, Raymond Shiels & Rutherford)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Penny Mountain (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rappell (IRE)1
24th May 2025 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places after R7)) Rappell (IRE) 8th (33/1 8-9 Rated 73) R Whearty 4.81L in front of Penny Mountain (IRE) 16th (18/1 8-7 Rated 66) L F Roche (20 ran)
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

Michael Mulvany
2
11
18

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
3
20
15

J M Sheridan
2
13
15

C T Keane
2
26
7

C D Hayes
2
18
11

B M Coen
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Bellewstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Michael Mulvany
16
130
12

J P Murtagh
10
69
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
7
97
7

E D Delany
3
51
6

Andrew McNamara
2
16
13

Paul W Flynn
1
22
5

A Oliver
0
41
0

Ross O'Sullivan
0
27
0

Anthony Mullins
0
19
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Bellewstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
46
246
19

S Foley
33
236
14

C D Hayes
29
292
10

G F Carroll
19
198
10

Dylan Browne McMonagle
12
99
12

W Joyce
8
53
15

B M Coen
6
58
10

J M Sheridan
5
64
8

T Casey
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Bellewstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Aurora Nova (IRE)
2
2
Escaping Thejungle (IRE)
2
5
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