Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle – Bellewstown

Bellewstown

14:05

Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-04-18

Distance 2m1f30y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,068

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 6.6°C

Wind 12mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 10.80s (slow by 8.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ole Ole (FR) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	1/3F	Won
2nd	Monntie (IRE) Elizabeth Gale · John Joseph Hanlon	50/1	11
3rd	Manoir De Mirande (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	3/1	.5
4th	Whats New (IRE) Cian Quirke · Andrew Slattery	16/1	6
5th	Try Them (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Emmet Mullins	10/1	1.75
6th	Chief Josef (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Ciaran Murphy	22/1	14
7th	Asthelightdeclines (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Gavin Cromwell	80/1	0.3
8th	Messire Des Bordes (FR) Kieren Buckley · Gavin Cromwell	12/1	0.3
9th	Walk Win (FR) E Walsh · John M Burke	100/1	1.75
10th	Finns First (IRE) Liam McKenna · Peter John Flood	125/1	.5
11th	Codice (IRE) Josh Williamson · William Harvey	80/1	6.5
12th	Pilgrims Walk (IRE) Dylan Robinson · P J Rothwell	150/1	.5
13th	Free Vango (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · P Cluskey	150/1	10
14th	Crest Of Light (GB) Ben Harvey · Cian Collins	125/1	4.25
15th	Littlebeen (IRE) Peter Smithers · Jarlath P Fahey	50/1	2.75
16th	Westin Pimpernel (IRE) Jordan Gainford · C A McBratney	250/1	8

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Ole Ole Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	153	h	3222F	123	125	131	39d	—	—	-17	44.9	0.13/1	1/2 67%
Top-rated of the field has been runner-up in all three Irish starts; big chance
2	Manoir De Mirande Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	t	-F0232	120	123	90	18d	—	—	+11	33.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
French bumper winner holds rating of 120 and that marks him out as one of the main players
8	Messire Des Bordes Chestnut J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Related to high-class Kopek Des Bordes; interesting newcomer but Donoghue rides Ole Ole
11	Try Them Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Emmet Mullins	J:Ricky Doyle T:Emmet Mullins	153	—	6F5	-	124	90	18d	—	—	-7	2.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Just 2.75l behind Manoir De Mirande last time; he's going the right way and in good hands
3	Whats New Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	161	—	2O2556	105	111	89	—	—	—	+11	16.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Flat winner was a runner-up over hurdles twice last year; not at best in last two starts
4	Chief Josef Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	153	t	60546	99	118	65	18d	—	—	+9	13.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well beaten in four hurdle races and a point; behind Try Them and Manoir De Mirande latest
R17	Monntie Bay J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:John Joseph Hanlon	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Reserve; some positives in Flat runs last year; makes stable/hurdling debut now
12	Walk Win Grey J:E Walsh T:John M Burke	J:E Walsh T:John M Burke	153	—	06	-	103	-	30d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Second effort at Cork was better the first at Thurles but huge improvement required
15	Littlebeen Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	146	—	3	-	-	-	59d	—	—	+1	3.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Slight promise in her bumper debut but fair chunk of improvement needed
13	Asthelightdeclines b/br J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	146	—	B7	-	77	34	13d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
BD when near the back on debut and tailed off last time; watching brief advised
14	Codice Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:William Harvey	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:William Harvey	146	t	9	-	85	-	18d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Signs of ability on Flat in France but poor in two Irish runs inc' over hurdles
1	Crest Of Light Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	161	—	00	-	59	49	—	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Two-time AW winner has been tailed off at triple-figure odds in both maiden hurdle runs
5	Finns First Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Peter John Flood	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Peter John Flood	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Half-brother to Iknowwhereiamnow (RPR 121); best watched on debut
10	Pilgrims Walk Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	153	—	08	-	109	54	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Always out the back in both maiden hurdles; may find his level in handicaps
6	Free Vango Brown J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:P Cluskey	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:P Cluskey	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Dam 2m3f hurdle winner but unlikely to make an immediate impact
16	Westin Pimpernel Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:C A McBratney	J:Jordan Gainford T:C A McBratney	146	—	0P0	-	51	39	6d	—	—	-1	0.4	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Huge odds for three maiden hurdle runs and ran like it; passed over
NR	Medieval Night Bay J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Winless from six on Flat but best run came after an absence; makes stable/hurdling debut
NR	Betty's Glen Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	146	—	5	-	-	-	59d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; tailed off on bumper debut at Punchestown; ruled out
NR	Star Of Kilbride Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	146	—	P	-	-	-	146d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; PU on debut in Cork academy hurdle when 150-1; very unlikely.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ole Ole	2/5	4/9	1/2
Manoir De Mirande	10/3	3/1	3/1
Messire Des Bordes	10/1	9/1	10/1
Try Them	9/1	15/2	8/1
Whats New	16/1	16/1	16/1
Chief Josef	28/1	25/1	25/1
Monntie	50/1	50/1	50/1
Walk Win	80/1	80/1	80/1
Littlebeen	50/1	50/1	40/1
Asthelightdeclines	80/1	80/1	80/1
Codice	80/1	66/1	66/1
Crest Of Light	150/1	100/1	125/1
Finns First	125/1	100/1	100/1
Pilgrims Walk	150/1	100/1	100/1
Free Vango	150/1	125/1	125/1
Westin Pimpernel	300/1	200/1	250/1
Medieval Night	-	-	-
Betty's Glen	-	-	-
Star Of Kilbride	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ole Ole

44.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 6.6 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

Manoir De Mirande

33.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 9.3 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

Whats New

16.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Chief Josef

13.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Littlebeen

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Try Them

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Messire Des Bordes

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Monntie

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Finns First

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

125/1

Walk Win

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Asthelightdeclines

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Codice

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Crest Of Light

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Pilgrims Walk

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Free Vango

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Westin Pimpernel

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

300/1

Medieval Night

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Betty's Glen

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Star Of Kilbride

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ole Ole	123	125	131
Manoir De Mirande	120	123	90
Whats New	105	111	89
Chief Josef	99	118	65
Messire Des Bordes	—	—	—
Try Them	—	124	90
Monntie	—	—	—
Walk Win	—	103	—
Littlebeen	—	—	—
Asthelightdeclines	—	77	34
Codice	—	85	—
Crest Of Light	—	59	49
Finns First	—	—	—
Pilgrims Walk	—	109	54
Free Vango	—	—	—
Westin Pimpernel	—	51	39
Medieval Night	—	—	—
Betty's Glen	—	—	—
Star Of Kilbride	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Westin Pimpernel	6d ago	Quick return
Asthelightdeclines	13d ago	Quick return
Manoir De Mirande	18d ago	Fit
Try Them	18d ago	Fit
Chief Josef	18d ago	Fit
Codice	18d ago	Fit
Pilgrims Walk	18d ago	Fit
Walk Win	30d ago	Fit
Ole Ole	39d ago	Fit
Littlebeen	59d ago	Fresh
Betty's Glen	59d ago	Fresh
Star Of Kilbride	146d ago	Long break
Messire Des Bordes	—	—
Whats New	—	—
Monntie	—	—
Crest Of Light	—	—
Finns First	—	—
Free Vango	—	—
Medieval Night	—	—