Tony Marmion Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Bellewstown

Bellewstown

16:25

Tony Marmion Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-04-18

Distance 2m1f30y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 6.3°C

Wind 11mph SW

Rain 2%

Winning Time 4m 18.90s (slow by 16.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bella Union (IRE) Simon Torrens · John C McConnell	22/1	Won
2nd	Struck Oil (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	5/1	1.25
3rd	Ode To Joy (IRE) Gavin Brouder · William J McLernon	9/1	1.25
4th	Jurality (GB) Benjamin P Kennedy · Paul W Flynn	33/1	3.5
5th	Ballinearla Girl (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Eoin Doyle	4/1F	.75
6th	Sekifi (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Matthew J Smith	9/2	.5
7th	Boston Breeze (GB) Mr P W Gleeson · Liam P Cusack	33/1	2
8th	Ocean Of Dreams (IRE) Mr O McGill · Gary McGill	15/2	3.25
9th	Concert Party (IRE) Daniel King · Denis Gerard Hogan	15/2	1.75
10th	Zarushio (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Tom Dreaper	40/1	3.75
11th	Getaway Blondie (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	28/1	8
12th	Boston Bobby (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	10/1	11

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Atlantic Wonder (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · A J Martin	14/1
P.U.	Penny Jar (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Patrick Downey	18/1
P.U.	Spread The Faith (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	33/1
P.U.	Tropical Twist (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	18/1

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
8	Ballinearla Girl Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Eoin Doyle	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Eoin Doyle	156	tp	U80073	86	101	96	16d	—	—	+2	16	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat
16	Sekifi Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Matthew J Smith	142	t	/4P/08	72	100	-	88d	—	—	-8	11.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Well beaten in two runs back after a long absence and not easy to fancy
4	Struck Oil Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	t	0-0075	94	99	49	149d	—	—	+1	15	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Beaten 12l and 11l in handicaps the last twice and needs to find a bit more
6	Concert Party Bay J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	160	—	0697	98	95	89	16d	—	—	+5	14.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Dual Flat winner was beaten 11l on h'cap debut at Clonmel last time but can do better
3	Ocean Of Dreams Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Gary McGill	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Gary McGill	166	—	9006	96	90	81	41d	—	—	+3	14.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Flat winner was beaten 29l on handicap debut last time but can do better today
10	Ode To Joy Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:William J McLernon	J:Gavin Brouder T:William J McLernon	154	h	000435	84	101	95	16d	—	—	+5	12.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Maiden has run solid races the last thrice but needs to find more from somewhere
12	Boston Bobby Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	152	p	-5PB01	82	97	29	113d	—	—	+10	20.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Off the mark at Down Royal in December; raised 6lb and off since so needs a bit more
5	Tropical Twist Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	6545F	94	96	71	28d	—	—	+7	12.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not beaten far at times in maidens; was held when falling on h'cap debut; can do better
15	Getaway Blondie Chestnut J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	144	—	000P-P	74	93	-	325d	—	—	0	8.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation
2	Penny Jar b/br J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Patrick Downey	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Patrick Downey	167	tp	F-06F0	97	98	51	108d	—	—	+8	13.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen
14	Bella Union Bay J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	144	p	765790	74	100	99	23d	—	—	+2	7.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Maiden has been soundly beaten in two hurdles lately and not easy to fancy
13	Atlantic Wonder Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:A J Martin	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:A J Martin	147	ht	20/P69	77	101	-	100d	—	—	+3	8.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning and not easy to fancy on that form
7	Zarushio Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Tom Dreaper	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Tom Dreaper	157	—	9000	87	81	35	13d	—	—	+7	10	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Not much promise in four maiden hurdles and has to do much better
11	Boston Breeze Bay J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	153	—	604P	83	89	-	23d	—	—	+6	9.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Modest in maidens and pulled-up on h'cap debut so not easy to fancy
9	Spread The Faith Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	155	tp	690-PP	85	88	-	174d	—	—	+6	9.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though
1	Jurality Chestnut J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	168	—	00-560	98	97	73	12d	—	—	+10	12.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Maiden in all spheres; some hurdles promise but poor on h'cap debut last time
NR	Krishna Bellevue Grey J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	163	p	9840	93	99	79	225d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Some promise in maidens but beaten 30l on h'cap debut when last seen; reserve
NR	Harley Street Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	161	tp	09030F	91	101	67	88d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Third at Wexford last October; might have found ground too soft next time; reserve
NR	Pourquoi Poi Bay J:TBC T:Paul W Flynn	J: T:Paul W Flynn	168	—	0-0515	98	101	74	149d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Won at Punchestown last autumn and decent Thurles run next time, both 2m4f; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ballinearla Girl	5/1	5/1	5/1
Sekifi	9/2	9/2	9/2
Struck Oil	11/2	11/2	11/2
Concert Party	13/2	7/1	13/2
Ocean Of Dreams	15/2	7/1	15/2
Ode To Joy	9/1	9/1	9/1
Boston Bobby	9/1	17/2	10/1
Tropical Twist	16/1	14/1	14/1
Getaway Blondie	18/1	16/1	16/1
Penny Jar	20/1	22/1	20/1
Bella Union	20/1	22/1	20/1
Atlantic Wonder	20/1	20/1	20/1
Zarushio	40/1	40/1	40/1
Boston Breeze	33/1	28/1	28/1
Spread The Faith	33/1	33/1	33/1
Jurality	33/1	33/1	33/1
Krishna Bellevue	-	-	-
Harley Street	-	-	-
Pourquoi Poi	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Boston Bobby

20.4

OR: 8 Form: 9.6 Odds: 2.9

10/1

2nd

Ballinearla Girl

OR: 9 Form: 3 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Struck Oil

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Concert Party

14.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Ocean Of Dreams

14.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Penny Jar

13.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Jurality

12.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ode To Joy

12.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Tropical Twist

12.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Pourquoi Poi

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Sekifi

11.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Krishna Bellevue

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Harley Street

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Zarushio

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Spread The Faith

9.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Boston Breeze

9.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Getaway Blondie

8.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

18/1

Atlantic Wonder

8.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Bella Union

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Concert Party	98	95	89
Jurality	98	97	73
Pourquoi Poi	98	101	74
Penny Jar	97	98	51
Ocean Of Dreams	96	90	81
Struck Oil	94	99	49
Tropical Twist	94	96	71
Krishna Bellevue	93	99	79
Harley Street	91	101	67
Zarushio	87	81	35
Ballinearla Girl	86	101	96
Spread The Faith	85	88	—
Ode To Joy	84	101	95
Boston Breeze	83	89	—
Boston Bobby	82	97	29
Atlantic Wonder	77	101	—
Getaway Blondie	74	93	—
Bella Union	74	100	99
Sekifi	72	100	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jurality	12d ago	Quick return
Zarushio	13d ago	Quick return
Ballinearla Girl	16d ago	Fit
Concert Party	16d ago	Fit
Ode To Joy	16d ago	Fit
Bella Union	23d ago	Fit
Boston Breeze	23d ago	Fit
Tropical Twist	28d ago	Fit
Ocean Of Dreams	41d ago	Fit
Sekifi	88d ago	Fresh
Harley Street	88d ago	Fresh
Atlantic Wonder	100d ago	Long break
Penny Jar	108d ago	Long break
Boston Bobby	113d ago	Long break
Struck Oil	149d ago	Long break
Pourquoi Poi	149d ago	Long break
Spread The Faith	174d ago	Long break
Krishna Bellevue	225d ago	Long break
Getaway Blondie	325d ago	Long break