His Majesty's Cup Handicap – Bellewstown

Bellewstown

18:25

His Majesty's Cup Handicap

Date 2025-04-05

Distance 5f3y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €7,670

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (7)	Emerald Harmony Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	137	p	2469-8	77	90	75	20d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-9	13.6	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Excuses over 6f on soft at the Curragh; prominent racer 2lb lower than Cork 2nd in August
5 (9)	Rathbranchurch Chestnut J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	128	—	255-77	68	88	43	13d	—	—	-11	11.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
C&D winner off 74 last July on good; course form figures of 32103; ground will suit
1 (11)	Sturlasson Grey J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Kieran P Cotter	143	—	9000-0	83	85	87	7d	—	—	0	11.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Well-backed on return at the Curragh last week but missed the break; not discounted
4 (8)	Cuban Grey Grey J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	128	p	3142-1	68	83	70	68d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+7	17.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Good winner from the front at Dundalk in January; major player despite career-high mark
8 (2)	Hero Of The Hour Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:T G McCourt	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:T G McCourt	124	—	787-05	64	88	83	15d	—	—	-3	6.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Should be finishing his race off well and will pick up the pieces if the pace collapses
10 (1)	Moonhall Lass Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Alan McIntyre	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Alan McIntyre	119	—	242-57	70	89	80	29d	—	—	-1	7.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Down Royal second over this trip in September off 72 offers hope but has a bit to prove
9 (4)	Devil's Angel Grey J:Chris Hayes T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Chris Hayes T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	123	b	-35459	63	84	59	13d	—	—	-1	5.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Eight-time winner who has done a lot of racing since his last success in 2022; blinkered
7 (6)	Distillate Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Rory Cleary T:Adrian McGuinness	124	t	9333-0	64	89	84	13d	—	—	0	4.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
C&D winner but made no impression when well beaten at Naas on return 13 days ago
6 (3)	Only Spoofing Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Robbie Colgan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	126	—	4850-9	66	88	83	20d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	0	5.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Went close here a couple of times but last win was at Musselburgh in the summer of 2023
2 (5)	The Poacher Daly Brown J:James Ryan(3) T:Jack W Davison	J:James Ryan(3) T:Jack W Davison	138	—	96318-	78	79	77	164d	—	—	+9	17.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien; high enough in the weights here
11 (10)	Tilly's Company Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:J G Coogan	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:J G Coogan	119	—	9470-0	70	80	70	13d	—	—	+3	5.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
4th behind subsequent Breeders' Cup winner Magnum Force at Cork last August; poor since

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Emerald Harmony	11/4	11/4	11/4
Rathbranchurch	11/4	11/4	3/1
Sturlasson	7/1	7/1	7/1
Cuban Grey	8/1	15/2	15/2
Hero Of The Hour	9/1	8/1	8/1
Moonhall Lass	10/1	9/1	9/1
Devil's Angel	14/1	14/1	14/1
Distillate	16/1	16/1	16/1
Only Spoofing	22/1	18/1	18/1
The Poacher Daly	18/1	18/1	20/1
Tilly's Company	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Poacher Daly

17.9

OR: 7 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.4

20/1

2nd

Cuban Grey

17.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

8/1

3rd

Emerald Harmony

13.6

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

11/4

Sturlasson

11.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Rathbranchurch

11.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Moonhall Lass

7.5

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Hero Of The Hour

6.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Devil's Angel

5.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Tilly's Company

5.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Only Spoofing

5.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Distillate

4.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sturlasson	83	85	87
The Poacher Daly	78	79	77
Emerald Harmony	77	90	75
Moonhall Lass	70	89	80
Tilly's Company	70	80	70
Rathbranchurch	68	88	43
Cuban Grey	68	83	70
Only Spoofing	66	88	83
Hero Of The Hour	64	88	83
Distillate	64	89	84
Devil's Angel	63	84	59

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sturlasson	7d ago	Quick return
Rathbranchurch	13d ago	Quick return
Devil's Angel	13d ago	Quick return
Distillate	13d ago	Quick return
Tilly's Company	13d ago	Quick return
Hero Of The Hour	15d ago	Fit
Emerald Harmony	20d ago	Fit
Only Spoofing	20d ago	Fit
Moonhall Lass	29d ago	Fit
Cuban Grey	68d ago	Fresh
The Poacher Daly	164d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Bellewstown over 5f3y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Based on 8 draws with historical results at this course and distance.