Who won the 17:48 Bellewstown on 4 July 2026?
Hopeful Hero (IRE) won the 17:48 Bellewstown at SP 6.50. Ridden by Alan O'Sullivan. Trained by T Hogan.
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Bellewstown
IrelandGrimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle
Saturday, 4 July 2026
2m1f·Hurdle·Good·16 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 11/2·6.50Race report
- 1stHopeful Hero (IRE)AI top pick · 67.9Alan O'Sullivan·T Hogan11/2·6.50SP
- 2ndWhats New (IRE)Cian Quirke·Andrew Slattery·beaten 5 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdKasper Hauser (GB)Calum Hogan·Kevin Thomas Coleman·beaten 2.25 lengths5/2F·3.50SP
Race time
4m 5.80s+2.60s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.067.9/100 rating
Hopeful Hero
6.50Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way67.9/100 rating
Hopeful Hero
6.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.10 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Hopeful Hero
Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T Hogan · 5yo
67.9/100
+10.0 vs next best (57.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong25d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight69strongOR 104
- Form20% weight66strongLast 6: 3-2-2-3-3
- Trainer20% weight50averageT Hogan — no runners last 14 days
MarketBest price 6.50 (Bet365) — 3rd pick of 19 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · ch | F43P3 | 11-12 | 110 | — | — | 50.8 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 09 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 15.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · bpFT P | F142 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 22.9 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 5643 | 11-08 | 105 | — | — | 57.9 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| UR | 5 | 0 | 5yo · M · gr/rot | U0 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 6.5 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 5579 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 17.2 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 2 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 23.1 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 1 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · bh | 32233 | 11-04 | 104 | — | — | 67.9 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 15 | 9 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | P60 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 21.3 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 13 | 10 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 46467 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 4yo · G · gr | P8525 | 11-00 | 107 | — | — | 56.8 | 5/2F·3.50 SP | |
| 12 | 12 | 0 | 4yo · G · ch | FF0 | 11-00 | — | — | — | 14.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 8 | 13 | 0 | 4yo · G · bh | 7 | 11-00 | — | — | — | 9.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 4yo · G · chp | 43260 | 11-00 | 117 | — | — | 56.9 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 11 | 15 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 960 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 10.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 14 | 16 | 0 | 5yo · M · bt | 045 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 4yo · F · b | — | 10-07 | — | — | — | 25.0 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · ch | 430 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 18.0 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · ch | 0 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 8.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:48 Bellewstown?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Hopeful Hero, won the race (AI score 67.9).
What were the placings in the 17:48 Bellewstown?
Top finishers: 1. Hopeful Hero (IRE) (6.50), 2. Whats New (IRE) (13.00), 3. Kasper Hauser (GB) (3.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:48 Bellewstown?
The winning time was 4m 5.80s, 2.60s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPRESS THE BUTTON caught the eye when runner-up on his hurdling debut at Ballinrobe, beaten only by a well-regarded winner, and that promising effort builds a strong case now he steps up in trip. A bumper winner who was already tested in good company, he is clearly open to further improvement, wears cheekpieces for the first time, and looks sure to progress with more experience for a powerful yard. HIGHLAND REALM, who showed encouraging signs when beaten at short odds on his sole bumper start, and the experienced WACKESTONE, third in a Flat contest at The Curragh last time, look the chief dangers, while KASPER HAUSER cannot be dismissed if he brings his best. PRESS THE BUTTON, though, remains the pick to open his hurdling account.
Racing Post pick: Press The Button
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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