18:02 Bellewstown

Ireland

Gleeson's Bar, Drogheda, Home Of Racing Handicap

1m · Flat · Good To Yielding · 15 runners · €18,000 · Tuesday, 25 August 2026

This race has been abandoned.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: GlyndwrDiffers from our pick

Glyndwr heads a competitive 18-runner field at Bellewstown over eight furlongs on good-to-soft ground, sitting narrowly ahead of Exquisite Acclaim and Morehampton, who are both rated a pound behind and represent the most pressing dangers along with Bundle Of Interest, a further pound back in fourth. The selection's edge over such a closely matched group is slender, but in a race where every pound can matter on a testing surface, that marginal superiority is enough to tip the balance in a wide-open contest. Exquisite Acclaim and Morehampton will need to find improvement to overturn the difference, while Bundle Of Interest cannot be entirely dismissed either. Glyndwr is our selection to take this one.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Goal Exceeded

Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness · 5yo

Top-rated of 18

score 56.3 · +2.4 clear of next best (53.9)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
16d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
55average
Last 6: 2-0-3-1-4-4
Ratings50% weight
51average
OR 76
Trainer20% weight
50average
Adrian McGuinness: 5/25 winners last 14d (20%)

MarketBest price 7.20 (Matchbook) · 2nd in the market of 18.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: No confirmed front-runner — likely a slow start, race may turn into a sprint.

Front-runners(0)—
Prominent(8)
2Exquisite Acclaim 3Goal Exceeded 4Zaraahmando 6Morehampton 12Rappell 14Dream Legend Glyndwr Gloriously Glam
Mid-division(1)
8Bundle Of Interest
Hold-up / closers(8)
5Anvika 7Pillar Of Hope 9Elusive Path 10Felix Somary 11Slight Of Foot 15Girl Bear 16Comfort Line Reponse Finale
Unknown(1)
13Goofy Gander

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Bellewstown 1m

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–6)

IV 1.08

Mid (7–12)

IV 0.98

High (13–18)

IV 0.93

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 58 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
3	Goal ExceededPick J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 2 5yo · G · bt	203144	9-10	76	—	—	56.3	8/1·8.77	7.2·7.20 Matchbook · -18% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook7.2·7.20Betfair Exchange7·7.00Smarkets6.8·6.80Bet3655/1·6.00 SmarketsSBK5/1·6.00Virgin Bet9/2·5.50Boyle Sports9/2·5.50 Ladbrokes9/2·5.50 SportingIndex9/2·5.50 Unibet9/2·5.50 William Hill9/2·5.50 Midnite9/2·5.50 10 Bet9/2·5.50 Quinn Bet9/2·5.50 LiveScore Bet9/2·5.50 Star Sports9/2·5.50 Coral9/2·5.50 Spreadex9/2·5.50 Betfred9/2·5.50 BetTom4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00Paddy Power4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 BresBet4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00
—	Reponse Finale J: · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 3 4yo · F · g	084121	8-07	59	—	—	53.9	10/1·11.17	8.4·8.40 Betfair Exchange · -25% vs fair All 22 books ▾ Betfair Exchange8.4·8.40 SmarketsSBK7/1·8.00 BetWright13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 BresBet13/2·7.50 Dragon Bet13/2·7.50 BetMGM13/2·7.50 Bet3656/1·7.00 10 Bet6/1·7.00 Betfred6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook6/1·7.00Paddy Power6/1·7.00 Unibet6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00 William Hill6/1·7.00Matchbook6.8·6.80
4	Zaraahmando J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 17 4yo · G · bt	062332	9-08	74	—	—	51.9	11/1·11.57	10.5·10.50 Matchbook · -9% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook10.5·10.50Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50Smarkets9·9.00SmarketsSBK15/2·8.50 Coral13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 10 Bet13/2·7.50 Unibet13/2·7.50 LiveScore Bet13/2·7.50 William Hill13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50Virgin Bet13/2·7.50BetMGM13/2·7.50 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 Bet Victor6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 BresBet6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 Betfred6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook6/1·7.00Paddy Power6/1·7.00 Midnite6/1·7.00
9	Elusive Path J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons · draw 10 3yo · G · b	323	9-04	76	—	—	51.5	7/1·7.98	6.2·6.20 Smarkets · -22% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Smarkets6.2·6.20Betfair Exchange5.9·5.90Matchbook5.7·5.70SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00Midnite4/1·5.00 10 Bet7/2·4.50 Dragon Bet7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 Boyle Sports7/2·4.50 Betano7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 BresBet7/2·4.50 Bet Victor7/2·4.50 Betfred7/2·4.50 BetWright7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook10/3·4.33Paddy Power10/3·4.33
16	Comfort Line J: Nicola Burns(5) · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 14 9yo · G · gv	125641	8-13	65	—	—	50.6	22/1·23.93	27·27.00 Matchbook · +13% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook27·27.00Smarkets26·26.00Betfair Exchange23·23.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Betfred14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 BresBet14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 10 Bet14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00 Coral14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00
—	Glyndwr J: Nicola Burns(5) · T: Gerard O'Leary · draw 18 4yo · G · bp	07534	10-00	80	—	—	49.5	22/1·23.93	24·24.00 Betfair Exchange All 21 books ▾ Betfair Exchange24·24.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 10 Bet14/1·15.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00 BresBet14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00Matchbook5.1·5.10
5	Anvika J: Robbie Colgan · T: Ms Sheila Lavery · draw 11 5yo · M · cht	800336	9-07	73	—	—	49.2	25/1·27.12	20·20.00 Betfair Exchange · -26% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Betfair Exchange20·20.00Matchbook20·20.00Smarkets19·19.00BetMGM16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00Betfair Sportsbook16/1·17.00Paddy Power16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 BetTom16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00 Betano14/1·15.00 BresBet14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00
2	Exquisite Acclaim J: Sam Coen(5) · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 13 7yo · G · bv	073604	9-12	78	—	—	48.3	50/1·54.24	46·46.00 Smarkets · -15% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Smarkets46·46.00Matchbook46·46.00Betfair Exchange44·44.00 Midnite33/1·34.00 BetWright33/1·34.00 BetMGM33/1·34.00 Betfred33/1·34.00 William Hill33/1·34.00 Quinn Bet33/1·34.00 Paddy Power33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports33/1·34.00 BetTom33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00 BresBet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00Unibet33/1·34.00 SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 10 Bet33/1·34.00 Coral33/1·34.00 Bet36533/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00Betfair Sportsbook28/1·29.00SportingIndex28/1·29.00 Spreadex28/1·29.00 Betano28/1·29.00 Bet Victor28/1·29.00
14	Dream Legend J: Leigh Roche · T: E D Delany · draw 9 3yo · G · ch	60131	8-11	69	—	—	45.6	11/1·11.97	10·10.00 Smarkets · -16% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Smarkets10·10.00SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Betfair Exchange9·9.00Matchbook8.8·8.80Ladbrokes7/1·8.00 Paddy Power7/1·8.00 LiveScore Bet7/1·8.00 Unibet7/1·8.00 William Hill7/1·8.00 BetMGM7/1·8.00Virgin Bet7/1·8.0010 Bet7/1·8.00 Coral7/1·8.00 BetWright13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50Betfair Sportsbook13/2·7.50Dragon Bet13/2·7.50 Boyle Sports13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 BresBet13/2·7.50 Quinn Bet13/2·7.50 BetTom13/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 Betano6/1·7.00 Bet Victor6/1·7.00
15	Girl Bear J: Luke McAteer · T: Jack Foley · draw 15 3yo · F · b	79378	8-10	68	—	—	45.4	33/1·36.69	26·26.00 Matchbook · -29% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook26·26.00Smarkets25·25.00Coral22/1·23.00 10 Bet22/1·23.00 BetTom22/1·23.00 Paddy Power22/1·23.00 Bet36522/1·23.00 William Hill22/1·23.00 Star Sports22/1·23.00 Unibet22/1·23.00Betfair Sportsbook22/1·23.00Ladbrokes22/1·23.00 LiveScore Bet22/1·23.00 Quinn Bet22/1·23.00 Betfred22/1·23.00 Betfair Exchange23·23.00Virgin Bet22/1·23.00Boyle Sports20/1·21.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 Betano20/1·21.00 BresBet20/1·21.00 Dragon Bet20/1·21.00 Midnite20/1·21.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 BetWright20/1·21.00 Bet Victor20/1·21.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00
6	Morehampton J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 7 3yo · G · b	405093	9-07	79	—	—	44.3	14/1·15.95	14·14.00 Smarkets · -12% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Smarkets14·14.00SmarketsSBK12/1·13.00 Betfair Exchange13·13.00Matchbook12.5·12.50BetMGM9/1·10.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 10 Bet9/1·10.00 William Hill9/1·10.00 SportingIndex9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 Ladbrokes9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00 Unibet9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 Betfred9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Spreadex9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 Coral9/1·10.00 Paddy Power9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00Bet3659/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook17/2·9.50BresBet17/2·9.50 Dragon Bet17/2·9.50 Bet Victor17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 BetWright17/2·9.50
12	Rappell J: Rory Cleary · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 1 5yo · G · chtb	906210	9-00	66	—	—	42.9	33/1·36.69	36·36.00 Smarkets · -2% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Smarkets36·36.00Matchbook36·36.00Betfair Exchange34·34.00 SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 SportingIndex25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00 10 Bet22/1·23.00 Bet36522/1·23.00Betfair Sportsbook22/1·23.00Virgin Bet22/1·23.00William Hill22/1·23.00 LiveScore Bet22/1·23.00 Paddy Power22/1·23.00 Unibet22/1·23.00 Midnite22/1·23.00 Betfred20/1·21.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 BetTom20/1·21.00 BetWright20/1·21.00 BresBet20/1·21.00 Quinn Bet20/1·21.00 Star Sports20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 Boyle Sports20/1·21.00 Dragon Bet20/1·21.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Betano18/1·19.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00
10	Felix Somary J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: John S O'Donoghue · draw 5 3yo · G · bv	99033	9-03	75	—	—	42.4	20/1·20.74	14.5·14.50 Matchbook · -30% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook14.5·14.50Betfair Exchange14.5·14.50Smarkets13.5·13.50Coral12/1·13.00 Bet36512/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00Quinn Bet12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00Paddy Power12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 William Hill12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 SmarketsSBK12/1·13.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 BresBet11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 Betano11/1·12.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00
8	Bundle Of Interest J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery · draw 16 4yo · F · bv	37077	9-04	70	—	—	41.3	18/1·19.14	16.5·16.50 Matchbook · -14% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook16.5·16.50Betfair Exchange16·16.00Smarkets14.5·14.50SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.0010 Bet11/1·12.00 Unibet11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Betano10/1·11.00 Paddy Power10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 BresBet10/1·11.00 BetTom10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 Bet Victor10/1·11.00 BetMGM10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00
7	Pillar Of Hope J: Patrick McGettigan(5) · T: P Sweeney · draw 8 8yo · G · b	880464	9-06	72	—	—	39.5	22/1·23.93	19·19.00 Smarkets · -21% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Smarkets19·19.00Betfair Exchange19·19.00 SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00Matchbook17·17.00Coral14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 10 Bet14/1·15.00 BresBet14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00BetTom12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00
—	Gloriously Glam J: · T: Ms Claire O'Connell · draw 4 4yo · F · chp	138520	8-13	65	—	—	38.9	40/1·41.48	32·32.00 Betfair Exchange · -23% vs fair All 21 books ▾ Betfair Exchange32·32.00 Coral28/1·29.00 Ladbrokes28/1·29.00 Midnite28/1·29.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 William Hill25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 SportingIndex25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00Betfair Sportsbook25/1·26.00Paddy Power25/1·26.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 BresBet25/1·26.00 Bet36525/1·26.00 10 Bet22/1·23.00 Boyle Sports22/1·23.00 Unibet22/1·23.00
11	Slight Of Foot J: Wayne Lordan · T: R P Cody · draw 6 3yo · G · b	694093	9-01	73	—	—	36.6	22/1·23.93	19·19.00 Smarkets · -21% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Smarkets19·19.00Matchbook19·19.00Betfair Exchange18·18.00 SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 10 Bet14/1·15.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00BetMGM14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 Coral14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 BresBet12/1·13.00
13	Goofy Gander J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 12 3yo · F · bh	50706	8-12	70	—	—	35.2	25/1·27.12	29·29.00 Betfair Exchange · +7% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Betfair Exchange29·29.00Smarkets28·28.00Matchbook28·28.00SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 SportingIndex20/1·21.00 Spreadex20/1·21.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00 Paddy Power16/1·17.00Betfair Sportsbook16/1·17.00Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 BresBet16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 BetMGM16/1·17.00 Betano14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00

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