Who won the 17:35 Bellewstown on 26 August 2026?
Elusive Ogie (IRE) won the 17:35 Bellewstown at SP 9.00. Ridden by Daniel King. Trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy.
17:35 Bellewstown
IrelandBective Stud, Hotel & Tea Rooms Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle
2m4½f · Hurdle · Good · 11 runners · €12,000 · Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stElusive Ogie (IRE)Daniel King·Eoin Christopher McCarthy8/1·9.00SP
- 2ndAvalo (IRE)Mark Walsh·Peter Fahey·beaten 1 length15/2·8.50SP
- 3rdSerienmond (GER)Mr D McGill·Gary McGill·beaten .5 lengths11/2·6.50SP
Race time
4m 52.70s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Elusive Ogie (IRE))
“Went right at the opening fence - held up towards the back - made ground three out - pushed along and up to fourth before two out - finished strongly to get up on the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.00 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way81.0/100 rating
Liam Swagger
8.20Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Final Orders
Final Orders holds a commanding advantage at the head of our ratings in this thirteen-runner contest over the extended trip at Bellewstown, sitting 14 lb clear of nearest rival Dreal Deal and outclassing the remainder of the field by an even wider margin, which underlines just how dominant a profile this horse brings to the race. Dreal Deal, Liam Swagger and Red Glory are the chief threats and will need career-best efforts to bridge a gap of this magnitude on good ground over twenty furlongs. The selection's class looks to be the deciding factor here, and there is little in the race to suggest any of the dangers can cause an upset. Final Orders is our selection.
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
Liam Swagger
Philip Byrnes · William Durkan · 5yo
Top-rated of 13
score 81.0 · +5.4 clear of next best (75.6)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong28d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight82very strongOR 123 — above field median
- Form20% weight77strongLast 6: 1-1-2-3
- Trainer20% weight73small sample (n=7)William Durkan: 2/7 winners last 14d (29%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
MarketBest price 8.20 (Betfair Exchange) · 2nd in the market of 13.
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.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | J: Daniel King · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 9F058 | 112 | 58.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Mark Walsh · T: Peter Fahey · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 22010 | 119 | 58.1 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 3 | 11 | J: Mr D McGill(7) · T: Gary McGill · draw 0 6yo · G · gr | 75096 | 114 | 50.6 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: James Smith(5) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 13193 | 125 | 64.4 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 5 | 7 | J: Mr J R Martin(7) · T: F G Hand · draw 0 9yo · M · b | 53322 | 117 | 62.8 | 4/1F·5.00 SP |
| 6 | 13 | J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 6yo · M · bt | 1PP74 | 110 | 58.3 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 7 | 10 | J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · br | 82342 | 115 | 54.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 10yo · G · b | 31517 | 122 | 72.2 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 9 | 3 | J: Conor Clarke(7) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 11yo · G · btp | 03726 | 124 | 72.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| PU | 1 | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | 21534 | 126 | 75.6 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: Simon Torrens · T: Patrick T Foley · draw 0 6yo · M · btp | 05216 | 115 | 58.9 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| — | — | J: Sean Flanagan · T: Adrian Murray · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 94150 | 115 | 55.2 | — |
| — | — | J: Philip Byrnes · T: William Durkan · draw 0 5yo · G · btp | 1123 | 123 | 81.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:35 Bellewstown?
No — the AI top pick (Liam Swagger) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 17:35 Bellewstown?
Top finishers: 1. Elusive Ogie (IRE) (9.00), 2. Avalo (IRE) (8.50), 3. Serienmond (GER) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:35 Bellewstown?
The winning time was 4m 52.70s.
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