18:25 Bellewstown

Saturday 5 April 2025

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His Majesty's Cup Handicap

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 1.05s

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(11)

Sturlasson⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: P A Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 83| D

8/1

Last of 12 in handicap (8/1) at the Curragh (5f, soft) 7 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 09000-0

(5)

The Poacher Daly¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 78| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Winner here in October. 16/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Navan (5f, good to soft). Off 164 days. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Others have achieved more.

Form: 596318-

(7)

Emerald Harmony^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77| D

9/2

Eighth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 12469-8

(8)

Cuban Grey^p⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 68| D

9/2

11/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (5f) 68 days ago. 9lb higher now but still needs considering.

Form: 23142-1

(9)

Rathbranchurch¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 68| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 4/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 13 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 4255-77

(3)

Only Spoofing²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 66| D

8/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 13 in handicap (80/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 54850-9

(6)

Distillate^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Off 5 months before a patiently-ridden tenth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy, 40/1) 13 days ago. Can give a good account with that run under her belt.

Form: 69333-0

(2)

Hero Of The Hour¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 64| D

7/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. 28/1, took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (5f) 15 days ago. Merits serious consideration off a falling mark.

Form: 0787-05

(4)

Devil's Angel^b1¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 63| D

11/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap (25/1) at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 13 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3-35459

(1)

Moonhall Lass²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 68

6/1

40/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 29 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 5242-57

(10)

Tilly's Company¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Coogan| OR: 68

40/1

Last of 11 in handicap at Naas (5f, heavy, 10/1) 13 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 09470-0

Forecasts

Emerald Harmony (9/2), Cuban Grey (9/2), Rathbranchurch (5/1), Moonhall Lass (6/1), Hero Of The Hour (7/1), Only Spoofing (8/1), Sturlasson (8/1), Devil's Angel (11/1), Distillate (25/1), The Poacher Daly (40/1), Tilly's Company (40/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and HERO OF THE HOUR is taken to build on his recent Dundalk fifth and capitalise on a slipping mark. Rathbranchurch is also weighted to have a say and rates second best ahead of Cuban Grey and Distillate.