18:25 Bellewstown

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Bective Stud Tea Rooms & Apartments Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 4m 56.4s

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Selected odds by:

Timeless Treaty²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 126

6/1

Won maiden and novice hurdles on first two starts. Fifth of 7 in listed hurdle at Galway (9/1) 29 days ago when unable to improve further stepping up in grade. Remains with potential, especially now making handicap debut over this longer trip which past form suggest will suit.

Form: 115

Moonovercloon⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 123| D

10/1

Hasn't won in 20 starts since August 2023 and finished eighth of 10 in a hurdle handicap at Sligo (11/2) 7 days ago, producing a laboured effort.

Form: 473078

Stuntman Steve²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: A Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 123

9/1

Ninth of 15 at Galway (14/1) 25 days ago, weakened after going third two out. Unproven beyond 17f.

Form: 25-4129

Charlie Luciano⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 119| C

33/1

Ran well in chase handicaps last autumn but pulled up in novice chase (field of 6) at Tipperary (12/1) 57 days ago. Now returns to hurdles after showing little in recent starts.

Form: 332F0-P

Montecam⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: A Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 115| D

13/2

Has shown fair recent hurdle form, including third at Warwick and fifth of 15 at this course (16/1) 53 days ago when doing too much too soon for new stable. May benefit from this shorter trip.

Form: F/4743-5

Birmingham Alabama²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J C Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 114| D

9/2

In-and-out hurdler who finished fifth of 18 at Galway (11/1) 24 days ago, racing off the pace, outpaced two out before rallying late. Might be seen to better effect if raced more prominently.

Form: 14F-365

Jacovec Cavern^p1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hennessy| OR: 114

8/1

Was clear when falling at the last in a handicap hurdle in March and ran well when second in a maiden hurdle in May. Finished 11th of 18 in a Flat handicap at Galway (28/1) 28 days ago, weakening after making good progress. Returns to hurdles and wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 50F0-26

Mercury Mission^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 114

14/1

Showed return to form when third at Ballinrobe before winning a 10-runner handicap hurdle at Wexford (6/1) 19 days ago. Respected back up in trip.

Form: 16-5031

Shadow Paddy^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Gary Noonan⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 113| BF

11/1

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Tipperary and Limerick in May. Disappointing tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (9/2) 41 days ago when failing to complete the hat-trick. Previously one to follow, well worth another chance after that blip.

Form: 760-110

Oh So Charming^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 112| D

22/1

Won a handicap hurdle in June but pulled up next time before finishing second of 5 in a claimer at Sligo (8/1) 20 days ago. Needs to build on that effort to be competitive here.

Form: P3-41P2

Leave In Secret^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 107

9/1

Won maiden hurdle (field of 11) at Ballinrobe (1/1) 16 days ago, making the most of a good opportunity under a no-nonsense ride. Back up in trip for this having previously run well over similar distances.

Form: 52-7301

Killinure Lass^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 105| C| D

11/2

Fourth in last two hurdle handicaps, most recently in 16-runner event at Galway (22/1) 28 days ago. Should appreciate return to a longer trip.

Form: 97-3144

Hey Babbs^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 99| D

22/1

Won a handicap hurdle in July but finished a well-beaten sixth of 14 at Wexford (11/2) 21 days ago.

Form: 9-39316

Non-Runners

Mister Beeton²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: S Nolan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Birmingham Alabama (9/2), Killinure Lass (11/2), Timeless Treaty (6/1), Montecam (13/2), Jacovec Cavern (8/1), Leave In Secret (9/1), Stuntman Steve (9/1), Moonovercloon (10/1), Shadow Paddy (11/1), Mercury Mission (14/1), Oh So Charming (22/1), Hey Babbs (22/1), Mister Beeton (33/1), Charlie Luciano (33/1)

SHADOW PADDY won back-to-back handicap hurdles before a disappointing run at Killarney and is well worth another chance with his previous form working out well. Timeless Treaty remains open to improvement making his handicap debut over this longer trip, while Montecam shaped encouragingly on first run for a new yard here in July and completes the shortlist.