July 04 / 18.00 Bellewstown

18.00

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 642

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten 3l or less in all three runs and his latest Fairyhouse conqueror could be useful; dropping back to 5f shouldn't hurt and he has leading form claims.
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10th

9

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Lethimfly

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

5f maiden winner at two and confined to only two runs last season; however, plenty to like about his close second behind Buddy Batt here in March and he's better drawn this time should they again wish to front run.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lethimfly

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a Bellewstown 2yo maiden over this trip and some decent efforts in defeat after; beaten 2.25l by Red Evolution at Cork on comeback last year but disappointed next time in blinkers; needs his best on return but his mark looks attractive.

9/2

2nd
1 (5)
Sharkii

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A strict formline through the Down Royal winner gives him a bit to find with Lethimfly but that was this colt's debut and he saw his race out well; can improve.
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7

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

Hit the line well when runner-up here over 5f latest but didn't seem to stay 6f that well on two previous tries; Colin Keane booked; every chance if he can see out the trip.

100/30

1st

7

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

in touch with leaders, prominent when switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Good maiden form on turf over this trip earlier in the summer; not as effective up to 6f last twice; this is probably the weakest maiden he has come across and he should be thereabouts.

11/4

33/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Another in here who was behind Lethimfly at Fairyhouse and, other than that being his debut, there's no obvious reason why he should be reversing those placings.
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2nd

5

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Smoke Them Out

9st 1lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh in March (heavy) but just fair efforts twice since at same venue; yet to win over this far and best form on easier ground so would welcome rain.

14/1

11th

5

(11)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f here in March (heavy); 5f may not have suited last time when 7.75l behind (soft to heavy); upped in trip now and could be competitive.

12/1

6th

14

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Notched up a third career win when making all on seasonal return here two weeks ago (6f, heavy); that was his second 6f success here but he has yet to win over 5f so might be vulnerable off 4lb higher.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A £16,000 yearling; second foal; half-brother to Italian 6f/7.5f winner Severa Sweety; dam well held 5f 2yo only start, half-sister to winners Nidhaal (6f 2yo Listed) and Maslak (useful 11.6f-1m6f); newcomer from last year's successful stable.
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4th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Wise Men Say

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

33/1

11th

8

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:50 Naas

Wise Men Say

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten 7l in fourth behind Lethimfly at Bellewstown; showed the benefit of the run when winning at Cork, a lot more on his plate now.

14/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 67

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much improved second time out when beaten under 5l in a useful 5f maiden at Navan; has races in him.
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9th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Desert Cyclone

9st 5lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Not beaten far in two of his four maiden starts, all over this trip; tongue-tie tried on nursery bow after a break and one to consider.

6/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Desert Cyclone

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second run was his best (5f, good) and when upsides Wise May Say last time when Sharkii was ahead of both of them; has to step up.

11/2

5th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:00 Bellewstown

Desert Cyclone

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Much improved second time out when beaten under 5l in a useful 5f maiden at Navan; has races in him.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stuck to her task when fifth at Down Royal but finished behind Sharkii and she probably wants further than this.
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5th

4

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Movin And Groovin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

14/1

5th

4

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Movin And Groovin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

14/1

7th

7

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:02 Tipperary

Movin And Groovin

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole win from 13 starts came over 6f on AW in January but is a consistent sort; placed over 8f and can be involved if staying this trip.

6/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only made his debut last week at the Curragh (6f, good) when last of the 14 runners.
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5th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

17:30 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat winner (7f) on good ground at Limerick last summer; has been error-prone over hurdles; best effort when winning at Galway last October; fit from a recent Flat outing at this venue; not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

5th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Limerick win last summer came over 7f (good); similar level of form hurdling (won Galway maiden), jumping has let him down of late; unproven over this far.

20/1

Form: 06

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 12l and 8l in his two races when behind some of today's opposition.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

James The Second

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect.

10/1

12th

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

James The Second

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried.

12/1

13

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday.

9/1

Form: 876

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has something to find with Lethimfly on their Fairyhouse clash and he looks one for handicaps; now tongue tied.
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2

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Barton Key

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran a decent race in Fairyhouse maiden in June but well held otherwise, not getting home over 7f on soft in Galway handicap last time; drops back in trip here off 3lb lower mark so don't rule out.

8/1

Form: 6780

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Down the field in four maidens from 5f to 7f; with a mark of 59 he shouldn't be good enough.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

6th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease.

20/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Barely sighted at Fairyhouse when behind some of today's rivals and he was weak in the market.
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15th

16

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Udacha

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

0-6 and uncompetitive from the outset, including two claimers; new trainer can pull rabbits out of hats and the market needs checking.

33/1

15th

9

(13)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Udacha

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Last of 12 in a maiden claimer at Navan; struggled off a low mark in a Down Royal nursery; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time; unlikely to feature.

50/1

12th

13

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Udacha

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Thomas Gibney

Poor form in maidens and last in a maiden claimer at Navan last week; now tried with tongue-tie.

25/1

Non-runners

Venice Queen

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Payout
Exacta €5.20
Straight Forecast €4.31
Trifecta €48.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lethimfly

The Irish Sun:

Wise Men Say

POSTDATA:

Sharkii

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lethimfly