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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3

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lethimfly

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gerard Keane

A fair 5f winner for Noel Meade; shaped encouragingly on second run for new yard with seventh of 18 in 5f Navan handicap last month, first home in his group; tongue tied first time for this Tapeta debut and this Irish challenger is not without interest despite a high draw.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Lethimfly

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Yet to add to 2024 Bellewstown maiden win; modest first start for this yard at the Curragh a week ago; on a dangerous mark on best form and Colin Keane up but wouldn't want to see much rain.

25/1

18th

7

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Lethimfly

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a 5f Bellewstown maiden (good) for Noel Meade in 2024; gone the wrong way since a close second at Dundalk in March and new yard now; best watched.

28/1

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

12

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Beat Nouvel Espoir at Bellewstown (5f, sft-hvy) on penultimate; that rival reversed that form over C&D (soft) 11 days ago; 5lb better off with Nouvel Espoir now and this dual C&D winner can't be dismissed with the forecast rain in his favour.

5/1

3rd

8

(19)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

9st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: T G McCourt

C&D winner on heavy in March and beat Nouvel Espoir over 5f at Bellewstown on Wednesday; 7lb penalty.

12/1

1st

8

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Smoke Them Out

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Won over 6f at Curragh in March and some solid efforts since up to 7f and has run well over C&D; goes well on soft and his mark is looking attractive so one to consider.

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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7th

7

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Movin And Groovin

10st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Won off 2lb higher at Dundalk (1m) on penultimate in July; 2.5l behind Reponse Finale when third back there on latest (Roman Harry 1.75l ahead in second); drop back to 7f should pose no problems and she's on the shortlist.

11/2

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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2nd

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last summer and back to form in Sligo handicap (2m5f, good) last month, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; went down fighting at the same track 13 days later from 8lb higher; up another 1lb but respected.

7/1

3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

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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1st

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Sunriseontheboyne

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Sent off at 22-1 and bigger when unplaced on first seven starts for this yard but was just 9-2 when exploiting a reduced mark at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, form which has already been franked; this three-time turf winner is a major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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