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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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

10th

3

(13)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Lethimfly

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

Sole success came in a 2yo maiden at Bellewstown in 2024; ran well at Dundalk in March but below best in first-time cheekpieces at Navan 27 days ago; blinkers re-applied now (ran poorly in them before).

16/1

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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7th

10

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Smoke Them Out

9st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Two of three wins have been at the Curragh in testing conditions, including in March off 75; decent run at Bellewstown 5f last month, recent Naas run not to be taken literally as he raced on the wrong side.

12/1

11th

6

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Smoke Them Out

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Has okay form on good and Polytrack, and goes well on straight tracks, but last couple of wins have been on testing terrain; outstayed over 7f when second at Cork, and 5f was a bit sharp latest; all three wins have been at 6f.

10/1

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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3rd

4

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Movin And Groovin

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Back from a 429-day absence with a 25-1 win over C&D on stable bow last month (Famous Enough second); 4lb rise for that seems reasonable and can't be discounted but wide draw not ideal.

7/1

1st

11

(10)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Movin And Groovin

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Winner over 6f here and twice placed over this trip; been off 14 months and new stable (same owners)

12/1

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

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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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

18th

9

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

In The Minus

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles.

33/1

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

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won six times in Ireland (7f-1m2f) for Michael Mulvany, including over 1m at Listowel (heavy) last September; things are yet to click for him for this trainer (0-7), hanging under pressure at Hamilton (8.5f) recently; mark continues to ease.

16/1

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

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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