October 01 / 17.08 Bellewstown

17.08

Good To Yielding

Natures Best Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 4f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Natures Best Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs on good ground; second at Limerick (1m3f) and then third at the Curragh (1m2f) when behind a good prospect trained by Jim Bolger and an Aidan O'Brien colt who has since won off a mark of 80; every chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Lifting Sails

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Struggled with the surface at Lingfield last November; showed plenty of ability on turf with a wide-margin maiden win at Bellewstown, and is relatively unexposed; one for the shortlist.

10/1

1st

11

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

Lifting Sails

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both runs on good ground; second at Limerick (1m3f) and then third at the Curragh (1m2f) when behind a good prospect trained by Jim Bolger and an Aidan O'Brien colt who has since won off a mark of 80; every chance.

Evs

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 665

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a trio of maidens at about 1m4f, beaten 5l here last time when never nearer than at the finish; each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

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11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won a 1m4f heavy-ground maiden in Ireland before changing hands for 60,000gns; 16-1 when narrowly beaten over C&D three weeks ago (good) and the winner was completing a hat-trick.

5/2

2nd

7

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:13 Newton Abbot

Likewhatyousee

10st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Steadily progressive over middle distances in maidens on the Flat in Ireland last year, winning her final start at the Curragh (1m4f, heavy) in October before changing hands for 60,000gns that same month; will not be inconvenienced by any rain and is a likely type to make a hurdler; makes plenty of appeal on stable debut.

9/2

6

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:52 Curragh

Likewhatyousee

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Handled soft ground when chasing home an odds-on chance over a little further than this at Bellewstown on her fourth start; seems to be improving but would get weight from three of these rivals in a handicap.

5/1

100/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 88

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off in maidens staged on soft and heavy ground; best watched for now and tries cheekpieces here.
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14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

McLoughlin

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

80-rated Flat maiden, placed twice in soft-ground maidens last back-end; yet to show an equivalent standard over hurdles; tongiue-tie on now as well as cheekpieces worn for his best Flat runs; could become competitive on handicap debut.

10/1

17th

13

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

McLoughlin

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved for the application of cheekpieces on last two starts; beaten 4.25l over 1m4f at Bellewstown and a neck over 1m2f at Roscommon since; rated 80 and is a big player.

5/1

17th

13

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

McLoughlin

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved for the application of cheekpieces on last two starts; beaten 4.25l over 1m4f at Bellewstown and a neck over 1m2f at Roscommon since; rated 80 and is a big player.

5/1

25/1

Form: 876304

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 16 off a mark of 70 at Naas (1m2f) in early August so has ability; perhaps vulnerable in a maiden, though, and has been hurdling (tailed off/early departure) since that last Flat run.
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18th

17

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Jr Mahon

9st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising runs in defeat last season; okay run over hurdles at Bellewstown in April but his tailed off finish at Sligo last month is concerning.

33/1

14th

18

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Jr Mahon

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; rated 67 on the Flat; some fair runs in maiden hurdles and may have needed latest when fifth at Bellewstown; handicap debut.

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off 250-1 at Navan (1m2f, good) and was beaten a long way; hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Cala Gracioneta

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Well held in AW handicaps; improved in first-time hood on turf return in late May when chasing home hot favourite Ballyadam over this trip at Listowel (good); moderate run over 1m4f at Bellewstown last week; return to longer trip should help.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Cala Gracioneta

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Well held in AW handicaps but nicely improved in first-time hood on turf return in late May when chasing home a hot favourite over 2m at Listowel (good); contender if handling drop in trip and sharper track (good draw).

15/2

2nd

12

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cala Gracioneta

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Six-race maiden has come up short in first three AW handicaps at 10.5f-1.4f; failed to beat a rival when last seen in January; hood goes on now upped in trip but others more likely.

33/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Good Show (1m4f; RPR 97) and Shin Jidai (7f/7.5f; 86); dam 1m-1m2f winner and Listed class; the only runner with no experience.
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3rd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Bobby Kirova

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Michael Butler

Some promise in Flat maidens last year but has been disappointing in handicaps this term; tongue-tie goes on for hurdles debut; best watched.

22/1

13th

8

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Bobby Kirova

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Some promise in maidens last year but two poor efforts in handicaps this term; hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: 77

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a little under 10l in maidens at Naas (1m2f) and Galway (1m4f); improvement needed but that's feasible.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Onaqui

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown very little in three maidens at trips ranging from 10.5f-12.5f; major improvement needed up in trip.

14/1

7th

13

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

Onaqui

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten a little under 10l in maidens at Naas (1m2f) and Galway (1m4f); improvement needed but that's feasible.

12/1

9

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Onaqui

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Camelot filly was 40-1 on debut at Navan (10.5f, yielding) and shaped as though in need of further; stable jockey prefers the chances of Jannah Star.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated only 87 over hurdles and he's not improving in that discipline; very opposable.
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5th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Very modest form so far over hurdles and on the level; slow away (not for the first time) and beaten 27l at Gowran (1m6f, gd-yld) on seasonal return latest; visor tried now.

33/1

11th

12

(17)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy.

20/1

1

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Eastern Blue Bird

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P A Fahy

Modest jumping maiden has been well held in two Flat maidens and handicaps will be a better option after this.

66/1

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l into sixth over 1m here in August when a 28-1 chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Royal Impact

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Ordinary form in turf maidens; improved for switch to AW; won on handicap debut over 7f at Dundalk in February off 63; doing his best work at the finish when a 7l fourth of 23 at the Curragh in March (soft to heavy); fair fifth of 21 over 6f at the same venue last time (soft); should appreciate this longer trip and better ground.

11/2

5th

6

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Royal Impact

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Ordinary form in turf maidens but improved for switch to AW and won on handicap debut over 7f in February off 63; doing his best work at the finish when a 7l fourth here last time (7f, soft to heavy); not certain a drop to 6f is what he wants.

10/1

4th

4

(18)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Royal Impact

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Ordinary form in two runs over further on turf; has improved since switching to AW at Dundalk; winner over this trip last month, form has been boosted by third-placed Ohailbhic; good chance if he proves as effective on this surface.

6/1

16/1

Form: 60

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l at Gowran (1m1f) and 14l at Navan (1m2f), both on good ground; perhaps one for handicaps.
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4th

7

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Stone Rulya

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Eoin Doyle

Showed little in four runs for Ger Lyons and similar story on the Flat and over hurdles for this stable; rating of 66 could flatter him; hard to make a case for.

14/1

16

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Stone Rulya

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Ordinary Flat form and tailed off at triple-figure prices in four maiden hurdles; the blinkers are new but hard to make a case for on handicap bow.

33/1

10th

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Stone Rulya

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Doyle

Ordinary Flat form and tailed off at triple-figure odds in three maiden hurdles; perhaps better ground and a tongue tie can help.

150/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 341 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.
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11th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

San Franco

12st 4lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; not much better on handicap debut at Punchestown.

40/1

13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €4.80
Straight Forecast €6.29
Trifecta €87.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lifting Sails

POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

Kilcrea Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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