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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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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6th

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Likewhatyousee

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended five-race Irish Flat career with 1m4f maiden win in October and has performed well in three novice/maiden hurdles for new stable this season, most notably when winning by 10l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) two runs ago; can be in the shake-up if suited by this new trip.

7/1

2nd

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Likewhatyousee

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won her Irish Flat maiden (1m4f) on heavy but it was good ground for her two visits to Newton Abbot and she won by 10l three weeks ago; penalised accordingly but clearly going the right way and her form is up there.

6/4

1st

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Likewhatyousee

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

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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9th

5

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Jr Mahon

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor on last two starts (bled at Fairyhouse first time); opposed with a visor added.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Jr Mahon

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Close third at Limerick in June 2025 beginning to look like a flash in the pan; poor form over hurdles and on the Flat this year; tailed off at Fairyhouse latest (1m6f, good).

16/1

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

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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15

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Cala Gracioneta

10st 9lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Matthew J Smith

Excellent effort on seasonal return at Listowel (2m, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts; worth considering now having finished second in a 22-runner 1m6f event at this venue last week.

10/1

2nd

5

(17)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Cala Gracioneta

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Excellent effort on seasonal return at Listowel (2m, good) in May off 2lb lower; beaten 5.25l when fourth at Tramore (2m, good) on latest off this mark; handicapper slow to relent.

14/1

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

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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15

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Bobby Kirova

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Butler

Good runs in his first two maidens but not at that level last time; considered on handicap debut so check the market.

20/1

6th

9

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Bobby Kirova

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Michael Butler

Some promise in Flat maidens last year but has been disappointing in handicaps this term; hurdles debut was a bit more encouraging when third in 2m2f Sligo maiden, despite some novicey jumping, but didn't improve at Kilbeggan; drops in trip here.

12/1

6th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

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; recent hurdles debut was a bit more encouraging when third (Pebble Island 4.5l away fourth) in 2m2f Sligo maiden, despite some novicey jumping; more likely needed.

13/2

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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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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11th

12

(13)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P A Fahy

Ordinary form on the Flat and over hurdles; never in the first three; not one of the more appealing candidates.

33/1

7th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Eastern Blue Bird

11st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Very modest form so far both over hurdles and on the Flat; beaten 16.5l at Tramore last time on Flat; others more likely.

33/1

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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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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11th

13

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Stone Rulya

10st 6lb

T: Eoin Doyle

First reserve; poor in opening runs over hurdles this year and well beaten on the Flat in a 1m4f claimer here and a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown, so others preferred; the visor is new as is this lower grade.

7th

8

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Stone Rulya

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Has been poor in five hurdle starts and was well beaten in a Tramore Flat claimer lately so others preferred.

20/1

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

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

Kasgani, Kilcrea Rock

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Payout
Exacta €4.80
Straight Forecast €6.29
Trifecta €87.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lifting Sails

POSTDATA:

Likewhatyousee

The Irish Sun:

Kilcrea Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lifting Sails