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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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

2nd

12

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

Likewhatyousee

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

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.

13/2

6

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 97y

19:25 Bellewstown

Likewhatyousee

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Solid C&D effort on debut behind some of these rivals but a lesser effort at Killarney since on soft ground; could improve on that once the ground doesn't deteriorate.

10/1

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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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.

5th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jr Mahon

10st 10lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

A 68-rated maiden on the Flat; a 13l fifth of nine at Galway (2m1f, yielding) was the best of his four hurdle runs; others preferred.

25/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Jr Mahon

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

68-rated maiden on the Flat; hard to fancy on the form of his three starts over hurdles.

10/1

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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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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13th

4

(15)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Bobby Kirova

9st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Michael Butler

Showed a bit of potential on soft in first two maidens last autumn; bombed out on seasonal return and handicap debut at Gowran (1m, soft); may have needed that but probably best watched for now.

28/1

13th

3

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Bobby Kirova

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Michael Butler

Decent efforts on first two starts for Pat Murphy last year over further but was poor third start; handicap/seasonal debut for a new yard; worth a market look.

14/1

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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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

(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

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Has a low mark over hurdles and predictably struggled on his recent Flat debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

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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8th

14

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:43 Tramore

Stone Rulya

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Ordinary on the Flat for Ger Lyons and not too much to take from two maiden hurdle runs at Punchestown.

66/1

8th

9

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stone Rulya

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Minor promise in a Gowran maiden on debut but struggled twice since and hard to fancy on what he's shown so far.

10/1

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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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

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

San Franco

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Some promise in bumpers and again until taking a late fall in a division of this 12 months ago; has lost his way since returning from a break and now goes in cheekpieces.

20/1

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