UK Horse Racing Tips: Bellewstown

ZERO FIGHTER won a claiming maiden at Roscommon and backed that up with a creditable fourth to Overheer in a mile handicap at Leopardstown last month. That looks solid form with the winner again running well at the Curragh last weekend and the booking of Dylan Browne McMonagle adds to confidence. James McAuley has a great record in this type of event and Bringsty, twice successful earlier this year, has filled the runner-up spot on his latest two starts in claimers. Stablemate Sunday Sovereign has tumbled down the ratings in the past 12 months but may find this step up in trip too far. Texas Sun showed promise on both outings last year and is now blinkered after a below par effort on his reappearance, while Coviglia won twice over a mile at Dundalk last year but now reappears after a lengthy absence.
Prediction : 1st Zero Fighter 2nd Bringsty 3rd Texas Sun

STATE'S EVIDENCE showed his inexperience on debut at Down Royal before the penny really started to drop in the final furlong and he came home strongly to take third behind Lia Fail. The Ger Lyons-trained colt can reverse places with Harry The Rogue, who had the benefit of a run and was half-a-length ahead in second, given normal improvement. Vangelis was close up in fourth and is another that should win races. Warnie was set a big task on debut in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot and showed he certainly wasn't out of place when beaten less than three lengths in mid-division. This represents a significant drop in class and the son of Highland Reel rates a big threat. The Paddy Twomey-trained Cill Mocheallog has a speedy pedigree while Captain Maverick is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st States Evidence 2nd Warnie 3rd Harry The Rogue

IMPOSING SUPREME has steadily dropped down in the ratings over the past 12 months to slip into this grade and looks ready to add to his tally of four career wins. The Tom Gibney-trained gelding has shown promise on a couple of occasions this year and didn't enjoy the clearest of passages at the Curragh last Friday. The combination of a positive ride and removing headgear helped Chestnutter open her account at Leopardstown last month with the consistent Fastman about two lengths back in fifth. Chestnutter followed up in style at Tipperary on Wednesday and is an obvious threat if turning out again.
Prediction : 1st Imposing Supreme 2nd Chestnutter 3rd Fastman

MYTHICAL PHOENIX had Double Jabbed about two lengths behind when beating all bar Falskirt over six furlongs at Naas last week. That was a nice progression from his debut over a mile and, having shown good pace throughout, should be suited by this drop down to the minimum trip. Double Jabbed also showed plenty of speed and can't be lightly discounted. Jacks Gold made a promising start when always prominent in the Cork sprint maiden won by Son Of Sampers last month, while Rathbranchurch (also engaged to run here on Thursday) is one of the more experienced in the line-up. He made most of the running at Down Royal last month when fourth to So Majestic (won again since) and should reverse places with the third, Spirit Of Eagles, on considerably better terms.
Prediction : 1st Mythical Phoenix 2nd Double Jabbed 3rd Jacks Gold

SOSALLYCANWAIT held a rating of 70 early last year and has shown promise on occasions since including when second to Harry's Hill in a 21-runner sprint at the Curragh. She's been very competitive on the turf this season and had both Teddy Boy and Florence Thompson behind when only headed in the closing stages by the progressive So Majestic in a 21-runner handicap at Naas last week. Teddy Boy wasn't favoured by the draw on that occasion but ran with plenty of credit finishing fourth. Astral Beat has joined Lee Smyth this season and gave encouragement in first-time blinkers at Down Royal last time.
Prediction : 1st Sosallycanwait 2nd Teddy Boy 3rd Florence Thompson

ESQUILINE has progressed both with experience and stepping up in trip and gets the vote with cheek pieces fitted for the first time. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly finished well over 1m2f at the Curragh before making the useful St Vincents Garden work hard over this trip at Fairyhouse last month. Erato makes plenty of appeal on pedigree being a Galileo sister to five winners including Bondi Beach and Constantinople, while Aunt Helga is a half-sister to stablemate Point King who won the Listed Im6f Vinnie Roe Stakes last year. A market move for either would obviously be very significant. Miss McHenry put in some good work in the closing stages over an extended nine furlongs at Gowran last time while Delicate Girl is another to consider on her fourth to Scarlett O'Hara over this trip at the Curragh.
Prediction : 1st Esquiline 2nd Erato 3rd Delicate Girl

FINAL ORDERS won a handicap hurdle here last August and has shown tremendous improvement since over fences winning five times including a valuable handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival in Leopardstown to reach a mark of 150. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding was second in a 1m6f handicap here 12 months ago and hopefully can translate a little of that jumping improvement back to the Flat. Cleopatra's Needle has dropped down to a lowly mark and merits consideration on her third to Tastyee over this trip at Tipperary, while Mater Matuta won over hurdles here last year and is sure to be primed with this meeting in mind again. Slieve Bearnagh and Duleek Street are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Final Orders 2nd Cleopatras Needle 3rd Mater Matuta

This looks like a weak enough race and TARA POWER, who was narrowly denied at Leopardstown last time may be able to gain compensation. Keith Clarke's charge kept on well then but just failed to peg back Vidala by a head at the line. Going up in trip again should help and he effectively runs off the same mark with a 4lb raise putting him on the basement rating of 47. The versatile Darkened attracted some support at Tipperary on Wednesday and didn't run too badly when seventh to Belgoprince. Young Kyle McHugh takes 10lb off his back now and he might get closer. Qasbaz has been knocking on the door and is tried up in trip now. He's another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tara Power 2nd Darkened 3rd Qasbaz