UK Horse Racing Tips: Bellewstown

Although yet to strike form during his second stint with trainer Denis Hogan, CHURCH MOUNTAIN is afforded another chance now he drops in grade. A three-time winner during his first spell with Hogan, the six-year-old won for Michael O'Callaghan last term. The son of Pride of Dubai needs to improve on recent efforts but is well treated at these weights. The locally trained Tartaraghan arrives here in better form than most having finished runner-up at Ballinrobe last time. John McConnell's filly was also second in a maiden at this venue last season. A lightly raced three-year-old, the Gavin Cromwell-trained More Profit could be open to improvement, especially with her sights lowered here.
Prediction : 1st Church Mountain 2nd Tartaraghan 3rd More Profit

The Eoghan O'Neill-trained SHOCKER looks to have been found a nice opportunity to gain a first career success. Runner-up on his penultimate start at Tipperary in May, the gelding finished in rear in the Chesham Stakes at Ascot last time. The very fact his trainer elected to run the horse in that listed race suggests that he is capable of better. First-time cheekpieces may aid the son of Shaman. The Road Is Long was hampered on two occasions prior to finishing eighth on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse last month. With a clearer passage on this occasion, the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt should be involved at the finish. Political Power made a pleasing debut when fourth at Chantilly in April before disappointing last time. A reproduction of that French form would make the Adrian Murray-trained colt a serious threat.
Prediction : 1st Shocker 2nd The Road Is Long 3rd Political Power

Last year's winner IMPOSING SUPREME holds leading claims despite the slight concern that he lacks a recent outing. Trainer Thomas Gibney has his string in rude health at present and the eight-year-old can run off an identical mark to that which he was successful off 12 months ago. With all five successes coming at this time of the year, he may just be one that comes to himself with the sun on his back. Curragh runner-up Blackcastle Storm should again be very competitive for Matthew Smith. The son of Showcasing beat all bar an improving lightly raced three-year-old on that occasion. With jockey bookings suggesting that Rampage is the better fancied of the two McCourt runners, the five-year-old commands respect.
Prediction : 1st Imposing Supreme 2nd Blackcastle Storm 3rd Rampage

Runner-up on her racecourse debut at the Curragh last month, the Ger Lyons-trained YEFIMENKO can go one better. Prominent throughout on that occasion, the daughter of Invincible Army was only headed late on. Given that she should be sharper for the run, the decision to drop back to the minimum trip here could pay dividends. Emerald Harmony sets a fair standard for the rest to aim at. Having attained a mark of 72 after the five starts, the Johnny Murtagh-trained filly has crucial experience which should stand to her. First-time cheekpieces should also help the Soldier's Call filly. Cork second Crystal Luna should also make her presence felt for Danny Murphy and Gavin Ryan.
Prediction : 1st Yefimenko 2nd Emerald Harmony 3rd Crystal Luna

With Colin Keane an eye-catching booking, SHOEBOX KING can gain a third career success. The champion jockey has done well when linking up with trainer Kevin Coleman in recent times, so his presence on the five-year-old should be noted. Now 5lb below his last winning mark, the gelded son of Aclaim has hinted at a return to form in recent outings. Wolverhampton winner Elliott showed that there were more races in him when keeping on nicely over this trip at Down Royal last time. Given that that was just his third Irish start, the three-year-old should be open to improvement. Spirit Of Eagles has run well enough on her latest two starts to suggest she can win one of these at some point.
Prediction : 1st Shoebox King 2nd Elliott 3rd Spirit Of Eagles

Irish Oaks entrant ANDROMEDA should be good enough to make a winning reappearance. Runner-up on all three starts as a juvenile, the form of those races have worked out particularly well. Connections are obviously keen to get a winning bracket for the daughter of Galileo who has strong claims in this company. Riviera Queen has her sights lowered having contested a Group 3 at Navan last time. The very fact connections opted to give her just her third career start in that class suggests that she must be showing plenty at home. The Johnny Murtagh-trained Kisiyra also enters calculations. Although somewhat disappointing at Roscommon last time, the Aga Khan-owned filly had previously run well when fourth at Gowran Park.
Prediction : 1st Andromeda 2nd Riviera Queen 3rd Kisiyra

Having shown definite improvement over hurdles of late, MACINAMILLION is of obvious interest now that he reverts to the flat. Trained by Gavin Cromwell, the four-year-old son of Markaz was placed on two occasions on the level last summer. Despite being drawn out in stall 14, the gelding should be capable of a big run. Metamorpheus probably found the two-mile trip stretching his stamina at Listowel last time, so should be favoured by the trip back in distance now. Similar to Macinamillion, the Paul Nolan-trained gelding has shown more over hurdles than on the flat to date. Former course and distance winner No Trouble continues to run well at the age of eight. He, too, should be capable of getting involved.
Prediction : 1st Macinamillion 2nd Metamorpheus 3rd No Trouble

Runner-up over course and distance last September, ENQUIRE WITHIN has been running well enough of late to suggest she can get her head in front. Nicely drawn in the middle stall, the eight-year-old is reunited with jockey Danny Sheehy. Charlie Darling looked to be coming back into form when third at Navan in May but failed to replicate that effort when well beaten at Leopardstown last time. With that latter run surely too bad to be true, the Gavin Cromwell-trained four-year-old could be dangerous now. Kartayaz is arguably a better horse on the all-weather but shaped well enough when fourth at Fairyhouse last time to suggest he can add to his sole previous win on turf.
Prediction : 1st Enquire Within 2nd Charlie Darling 3rd Kartayaz