UK Horse Racing Tips: Bellewstown

CHESTER NIMITZ was placed on both outings last autumn including when caught close home at Navan and again shaped well when fourth to Glen To Glen on his reappearance in a Curragh maiden that has been working out well since. The selection has yet to race beyond 6f but has every chance of getting the trip at this track. Jorge Alvares has a similar profile having been placed a number of times over 6f for Kevin Ryan last year and probably rates the chief threat. Brosna Green and Lady Lilac both indicated ability in two outings at Dundalk and now switch to the turf for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Chester Nimitz 2nd Jorge Alvares 3rd Brosna Green

CHRISELLI made a promising start in handicaps when finishing well into fourth behind Sunriseontheboyne, with Tam Lin and Endless Dawn close behind and In The Minus in rear, over 7f at Dundalk last month. The Denis Cullen-trained filly should have scope for further improvement and gets the vote over Weegeebear who got off the mark in style last time for Cormac Farrell in a 7f Dundalk claimer. The Kodi Bear gelding had Captain Ciano (now 10lb worse off) nearly six lengths back in fourth with Letters Of Love (now 17lb better off) in sixth. The Mizen Queen and Edergole's Angel are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Chriselli 2nd Weegeebear 3rd Letters Of Love

HIGHER KINGDOM won four times at Dundalk for John McConnell and appears to be on a competitive mark having kept on from off the pace to finish fourth behind Top Of The Pops at Gowran on Wednesday. The selection can be troublesome in the stalls and hopefully will get away on terms. There is little to choose between Rockbury Lad and Free Solo on running behind Pink Oxalis over this trip at Dundalk last month. The Michael O'Callaghan-trained gelding likes to be held up for a late challenge and should go close given some luck in running. Dundalk maiden winner Vierson is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Higher Kingdom 2nd Rockbury Lad 3rd Vierson

SHE'S SMART won over this trip at Down Royal last year and hopefully she's sharp enough after a lengthy break having run a cracker when last seen at the Curragh last August. Lismacbryan Hill ran well from 6lb out of the handicap on her reappearance at Naas and may rate the chief threat. Sam's Xpress is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Shes Smart 2nd Lismacbryan Hill 3rd Sams Xpress

Sprint specialist CUBAN GREY won on his first start in 220 days at Dundalk in January and should again compete, as he reverts to turf. Two of his four wins have come on turf and while raised to a rating of 68 today, he had been progressing very well last summer and, notably, was placed off a mark of 70 in 2023. The Poacher Daly won a course-and-distance maiden last October and while well held in a subsequent handicap, returns following a break and for a new yard. Distillate is another C&D winner but was well held on her recent reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Grey 2nd The Poacher Daly 3rd Distillate

RAUZAN won four consecutive hurdles last summer and contests an ordinary Flat handicap on return following a break. The selection has failed in 10 runs in this sphere but progressed very well over jumps in 2024. He was well held on his only 2024 Flat start last October but that was at the end of a busy campaign and he's been dropped 1lb. Waystar is race-fit and while she won at Dundalk last month, she is 5lb higher and seems more exposed than the selection. Busy Dundalk campaigner Doctor Grace is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Rauzan 2nd Waystar 3rd Doctor Grace

LUKER'S TIPPLE wasn't disgraced in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and might be worth another chance on his return to Flat duty. The selection showed ability when finishing sixth at the Curragh last November and should compete on the drying ground. Toto Too is a capable type and was rated 133 over hurdles. So Scottish's recent form in good races has been ordinary and he contests his first Flat race.
Prediction : 1st Lukers Tipple 2nd Toto Too 3rd So Scottish