UK Horse Racing Tips: Bellewstown

KARRYGRANT can play a leading role in this curtain-raiser and should be suited by coming back in trip. Johnny Murtagh's runner was second over 7f on his sole start last term, but was too keen when fading into fourth over 1m2f on his comeback run at Navan. He'll be fitter for the outing and can put his pace to good use over this sharper track. Flawless Fusion was twice runner-up on soft ground last year and comes from a stable hitting top form. Suspicious Mindz has a healthy rating but it may flatter him, as he didn't build on his third in a Listed contest at Tipperary in two subsequent starts.
Prediction : 1st Karrygrant 2nd Flawless Fusion 3rd Suspicious Mindz

Michael Mulvany does well at this venue and NEPHIN MOUNTAIN can build on a promising seasonal and handicap debut at Gowran Park on Wednesday. There was market support for the Supremacy gelding, who moved into contention early in the straight before tiring to finish fourth over 7f. The trainer is not averse to turning his horses out again quickly and he does well in three-year-old handicaps. The Delany family have been associated with Bellewstown for a long time and Dream Legend, who showed promise on his final start at two, is one to note off a light weight and with a run under his belt. Glamazon had some good runs in nurseries on easy ground and drops in grade now.
Prediction : 1st Nephin Mountain 2nd Dream Legend 3rd Glamazon

KAKORI bombed out when favourite for a handicap run in deplorable conditions at the Curragh last month, but it may pay to give her another chance. Joseph O'Brien's filly was found to have returned with a few grazes to a hock, so may not have been able to give of her best, and she ran a lovely race on handicap debut at Gowran Park in October. There must still be every chance that she's on a good mark. Goldrush Kid will enjoy conditions and already has two creditable recent runs under his belt this season, while Queen Aethelflaed was in great form at the back end of last year and returns from a break.
Prediction : 1st Kakori 2nd Goldrush Kid 3rd Queen Aethelflaed

Third at Navan on his reappearance, HAPPY HENRY can reverse that form with Alnofoor. A strong traveller who moved through that race stylishly, the Willie McCreery-trained gelding just weakened late on up the stiff hill. Back on a flatter track here, the five-year-old has every chance of overturning his conqueror on these revised terms. The aforementioned Alnofoor has to again hold every chance, despite the definite negative of a wide draw. If Jack Kearney can switch the gelding inside early on, he should be weaving his way through runners at the finish. The veteran Art Of Unity cannot be ruled out with any great confidence on a track where he has excelled in the not too distant past.
Prediction : 1st Happy Henry 2nd Alnofoor 3rd Art Of Unity

BAY OF SUPREMACY can step up from an encouraging reappearance at Naas last month. Prominent throughout, the Johnny Murtagh-trained three-year-old only gave best in the closing stages. With the winner of that race going on to frank the form subsequently, there is much to like about the chances of the Supremacy gelding. The lightly-raced Amiata has to be respected on just his second start in handicap company. Sure to come on from a recent outing at Cork, the Ger Lyons-trained representative looks one of the more likely winners. Topweight Nezeeh needs to return to form but cannot be discounted under his very capable apprentice jockey.
Prediction : 1st Bay Of Supremacy 2nd Amiata 3rd Nezeeh

With the Joseph O'Brien string in rude health, OBSCENITY can provide the trainer with yet another success. Fourth in a big field at the Curragh on his final start last term, the Fastnet Rock gelding is almost certainly capable of better. With an official rating of just 66, it is surely significant that leading connections have elected to keep him in training as a four-year-old. Perhaps the application of first-time cheekpieces will bring about the necessary improvement. Runner-up at Gowran Park on Wednesday, Justenzia has every chance of going one better, as long as the race doesn't come too soon. Baila Conmigo would be interesting if replicating his all-weather form back on grass.
Prediction : 1st Obscenity 2nd Justenzia 3rd Baila Conmigo

Off the track since September 2024, LADY MAIREN can make a winning reappearance. Sent off a short price when second at Galway on debut, the Paddy Twomey-trained filly then finished fourth in a Group 3 at the Curragh before ending her campaign when a close-up third at Gowran Park. Given the fact that connections have persevered with the daughter of Dubawi, it's fair to assume that she retains plenty of ability. If that's the case, she really should be winning a race such as this. Runner-up at this track last July, Jannah Star remains a maiden after five starts. Although one of her stable's lesser lights, she should win a maiden. Curragh third Forthill looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Lady Mairen 2nd Jannah Star 3rd Forthill