UK Horse Racing Tips: Bellewstown

JE SUIS CELEBRE has proved disappointing since joining trainer Stephen Thorne earlier this year but this looks a good opportunity to get his head in front. Runner-up on his final start in Britain, the Massaat gelding was heavily backed to make a winning stable debut at Dundalk in February. Unable to land the gamble on that occasion, the four-year-old failed to improve in two subsequent outings. However, he is now well treated at these weights and this represents his best chance to date. Winner of a similar race at Gowran in May, Gloriously Glam holds strong claims. A decent filly on her day, the Ado McGuinness-trained daughter of Profitable should go close. Stablemate Land Of The Giants should also be respected.
Prediction : 1st Je Suis Celebre 2nd Gloriously Glam 3rd Land Of The Giants

Runner-up at Down Royal last month, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained KRAAR can go one better. Clearly benefitting from his debut at Listowel, the colt appreciated the extra distance when keeping on strongly close home for minor honours. Faced with an additional furlong here, everything looks in place for a big run. High Morals, who was somewhat surprisingly sent off favourite on his introduction at the Curragh, is a definitely one to keep a close eye on in the market. His stable wouldn't be known for juvenile winners, but he must be working well at home and could improve on his debut effort. Pennsylvania Ave deserves respect given his trainers good record with juveniles at this track.
Prediction : 1st Kraar 2nd High Morals 3rd Pennsylvania Ave

Back on her last winning mark, BAY OF DREAMS can record a first success in this country. A dual winner when trained in Britain, the daughter of New Bay shaped as though her turn was near when third at Leopardstown last month. Ben Coen, who was on board on that occasion, retains faith in the Ciaran Murphy-trained filly. Just a place behind in that aforementioned race, Bucaneer's Spirit also merits attention. A winner at Cork earlier in the season, the five-year-old has held his form well in subsequent appearances. C&D winner Lahore Da King is another with decent claims.
Prediction : 1st Bay Of Dreams 2nd Bucaneers Spirit 3rd Lahore Da King

With the form of his debut fifth at the Curragh working out exceptionally well, BOLD COMMANDER should be good enough to score. Both the second and third went on to win their maidens next time, while the fourth was only beaten a length and a half in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. With almost certainly nothing of that calibre to contend with here, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt should make the breakthrough. Recent Naas runner-up April Mist looks the main threat. Sent off at 16/1, the Ger Lyons-trained filly was clearly expected to improve for that initial experience. Down Royal second Tradewinds is more exposed but has picked up plenty of racing experience, which should stand to him.
Prediction : 1st Bold Commander 2nd April Mist 3rd Tradewinds

WHITE SMOKE looks to have everything in her favour and the Michael Grassick-trained filly can make the breakthrough. She is well drawn and, with first-time blinkers applied, this looks a good opportunity. Sparky Sparky, who stayed on well when runner-up at Cork last month, shouldn't be far away. The cheekpieces which seemed to bring about improvement on that occasion are retained now. Ennoble unseated his rider early at Navan on his seasonal debut, but had shown enough on a few occasions last term to suggest that he can get involved.
Prediction : 1st White Smoke 2nd Sparky Sparky 3rd Ennoble

Colin Keane looks a significant booking on the Rodger Sweeney-trained SCEITIMINI. Unlucky in running when a close-up fifth at Dundalk in January, the Dandy Man gelding should be hard to beat if ready on his first start in over five months. Well drawn close to the rail, the three-year-old should get the perfect tow into the race. C&D winner Steel Magnolia ran a huge race when fourth at Naas, but has been done no favours by the draw. Nevertheless, if able to negotiate that difficulty, she should be involved. Stablemate Happy Henry is also drawn wide, but is generally held up and produced from off the pace.
Prediction : 1st Sceitimini 2nd Steel Magnolia 3rd Happy Henry

A winner for previous connections at Leopardstown in May, MASEGO can make a successful stable debut for John McConnell. The gelding has been raised 6lb but still finds himself towards the foot of the weights here. While he was almost certainly bought with a hurdling career in mind, he should still be well handicapped on the level. Cala Gracioneta shaped with plenty of promise when second at Listowel, but that improvement may have been down to the step up in trip. It is difficult to know what to expect dropping back. Idomything caught the eye staying on late at Down Royal last time.
Prediction : 1st Masego 2nd Cala Gracioneta 3rd Idomything