UK Horse Racing Tips: Bellewstown

BEAUVALLON is likely to be a popular choice to complete a hat-trick of wins over timber. He landed a maiden hurdle in fine style at Limerick at the end of March before following up at a much higher level in a novice event at the Punchestown Festival a month later. He has a 10lb penalty to shoulder now and the ground will be a little quicker this time, but Willie Mullins' charge can extend his winning streak at the main expense of former stable companion Mino Des Mottes, who starts out for Gordon Elliott. He was a beaten odds-on favourite at Cork in April but might still pose more of a threat than the Wexford maiden hurdle scorer Karlynn, who drops in trip.
Prediction : 1st Beauvallon 2nd Mino Des Mottes 3rd Karlynn

PRESS THE BUTTON shaped well when runner-up on his jumping debut at Ballinrobe in May and he could take all the beating this time. He was no match for commanding winner The Store Boy but it was a fair effort from the six-year-old, who scored in a bumper at Thurles in October of last year. Highland Realm finished a narrow second in a bumper at Tramore last August and he is likely to go well along with the more experienced Wackestone, who reverts to hurdles after taking third place in a charity race on the Flat at the Curragh on Derby weekend.
Prediction : 1st Press The Button 2nd Highland Realm 3rd Wackestone

FIVER FRIDAY can be excused a below-par run on the Flat at Down Royal and is a leading player back in this sphere. She had previously run well in a more valuable handicap on the level at the Curragh in May too but is probably best judged on a commanding C&D victory back in April. She's just preferred to the hat-trick seeking Malbay Madness, who is bidding to add to recent wins at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick. Spy is another recent winner. He had the reopposing Becasse and Putapoundinthejar back in second and third place respectively when scoring at Listowel last month.
Prediction : 1st Fiver Friday 2nd Malbay Madness 3rd Spy

STAR OF IDAHO might be up to the task. She made a pleasing introduction when fourth at Wexford in May and that form has received a boost since then, so natural improvement could suffice. Riverwoods was third at Tramore and she goes jumping again having taken the runner-up spot in a maiden hurdle at Wexford last August. Ardeen Joy has been placed at this level on a couple of occasions and must be considered along with the likes of Chisel Hill and Giorgia Rose.
Prediction : 1st Star Of Idaho 2nd Riverwoods 3rd Ardeen Joy

GEORGINAS JET opened her account over hurdles with a taking success at Downpatrick last month and might be able to follow up. She made much of the running on that occasion and raced clear from the final hurdle to win by all of 10 lengths. An 8lb rise in the handicap might not stop her and she could be too good for the Kilbeggan runner-up Codger's Rock, who has top-weight to contend with on his first run in a handicap hurdle. Hitthehayson was second on his last start at Downpatrick and is one for the shortlist, while Ballinagaine Girl showed much more at Limerick in May and is another with claims.
Prediction : 1st Georginas Jet 2nd Codgers Rock 3rd Hitthehayson

ACCUSTOMED makes plenty of appeal off bottom weight. The Shirocco gelding went close to a maiden triumph under Rules at Down Royal in March when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time, and ran respectably without those aids when trying 3m for the first time at Punchestown last month. Jisco Du Brem was raised 7lb for his victory at Ballinrobe in May but remains of interest, whilst Burning Ability won a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Listowel last time and might be on a fair mark now sent handicapping for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Accustomed 2nd Jisco Du Brem 3rd Burning Ability

There are four previous bumper winners in the line-up and it's difficult to choose between them. Bellewstown is one of Tom McCourt's local tracks and he is represented by shock 50-1 Punchestown scorer DEE BEE ZED. The Gleneagles gelding had the well-fancied Sir Vinny over three lengths back in third and can confirm the form, although Patrick Mullins' presence aboard the latter is noteworthy. Rokanoko landed a gamble at Kilbeggan on his stable debut and must enter calculations along with Gordon Elliott's Fortysixnchange, who won comfortably at Wexford in May.
Prediction : 1st Dee Bee Zed 2nd Sir Vinny 3rd Rokanako