UK Horse Racing Tips: Bellewstown

NAUTIC STAR finished fifth in behind the classy Diamond Necklace on her racecourse bow in August of last year and has yet to run poorly in seven appearances subsequently. She deserves her day in the sun after a productive summer and while Elusive Path looks a real threat in the first-time cheekpieces, things could finally fall into place for the daughter of Sioux Nation. Donna Time was out of her depth in a Listed contest at Killarney but she should be a lot happier in these much calmer waters.
Prediction : 1st Nautic Star 2nd Elusive Path 3rd Donna Time

PLATINO BIANCO isn't the most reliable, but the same could be said about each of these. Conor Maxwell's mare made all to win at Listowel on her latest outing and a 5lb rise looks quite fair given that she was beating an in-form rival on that occasion. Manhattan Dandy didn't run too badly at Dundalk latest and will have no issue with forecast ground conditions and nor will Whatswrongnow, who is a player judged on his Roscommon third back in August. Others to note include Zabriskie Point and Dinamine.
Prediction : 1st Platino Bianco 2nd Manhattan Dandy 3rd Whatswrongnow

MYTHICAL ROCK has been running well in defeat since a lacklustre effort at Gowran Park in June, including when fifth at Navan last time. Charles Byrnes' gelding is berthed well in stall five and ought to be more than capable, for all that his career strike-rate isn't the most inspiring. Moyassr has been knocking at the door for some time now and a win looks certain to come sooner rather than later, while stable companion Goldrush Kid struck at Laytown recently and is another that must enter calculations alongside Mickey The Steel.
Prediction : 1st Mythical Rock 2nd Moyassr 3rd Goldrush Kid

Osterode sets a clear form standard having hit the woodwork at Down Royal and probably won't get many better opportunities than this to break his duck but, even so, DUSTY ROCK is preferred. Joseph O'Brien has enjoyed a lucrative year on the Flat and although this daughter of Starspangledbanner probably isn't one of his stable stars, she did show promise on her debut at Cork last year. The three-year-old then stepped forward to finish second at Dundalk and although absent since then, she wouldn't need to find considerable progress. White Smoke can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Dusty Rock 2nd Osterode 3rd White Smoke

BAY OF SUPREMACY hasn't raced since May but had scored here the previous month and now races from just 1lb higher than that winning mark. A progressive three-year-old who probably needs soft ground, the selection has been spared a mid-summer campaign and arrives here a fresh horse. Ten-time winner Harry's Hill has twice won over C&D and while well held in Saturday's Joe McGrath at the Curragh, he had previously scored at the same venue and is entitled to bounce back. Nouvel Espoir has good recent form and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Bay Of Supremacy 2nd Harrys Hill 3rd Nouvel Espoir

A chance is taken that DUKE OF LEGGAGH will recapture form as he is ideally suited by soft ground and won this race last year. A six-time winner, the selection's form this summer has been poor but ran on past beaten horses when running over an inadequate mile at Punchestown recently and is now 8lb below last year's winning mark. Arch Enemy won at Ayr earlier in the month and can play a leading role off a 5lb higher mark. Stablemate Coulsty's Way has been raised 10lb for his recent Galway success but the runner-up boosted the form at Listowel and the four-year-old is capable of further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Duke Of Leggagh 2nd Arch Enemy 3rd Coulstys Way

Although PIERRE GROSSE was well held at Haydock, that was a smart handicap and previously was beaten only five lengths in another good handicap at Ascot in August. He now drops to a winnable maiden and holds Solness on their Curragh meeting in July. That said, Joseph O'Brien's smart chaser was subsequently promoted to second in a race at Tramore in August and may have more to offer in this discipline. Mississippi Shine showed promise on his debut at Navan and should progress from that effort, while Fairylike needs to leave behind her recent disappointment at the same venue.
Prediction : 1st Pierre Grosse 2nd Solness 3rd Mississippi Shine