Bellewstown
Today, April 5, 2025Flat5fGood
Verdict
Verdict
A chance is taken on top-weight AURORA NOVA, who's gone well fresh before and is best excused her final run in 2024 having raced on the wrong part of the track. She's Smart, My Girl Sioux and Eric Lock are a trio of potential threats.
Aurora Nova
Shes Smart
My Girl Sioux
5f Hcap
5f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
9. Eric LockJ: C. T. KeaneT: Noel Meade, IrelandF: 540-55622- Price History:
- 2.25
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictRespectable second of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Dundalk (6f) 1 day ago. Booking of Keane a plus. Player.
10. Lismacbryan HillJ: C. D. HayesT: Patrick Magee, IrelandF: 909000-5- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 43
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictFifth of 15 in handicap (14/1) at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 13 days ago. Should be sharper for the outing.- 2. Shes SmartJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 04605674-
- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 224
VerdictCreditable fourth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at the Curragh (5f, good) in August. Off since but good claims if resuming in similar form. 
6. Livingston RangeJ: Shane FoleyT: R. Donohoe, IrelandF: 400363-70- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 52
VerdictC&D winner who followed a below-par one with an even worse one when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 8/1) 52 days ago.
8. Shoebox KingJ: N. M. CrosseT: Kevin Thomas Coleman, IrelandF: 0/8004405-- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 48
- Days Since Last Run:
- 150
VerdictThirteen runs since last win in 2023 and ran poorly dropped into a claimer at Dundalk on final outing. Well treated on old form but risky.- 1. Aurora NovaJ: Wesley JoyceT: Andrew McNamara, IrelandF: 30214680-
- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 223
VerdictOff the mark in decisive fashion at Fairyhouse in June. Run probably best excused (raced on wrong part of track) at Naas on final outing and merits consideration back from 7 months off. 
5. Lakota LadyJ: G. F. CarrollT: Michael J. Browne, IrelandF: 70- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (6f, 125/1) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut in first-time tongue strap.
4. Sams XpressJ: P. A. HarnettT: Kieran Patrick Cotter, IrelandF: 40615-897- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 53
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictLatest win at Dundalk in November but below form last 3 starts.
7. WhatswrongnowJ: J. A. PowellT: Batt Burke, IrelandF: 776-0- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictOffered little on first run since leaving Kieran Patrick Cotter when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 8 days ago. Down in trip. Makes turf debut.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 3. My Girl SiouxJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, IrelandF: 27-522325
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictOne win from 42 Flat runs. Fifth of 7 in handicap (10/3) at Dundalk (6f) 1 day ago, unsuited by way race developed.