IE - Bellewstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

7.9f

Maiden

Turf

Soft to Heavy

14.0K

VIEW

Verdict

WHITE SAND BEACH needs to bounce back but sets the standard on her spring form and, freshened up by a short break, is worth one final chance to gain the win her pedigree demands. Tax Me Later improved from her course debut when a close second in a Gowran Park claimer and rates the main danger if progressing again for new connections, while Xirivella should be better suited by this shorter trip and looks best of the rest.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Fairly useful filly who remains a maiden after 10 runs but has finished second on 4 occasions in this company. Failed to land the odds when only 3½ lengths fourth of 7 to Star Performer in 9f maiden at the Curragh last time but sets the standard on the pick of her efforts. 1st Pick 4 White Sand Beach (Usa) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Fairly useful filly who remains a maiden after 10 runs but has finished second on 4 occasions in this company. Failed to land the odds when only 3½ lengths fourth of 7 to Star Performer in 9f maiden at the Curragh last time but sets the standard on the pick of her efforts.
2	Placed on both starts to date but stepped up on debut when ½-length second of 8 to Quinta Girl in 1m claimer at Gowran earlier this month. Has since left Daniel McLoughlin and reverts to maiden company on first start for new connections. 2nd Pick 2 Tax Me Later (Ire) Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Kevin Thomas Coleman, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Kevin Thomas Coleman, Ireland	99	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Placed on both starts to date but stepped up on debut when ½-length second of 8 to Quinta Girl in 1m claimer at Gowran earlier this month. Has since left Daniel McLoughlin and reverts to maiden company on first start for new connections.
5	Ran to a fair level when placed in 1m maidens at Naas and Navan, but looked stretched by the step up to 9f at Punchestown last time. Back over shorter trip now but needs to improve. 3rd Pick 5 Xirivella (Ire) Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Noel Meade, Ireland	90	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Ran to a fair level when placed in 1m maidens at Naas and Navan, but looked stretched by the step up to 9f at Punchestown last time. Back over shorter trip now but needs to improve.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Condition Book

A list of upcoming races issued by the racing secretary, where the conditions of races to be run over the next few weeks are written.

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.