IE - Bellewstown - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft

17.5K

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Verdict

MINT MAN should strip fitter for his recent return and looks set to make a bold bid for a yard going well of late. Bay of Supremacy, Cuban Grey and course-specialist Aurora Nova head the shortlist of dangers in a competitive sprint handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Won a 6f handicap at Naas in 2025. Shaped as if needing the run on return from 5-month break at Dundalk in March. Should strip much better for that outing and, with yard back among the winner's, everything looks in place for a bold bid. 1st Pick 5 Mint Man Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: P. J. F. Murphy, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: P. J. F. Murphy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Won a 6f handicap at Naas in 2025. Shaped as if needing the run on return from 5-month break at Dundalk in March. Should strip much better for that outing and, with yard back among the winner's, everything looks in place for a bold bid.
12	Off the mark over 5f at Naas in a handicap last September and resumed progress when ¾-length third of 15 in handicap there last time. Up 3 lbs, but lightly raced and may have more still to offer. 2nd Pick 12 Bay Of Supremacy (Ire) Jockey: P. Mcgettigan Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: P. Mcgettigan T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	96	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Off the mark over 5f at Naas in a handicap last September and resumed progress when ¾-length third of 15 in handicap there last time. Up 3 lbs, but lightly raced and may have more still to offer.
4	Won at Dundalk and the Curragh (twice) in 2025. Placed on all-weather twice in February but ran one of his lesser races last month. Returns to turf from workable mark and found only one too good in this race last year. 3rd Pick 4 Cuban Grey Jockey: R. M. Mulligan Trainer: P. J. Mckenna, Ireland J: R. M. Mulligan T: P. J. Mckenna, Ireland	93	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Won at Dundalk and the Curragh (twice) in 2025. Placed on all-weather twice in February but ran one of his lesser races last month. Returns to turf from workable mark and found only one too good in this race last year.

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