20:23 Bellewstown

Thursday 2 July 2026

All17:1017:4018:1018:4119:1619:5120:23

Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 20:23 | Winning time: 2m 44.27s

(4)

Lark In The Mornin³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| CD

4/6

Fred Winter winner of 2024 who landed a double in this sphere in conditions race at Listowel last September. Off 8 months and shaped as if the run was needed when sixteenth of 24 in handicap at the Curragh (1¾m) on return in May. This C&D scorer can take a step forward.

Form: 14/311-0

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(7)

The Mediator^b⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Ms Claire E O'Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 79

15/2

Got off the mark at Clonmel (16.5f) last September. Resumed from 7 months off with a solid third of 6 in conditions event at Listowel (13f) in May, despite being very slowly away. Holds leading claims.

Form: 4133-32

(6)

Can Happen^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Georgie Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: P Flood

17/2

Got off the mark for his new yard (formerly with Mark Fahey) in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2m) 37 days ago. Respected on his belated Flat debut.

Form:

(2)

Intense Approach^p¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ms L A Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| C

13/2

Won over fences at Galway last August. Cheekpieces on for first time when well held in handicap chase at Cheltenham (21f) in March. Makes belated Flat debut.

Form:

(3)

Swelltime³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Sarah Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 40| D

300/1

Poor gelding. Only eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2½m) 35 days ago. Faces a very stiff task.

Form: 7000/88-

(5)

Talking Tough^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 34

200/1

Winless since 2020. 50/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Down Royal 12 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 000-608

(1)

Weston⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr L P Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 79

4/1

Winner at up to 11f in Germany in 2022 but yet to get his head in front for present stable. Not disgraced fifth of 11 in handicap at Navan (1¾m) in March. Needs to build on it after a break.

Form: 6/0300-5

Forecasts

Lark In The Mornin (4/6), Weston (4/1), Intense Approach (13/2), The Mediator (15/2), Can Happen (17/2), Talking Tough (200/1), Swelltime (300/1)

A real mixed bag and THE MEDIATOR looks to have been found a very good opportunity to resume winning ways on the back of a solid reappearance third at Listowel. C&D winner Lark In The Mornin rates much the biggest threat ahead of Flat debutant Can Happen.