Bellewstown 1:35 Result

This looks a modest maiden on paper and White Sand Beach stands out as the classiest, most consistent filly in it. Aidan O'Brien-bred by Dubawi out of Alice Springs (a smart Galileo mare), she has been knocking on the door with a string of placed efforts (088224) including two seconds last time out, and carries the highest OR (79) in the field. She's clearly battle-hardened for this level, having faced much stronger company than she meets here, and the application of blinkers today for the first time looks a shrewd move to get her over the line having been consistently flattering without quite winning. O'Brien's string tend to improve for every run and this yard knows how to find a suitable opportunity like this once a horse is clearly competitive. The 74-day break is a minor query but with this yard that's often used to freshen up before a swoop in a winnable race. Draw 2 is fine on this track. Jack Cleary takes the 5lb apprentice claim which helps. The principal yard danger is Tax Me Later (Coleman, OR 77) who was placed last time (form 32) and is clearly progressive too, but she hasn't shown quite the same depth of form as White Sand Beach and is stepping up in company levels seen. Xirivella has solid recent placed form (6335) but is rated lower (70) and looks to need this run more. The two with "0" form figures (Almost Okay, Valerie O) are unexposed but look up against more experienced rivals on form. White Sand Beach's superior class and sustained improvement make her the standout in a weak race.