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20:23

Bellewstown

Ireland

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

Thursday, 2 July 2026

1m4½f·Flat·Good·7 runners·€9,424
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 4/6F·1.67
  1. 1st
    Lark In The Mornin (GER)AI top pick · 57.9
    Mr P W Mullins·Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    4/6F·1.67
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Can Happen (IRE)
    Miss Georgie Benson·Peter John Flood·beaten .5 lengths
    17/2·9.50
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Weston (GER)
    Mr L P Shanahan·H Rogers·beaten 1.75 lengths
    4/1·5.00
    SP
Race time
2m 44.27s+5.57s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.67 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.057.9/100 rating
Lark In The Mornin
—· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Lark In The Mornin

Mr P W Mullins · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 6yo

57.9/100
+1.7 vs next best (56.2)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    85very strong
    39d since last run (fresh)
  • Ratings50% weight
    61average
    OR 92 — highest combined rating in the field
  • Form20% weight
    56average
    Last 6: 3-1-1-0
  • Trainer20% weight
    38below average
    Joseph Patrick O'Brien: 10/67 winners last 14d (15%)
Marketno market price available

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
114
Lark In The Mornin
6yo · G · b
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3110
11-1092——57.9
4/6F·1.67
SP
427
The Mediator
9yo · G · brb
Gordon Elliott
91333
11-0579——56.2
15/2·8.50
SP
236
Can Happen
6yo · G · bt
Peter John Flood
—11-00———25.0
17/2·9.50
SP
542
Intense Approach
7yo · G · chp
John C McConnell
—11-00———25.5
13/2·7.50
SP
653
Swelltime
10yo · G · b
W J O'Doherty
008
11-0040——28.8
300/1·301.00
SP
765
Talking Tough
9yo · G · bp
S M Duffy
00608
11-0034——39.8
200/1·201.00
SP
371
Weston
7yo · G · gr
H Rogers
03005
11-0079——36.4
4/1·5.00
SP

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 20:23 Bellewstown on 2 July 2026?

Lark In The Mornin (GER) won the 20:23 Bellewstown at SP 1.67. Ridden by Mr P W Mullins. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:23 Bellewstown?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Lark In The Mornin, won the race (AI score 57.9).

What were the placings in the 20:23 Bellewstown?

Top finishers: 1. Lark In The Mornin (GER) (1.67), 2. Can Happen (IRE) (9.50), 3. Weston (GER) (5.00).

What was the winning time for the 20:23 Bellewstown?

The winning time was 2m 44.27s, 5.57s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

The Soldier Hollow gelding Lark In The Mornin landed this prize twelve months ago and has since added further wins to his tally; he comes back to a course and trip that suit him well and is clear on our ratings. The Mediator has been consistent in similar company recently and is the chief danger, while Weston holds each-way claims at the weights. Lark In The Mornin is our selection.

Racing Post pick: Lark In The Mornin

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

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