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20:23 Bellewstown

Ireland

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

1m4½f · Flat · Good · 7 runners · €9,424 · Thursday, 2 July 2026

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.

In-running (Lark In The Mornin (GER))

“Settled just behind the pace in third - up to second before halfway - clear of the remaining rivals until inside the last 2f - renewed the challenge with 2f left - hit the front inside the final furlong - found extra to prevail”

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.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party
Pundit pick: Lark In The Mornin

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.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Lark In The Mornin

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

Top-rated of 7
score 57.9 · +1.7 clear of next best (56.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only

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 yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
11
Lark In The Mornin
J: Mr P W Mullins · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 4
6yo · G · b
3110
9257.9
4/6F·1.67
SP
23
Can Happen
J: Miss Georgie Benson(7) · T: Peter John Flood · draw 6
6yo · G · bt
——25.0
17/2·9.50
SP
37
Weston
J: Mr L P Shanahan(7) · T: H Rogers · draw 1
7yo · G · gr
03005
7936.4
4/1·5.00
SP
42
The Mediator
J: Ms C E O'Ryan(7) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 7
9yo · G · brb
91333
7956.2
15/2·8.50
SP
54
Intense Approach
J: Ms L A Byrne(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 2
7yo · G · chp
——25.5
13/2·7.50
SP
65
Swelltime
J: Miss S E Leahy(7) · T: W J O'Doherty · draw 3
10yo · G · b
008
4028.8
300/1·301.00
SP
76
Talking Tough
J: Mr C G Ryan(7) · T: S M Duffy · draw 5
9yo · G · bp
00608
3439.8
200/1·201.00
SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

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.

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