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Preview bellewstown 1st Jul
Jembatt and Gary Carroll (centre - pink/green colours)
© Photo Healy Racing
The O'Brien family have a couple of interesting newcomers at Bellewstown, starting with Epitaph in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at 5.00.
The son of Henrythenavigator is trained by Joseph O'Brien and will be ridden by his brother Donnacha, and is a half-brother to smart stayer Certerach.
Ger Lyons' Boyfriend Brian is another to note, while Jessica Harrington runs Hey Hey Alejandro, who is another newcomer to note.
Donnacha O'Brien is recruited by his father Aidan to ride Romanesque in the Anglo Printers Maiden as she makes a belated debut, though fellow debutant Galaxor is out of a half-sister to the mighty US stallion Tapit and is very much of interest for David Wachman.
Palmetto Dunes has proved expensive to follow in her four runs so far but might be worth giving another chance in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden.
Dermot Weld's charge is much the best on official figures, though Yamato and Set To Fire could provide some stiff opposition.
There's a trio of last-time-out winners in the Dore And Co Solicitors Handicap, though possibly the pick is Tribal Path, who completed a hat-trick at Dundalk last time.
Damian English's charge has a pair of Limerick winners in Ishebayorgrey and Total Demolition to contend with, while Credit The Giver could go well for Joseph O'Brien.
Protocol and Bad Penny both filled third place on their most recent starts and are among a number of challengers for the Gemelliott Construction Handicap, where Weld unleashes handicap debutant Fast Candy and Lyons tries again with Aldo Raine.
Michael Mulvany's Jembatt attempts to follow up a recent Down Royal success in the first division of the Jim Fuller Memorial Handicap, while the second division sees Botanical Lady bid to defy a 5lb penalty for her recent Sligo success.