Local runner looks set to defy bad draw at Bellewstown

Bellewstown stage their final meeting of 2019 this eveningCredit: Patrick McCann

Illusionist
6.45 Tipperary
1pt win

It's a mixture of quality and typical festival fare in Ireland as the second stage of the 2019 Bellewstown festival shares the limelight with a quality mixed card at Tipperary, with the latter the sort of card we do not see enough of.

The feature Flat race on the night is the Listed Coolmore US Navy Flag Tipperary Stakes (6.45), a hot little dash with Qatar Racing boasting two of the heavy hitters, but the Archie Watson-trained Illusionist may well be good enough to prevail.

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Published on 3 July 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 12:29, 4 July 2019

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