Bellewstown tips: Polar Bear can get off the mark

The Joseph O’Brien-trained River Rain looks the one to beat in the later Johnny Kierans Memorial Maiden

UP FOR THE CUP: Frankie Dettori will captain a team in the inaugural Barney Curley Charity Cup at Bellewstown on Wednesday. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA 

Seven-race maiden Polar Bear should get off the mark in the Irish EBF Auction Series 2-Y-0 Maiden in Bellewstown.

Frankie Dettori, who caused such a stir on a visit to Crockafotha last year, when he won on the Johnny Murtagh-trained Trueba, will be back this evening to captain a team, which includes Jamie Spencer, Tom Queally, and Shane Kelly, in the inaugural Barney Curley Charity Cup, opposing a Willie Mullins-led team which includes Colin Keane, Wayne Lordan, Shane Foley, and Rachael Blackmore.