18.07
GoodSmiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 0m 7f 195y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 2-0093 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 13lb |
One of two for yard; AW and turf winner for James Ferguson; off the mark for this stable on latest at Bellewstown (1m, good); 8lb rise makes things tougher but this prominent racer is well drawn and can't be discounted for last year's winning yard. |
11/2 |
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1st 9 (1) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 5lb |
Won twice for James Ferguson last year; finding her feet for new yard and was clear over 1f out before reeled in at Leopardstown (1m, good; Bucaneer's Spirit fourth); well drawn for one who likes to be up there; likely contender. |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -16334 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 9lb |
Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later. |
6/1 |
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4th 15 (11) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
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9th 2 (13) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 13lb |
Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 30-933 D BF
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time winner and 2lb beneath his last winning mark; beaten about 4l in his last two races at 1m1f so not in bad form and he might get a good pace to chase, which helps him. |
6/1 |
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3rd 1 (1) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard. |
15/8 |
12/1
Form: -54108
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (16) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 8lb |
Sole success came in a maiden at Ballinrobe back in May (9.5f, gd-yld); good third at Cork off 2lb higher on penultimate (1m, good); didn't back that up back there on latest; visor goes on now; yard enjoyed big win at Leopardstown on Saturday. |
12/1 |
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10th 2 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Off the mark at 11th attempt in 1m1f Ballinrobe maiden in May and much the best handicap effort since on latest (reduced mark) when staying on late to finish third (second has won since) of 17 over C&D 16 days ago; contender again off same mark. |
15/2 |
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3rd 5 (11) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Off the mark at 11th attempt in 1m1f Ballinrobe maiden in May but hasn't made much of an impact in handicaps; decent effort when fourth at Bellewstown over this trip but weakened into ninth in claimer at Killarney 30 days ago; could bounce back now given more of a chance by the handicapper. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 204312 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (12) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more. |
10/1 |
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5th 4 (15) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan. |
6/1 |
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3rd 2 (9) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 10lb |
Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 84-769
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 923006 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (2) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 8lb |
Won a division of this race in 2024 off 5lb higher; is 10lb lower than when last winning at Bellewstown (1m, good) in April of last year; slow starts have proved costly recently, could go close if gets away on level terms. |
12/1 |
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6th 7 (12) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely. |
12/1 |
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9th 4 (8) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 261710 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 16 (6) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb
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Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week. |
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5th 8 (5) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time. |
11/2 |
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4th 3 (15) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three wins this year; unplaced in four outings since a Roscommon victory in May; needs to show signs of a return to form before being a betting proposition again. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 007065 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 (8) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
First reserve; fully-exposed 9yo, but goes well here, back on a good mark and and best run of the year last time. |
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2nd 7 (19) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope. |
16/1 |
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9th 6 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner; on a good mark but hasn't been all that threatening this year and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 175-33 D
Last run: 112 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (4) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner; sole turf success in 2021; best run for some time when second in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month (not clear run); again did not get the best of runs at Roscommon when fourth in a 1m2f claimer; held by Sweet Baby Zou and Areana on Down Royal running. |
14/1 |
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7th 3 (17) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 145y |
9st 13lb |
Four-time AW winner but sole turf success came back in 2021; best run for some time when just failing to get up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month (not clear run); again didn't get the clearest of runs at Roscommon 12 days later when fourth in a 1m2f claimer won by Hexagonal; considerably better off with that rival here back in handicap company. |
11/2 |
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4th 1 (6) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time AW winner; sole success on turf came in 2021; despite negatives attached to her turf record and a hefty burden, holds a definite chance on her second in a 22-runner handicap at Leopardstown 12 days ago. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 401070 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won twice for this rider on AW last December; out of form since Bellewstown win in April. |
25/1 |
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11th 1 (11) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
10st 3lb |
C&D winner on soft ground in April but that was off 6lb lower and he's struggled since. |
10/1 |
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11th 8 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f and landed Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) in April but well held both starts since, not looking to stay extended 1m2f at Roscommon latest; opposable off current mark. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 229155
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 (12) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Off the mark in 7f handicap at Limerick in June; found progress stalling off 7lb higher mark since; fast ground a possible negative; up in trip. |
12/1 |
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5th 13 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Broke his duck in a 7f handicap at Limerick last month; not as effective off a 7lb higher mark since, and the drop of 1lb here is not guaranteed to improve her fortunes. |
33/1 |
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12th 13 (5) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
8st 11lb |
Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 0609-
Last run: 198 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 (15) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
8st 12lb |
Did some good late work when a close third to She's On The Ball and Cisterna at Cork; has more scope for improvement than those, although the draw is no help. |
10/1 |
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3rd 22 (4) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Not much to take from three handicap efforts this term, plenty keen and didn't get home over 1m at Navan last week; 1lb wrong. |
20/1 |
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9th 16 (18) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
8st 10lb |
Recent Gowran effort (hooded) an improvement on yard debut effort at Bellewstown but much more needed and hood now discarded. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 7060-
Last run: 233 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Has looked very limited; 50-1 when finishing in rear over 1m at Bellewstown on handicap/seasonal debut at Bellewstown. |
20/1 |
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14th 10 (8) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 3lb |
Makes handicap debut after an absence and was well beaten in a claimer on final start. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 208-00 CD
Last run: 171 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 42y |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner; has been badly out of form since a second placing on AW last October; first time with this headgear combination. |
25/1 |
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9th 14 (10) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
8st 7lb |
Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive. |
20/1 |
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14 (3) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
8st 7lb |
An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €29.63 |
| Tricast | €155.72 |
| Trifecta | €92.10 |
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