17.49
GoodSmiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 7f 195y
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 621-12 D
Last run: 112 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 (8) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner (two on turf) effective at 1m-1m4f; had been running well on the AW this year before a poor effort on testing ground at the Curragh when last seen in April; this ground more suitable and has gone well fresh, but yet to win off this high a mark. |
14/1 |
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12th 21 (10) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Five-time winner, two on turf, both over a mile on good; in good form on the AW lately, won 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; 0.75l second to Unterberg 14 days ago on AW; needs a good pace to aim at and trip a bit sharp; soft ground would be a concern. |
18/1 |
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2nd 5 (6) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Scored his third course win and his first over this trip when a neck too good for today's rival Benavente last month; had reached the first three in six consecutive races before last week's fourth of nine in a race in which Beauparc beat Voice Of Reason |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 477050 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (16) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won a division of this last year off a mark of 60, but has been out of form on turf this season and only mid-field when favourite over C&D in April on sole AW start in 2026. |
28/1 |
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13th 11 (16) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 7lb |
Third runner for local yard; four-time winner; last turf win in 2023 over 8.5f at Galway (soft); two AW wins since; hard to fancy on this year's form but has placed multiple times over C&D, including when runner-up at this festival last year from a stone higher; can't dismiss. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 5-69
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Three wins this year, the last two at Bath (1m/1m2f) in April and she's continued to look in good form, beaten a head at Salisbury (1m) on latest start; firmly in the mix if she adapts to this track. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 12 (2) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Three wins this year, the last two at Bath (1m/1m2f) in April; denied clear run before keeping on for fifth there (1m, good to firm) last month and may yet have more improvement to come; up in grade here but still enters calculations. |
6/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
No win in her first 13 starts but she's won three of her last four including at Bath (1m/1m2f) in her last two runs; up 3lb for her narrow success last time but she's open to more progress and is versatile ground-wise; big player back down in trip. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 07200-
Last run: 212 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
25/1
Form: -30000
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 5lb |
Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon. |
100/30 |
|
10th 3 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again. |
8/1 |
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2nd 17 (14) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb
|
First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out. |
11/2
Form: 0-0541 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (16) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (18) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
10st 2lb |
Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 47-170
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 20 (3) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual AW winner has only had three starts on turf but didn't run badly over C&D last time; still needs a fair bit more dropped 2lb. |
20/1 |
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9th 18 (13) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Both wins gained at Dundalk, where he has done most of his racing; turf experience limited to two runs last year, and neither was encouraging. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 120-00 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it. |
25/1 |
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11th 15 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 14 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: -94200
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine. |
8/1 |
|
9 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove. |
7/1 |
|
9 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 3399-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (4) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 4lb |
0-8 on turf and rated 57; not a bad effort in a Sligo handicap last time but a whole lot more needed back in a maiden. |
25/1 |
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5th 3 (9) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
10st 1lb |
Maiden showed bits and pieces of form last year at 1m whne with Johnny Murtagh; , soft ground at Gowran latest probably wasn't ideal, others preferred though. |
16/1 |
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11th 16 (11) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 180y |
8st 8lb |
Best run last year was in a Limerick maiden over 1m; soundly beaten at Dundalk on debut for this yard; others preferred. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 63-862
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Gained second win of career over C&D (good) on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; 8lb rise makes things tougher but Keane booked and he's well drawn so can't be totally discounted. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Opened his account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival last year; met trouble in running at the Curragh next time; never a factor at Listowel; off 269 days; may need the run. |
40/1 |
|
13th 3 (3) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-6870 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday. |
6/1 |
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3rd 1 (4) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 009810
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (6) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up over 7f at Listowel on seasonal debut; raised 13lb for that, well held in mid-field at Fairyhouse a fortnight later; won over C&D early last season. |
15/2 |
|
8th 1 (12) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
After almost six months off, money came for him in the morning at Listowel last weekend and he bolted up over 7f; up 13lb and when he tried to back up a win last year after 11-day interval, he bombed; 'bounce factor' at play here too. |
11/2 |
|
1st 13 (3) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
A winner over 6f on heavy ground in Britain and took a Roscommon handicap off 10lb higher in May last year (7.5f, good); moderate form shown on AW when last seen in December. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 78/3-0
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Ran a bit better over C&D last month but still only midfield and was beaten about 6l; more needed. |
14/1 |
|
8 (6) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has been poor in three starts for this yard lately and not easy to fancy at present. |
33/1 |
|
13th 1 (6) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Useful enough 2yo form in Britain but very lightly raced in recent years, soundly beaten both runs for current yard this summer; drops in grade but remains opposable. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 430-0
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (12) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y |
8st 13lb |
Promise in two Curragh starts in good company for Jack Davison early last season; stable debut last October (after a break) was too bad to be true; however, she was always at the back on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in May. |
25/1 |
|
6 (14) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Promise in two Curragh starts for Jack Davison early last season; stable debut last October (after a good break) was too bad to be true; premature to write off. |
14/1 |
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6 (14) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Promise in two Curragh starts for Jack Davison early last season; stable debut last October (after a good break) was too bad to be true; premature to write off. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Eastern Wind, Punk Poet, Brains
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €67.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €56.60 |
| Tricast | €615.54 |
| Trifecta | €1422.70 |
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