July 04 / 17.49 Bellewstown

17.49

Good

Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 7f 195y
  • 15 runners
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Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap

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

Form & Verdict
Excellent form on AW during the winter, scoring twice over 1m; given a break after another solid display when second at the same venue in March. will be involved here if showing a similar standard of form.
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7th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Daonethatgotaway

9st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

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

12th

21

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Daonethatgotaway

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mark Fahey

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

2nd

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

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

Form & Verdict
Only three wins from 42 starts but placed ten times; hard to fancy on overall 2025 form which has been uneven since a Curragh fourth in March.
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7th

12

(16)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

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

13th

11

(16)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

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

Form & Verdict
Ran a pleasing race on debut over 7f at Dundalk in December; failed to build on that in two subsequent qualifying runs; may do better in handicaps now
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2nd

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Eutropia

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Adrian Wintle

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

16:57 Salisbury

Eutropia

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

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

5th

3

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Eutropia

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Adrian Wintle

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

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in Dundalk AW maiden (7f) in 2022; good third in premier handicap at the Curragh in July 2023; and went close in a Dundalk handicap last autumn; lacks a recent run and seems best on AW.
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No Results Found

Form: -30000

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden has higher AW rating; 0-11 on turf; down the field in two outings since gelded; held by Heliogabalus on Limerick running.
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2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

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

17:58 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C Byrnes

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

2nd

17

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 2lb

T: C Byrnes

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

Form & Verdict
Winner of four races at this track; arrives here in good form after a Down Royal success under this rider who has been aboard for three of the mare's seven victories; capable of making her presence felt again.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

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

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

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

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

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

OUR TIP

Form: 47-170

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Useful form at Dundalk, 7f winner there in February; finished in rear at Roscommon on his only attempt on turf; a lot to prove as a result
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19th

20

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

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

9th

18

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

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

Form: 120-00 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner needs to find his form again; had an excuse at Cork, none at Down Royal; others have much stronger credentials at this stage.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

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

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

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

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

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

Form: -94200

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winner of nine of her 79 races; enjoyed an outstanding spell when winning four on the trot in Britain in April/May last year; long losing run now. but comes into the reckoning on her Naas second in March if forgiven poor Curragh run on latest.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

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

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

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

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

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

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two moderate AW runs; better form on turf, including over 7f on debut; showed potential for handicap success with Cork fifth behind previous Leopardstown winner Refreshment; cheekpieces may help now.
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7th

13

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Think About It

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

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

5th

3

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Think About It

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

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

11th

16

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Think About It

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Best run last year was in a Limerick maiden over 1m; soundly beaten at Dundalk on debut for this yard; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 63-862

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Much improved on third start this term for new yard, keeping on well for second behind a clear winner over this trip at Limerick; jockey booking is a positive; strong contender.
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6th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Byrne

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

17:45 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

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

14:02 Listowel

Heliogabalus

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

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

Form: 7-6870 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All wins and best form have been on the AW; struggled at the Curragh in May; overall turf form is unconvincing.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

Form: 009810

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gained second win of career (first for this yard) when making all and winning easily at Roscommon on penultimate start; laboured at Down Royal off revised mark.
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1st

5

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

La La Lucrative

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

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

18:34 Fairyhouse

La La Lucrative

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

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

16:20 Listowel

La La Lucrative

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

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

Form & Verdict
Began career with form figures of 221 in novice/maidens at 7f for Archie Watson; failed to build on that in handicaps; finished in rear at Leopardstown on Irish debut; was entitled to need that run after absence.
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8th

9

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

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

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

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

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

10st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

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

Form: 430-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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.
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15

(12)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:49 Bellewstown

Marianne North

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

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

19:27 Fairyhouse

Marianne North

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Rogers

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

6

(14)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Marianne North

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Rogers

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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €67.50
Straight Forecast €56.60
Tricast €615.54
Trifecta €1422.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Think About It

SPOTLIGHT:

Heliogabalus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Loaded Quiver

POSTDATA:

The Bog Bank