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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
9th 10 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark in a 1m1f Ballinrobe maiden in May; best run since was fourth in a Bellewstown handicap last time; the blinkers worn then are retained but she needs to do more on these terms. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (12) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago. |
6/1 |
|
4th 11 (16) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
A winner of ten races on AW and turf at 7f-1m; hasn't won on grass since August 2022 but did go close over 1m here in April off 4lb lower; has never won over this far a trip. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
9st 7lb |
Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (1) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
Was a long-standing maiden over middle distances, but dam was a capable sprinter and dropping him back to 6f in a pair of blinkers has done the trick; followed up breakthrough win at Navan when winning in only slightly lower grade here; prominent racer got an uncontested lead then, but might have more to offer nonetheless. |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 (7) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 2lb |
Six-time runner-up; finally got a winning turn at Navan 11 days ago, wearing blinkers for the first time on his 26th outing; 6lb higher, fair chance if the blinkers do the trick again. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Has finished second on six occasions over middle-distances during his winless 25-race career; blinkers tried (has worn cheekpieces) and hard to fancy given this drastic drop in trip. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
7th 11 (12) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 0lb |
Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
11th 11 (15) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good) off 9lb lower; soundly beaten in three runs since including off lower AW mark latest; drawn wide. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (17) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 11 (5) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time winner, including here as 2yo; ran well here twice last summer (runner-up in this race); out of form this term before eyecatching sixth over C&D last week after a slow start, two places behind Loingseoir; each-way possibilities. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 12 (7) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Four-time AW winner; sole success on turf came in 2021; ran on well over 7f at Naas latest, beaten just 2l; step up in trip a plus on that evidence and runs off the same mark; place chance. |
11/1 |
|
6th 8 (7) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
1-25 on turf; two solid thirds over 1m on AW earlier this year, but below that form on turf last twice; needs more down in trip. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 9lb |
Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f; improved on previous turf form when landing a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) last month; well beaten at the Curragh more recently. |
12/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Beaten by 29l on stable debut at Bellewstown when 8lb out of the weights; this is a more suitable leve,l but others appeal more despite the first-time hood. |
33/1 |
|
13th 15 (10) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
8st 7lb |
Minor form, including a 7f AW handicap; 8lb out of the weights on this stable debut. |
50/1 |
|
5 (3) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Slowly away and always behind here three weeks ago on debut; can be ruled out. |
50/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Selections
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