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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (13) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 13lb |
Keeping herself busy; came home strongly under Orla Tynan to win at Roscommon (7.5f, good) but went up 10lb for that and was only midfield at the Curragh, albeit over 6.5f that was probably too sharp; others might be better in. |
6/1 |
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11th 5 (9) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 13lb |
Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit. |
15/2 |
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1st 1 (4) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
10st 2lb |
Placed just twice from her first 16 starts but has improved, winning twice under this rider including by 3l over 7f at Gowran last month; the runner-up bolted up over 1m at same track six days ago, when this filly found herself too far back after a tardy start, keeping on late; should come home well if not too free down the hill here. |
5/1 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (2) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 10lb |
Four-time winner who is in a consistent run of form and he got himself too far back when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown two weeks ago (1m, good); hard to discount. |
6/1 |
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4th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon last month and filled the same spot at Limerick eight days ago; one to consider again. |
3/1 |
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3rd 5 (9) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon on latest so remains on a competitive mark; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (15) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 10lb |
A close third at Dundalk last time (1m AW) where she often runs well and has won four times; thoroughly exposed now and only 1-22 on the grass. |
12/1 |
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3rd 1 (10) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January. |
6/1 |
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3rd 7 (7) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip. |
11/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
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6th 5 (11) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 35y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time winner, including here as a 2yo; ran well here twice last summer but has been out of form this term; 11th of 15 at Roscommon 24 days ago; down 4lb and hard to recommend. |
22/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (14) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 8lb |
Has finished second on six occasions during his winless 24-race career; he might drop lucky one day but he's not the percentage call. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 7lb |
A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix. |
6/1 |
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2nd 9 (7) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 (8) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer. |
5/2 |
5/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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3rd 8 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off first two starts for this yard but beaten only 3.5l when ninth at Down Royal latest (7f, good; raced keenly), offering something to build on. |
14/1 |
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9th 7 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off in two starts for this yard, behind third-placed Faoladh at Leopardstown on latest. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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12th 4 (18) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 12lb |
Sole run at this track resulted in C&D win (good) in April 2025 off 9lb higher; posted a couple of good efforts on the AW early this year; well held next two starts at Leopardstown; step in the right direction there last time when sixth of 14 after a slow break. |
8/1 |
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6th 3 (11) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Ended winter AW campaign with two placed efforts; down the field twice at this venue since then; held by Nibras Rainbow and Staywitherjohnny on last week's form. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (6) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
8st 13lb |
Belatedly off the mark in a course maiden in May but has offered little in subsequent handicaps; exposed now and tries blinkers. |
12/1 |
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8th 7 (9) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Well exposed before Ballinrobe maiden win last month (1m1f) and faded tamely after forcing much of pace back in handicap company at the Curragh when racing from 7lb out of the handicap; drops in grade but remains vulnerable to improvers. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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5th 16 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up in three soft-ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before a below-par run on quicker ground; won on yielding ground at Limerick; beaten favourite at Gowran two days later, possibly the run came too soon. |
10/1 |
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5th 9 (6) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Runner-up in three soft ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before below-par run on quicker ground 14 days ago but bounced back on yielding at Limerick on Wednesday, beating Carvalhal by 1.25l; big chance if backing up quickly on soft. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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6 (3) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here. |
25/1 |
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2nd 6 (3) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
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13th 11 (2) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Perfect Poise (1m; RPR 86) and Antonin Dvorak (7f; 86); dam 1m-9.4f winner (Listed; 104); wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €29.63 |
| Tricast | €155.72 |
| Trifecta | €92.10 |
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