20:00 Bellewstown

Thursday 1 July 2021

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Western Motors Drogheda (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 45.10s

(7)

Big Challenge¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: J McAuley| OR: 85

17/2

First run since leaving Saeed Bin Suroor when won 10-runner claimer (4/1) at Sligo (12.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Not totally dismissed.

Form: 8002/6-1

(6)

Creative Dancer¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss S A Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins

80/1

200/1, thirteenth of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (15f, good to firm) on flat debut 14 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 0

(10)

Crowns Major¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: E Mullins

13/8

Twice-raced maiden on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 16f in bumpers. 5/2, third of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (15f, good to firm) 14 days ago. May do better still.

Form: 43

(9)

Dalvey^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: J McAuley| OR: 94

4/1

Fairly useful gelding. 100/1, 12½ lengths eighth of 9 to Sonnyboyliston in listed race at Limerick (12.5f, good) 13 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 4378-68

(8)

Dhabyah²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90| D

6/5

Lightly-raced winner. Blinkered for 1st time, tenth in listed race at Bath (14f, good) 8 months ago. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas but well worth considering.

Form: 1220-

(1)

Golden Silence¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Ms L Ward⁽⁷⁾| T: V C Ward| OR: 38

200/1

200/1, tenth of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (15f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 90009/0

(12)

Patrick Joseph¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss R Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 44

250/1

Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Only fourteenth of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (15f, good to firm, 150/1) 14 days ago so others are preferred.

Form: 4590/5-0

(3)

Trouble And Strife¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr C M Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 77| D

18/1

Fairly useful mare. 18/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.9f, good) 15 days ago. Not ruled out back in this sphere.

Form: 457336/

Non-Runners

(11)

Final Endeavour⁵¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: H Rogers J: Miss M Walsh

(2)

The Names Jock²²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: J E Kiely J: Unknown Jockey

(5)

Mythical²⁷¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Mr T Hamilton

(4)

Patience Patience²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: J Magnier J: Mr J Dunne

Forecasts

Dhabyah (6/5), Crowns Major (13/8), Mythical (13/8), Dalvey (4/1), The Names Jock (8/1), Big Challenge (17/2), Patience Patience (12/1), Trouble And Strife (18/1), Final Endeavour (25/1), Creative Dancer (80/1), Golden Silence (200/1), Patrick Joseph (250/1)

MYTHICAL sets a good standard on his form for Aidan O'Brien so is taken to defy an absence and make a winning start for his new handler. Stable-companion Dhabyah appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Dalvey who has the form to play a part now dropped in grade.