17:49 Bellewstown

Friday 4 July 2025

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Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 42.93s

(10)

Albion Power⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 69

50/1

One win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Dundalk in February. Last of 10 in handicap at Roscommon (10.3f, good, 125/1) 46 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 047-170

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(1)

Rock Etoile¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 66| D

9/1

Last of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 6120-00

(4)

Catherine Chroi^b,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 65

18/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Twenty-first of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (6.3f, good, 33/1) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Chance on old form.

Form: 0-94200

(13)

Daonethatgotaway^p,t¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 65| D

7/1

One win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in January. Creditable second of 13 in handicap (4/1) at Dundalk (8f). Off 112 days. Will be a threat if able to continue the good work back on turf.

Form: 0621-12

(7)

Rampage^t,v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 65| D

7/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 12/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Visor back on. Opposable from a win point of view.

Form: 477050

(2)

The Bog Bank^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Alyse Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 65| CD

6/1

Four-time C&D winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap (16/1) at Down Royal (7f, good) 14 days ago, suited by strong pace. More on his plate up 7 lb here.

Form: 80-0541

(17)

Zabeir^t²¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: D Kinsella| OR: 65

20/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f). Off 7 months and entitled to come on for the run.

Form: 707200-

(5)

Heliogabalus^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: S Byrne| OR: 64

3/1

8/1, good second of 13 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good) 23 days ago. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 663-862

(8)

Mythical Rock¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 64

22/1

Fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm, 25/1) 15 days ago. Every chance if back to best, but whether he'll be able to get back on track here remains to be seen.

Form: 3-30000

(14)

Benavente⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 63| D

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, twenty-first of 25 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good, 20/1) 60 days ago. Lurking on a dangerous mark.

Form: 67-6870

(11)

La La Lucrative^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 63

16/1

Latest win at Roscommon in May. 11/2, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 009810

(3)

Loaded Quiver^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cian Fahy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63

50/1

80/1, first run since leaving Archie Watson when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, soft) 22 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 1678/3-0

(9)

Think About It^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 69

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fifth of 17 in handicap (8/1) at Cork (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Trainer going well. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 3399-5

(15)

Eutropia²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 64

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip for this handicap debut and she's open to improvement.

Form: 5-69

(12)

Marianne North^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey| T: H Rogers| OR: 63

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 14 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 36 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 430-0

Non-Runners

(6)

Eastern Wind²⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 1

(18)

Punk Poet¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 2

(16)

Brains¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 9

T: R Donohoe J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Heliogabalus (3/1), Think About It (11/2), The Bog Bank (6/1), Daonethatgotaway (7/1), Rampage (7/1), Eastern Wind (7/1), Rock Etoile (9/1), Eutropia (12/1), Benavente (16/1), La La Lucrative (16/1), Catherine Chroi (18/1), Zabeir (20/1), Brains (20/1), Punk Poet (20/1), Mythical Rock (22/1), Albion Power (50/1), Loaded Quiver (50/1), Marianne North (66/1)

With improvement anticipated now handicapping, EUTROPIA could be the answer. If Daonethatgotaway reproduces something akin to his recent all-weather form he will surely play a leading role, while Benavente needs a second look off an attractive mark.