19:10 Bellewstown

Thursday 4 July 2024

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Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 6f 109y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:10  |   Winning time: 3m 9.57s
1st
Horse silk
6
(3)
Viyanni
39-2
5/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Dwelt, soon pushed along to track leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and switched right over 1 1/2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well final furlong, asserted closing stages op 15/2 tchd 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
4
4
(9)
Elzaamsan
69-9
10/1
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: Ronan Whelan
Disputed, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra closing stages tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
3
(1)
Thefullbackline
59-10
3/1f
T: M FaheyJ: Shane Foley
Disputed early, tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, close 3rd and pressed leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 10/3 tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
2
(2)
Whispering Hopes
410-0
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: Keithen Kennedy (7)
Held up in mid-division, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 18/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(12)
The Mighty One
410-2
40/1
T: L ComerJ: Robbie Colgan
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
6th
Horse silk
sh
8
(8)
Lilac Lady
48-13
9/2
T: M C GrassickJ: D E Sheehy
Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 11/2
7th
Horse silk
3
7
(4)
Goodbye Venice
39-1
15/2
T: L ComerJ: Declan McDonogh
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace tchd 9/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ½
12
(11)
So Diligent
38-7
14/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Wesley Joyce (5)
Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, soon no extra tchd 16/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
5
(6)
Marians Gal
49-8
25/1
T: K SmithJ: Colin Keane
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out op 16/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(7)
Bolero
98-12
22/1
T: H RogersJ: Nathan Crosse
Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out op 16/1
11th
Horse silk
3 ¼
10
(5)
My Birthday Girl
48-12
9/2
T: N MeadeJ: Robert Whearty (5)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out op 10/3 tchd 3/1
12th
Horse silk
5
11
(10)
Veil Dance
38-7
40/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.30Pl:€1.80, €3.20, €1.80EX:€71.00Trifecta:€442.90Tricast:€178.45SF:€52.40

Forecasts

Thefullbackline (3/1), Lilac Lady (9/2), My Birthday Girl (9/2), Viyanni (5/1), Goodbye Venice (15/2), Elzaamsan (10/1), So Diligent (14/1), Bolero (22/1), Whispering Hopes (25/1), Marians Gal (25/1), The Mighty One (40/1), Veil Dance (40/1)

Verdict

Plenty are in with a shout here but LILAC LADY edges the vote on the back of her good recent Gowran second. Viyanni could emerge as the main danger now her stamina is drawn out more on her handicap bow, with Goodbye Venice also well in the mix in this tight-knit handicap.

  1. LILAC LADY (IRE)
  2. VIYANNI (IRE)
  3. GOODBYE VENICE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Oranmore
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 7
J: Chris Hayes  |  T: L Comer
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €526.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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