17:49 Bellewstown
Friday 4 July 2025
All16:4017:1517:4918:2218:5719:3220:07
Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  7f 195y  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:51Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 42.93s
T:Â M FaheyJ:Â Keithen Kennedy (5)
Rear of mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead last 50 yards op 5/1
T:Â T G McCourtJ:Â Robert Whearty (3)
Mid-division, progress 3f out, challenged 2 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards op 9/1
T:Â Kevin ColemanJ:Â Chris Hayes
Dwelt and towards rear, progress and not clear run 2f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out and some slight bumps, disputed 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, held in 3rd close home op 14/1
T:Â D KinsellaJ:Â Rory Cleary
Mid-division, ridden and lost place 3f out, stayed on into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 22/1
T:Â P J F MurphyJ:Â Luke McAteer
Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1 tchd 14/1
T:Â T G McCourtJ:Â Alyse Clarke (7)
Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden when not clear run and hampered 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong op 13/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â K H ClarkeJ:Â Patrick McGettigan (7)
Close up and disputed early, tracked leaders after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, not clear run 2f out, soon no extra op 40/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Adam Browne-Souza (10)
Tracked leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 12/1
T:Â C O'ConnellJ:Â Nicola Burns (7)
Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and some progress towards outer when hampered 2f out, soon no impression op 14/1
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â Ben Coen
Led and disputed, headed after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out op 6/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â S ByrneJ:Â Dylan Browne McMonagle
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out op 10/3
T:Â Kevin ColemanJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
Dwelt, always towards rear op 12/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â M J SmithJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Cian Fahy (10)
Mid-division early, improved into 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out op 25/1
Also Ran
T:Â H RogersJ:Â Adam Caffrey
Refused to race op 50/1
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Non-Runners
18
(16)
Brains15
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 9
T: R Donohoe  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
(6)
Eastern Wind29
Weight: 9-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: T G McCourt  J: Reserve 1
NR
17
(18)
Punk Poet15
Weight: 9-7|Â Â Age: 8
T: E Lynam  J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€8.00Pl:€2.70, €2.80, €3.90EX:€67.50Trifecta:€1,422.70Tricast:€615.54SF:€56.60
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.
- EUTROPIA
- DAONETHATGOTAWAY
- BENAVENTE
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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