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17:49 Bellewstown - 4 July 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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17:49 Bellewstown

Friday 4 July 2025

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Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 195y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:51  |   Winning time: 1m 42.93s
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Albion Power46
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: P 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.
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Rock Etoile14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: A 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.
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Catherine Chroib,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.
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Daonethatgotawayp,t112
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: K G 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.
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Rampaget,v15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: R 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.
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The Bog Bankp,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: Alyse Jane 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.
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Zabeirt212
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: R P 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.
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Heliogabalusp23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: D 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.
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Mythical Rock15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: L T 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.
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Benavente60
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: J A 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.
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La La Lucrativeh35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: R C 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.
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Loaded Quiverp22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: C D 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.
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Think About Itp121
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: B M 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.
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Eutropia28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: C D 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.
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Marianne Northt36
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.
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Non-Runners

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(6)
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Eastern Wind29
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 6
T: T G McCourt  J: Reserve 1
NR
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(18)
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Punk Poet15
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 8
T: E Lynam  J: Reserve 2
NR
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Brains15
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 9
T: R Donohoe  J: Reserve 3
NR

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)

17:49 Bellewstown - 4 July 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

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.

Previous Winners

2024
Blackcastle Storm
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 7
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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