Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap (Div I) – Bellewstown

Bellewstown

7:10

Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap (Div I)

Date 2024-07-04

Distance 1m6f109y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10 (5)	My Birthday Girl ch J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Noel Meade	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Noel Meade	124	—	8-5067	47	72	36	47d	—	—	-15	6.2	7/2 22%
Has run respectably last twice but has to find more with recently worn headgear left off
3 (1)	Thefullbackline ch J:Shane Foley T:Mark Fahey	J:Shane Foley T:Mark Fahey	136	—	6000-3	59	73	54	20d	—	—	-9	11	9/2 18%
Made late ground on return/stable debut at Fairyhouse and can be a player up in trip
8 (8)	Lilac Lady b J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	125	b	60-562	48	69	63	17d	—	—	-11	4.4	5/1 17%
Just denied raised to 1m6f at Gowran last time and she can go close with a repeat
6 (3)	Viyanni b J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	128	—	765	65	58	47	12d	—	—	-3	6.4	17/2 11%
Soundly beaten in three maidens; should be more competitive now in low-grade handicaps
7 (4)	Goodbye Venice b J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	127	—	58-56	64	67	29	22d	—	—	-3	6.2	9/1 10%
Similar efforts up to almost 1m4f; this step up in trip could suit and considered
4 (9)	Elzaamsan b J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	135	b	0544-9	58	75	34	27d	—	—	-4	4.1	11/1 8%
Best runs on AW; beaten a long way at Fairyhouse on return and loads to find
12 (11)	So Diligent b J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:T G McCourt	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:T G McCourt	119	—	77-820	56	59	26	31d	—	—	-3	3.1	16/1 6%
Runner-up at Sligo but well beaten at Gowran; 5lb out of the handicap up in trip
2 (2)	Whispering Hopes b J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	140	—	00-6	63	61	21	12d	—	—	0	4.5	22/1 4%
Should have improved from Down Royal return and is dropping in grade; a likely player
5 (6)	Marians Gal b J:Colin Keane T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Colin Keane T:Kevin Michael Smith	134	—	054-00	57	69	34	26d	—	—	-1	3	20/1 5%
Disappointing last twice but chance at her best and Colin Keane is an eyecatching booking
9 (7)	Bolero b J:Nathan Crosse T:H Rogers	J:Nathan Crosse T:H Rogers	124	t	67090-	47	71	63	248d	—	—	-3	1.2	20/1 5%
Longstanding maiden has run well at this track but her form went downhill last autumn
1 (12)	The Mighty One b J:Robbie Colgan T:Luke Comer	J:Robbie Colgan T:Luke Comer	142	—	905-0	65	74	34	174d	—	—	+2	4.3	40/1 2%
Four maiden runs; unseen since Dundalk in January but is dropping in grade
11 (10)	Veil Dance b J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	119	h	0-500	56	61	22	18d	—	—	0	2.2	40/1 2%
Lightly raced maiden; little to offer so far to offer encouragement

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
My Birthday Girl	7/2	10/3	3/1	7/2	3/1
Thefullbackline	10/3	10/3	10/3	9/2	10/3
Lilac Lady	9/2	4/1	5/1	9/2	9/2
Viyanni	8/1	17/2	8/1	7/1	8/1
Goodbye Venice	17/2	9/1	7/1	8/1	17/2
Elzaamsan	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
So Diligent	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Whispering Hopes	22/1	22/1	20/1	16/1	22/1
Marians Gal	20/1	20/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Bolero	20/1	20/1	16/1	18/1	20/1
The Mighty One	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Veil Dance	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Thefullbackline

OR: 2.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

9/2

2nd

Viyanni

6.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

3rd

My Birthday Girl

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Goodbye Venice

6.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Whispering Hopes

4.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Lilac Lady

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

The Mighty One

4.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Elzaamsan

4.1

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

So Diligent

3.1

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Marians Gal

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Veil Dance

2.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Bolero

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Viyanni Top Rated	65	58	47
The Mighty One	65	74	34
Goodbye Venice	64	67	29
Whispering Hopes	63	61	21
Thefullbackline	59	73	54
Elzaamsan	58	75	34
Marians Gal	57	69	34
So Diligent	56	59	26
Veil Dance	56	61	22
Lilac Lady	48	69	63
My Birthday Girl	47	72	36
Bolero	47	71	63

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Viyanni	12d ago	Quick return
Whispering Hopes	12d ago	Quick return
Lilac Lady	17d ago	Fit
Veil Dance	18d ago	Fit
Thefullbackline	20d ago	Fit
Goodbye Venice	22d ago	Fit
Marians Gal	26d ago	Fit
Elzaamsan	27d ago	Fit
So Diligent	31d ago	Fit
My Birthday Girl	47d ago	Fresh
The Mighty One	174d ago	Long break
Bolero	248d ago	Long break