Racecards
20:00 Bellewstown (IRE)
Western Motors Drogheda (Q.R.) Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 24y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 8002/6-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
chased leader in 2nd, briefly challenged from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Miss S A Carter
mid-division, 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon no extra and weakened to rear inside final furlong
- Form 43
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along in closer 4th from 2f out and ridden in 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on principals and kept on same pace close home
- Form 4378-68
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 1220-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
soon led, briefly pressed from 2f out, pushed along and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 90009/0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 38
slow into stride and raced towards rear, 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 4590/5-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Miss R Hogan
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 457336/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Mr C M Healy
mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Mythical (FR)
271- Form 3/50306-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
In depth
Verdict
Big Challenge, a recruit from Godolphin, had no problems landing a Sligo claimer on his debut for new connections and should get into the frame. His stable companion Dalvey has only won once but has been racing in much stronger company included in Listed races the last twice. Crowns Major landed a Punchestown bumper on his racecourse debut but has disappointed in subsequent starts under Flat Rules but he has Derek O'Connor on his side and will appreciate the drop in grade. Dhabyah made a successful debut for William Haggas last August but was beaten at odds-on the next twice before beaten a long way in Listed company. His stable companion MYTHICAL is comfortably top-rated here which is hardly surprising given he ran in last year's Derby for Aidan O'Brien and finished a close third in a Group 3 at Leopardstown. He has a long absence to overcome but should have the class for this.
Formwatch
Big Challenge (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden to go 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Sligo 1m 5f Yielding in Jun beating Timemakesitfine (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Creative Dancer (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Ever Present (11-9) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Crowns Major (JPN) 5-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Ever Present (11-9) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Dalvey 100-1 (9-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, raced towards outer straight, no impression 2f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Dhabyah 25-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Traisha (9-4) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Golden Silence (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Akward from stalls and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Ever Present (11-9) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Patrick Joseph 150-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no extra over 3f out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Ever Present (11-9) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along early, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 18, 29l behind Lusis Naturea (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Vultan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
The Names Jock (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Morph Speed (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Mythical (FR) (9-2) last of 6, 13 1/2l behind Valia (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Patience Patience (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led early, headed after 4f, pushed along in 2nd over 4f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Florence Camille (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.