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18:45 Bellewstown (IRE)
Holcroft Peugeot Drogheda 40th Anniversary Handicap (45-65)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,005
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 836841
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division early, chased leaders after 2f, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 63-0009
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division towards outer, slightly hampered under 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 698480
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
made all in centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 079310
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
towards rear on outer, ridden and some progress 2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 200922
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders towards rail, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-00230
- Age 11
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 655065
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear on rail, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 683444
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division early towards outer, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 53000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Gary Carroll
soon prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 005060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division towards rail, ridden 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 5-38480
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders on outer early, ridden and dropped towards rear after 2f, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 55-0070
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders early towards outer, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey L F Roche
prominent early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 809605
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey M A Gallagher
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 5-00007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division towards rail, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 608990/
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Again, over 5f, there is an historical advantage here for runners leading from a high draw and prominently from a low or high draw, which is a positive for Sweetest Taboo, Pillar and the selection, CATWILLDO , CD winner has been beaten less than 3L on her last four starts and is 10lbs lower than last win.
Formwatch
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon disputed lead in centre of track, led under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Polly Douglas (9-13) by 1l, 20 ran.
My Good Brother (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Held up, 14th before halfway, some headway over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Haqeeba (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced in 9th early, one pace when slightly impeded 1f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Mo Henry (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Michael (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden into mid-division 1 1/2f out, short of room over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 26th of 30, 10 1/4l behind Alans Pride (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Pillar 3-1 (9-5) Went right start, led, hung right when challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Star Cracker (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Calm Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, led after 2f, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, eased 1f out, 18th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Polly Douglas (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 26, 2 1/2l behind Handsome Maverick (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Catwilldo (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Star Cracker (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Peace Mission (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to dispute lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, eased final furlong, last of 14, 26 1/4l behind Bien Chase (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Aug.
Landline (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on near side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 22nd of 26, 17 1/4l behind Handsome Maverick (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Annagassan 20-1 (8-8) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Rose Anjou (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Roryslittlesister (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Prominent, 3rd before halfway, lost place over 1f out, soon no impression, 10th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Sweetest Taboo (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Lavinuela (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 12th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Bien Chase (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Olaudah 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, in touch in last trio, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left to challenge, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Star Cracker (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Miss Florence 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Mr Michael (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Da Capo Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Towards rear, under pressure halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened, 28th of 30, 10 3/4l behind Alans Pride (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
La Canaada (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Well Done Me (9-11) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Elegant Emmeline (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 8th before halfway, closed and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Sweetest Taboo (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.