Bellewstown (IRE)
18:30
Western Motors CUPRA Handicap
Bellewstown (IRE) Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good To Yielding Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Realtin Fantasy (in season)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Midfield - pushed along after 2f - ridden and headway on outer from under 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led final stride (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that a good strong early pace coupled with the removal of all headgear helped to bring about today's improvement)(op 22/1)
9 G Poor Adrian McGuinness 121 lbs 14/1 Won
2nd
Prominent - disputed lead from under 2f out - ridden and ran on well from over 1f out - led clearly final 110yds - headed final stride - joined for 2nd (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that the reapplication of blinkers may have helped to bring about today's improvement and also that her best form is over 5f)(op 10/1)
5 M Poor Matthew J Smith 128 lbs 12/1 0.2
2nd
Awkward start - in rear - headway from 2f out - soon pushed along - ran on well inside final furlong - nearest finish - forced dead-heat 2nd (jockey said gelding anticipated the start)(op 9/4)
5 G Poor James McAuley 129 lbs 2/1F 0
4th
Towards rear - ridden and headway from under 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - went fourth final strides - nearest finish(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
4 F Poor Andrew Slattery 121 lbs 14/1 1
5th
In touch with leaders - ridden under 2f out - soon kept on - no extra final 110yds(op 8/1)
9 G Poor Edward Lynam 123 lbs 7/1 0.3
6th
Disputed lead - ridden inside final furlong - headed and weakened final 110yds(op 9/2)
5 M Poor Leanne Breen 134 lbs 5/1 0.1
7th
Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 33/1)
7 G Poor J G Murray 126 lbs 28/1 3.75
8th
In rear - pushed along after 2f - ridden and some headway from under 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 16/1)
6 G Poor Lee Smyth 121 lbs 12/1 0.2
9th
Midfield - ridden and no impression from over 1f out(op 10/1)
7 M Poor J G Murray 130 lbs 8/1 .75
10th
In touch with leaders - ridden after 2f - soon weakened gradually(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
6 M AVG J J Lambe 140 lbs 20/1 .75
11th
Towards rear - no impression from 2f out
4 G Poor Lee Smyth 126 lbs 50/1 1.25
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12th
Midfield - ridden after 2f - weakened from under 2f out
N/A Poor Rodger Sweeney 116 lbs 66/1 .75
13th
Disputed lead - weakened from under 2f out(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
N/A Poor Edward Lynam 123 lbs 18/1 1.5
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14th
Disputed lead - prominent after 2f - weakened from 2f out(op 25/1)
5 G Poor Lee Smyth 138 lbs 33/1 2.75
15th
Towards rear of midfield - weakened from 2f out - eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran short of room in the first furlong)(op 7/1)
3 G Poor Eoin Christopher McCarthy 126 lbs 17/2 4.75
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