Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap (Div I)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Viyanni (IRE) | 3 G | Good | J P Murtagh | 128 lbs | 5/1 | Won | Soon prominent - pushed along over 2f out - led over 1f out - ridden clear inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 8/1) | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Elzaamsan (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | M Halford & T Collins | 135 lbs | 10/1 | 4 | Led - ridden when headed over 1f out - soon no extra - just held second(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Thefullbackline (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Mark Fahey | 136 lbs | 3/1F | 0.2 | Soon raced in second - lost second under 2f out - soon no extra(op 10/3 tchd 7/2) | ||
| 4th | 2 | Whispering Hopes (IRE) | 4 F | Poor |
Keithen Kennedy
(7)lbs
|
Gordon Elliott | 133 lbs | 25/1 | 2.75 | Midfield - pushed along over 3f out - soon steady headway on inner - went fourth final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 18/1) | |
| 5th | 1 | The Mighty One (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | Luke Comer | 142 lbs | 40/1 | 1.25 | Midfield - kept on from under 2f out - not pace to challenge | ||
| 6th | 8 | Lilac Lady (IRE) | 5 M | Poor | M C Grassick | 125 lbs | 9/2 | 0.1 | Midfield - stayed on from 2f out - not pace to challenge(op 11/2) | ||
| 7th | 7 | Goodbye Venice (IRE) | 2 C | Poor | Luke Comer | 127 lbs | 15/2 | 3 | In touch with leaders - took keen hold to halfway - weakened from 2f out - tenderly handled inside final furlong (jockey said colt ran keen)(tchd 9/1) | ||
| 8th | 12 | So Diligent (GB) | 4 G | Poor |
Wesley Joyce
(5)lbs
|
T G McCourt | 114 lbs | 14/1 | 4.5 | Midfield - no impression from 3f out(tchd 16/1) | |
| 9th | 5 | Marians Gal (IRE) | 5 M | Poor | Kevin Michael Smith | 134 lbs | 25/1 | 0.3 | Soon in touch with leaders - weakened from 2f out(op 16/1) | ||
| 10th | 9 | Bolero (IRE) | 9 M | Poor | H Rogers | 124 lbs | 22/1 | 1.25 | In rear throughout(op 16/1) | ||
| 11th | 10 | My Birthday Girl (IRE) | 3 F | Poor |
Robert Whearty
(5)lbs
|
Noel Meade | 119 lbs | 9/2 | 3.25 | In rear throughout (jockey said filly stumbled from the gates)(op 10/3 tchd 3/1) | |
| 12th | 11 | Veil Dance (GB) | 3 F | Poor |
Siobhan Rutledge
(3)lbs
|
John C McConnell | 116 lbs | 40/1 | 5 | In rear throughout (vet reported filly was found to have blood at both nostrils post race)(op 33/1) |
Bellewstown (IRE) Races