Racecards
17:40 Bellewstown (IRE)
Glebe House Stud Handicap
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,386
- 2nd: €2,641
- 3rd: €1,155
- 4th: €660
- Form 31-4222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
slightly awkward leaving stalls, close up, pushed along from halfway, challenged under 2f out, on terms 1f out and flicked tail, soon led, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 1408-66
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
broke well to lead, pressed under 2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace
- Form 9441-76
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon pushed along to chase leaders, no impression from over 1f out, one pace
- Form 223-455
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
in touch in rear, 3rd before halfway, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from under 1f out
Verdict
ZUNERA has been running well on this fast ground and just failed to hold the late burst of Ishebayorgrey over 6f at Leopardstown last week. She's on the same mark and can go one better. Sassy But Classy didn't really get going until too late in that race and looks held while Daisy Bell was almost five lengths behind and it's difficult to see her reversing the form. Coto, who was very highly tried after her maiden victory at Naas last April, hasn't done so well in two runs so far this term.
Formwatch
Zunera (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon led, went on approaching straight, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, soon flicked tail, reduced lead from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, joined for 2nd on line, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ishebayorgrey (8-13) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp gf in Jun.
Coto (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Calm Bay (9-2) at Down Royal 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Daisy Bell (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slightly awkward leaving stalls and pushed along early, chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along before halfway, 6th over 1f out and no impression, one pace, 6th of 8, 5l behind Ishebayorgrey (8-13) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp gf in Jun.
Sassy But Classy (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, a little keen, went 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ishebayorgrey (8-13) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp gf in Jun.