Racecards
14:20 Bellewstown (IRE)
Balbriggan Retail Park Claiming Race
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places on the Flat)
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 21/3-086
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey D P McDonogh
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 60-1478
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrow led last 150 yards, kept on well under pressure
- Form 0207-07
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, soon disputed, ridden and headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 84-1154
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 49
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders early, dropped to 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D P Nagle
- Jockey M C Hussey
led and disputed, close 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 139959-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R P Burns
- Jockey R P Cleary
disputed, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 6136-58
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong to press winner close home
- Form 452-780
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9070
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
mid-division best, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly away, jinked at road and unseated rider after 1f
- Form 65988-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Form 523701
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Form 9906-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
In depth
Verdict
Star Links was successful on a couple of raids to Wolverhampton earlier this year and has every chance on that form, while Full Title wasn't beaten very far despite finishing seventh at Naas recently. Equus Ferus has claims on his best form at Dundalk last season and the same comment applies to Curl Cat but the vote goes to MAAL, who won at Limerick in April and could go close dropped in class here.
Formwatch
Curl Cat (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Like Magic (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Maal (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, some headway early straight, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Mountain Pride (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Full Title (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 5th 1f out, not clear run final furlong, kept on, 7th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Star Links (USA) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders mainly 5th, went 3rd under 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Casbah Rock (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Winnie Minnie (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Close up, led from 4f out, headed from 3f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 25l behind Dawariya (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll mdn stks gd in Jun.
Curious Ciara (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 23l behind Ming Meng (8-12) at Hamilton 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Aug.
Vuvuzela Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 16l behind Expire (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn stks in Jun.
My St Clair (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th when briefly checked after halfway, 4th under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Jeangeorges (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m stks gf in Oct.
Port Elizabeth (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 17l behind Late Debate (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in May.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 16, 34l behind Bat Masterson (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 in May.
The Resistance (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon led, joined over 3f out, headed and no impression from 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 20l behind Buccaneer Bob (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Friend Request (IRE) Artan colt out of Wiolante.
Cadeaux Fax 20-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ran on well under pressure without threatening from under 2f out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Follyfoot (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 47-60 gd in Jun.
Equus Ferus (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 13l behind Devonelli (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in May.
Footcycle (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Went to start early and loaded, mid-division, no impression from over 3f out, 11th of 12, 33l behind Adiynara (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo stk 0-75 in Jun.
Cas Aer (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, ridden and weakened entering straight, 11th of 14, 12l behind Noimead Draiochta (8-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Jun.
Suspect Device (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, pressed close home, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gd in Jun beating Bubbly Bellini (9-9) by nk, 17 ran.
Rivers Edge (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 14th of 17, 12l behind Suspect Device (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gd in Jun.