Racecards
18:45 Bellewstown (IRE)
Lougher Stables Handicap (47-70)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 115384
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey R P Downey
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged on outer 2f out, on terms 1f out, soon led, edged left towards rail and clear from 150yds out, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 443008
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon raced in 7th, pushed along before halfway, 5th 1f out and no impression, one pace
- Form 002218
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey J A Heffernan
reared up in stalls, soon raced in 5th, chased leaders on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out and no impression, one pace
- Form 463334
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt, soon raced in 6th, pushed along 2f out, 4th 1f out, chased winner in 2nd from 150yds out and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 537664
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey R Coakley
ducked down in stalls and damaged gate before start, soon prominent in 2nd, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 003301
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
soon led, joined 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong and dropped to 4th near finish
- Form 51F302
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
edged slightly right out of stalls, soon towards rear in 8th, pushed along 2f out towards outer, 7th 1f out and no impression, kept on without threatening and went 3rd near finish
- Form 400-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
broke well, soon in rear, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 496489
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
uneasy in stalls, soon tracked leaders in 4th, reminders 2f out, dropped towards rear 1f out, eased final furlong and slight stumble on road 150yds out
- Form 054070
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt, pushed along and swished tail, soon behind and pulled up
Verdict
ABILITY N DELIVER has two victories on Turf to his credit, both on this track, and he'll enjoy the conditions. He's also much better handicapped than on the all-weather and with Ross Coakley's claim a bonus he's handed the vote. Calm Bay doesn't win often and it's usually on fast going or Polytrack though he did have Moonbi Creek behind at Navan in June. His stablemate La Canaada appeared to enjoy stepping up to 7f at Sligo though she has plenty of pace while neither the lightly-raced Blueberry Gal nor Ayr runner-up Lady Ranger can be dismissed. Decision By One has his first run for new connections after arriving from the UK where he won five times including at Ffos Las in June.
Formwatch
Calm Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Prominent near side, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lady Mega (8-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf.
Moonbi Creek (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Ran 5th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Oor Jock (9-13) at Leopardstown 6f hcp sft.
Decision By One 7-1 (9-6) With leader stand side, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Euroquip Boy (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Blueberry Gal (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Prominent on outer, close 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Elusive Ice (8-4) at Curragh 6f fll hcp sft.
Ability N Delivery 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, progress into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 6l behind Suburban Sky (8-3) at Cork 5f app hcap.
La Canaada (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 beating Elusive Gent (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lady Ranger (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Towards rear in main group, soon pushed along, headway from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Klynch (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Blazing Focus (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 14, 18l behind Pleasant Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug '13.
Dylan Express (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Ridden from stalls and 5th 3f out, under pressure from 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out and weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Above The Law (8-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Hard Times (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Ridden from stalls and soon settled in 3rd, ridden under 3f out and weakened before straight, 12th of 13, 42l behind La Canaada (8-7) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65.