Bellewstown 3:20 Result
Johnny Kierans Memorial Handicap
Result
| Pos | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won | 470088 | — | |||
| 2 | — | -06055 | — | |||
| 3 | — | 080055 | — |
The Verdict
FormCast selectionEl FontenaroConfidence 4/5Didn't win
Form figures 402215 show consistent placing with a recent win and a 2nd last time out just 2 days ago, suggesting fitness and sharp form. OR57 top-weight alongside Dandy Land but with a cleaner, more progressive profile - the 1 and 2 in last two starts show she's peaking. Draw 5 is workable over this sprint trip on soft-heavy ground. Jarlath Fahey's yard is in form and a 5lb claimer doesn't blunt the package given the weight allowance built in. Dandy Land (OR57, form 683218) is the obvious market rival with a win last time but has more fluctuation in her figures (6-8-3-2-1-8) and the booking of a 5lb claimer plus visor first-time-ish still questions consistency. Steel Magnolia is interesting (347213) but draw 10 is a concern on this track for a 5f dash and she needs forgiving trips. The 3yo types (Gold Inn, Smart Sioux) look up against stronger, fitter handicappers. El Fontenaro's rapid rise through the grades, quick back-up run, and sound draw make her the one to beat, and she looks overpriced for a horse that has won and finished runner-up in her last two.
Runners & Form
| No. | Draw | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Form | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 683218 | — | |||
| 10 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 080055 | — | |||
| 2 | 5 | ★ | 4 | 57 | 402215 | — | ||
| Form figures 402215 show consistent placing with a recent win and a 2nd last time out just 2 days ago, suggesting fitness and sharp form. | ||||||||
| 3 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 347213 | — | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 08005 | — | |||
| 5 | 1 | ✓ | 3 | 52 | 470088 | — | ||
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 56-800 | — | |||
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 90-070 | — | |||
| 8 | 6 | 8 | 42 | -06055 | — | |||
| NR | 9 | 7 | 35 | 000909 | — | |||