Bigz Belief Horse Racing Form | Sligo 15:45 09th July 2023

Bigz Belief' Form | 09th July 2023

09th July 2023 Friends Of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Age
6
Weight
11-8
Trainer
M J Smith
(Last 14 Days: 2-10, 20%)
Owner
Mr R De La Haye
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Springwell Stud
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-03-02
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 0f 194y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£11,500
Is Bigz Belief Improving?
Does Bigz Belief Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Bigz Belief Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2023-06-23 19:55 Limerick / 1m 3f 70y / Flat Turf / 10K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-3
Blinkers
Yielding 14 /16 - btn 16.85 Bear Claws 8-9 2m 32.723s

pushed along to dispute, led after 2f, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out

M J Smith
J Cleary
5 8.22
2.12
56
1 2023-06-13 16:55 Sligo / 2m 2f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Claiming, Hurdle
11-10
Blinkers
Good 1 /12 - win 3.75 Britzka 11-0 4m 23.3s

made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well

M J Smith
J Smith
15 18.31
4.3
107
2 2023-05-22 20:25 Roscommon / 1m 4f 10y / Flat Turf / 11K
Handicap
8-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 3 /15 - btn 3.75 Sequoiaspirit 9-5 2m 45.288s

held up towards rear, pushed along and closer 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages

M J Smith
D McMonagle
5.5 7
2.16
57
3 2023-05-19 17:30 Downpatrick / 2m 2f 165y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Blinkers
Good To Yielding 5 /13 - btn 7.05 Set Point 11-4 4m 33.482s

tracked leaders and soon 2nd, disputed 3 out, led next, soon pressed, ridden and headed before last, 3rd at last, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra

M J Smith
J Smith
8 10.5
3.17
107
4 2023-05-10 17:25 Gowran Park / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
9-3
Blinkers
Soft 5 /15 - btn 5.25 Sequoiaspirit 9-3 3m 17.083s

led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
4.5 5.1
1.98
57
5 2023-04-20 19:10 Tipperary / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
9-5
Blinkers
Good To Yielding 6 /13 - btn 5.05 Theophilos 9-12 2m 6.342s

held up early, soon mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
4 4.2
1.55
54
6 2023-04-18 17:45 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 130y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
9-5
Blinkers
Soft 2 /17 - btn 0.5 Rockview Roman 8-9 2m 14.335s

mid division, 7th halfway, headway on outer into 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on strongly but always held

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
8 10
2.86
54
7 2023-03-20 14:20 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-13
Blinkers
Heavy 7 /14 - btn 30.7 Carbon King 11-5 4m 18.34s

led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened

M J Smith
K Callaghan
21 29.44
7.8
110
8 2023-03-04 15:10 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Tongue Strap
Yielding 21 /26 - btn 63.75 Prince Zaltar 10-8 5m 28.05s

prominent, not fluent at 6th and pushed along, ridden 4 out, weakened

M J Smith
J B Foley
67 146.51
26
114
9 2023-02-26 16:40 Naas / 1m 7f 109y / Hurdle Turf / 16K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-0
Tongue Strap
Yielding R /18 - btn Little Mixup 10-7 -

always behind, slight mistake 1st, pushed along at 3rd and trailing, behind when refused at last

M J Smith
J B Foley
29 55
6.4
117
10 2023-02-19 15:45 Punchestown / 2m 7f 115y / Hurdle Turf / 16K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2
Tongue Strap
Yielding 14 /17 - btn 34.3 Verdant Place 10-4 6m 28.46s

in rear, mistake at 5th, slight mistake at 6th, weakened and detached after 2 out, never a factor

M J Smith
P J Carberry
67 200.83
25.04
120
11 2023-01-29 15:52 Naas / 1m 7f 151y / Hurdle Turf / 14.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Tongue Strap
Soft 8 /18 - btn 13.95 Doyen Ta Win 10-0 4m 2.49s

tracked leader, slight mistake at 1st, moderate 2nd before 4th, lost place before 2 out, and bumped rival after 2 out, one paced run-in

M J Smith
J B Foley
26 43.68
8
122
12 2022-12-03 15:02 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 40y / Hurdle Turf / 16K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9
Blinkers
Good To Yielding 6 /12 - btn 20 Whatsavailable 11-5 5m 13.136s

led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra

M J Smith
K M Donoghue
41 89.05
16
124
13 2022-11-13 15:05 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Cheekpieces
Yielding 19 /23 - btn 53.25 Dollys Destination 11-2 4m 17.71s

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out and reminder, ridden and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, weakened

M J Smith
Sam Ewing
51 120
12.39
125
14 2022-10-21 15:55 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 3f 200y / Hurdle Turf / 22.1K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4
Blinkers
Good 8 /13 - btn 41.25 Seddon 10-12 5m 1.175s

led until after 2nd, stayed handy, mistake 4th, slow and lost place 2 out, soon weakened

M J Smith
Sam Twiston-Davies
51 195.2
22
130
15 2022-09-21 16:55 Listowel / 2m 6f 0y / Chase Turf / 14K
Beginners, Chase
11-12
Blinkers
Good 7 /7 - btn 59.8 Life In The Park 11-12 5m 29.967s

prominent, inclined to jump right, tracked leader after 1st, led before 3rd, headed before 3 out, 3rd when bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened

M J Smith
K M Donoghue
67 126.69
11.37
16 2022-03-18 17:30 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 75K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Blinkers
Good To Soft 19 /23 - btn 38.35 Banbridge 11-3 5m 12.703s

made most until 2 out, soon weakened

M J Smith
Liam McKenna
151 424.3
40
132
17 2022-01-30 15:40 Naas / 1m 7f 156y / Hurdle Turf / 14.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Blinkers
Good To Yielding 1 /11 - win 1.75 Golden Spear 10-13 4m 17.1s

made all, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd and slight mistake 4th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong

M J Smith
Sam Ewing
8 7.57
2.89
120
18 2021-12-31 13:55 Punchestown / 2m 3f 30y / Hurdle Turf / 16K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10
Blinkers
Heavy 3 /15 - btn 7 An Epic Song 11-4 5m 12.4s

led, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last where mistake, no extra run-in, kept on same pace

M J Smith
Sam Ewing
41 67.65
7.48
119
19 2021-07-28 18:45 Galway / 2m 5f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 14.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Blinkers
Good 17 /20 - btn 76 Shanwalla 11-3 5m 21.367s

chased leaders, led and slight mistake 3rd, joined and disputed from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened

M J Smith
B J Cooper
41 90
10.5
121
20 2021-05-24 17:00 Ballinrobe / 2m 2f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Hurdle
11-9
Blinkers
Heavy P /8 - btn Buzz Light 11-2 -

led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra, behind when pulled up before last

M J Smith
K M Donoghue
5.5 6.2
1.93
122
21 2021-04-28 15:40 Punchestown / 2m 4f 120y / Hurdle Turf / 30K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-13
Blinkers
Yielding 23 /25 - btn 75.7 Guiri 11-4 5m 35.64s

always towards rear, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, no extra and slight mistake next

M J Smith
D P Maxwell
15 16
4.7
123
22 2021-04-24 16:40 Limerick / 1m 3f 70y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
8-11
Blinkers
Good 1 /14 - win 2.5 Trump Card 9-10 2m 29.21s

pushed along briefly early, soon prominent and chased clear leader in 2nd, took closer order from before straight, on terms over 2f out and slightly bumped with rival, soon led, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong

M J Smith
D McMonagle
3.75 4.9
2.1
49
23 2021-04-05 14:05 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 14.5K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-7
Blinkers
Yielding P /20 - btn Shanroe 11-10 -

tracked leader early, slight mistake 2nd and mistake next, moderate 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, reminders and soon no extra, weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out

M J Smith
D P Maxwell
12 15.67
4
123
24 2021-03-13 14:45 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 16.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-4
Blinkers
Heavy 1 /13 - win 5.5 Shakeytry 11-1 4m 19s

led and clear at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, went further clear approaching 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, 4 length lead 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in

M J Smith
D P Maxwell
10 11.49
3.72
114
25 2021-01-31 14:45 Naas / 1m 7f 151y / Hurdle Turf / 14.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-13 Soft To Heavy 6 /17 - btn 12.5 Capilano Bridge 11-5 4m 15.5s

soon chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along from 3 out, bumped with rival approaching 2 out and mistake, one pace after, slight mistake last

M J Smith
P J Carberry
7.5 9.32
2.4
114
26 2020-11-20 11:45 Gowran Park / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-2 Heavy 2 /9 - btn 16 Youmdor 11-2 4m 23.1s

disputed until headed after 3rd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, on terms 4 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd before last, kept on one pace

M J Smith
K M Donoghue
4.5 6.6
1.4
27 2020-11-03 13:45 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-2
Hood
Soft 2 /13 - btn 2.25 Jeff Kidder 11-2 4m 22.35s

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and not fluent next, led approaching 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner

M J Smith
K M Donoghue
5 5.83
1.68
28 2020-10-24 13:40 Galway / 2m 0f 90y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-2
Hood
Soft 3 /9 - btn 5.25 Perry Owens 11-2 4m 14.175s

held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent next, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, progress to dispute 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, kept on one pace

M J Smith
P J Carberry
5 5.73
1.99
29 2020-09-29 15:05 Punchestown / 2m 0f 120y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-2 Good 3 /11 - btn 14.5 Scholastic 10-9 4m 7.617s

a little keen, soon mid-division, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th and at stages after, some headway but no impression from before straight, chased leaders and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace

M J Smith
A W Short
17 30
5.4
30 2020-09-08 13:20 Punchestown / 2m 0f 150y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-9
Blinkers
Yielding 7 /13 - btn 27 Duffle Coat 11-2 4m 26.9s

took keen hold and disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, ran around approaching 2nd, led from 3rd, headed 5th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened

M J Smith
D P Maxwell
67 65
14.7
31 2020-07-25 13:55 Gowran Park / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
8-12 Yielding 12 /15 - btn 15.35 Kodiac Prince 9-3 1m 31.9775s

slightly bumped early and pushed along from early, rear of mid-division, no impression over 2f out

M J Smith
G P Halpin
34 31.21
8.11
54
32 2019-10-28 13:45 Galway / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 7.09K
Handicap, Nursery
8-12
Blinkers
Soft To Heavy 5 /12 - btn 5.2 Meaningful Vote 9-3 1m 35.83s

Martin Smith
C T Keane
4.5 5.84
2.06
58
33 2019-10-22 15:15 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 6.5K
Handicap, Nursery
8-13
Blinkers
Soft 6 /14 - btn 5.8 Scholastic 8-0 1m 50.57s

Martin Smith
W J Lee
3.5 3.85
1.81
58
34 2019-10-14 15:10 Gowran Park / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 6.5K
Handicap, Nursery
8-12
Blinkers
Heavy 4 /16 - btn 4 Simply True 9-10 1m 35.99s

Martin Smith
R C Colgan
12 14.87
3.92
58
35 2019-08-16 16:40 Curragh / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.34K
Auction, Maiden, Median
9-5 Soft 23 /29 - btn 24.05 Brook On Fifth 9-0 1m 33.6925s

Martin Smith
D P McDonogh
21 45.35
11.5
36 2019-08-04 15:20 Galway / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 14.75K
Auction, Maiden
8-11 Good To Yielding 13 /14 - btn 26.45 Raven's Cry 9-0 1m 36.2125s

Martin Smith
C D Hayes
17 24.29
6.17
37 2019-07-18 17:40 Leopardstown / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 14.75K
Auction, Maiden
8-13 Good 5 /13 - btn 8.75 Brunelle 8-6 1m 19.07s

Martin Smith
D P McDonogh
6 6.8
2.46
38 2019-06-10 17:55 Roscommon / 0m 7f 37y / Flat Turf / 12.32K
Auction, Maiden
8-11 Soft 7 /15 - btn 10.55 Sea The Dawn 8-3 1m 40.007s

Martin Smith
G F Carroll
9 11.5
3.55
39 2019-05-30 17:45 Fairyhouse / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.32K
Auction, Maiden
8-11 Good To Firm 4 /13 - btn 3.95 Law Breaker 8-11 1m 16.15s

Martin Smith
G P Halpin
34 61.21
12.68