18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Bendzoldan scores for Harrington/Berry

Fri 1st Jun 2012, 20:40

Bendzoldan, jockey Fran Berry and race sponsors Sophie Levington and Victoria Bradwell (right)Bendzoldan, jockey Fran Berry and race sponsors Sophie Levington and Victoria Bradwell (right)
© Photo Healy Racing

The Jessica Harrington trained Bendzoldan overcame a bad draw to win the Samsung Star Handicap at Down Royal today, under a canny ride from Fran Berry.

Berry looked eager to break smartly on the daughter of Refuse To Bend and, having been drawn 11, managed to steer a course towards the inside running rail at halfway. The winner hit the front a furlong out before staying on well for a narrow win over Lift The Gloom

Harrington was absent but Berry did later say “the form of her run the last day got a boost when Give Me Shelter won again since.

“She was drawn wide today but I got her across early and going down the hill I got onto the rail. She battled on well, is tough and genuine and in this grade she might win again.”

1st
4/1Fav
Tote €4.10 €2.00
2nd
2.75L
16/1
€4.30
3rd
hd
16/1
€7.10
4th
1L
14/1
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.