September 02 / 18.40 Down Royal

18.40

Good

BBFC Handicap

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 2f 75y
  • 17 runners
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BBFC Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 8-0042

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Southwell in 2020 but last two runs have been encouraging; fourth of 16 at Leopardstown (Riccardi Medico third) and better when taking second behind a stablemate at Tipperary four weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 044341

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has been running consistently and deserved last week's breakthrough Tipperary win; raised 8lb for that, same very capable apprentice takes off 7lb; should be in the mix again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

3rd

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now.

25/1

3rd
10 (6)
Action Motion

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 825665

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
So far unable to build on Cork second in April, achieved over 1m2f on soft; recent Navan fifth over 1m offers renewed hope, with the return to a longer trip likely to suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

Form: 452-68 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winning favourite in a maiden hurdle at Tramore, a deserved success after three seconds in the early part of the year fair chance on last season's highly consistent Flat form; two runs this season have left a bit to be desired.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

16:55 Killarney

Evergreen And Red

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, ridden and some headway on outer 2f out, no impression 1f out, tenderly handled final 110yds

8/1

7th

11

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Listowel

Evergreen And Red

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, soon raced in second, jumped slightly right 3 out, soon switched left and lost second, lost position when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out

14/1

4th

6

(2)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Evergreen And Red

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost third but kept on inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 080301

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Stuck to his task well when winning by a head at Gowran in July; 9lb rise for that seems a bit harsh, but is explicable on the basis that the runner-up was 5 1/2l clear of the third.
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16

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Brewel Hill

11st 8lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Peter McCreery

Three wins including over 1m at this track; soundly beaten in three runs over the summer but can do better now from a falling mark.

18/1

3

(2)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Brewel Hill

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

The last of his three wins came in this race last year on soft; well below that level since but is now off 2lb lower so a shout if back to form.

8/1

Form: 741-95

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best form has been on soft ground, notably winning a 1m Curragh handicap on final start at two; poor on seasonal debut, but ran well when fifth of 14 at a huge price at the Galway festival; down in trip now.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Sir Allen

10st 1lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose sort has been off the track since a below par run over hurdles at Leopardstown in December 2024; best watched unless the market speaks.

8/1

22

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Sir Allen

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose type; won on the Flat at Listowel in September; return to hurdles with a fine effort behind The Busy Fool and Park Of Kings at Naas (hampered); is 1lb wrong here but he can go well if repeating his last run and getting a clearer passage.

20/1

13/2

Form: 8-7653

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three nondescript runs in maidens; has shown enough in two handicap attempts at Leopardstown to suggest he can feature;
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3rd

8

(14)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Riccardi Medici

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

towards rear, pushed along and headway towards near side under 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

15/2

2nd

13

(15)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Riccardi Medici

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when well backed for a 1m4f handicap here last month; up 7lb and the return to shorter isn't guaranteed to suit but he's less exposed than most; drawn wider than ideal.

6/1

Form: 490401

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent profile; Long-priced winner over 1m1f at Leopardstown just over a month ago; 9lb rise for that looks a little harsh; trainer also runs Blackcastle Storm.
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15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

OUR TIP
9th
1 (14)
Joupe

7/1

Form: 4117-6 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two Dundalk handicaps near the end of last year, the first over 7f, the second over almost the same trip as this; should be better for a recent outing at Naas which showed she had improved since her last attempt on turf.
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3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

slowly away, in rear

33/1

Form: 701090

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown winner over 1m1f on good in April; took a sharp rise for that and has struggled since then; suffered interference when dropping to rear at Leopardstown lat time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

16

(11)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

New Moon Rising

9st 10lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway over 3f out, soon pressed leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra when wandered around, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

15

(16)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

New Moon Rising

9st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

hampered start, pushed along early, in rear, headway on outer into midfield 4f out, prominent when edged right 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well and went third towards finish, hard ridden and lost third final strides

20/1

10th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

New Moon Rising

10st 0lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

prominent early, dropped to midfield before halfway, pushed along when hung left under 4f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

11th
11 (4)
Dudleys Bar

16/1

Form: 337500

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on soft ground early in the season; more recent form raises doubts, last of ten at Leopardstown and down the field at Galway.
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8th

2

9th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Dudleys Bar

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Paula Smith

midfield

16/1

12th
2 (9)
Bambeano

20/1

Form: 668

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Started out in bumpers; does not seem well treated on the evidence of three Flat starts and hard to identify her likely optimum trip.
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9th

1

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bambeano

10st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: C Moore

Versatile sort has won from 1m-1m4f; uneven form over hurdles and on the Flat this term and was poor at Tramore last time; can start slowly; needs her best.

20/1

5

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Bambeano

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare; not the most consistent sort but has run well in two of her three turf outings this year, including when third over a shorter trip at Down Royal last month; almost two years since her last win.

4/1

8

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

Bambeano

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed.

18/1

Form: 7-0750

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Slipping down in the ratings, now 12lb lower than initial mark at two; chance is not obvious, and looks held by Joupe on Naas running, but perhaps premature to write him off.
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20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Believe In Science

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Believe In Science

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Believe In Science

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

Form: 900240

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close over 1m at the Curragh in June, beating all bar one of the season's most progressive performers Dunum; another solid display when fourth at Galway; valid excuse for Killarney run last time, since he was hampered in the early stages.
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5th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Grappa Nonino

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider.

9/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Grappa Nonino

11st 11lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: D K Weld

Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now.

9/1

13

(23)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Grappa Nonino

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days.

16/1

Form: 0707-

Last run: 341 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on only handicap start; off for almost a year and been gelded; new stable now but hard to make a case for him; first reserve.
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24th

15

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Chutzpal

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable under both codes, with dual wins in each; won a Killarney handicap in August and was a distant runner-up at Newmarket in September (8l behind Reverend Hubert); finished seventh in this race last year, and may need this comeback run once again.

15/1

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Chutzpal

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry De Bromhead

Another who is capable under both codes and has been on a roll on the Flat this year, gamely repelling allcomers from the front over 1m6f at Killarney last time (good); however, off this mark in today's company, this would be his toughest test yet on the Flat.

13/2

11

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:11 Killarney

Chutzpal

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over C&D last summer off 59 and pick of three runs this year when good third at the Curragh, having raced keenly and hanging right under 7lb claimer; not the best of breaks on Wolverhampton AW latest but fair effort; 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that.

10/1

Form: 080000

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best form dates from his time in Germany where he won twice in 2019; needs something of a miracle to judge from his Irish form; second reserve.
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7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Party Moon

10st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here.

9/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

Form: 260000 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dundalk specialist, five of his six wins at the AW venue; lost form after a fine spell there early in the year; no sign of a revival yet; third reserve.
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9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

Non-runners

Believe In Science, Grappa Nonino, Chutzpal, Party Moon, Power Drive

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Payout
Exacta €40.80
Straight Forecast €47.58
Tricast €265.41
Trifecta €666.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Riccardi Medici

POSTDATA:

Action Motion

SPOTLIGHT:

Evergreen And Red

RP Ratings (IRE):

Blackcastle Storm