May 29 / 18.50 Down Royal

18.50

Good

His Majesty’s Plate (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 5 runners
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His Majesty’s Plate (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

1st
1 (2)
Carmers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1125-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won his first three races around this time last year, notably 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase; better again in defeat when second in 1m4f Great Voltigeur and fifth to Scandinavia in St Leger; not quite at same level on last month's seasonal return behind same rival in Navan Listed; visor now replaces blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Carmers

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won last May/June in his first three races, notably the 1m6f Queen's Vase at this meeting (good to firm) where he seized the initiative entering the straight and finished with three of today's rivals snapping at his heels; Scandinavia and Rahiebb comfortably turned the tables on him in the St Leger at Doncaster in September, however; latest start may have bolstered hopes, as he stepped up to 2m and switched from blinkers to a visor when well on top in a Listed race, but that was in far less demanding company.

18/1

1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Carmers

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won his first three races around this time last year, notably 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase; better again in defeat when second in 1m4f Great Voltigeur and fifth to Scandinavia in St Leger; not quite at same level on last month's seasonal return behind same rival in Navan Listed; visor now replaces blinkers.

5/4

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 067-16

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Layfayette

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities.

10/1

2nd

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Layfayette

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Layfayette

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at the Curragh; however, he proved that he retains considerable ability and enthusiasm when winning a conditions event over this trip at the Curragh on seasonal debut; (Dallas Star third, Emit fourth), that was his first 1m6f attempt, on his 47th outing.

10/1

Form: 3441-0

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Group 1-winning 2yo made the frame last year in Epsom/Curragh Derbies and career-best when winning the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay (1m7f, very soft) at Longchamp in October; disappointing when last seen in Group 2 Riyadh contest in January, fading tamely on quick ground after forcing much of pace; demands plenty of respect on overall form.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Tennessee Stud

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 1-winning 2yo made the frame last year in Epsom/Curragh Derbies and career-best when winning the Group 2 Prix Chaudenay (1m7f, very soft) at Longchamp in October; disappointing when last seen in Group 2 Riyadh contest in January, fading tamely on quick ground after forcing much of pace; demands plenty of respect on overall form.

13/8

9

(10)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Tennessee Stud

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Coped with heavy ground to beat Green Storm in three-runner Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (1m2f) last October; needed the race and unsuited by a muddling gallop and quick ground when around 7l third behind Delacroix in the Ballysax in May; did best of those who came from off the pace when finishing strongly for third in the Derby; holds a fighting chance in the rematch.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -23325

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes in 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year, having faced some stiff tasks since, career-best when front-running second to ready winner Scandinavia in Navan Listed last month; not as good behind same rival since under similar tactics in Group 3 Saval Beg; bit to find on ratings and step up to 2m looks a big ask.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dallas Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 3 winner over 1m2f at three; his losing run of 13 includes a fading fourth in this last year (good to firm); likely flattered by his close proximity to Scandinavia in a 1m6f Listed race in April and hasn't fared so well since; even if back on song, this is a tough place for front-runners.

20/1

4th

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Dallas Star

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes in 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year, having faced some stiff tasks since, career-best when front-running second to ready winner Scandinavia in Navan Listed last month; not as good behind same rival since under similar tactics in Group 3 Saval Beg; bit to find on ratings and step up to 2m looks a big ask.

10/1

Form: 190-06

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle, for whom he won over 2m1f at Killarney last summer; brief spell hurdling for new connections before finishing last on both Flat outings, latest in Group 3 Saval Beg; out of depth again here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Mont St Michel

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Ballydoyle, for whom he won over 2m1f at Killarney last summer; brief spell hurdling for new connections before finishing last on both Flat outings, latest in Group 3 Saval Beg; out of depth again here.

25/1

6th

6

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Mont St Michel

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Ballydoyle; 2m1f Killarney winner last August; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below form at the Curragh on final start; ran twice over hurdles for this stable before a below-par run on AW/handicap debut last month; up against it here.

100/1

10th

1

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mont St Michel

10st 3lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

By Galileo; 2m1f Killarney win last summer; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below best on final start for Aidan O'Brien; fair run when thrown in at the deep end for hurdles/stable debut at Leopardstown; struggled at Thurles; AW/handicap debut; new headgear.

14/1

Non-runners

Alba Chiara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.30
Straight Forecast €9.30
Trifecta €18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carmers

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tennessee Stud

POSTDATA:

Dallas Star

The Irish Sun:

Carmers

TOPSPEED:

Tennessee Stud