June 19 / 20.30 Down Royal

20.30

Good

Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 333562 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D in 2024 but has been running consistently in defeat on AW; beaten just a neck at Wolverhampton 18 days ago off 2lb lower; may build on that back at scene of his win, but with his 1-25 strike-rate caution is advised.
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11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

1st

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over C&D in 2024 but has been running consistently in defeat on AW; beaten just a neck at Wolverhampton 18 days ago off 2lb lower; may build on that back at scene of his win, but with his 1-25 strike-rate caution is advised.

13/2

2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 00-004 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for new yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney in May; attractive mark if back in form.
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8th

5

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.

12/1

6th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Irish raider who comes here after three good efforts, looking a shade unlucky when close second of 15 in first-time visor at Roscommon (7.5f, good) on Tuesday the latest time; big player of the same mark.

15/8

2nd

9

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Toy Soldier

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for this yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney last month; backed that up with a second placing at Down Royal; strong contender.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8-986

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form on soft ground; okay run at Fairyhouse on handicap debut when sixth (7f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained); improvement needed from the Irish Oaks entrant.
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7th

4

(15)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Lady Kelly

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Modest maiden form; fair effort on handicap debut when sixth over 7f at this venue in first-time blinkers; led for most of the way when third over 7f at Down Royal 12 days ago; good chance now for in-form stable

9/2

3rd

11

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Lady Kelly

9st 5lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Modest maiden form on soft ground; okay run at Fairyhouse on handicap debut when sixth (7f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained); improvement needed from the Irish Oaks entrant.

14/1

6th

11

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Lady Kelly

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden form has been modest, all three runs on much softer ground; back in trip and blinkered for handicap debut on much quicker ground so plenty of reasons for improvement.

14/1

Form: 606-89

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
M'den from 12 starts; two recent AW starts not too encouraging; others more likely.
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3rd

5

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Petes Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came at Fairyhouse early this month when beating Bella Colombia over this trip on good ground under today's rider; reportedly returned with blood in nostrils but can't be ruled out here off 5lb higher.

11/2

1st

5

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Petes Dream

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden from 13 starts but creditable seasonal return at Down Royal (7f, soft) when fourth of 11; could improve with that run under his belt.

8/1

4th

5

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Petes Dream

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

M'den from 12 starts; two recent AW starts not too encouraging; others more likely.

14/1

Form: 08-721

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Built on good second over C&D (winner won two races back-to-back afterwards) in May to score at Fairyhouse last time (6f, good); up 6lb but rider's claim negates half of that; chance.
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7th

12

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Dervo Annie

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Followed a good run against a much-improved rival at Down Royal by winning over 6f at Fairyhouse; another good run at the same venue over 7f; lost a shoe at Killarney last time, but has gone up 11lb in total and will need a career best effort here.

16/1

6th

8

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

Dervo Annie

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

All three handicap runs on good ground have been fine efforts; runner up at Down Royal (7f), won at Fairyhouse (6f, good) and kept on for a 0.5l second back there over 7f on latest; nudged up another 3lb and this is harder, but the step up to 1m could eke out more improvement, so not discounted.

5/1

2nd

21

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Dervo Annie

8st 13lb

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Course winner over 6f before fair fifth over this trip at Down Royal; would merit consideration if making the line-up; third reserve.

Form: 00-543

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Competitive in 6f/7f handicaps on AW this season before posting a very promising third of 20 on her return to turf at the Curragh last time (6.5f, yielding); first-time cheekpieces worn that day retained; up 1lb.
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3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Maiden hasn't built on early promise, but some good runs all the same between turf and AW; third in a big field at the Curragh two starts ago, but a lesser effort on soft over 7f here since; can do better.

8/1

6th

4

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John James Feane

Competitive in 6f/7f handicaps on AW this season before posting a very promising third of 20 on her return to turf at the Curragh last time (6.5f, yielding); first-time cheekpieces worn that day retained; up 1lb.

15/2

8th
6 (16)
Ukiyo

10/1

Form: 720203

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-13 with the win coming at Cork in September (6f, yielding) off 60; some positive placed efforts this term at Navan (6f, heavy), Listowel (7f, good) and most recently at Fairyhouse (6f, good); latest run can be marked up because slowly away and was waiting for a gap in the straight; in the mix.
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8th

6

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Ukiyo

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

1-13 with the win coming at Cork in September (6f, yielding) off 60; some positive placed efforts this term at Navan (6f, heavy), Listowel (7f, good) and most recently at Fairyhouse (6f, good); latest run can be marked up because slowly away and was waiting for a gap in the straight; in the mix.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Ukiyo

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork off 5lb lower last year for Gavin Cromwell and some good runs in defeat since; hit and miss on last four starts but a player if on a going day.

14/1

15th

21

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Ukiyo

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50 and couple of good runs this year, runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy) and most recently in first-time tongue-tie on quicker ground at Listowel on Sunday when staying on to chase home a clear-cut winner over 7f (good); one to consider.

10/1

9th
15 (4)
Stonyfalls

Form: 0809-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; soundly beaten in maidens; 66-1 for handicap debut when sixth of 14 at over C&D (good) on seasonal return; could improve.
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11th

13

(15)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Stonyfalls

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Paul Traynor

Couple of creditable handicap runs over 7f/1m, placed over latter trip behind easy winner at Bellewstown; big step up in trip; dam won over almost this far in France.

16/1

3rd

9

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Stonyfalls

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Paul Traynor

Soundly beaten in maidens; 66-1 for handicap debut when sixth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good), not far behind Fontaine Khaled and Beau Army; failed to build on that at that venue on soft 13 days ago but could bounce back if the ground is good.

14/1

10th
10 (10)
Zephron

25/1

Form: 00-070 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Five wins from 52 starts but none since April 2024; weak form last season and bar one okay run on penultimate at Gowran, that trend has continued in three outings this term.
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10th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zephron

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

Five wins from 52 starts but none since April 2024; weak form last season and bar one okay run on penultimate at Gowran, that trend has continued in three outings this term.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Best known as a three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; well supported at Navan (6f) on seasonal/stable debut but was always behind and finished last; signs of a return to form here on latest but held by Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; heavily punted at Navan (6f) on return/stable debut 10 days ago but was always behind and finished last.

9/1

Form: 000030

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

Form: 70862 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Blue Anthem, Roman Harry, Miqdaad, Mullacash Buzz, Royal County Glory, Brains

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Payout
Exacta €90.70
Straight Forecast €75.22
Tricast €779.14
Trifecta €427.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lady Kelly

SPOTLIGHT:

Dervo Annie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alex Belardo

The Irish Sun:

Lady Kelly