June 20 / 17.13 Down Royal

17.13

Good

Mount Charles Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 207y
  • 13 runners
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Mount Charles Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 000-00

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW winner for George Boughey in 2024; no positive Flat form since joining this yard; enters 0-60 company for the first time now.
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2

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Royal Alliance

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner for George Boughey in 2024; no positive Flat form since joining this yard; enters 0-60 company for the first time now.

20/1

16th

11

(16)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Royal Alliance

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown very little since joining this yard including here on heavy ground; tongue tie now tried; hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 6-6401

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins came at Chester in 2024; surprise winner on AW at Dundalk last time given his poor form leading up to it, keeping on well over 1m4f; not certain to back that up off 3lb higher.
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3

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Both turf wins came at Chester in 2024; surprise winner on AW at Dundalk last time given his poor form leading up to it, keeping on well over 1m4f; not certain to back that up off 3lb higher.

7/1

1st

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Grey Fable

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.

16/1

14th

2

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.

10/1

Form: 6040-0

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all seven starts under rules including two AW handicaps; tailed off over hurdles last time; hard to fancy.
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7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Yup Bro

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in all seven starts under rules including two AW handicaps; tailed off over hurdles last time; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Yup Bro

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Maiden after six Flat starts, rated 55; out the back on first run of the year at Dundalk; Belardo gelding not bred for this game; third runner for yard.

40/1

12th

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yup Bro

10st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John C McConnell

Lightly-raced 4yo made mildly encouraging handicap debut over C&D in November but beaten out of sight when well-backed favourite here when upped to 1m4f the following month; clearly much better was expected so cheekpieces may help and stable among the winners.

12/1

Form: -00002

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Snapped a dismal run of form when dropping into this grade at Fairyhouse and taking the runner-up spot (1m4f, good); nudged up 1lb but if he can build on that latest run he's a player.
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8

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Pebble Island

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Snapped a dismal run of form when dropping into this grade at Fairyhouse and taking the runner-up spot (1m4f, good); nudged up 1lb but if he can build on that latest run he's a player.

5/1

2nd

9

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Pebble Island

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Modest form for the Crisfords and nothing so far for current connections under both codes; down 15lb already this term.

66/1

10th

15

(16)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Pebble Island

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John C McConnell

Modest form for the Crisfords and nothing so far for current connections under both codes; down 10lb already this term.

25/1

18/1

Form: -64007

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.
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9

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.

18/1

7th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered.

13/2

13th

7

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month.

20/1

Form: 0-5091

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Bagged his second win on turf at Limerick in April (1m4f, yielding) off 44; failed to add an elusive win over obstacles in two starts since, although he placed over hurdles at Punchestown; could go well and has won off 1lb higher before.
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10

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Patrick Street

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bagged his second win on turf at Limerick in April (1m4f, yielding) off 44; failed to add an elusive win over obstacles in two starts since, although he placed over hurdles at Punchestown; could go well and has won off 1lb higher before.

9/2

Form: /0000- CD

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in this race in 2024 (good) off 3lb higher; lightly raced since but when she has run, she has been disappointing.
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11

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Calmafterthestorm

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came in this race in 2024 (good) off 3lb higher; lightly raced since but when she has run, she has been disappointing.

33/1

Form: -23321 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner was wonderfully consistent in defeat on AW over winter/spring, placing in four consecutive runs at 1m4f-2m; continued that form back on turf at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) in May when again a runner-up; a visor replaced the previously worn cheekpieces at Navan (1m5f, good) last time and resulted in a victory; up 5lb but he's a player.
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12

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Deluca Chop

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Five-time winner was wonderfully consistent in defeat on AW over winter/spring, placing in four consecutive runs at 1m4f-2m; continued that form back on turf at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) in May when again a runner-up; a visor replaced the previously worn cheekpieces at Navan (1m5f, good) last time and resulted in a victory; up 5lb but he's a player.

15/4

1st

13

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Deluca Chop

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Knocking on the door on the AW earlier this year; fine run on return to turf when a 1.75l second at Roscommon (Mapa behind); nudged up 1lb but should be thereabouts again; visor goes on.

3/1

2nd

15

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Deluca Chop

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Three turf wins in France back in the day; sole Irish win came on AW over three years ago; found his form again in recent months at Dundalk, placed three times over this trip and when beaten a length over 2m last time; rated lower on turf.

8/1

50/1

Form: 08790-

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps in his final two runs for Willie McCreery; tongue tie goes on for stable debut/seasonal return but hard to recommend on form.
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13

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Plus Or Minus

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

No improvement for the switch to handicaps in his final two runs for Willie McCreery; tongue tie goes on for stable debut/seasonal return but hard to recommend on form.

50/1

19

(8)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Plus Or Minus

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Third reserve; modest efforts in maidens and no improvement on handicap debut latest; may need more time.

11

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Plus Or Minus

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Shown very little in three runs at big prices in maidens, including when upped to this trip latest.

20/1

Form: 08-870

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Won on soft ground at Bellewstown in October over an extended 1m4f off 1lb higher; moderate efforts since; chance at her best and rain will help.
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14

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Idomything

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Cleary

Won on soft ground at Bellewstown in October over an extended 1m4f off 1lb higher; moderate efforts since; chance at her best and rain will help.

50/1

13th

11

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Idomything

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Won off 2lb lower at Bellewstown last October (12.5f, soft); not a bad effort when midfield at Roscommon latest (1m4f, yld-sft); rain would boost chance.

16/1

7th

13

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Idomything

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Fourth over C&D on stable debut before winning on soft ground at Bellewstown in October; well beaten since, but probably needed the run when long way behind Prom Queen at Gowran.

16/1

Form: 0970-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.
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15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

6th

7

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a Perth bumper in 2024 but yet to make much of an impact in handicaps on the Flat; 33-1 and beaten 19l when last seen at Dundalk in November; eased 5lb and yard flying, but hard to fancy on form.

25/1

Form: 0/74-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan.
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16

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Folly Beach

9st 12lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan.

7th

3

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Folly Beach

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Molloy

1-23 on turf; beaten 7l in this last year and just 1lb lower now; off since poor run over hurdles at the Galway festival; may need this run.

20/1

13th

17

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag.

25/1

Form: 42F-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; sole win came on AW in 2024 over 1m4f; went close off this mark at Navan in October; poor in two outings this season.
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17

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Just Another Eagle

9st 4lb

T: Patrick J Flynn

Third reserve; sole win came on AW in 2024 over 1m4f; went close off this mark at Navan in October; poor in two outings this season.

9th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Just Another Eagle

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

1m4f AW winner is 0-15 on turf; beaten a head over 1m6f here last October on soft off 2lb lower; 1m was inadequate on seasonal return at Gowran; should come on plenty for that and not discounted back up in trip.

25/1

16th

7

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Just Another Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €46.36
Tricast €702.74

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Pebble Island

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grey Fable

POSTDATA:

Deluca Chop

SPOTLIGHT:

Patrick Street