June 20 / 17.43 Down Royal

17.43

Good

Event Co Marquees Maiden

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 1m 4f 207y
  • 11 runners
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Event Co Marquees Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2/3-9

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner over hurdles, currently rated 150 after recent Ballinrobe win; previously may have needed the run when well beaten in a Southwell maiden won by Constitution Hill; went lame on only Irish Flat start, when favourite for a Ballinrobe maiden won by the 2025 Queen's Vase winner Carmers; Flat pedigree and went close over 1m4f at France in ; strong chance.
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1st

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Daddy Long Legs

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Five-time winning hurdler, including Grade 3, rated 149 in that sphere; latest success in Ballinrobe (2m2f, good) conditions hurdle in May; solid three runs, including second over hurdles at Limerick since; should go close on chase debut.

6/4

3rd

4

(21)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Daddy Long Legs

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

149-rated hurdler, gaining fifth hurdle success at Ballinrobe in May; beaten by the unconsidered Counting Coup in a Flat maiden at Down Royal before odds-on defeat over hurdles at Limerick; didn't get into valuable amateur handicap here on Monday, potentially big player in maiden company here.

9/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-2 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Stayed on well over 1m2f at the Curragh on sole start last year for Jessica Harrington; still looked raw when second to the Harrington-trained Marazion at Roscommon last month on her first start for Joseph O'Brien; should improve enough to play a leading role.
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14th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Galway

Duvessa

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner; placed twice on turf; the lowest-rated of seven runners for the stable.

40/1

1st

2

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Duvessa

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in all three maiden runs at 1m2f-1m5f; the latter trip on soft ground probably stretched her on latest at Down Royal; form of previous second at Roscommon (1m4f, good) looks solid in the context of this race; rated 74 and big chance if taking to this surface (half-sister won on AW).

11/8

3rd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Duvessa

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stayed on well over 1m2f at the Curragh on sole start last year for Jessica Harrington; still looked raw when second to the Harrington-trained Marazion at Roscommon last month on her first start for Joseph O'Brien; should improve enough to play a leading role.

2/1

9/4

Form: 30-22 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, beating a Gordon Elliott-trained runner who was a Grade 3 AQPS winner last year; form of his second placing in a Bellewstown Flat maiden was shown in a good light by the winner Tim Toe when third in Tuesday's Ascot Stakes; missed an engagement at Leopardstown on Thursday because of changed ground; becomes a strong challenger here
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9th

4

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Joe Cool

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; twice runner-up on the Flat this season, over 1m at the Curragh in March and 11.5f at Bellewstown in April; latter form was shown in a good light by the winner Tim Toe when third in the Ascot Stakes; failed to see out longer trips on last two outings, but one of the more likely contenders.

5/1

10th

6

(15)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Joe Cool

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; twice runner-up on the Flat this season, over 1m at the Curragh in March and over an extended 1m3f at Bellewstown in April; form shown in a good light by the winner Tim Toe when third in the Ascot Stakes; needs to bounce back having failed to produce his best form at Down Royal in June; one of the more likely contenders.

7/2

4th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Joe Cool

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, beating a Gordon Elliott-trained runner who was a Grade 3 AQPS winner last year; form of his second placing in a Bellewstown Flat maiden was shown in a good light by the winner Tim Toe when third in Tuesday's Ascot Stakes; missed an engagement at Leopardstown on Thursday because of changed ground; becomes a strong challenger here

9/4

6/1

Form: 9-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never counted in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh on only start last year; shaped well when second to an 83-rated stabeknate of Duvessa at Dundalk after 12 months off; cheekpeiced added now
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10th

11

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Cut

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

Best effort came in a C&D maiden in May when a 0.5l second to an 80 rated rival; ran respectably on handicap bow at Navan (1m2f, good) but struggled upped to 1m5f at Ballinrobe latest; drops back in trip now and the return to the AW is a plus.

22/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Steel Cut

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in maidens and far from disgraced on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, good) where a 3l fourth of 11 in first-time blinkers (retained); could go well if he stays this longer trip, but pedigree raises questions.

15/2

4th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Steel Cut

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Handicap debutant went close in a 10.5f maiden at Dundalk in May; soft ground may not have suited on latest; wears blinkers for the first time and could go well for yard with decent record at this venue.

13/2

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Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Low-rated hurdler; has a Flat pedigree, but nothing to suggest he can feature here.
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15th

6

(17)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Medadthebookie

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Edward Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; not entirely discredited in two Flat maidens but handicaps appear more plausible.

50/1

6th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:40 Killarney

Medadthebookie

9st 9lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; moderate sixth of nine on Flat debut in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal.

50/1

7th
6 (3)
Murat

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won bumpers at Killarney and Galway, almost a year apart, making all on latter occasion; useful novice hurdler last season; took advantage of a mishap to El Cairos to win a maiden at Leopardstown at Christmas; remote third in a Grade 2 event at Fairyhouse at Eastweer; worth a shot in this sphere; possibly Galway-bound in due course
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9th

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Murat

12st 6lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Peter Lawlor

Unbeaten in two bumpers; fair novice hurdler last season; stylish winner of a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown in July on his second Flat start; confirmed a good standard of form when narrowly beaten by the useful Ragmans Corner at Killarney.

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Murat

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Peter Lawlor

Unbeaten in two bumpers; fair novice hurdler last season; stylish winner of a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month on his second Flat start; plenty to find with Samui on figures, but has potential to improve his rating and is race-fit

3/1

1st

6

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

Murat

11st 2lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Peter Lawlor

Unbeaten in bumpers (2-2) and won a maiden hurdle here in December; made no impression on Flat debut in Down Royal maiden last time out and will need to leave that well behind.

25/1

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6 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

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Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 06

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €249.20
Straight Forecast €108.87
Trifecta €1072.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duvessa

The Irish Sun:

Joe Cool

TOPSPEED:

Duvessa

POSTDATA:

Duvessa