June 20 / 15.16 Down Royal

15.16

Good

Mongey Communications Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 96y
  • 12 runners
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Mongey Communications Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 26/9/4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden is 0-8 on Flat but there was promise in her fourth of 15 back from over a year off at Fairyhouse earlier this month (3l behind Swift Charm); soft ground would be a plus and not ruled out if taking a step forward.
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2nd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Albatala

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark on the Flat with a bang at Down Royal last month when pulverising the field by 12l (10.5f, soft); attractive hurdles mark based on that performance, but this good ground is a significant question mark.

7/2

1st

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Albatala

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-8 on Flat but there was promise in her fourth of 15 back from over a year off at Fairyhouse earlier this month (3l behind Swift Charm); soft ground would be a plus and not ruled out if taking a step forward.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6520-2 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare; shaped very nicely on last start in this sphere at Leopardstown in April (1m, good to yielding) when a 0.75l second of 20; sole win on the level came at this trip; chance.
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12th

9

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose mare whose last two wins have come over hurdles; ran respectably in that sphere when fourth in a 20-runner handicap at Galway a fortnight ago; second in two of her Flat outings this year but beaten 12l on the second occasion and appears held by Thegooseiscooked on running at Navan,

8/1

4th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Cleopatras Needle

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fit off the Flat and she was quite a convincing winner of this 12 months ago off 7lb lower; raced only once over hurdles in the meantime.

20/1

22/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: /6-708

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy ground Killarney maiden in 2023; moderate efforts in three outings this season; 6.25l eighth of 14 at Gowran last time (1m, yielding) when running on late.
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3rd

5

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Simpsons Paradox

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won a heavy ground Killarney maiden in 2023; moderate efforts in three outings this season; 6.25l eighth of 14 at Gowran last time (1m, yielding) when running on late.

22/1

8th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Simpsons Paradox

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Last win came in September 2023 in heavy ground maiden at Killarney; ran well over C&D when sixth in October but below-par on last two runs; dropped 4lb.

25/1

20th

24

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Simpsons Paradox

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more.

12/1

12/1

Form: 00/0-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed little in first six starts on the Flat and over hurdles; plugged on reasonably well when fifth over 1m4f at Dundalk in May but hard to recommend.
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6th

20

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Folk Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J A Nash

Dual-purpose maiden; not beaten that far on last two Flat starts; ordinary form over hurdles the last twice; unproven over this far on the level; others more convincing.

16/1

5th

3

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:18 Tramore

Folk Warrior

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Yet to trouble the judge in seven Flat runs; well beaten off 93 on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m, good); others preferred.

10/1

8th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Folk Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Three runs down the field in juvenile maiden hurdles last season; has run to his level in Flat handicaps since; interesting mark and an attractive jockey booking so could well have a bit to offer here.

12/1

50/1

Form: 9990-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential so far from seven runs; beaten 28l on Fairyhouse return.
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11th

13

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Makers Mark

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has been running over longer trips; improved slightly on moderate form when fifth at Down Royal last month; had only one behind in a 1m3f Naas contest last time.

25/1

15th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Makers Mark

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Improved slightly on very moderate form when beaten 15.5l into fifth at Down Royal (1m2f, soft), bit keen; down 3lb and no sign of winning potential yet.

28/1

9/2

Form: 7-0033

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No wins from seven starts but definite signs of promise with third-place finishes last twice; ran on well at Ballinrobe over an extended 1m1f (good to yielding, 50-1); confirmed that wasn't a fluke with her run at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); softer ground would be an unknown.
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5th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

16:30 Down Royal

Swift Charm

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W R Crawford

0-9 on the Flat and rated 50 but did place on a couple of occasions; stamina shouldn't be an issue on hurdles bow but probably best watched.

20/1

13th

17

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Swift Charm

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

First reserve; signs her turn could be near when third at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse over 9.5f and 10f on good; seemed to struggle on softer ground when soundly beaten at Down Royal 14 days ago; chance back on a sound surface; tongue-tie now goes on with existing hood.

6th

13

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Swift Charm

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

No wins from seven starts but definite signs of promise with third-place finishes last twice; ran on well at Ballinrobe over an extended 1m1f (good to yielding, 50-1); confirmed that wasn't a fluke with her run at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); softer ground would be an unknown.

9/2

7th
7 (9)
Copper Craft

10/1

Form: 34-320

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Form to date suggests he's better on AW with placed finishes twice at Dundalk this year; returned to turf at Fairyhouse with a very moderate effort; blinkers on now but others preferred.
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1st

7

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Copper Craft

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A Oliver

Went close at Navan last month (1m2f, good) before tailing off at Ballinrobe over 1m5f on latest; 0-4 on AW but yet to finish out of the first four; place chance if leaving that last run behind.

9/2

11th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Copper Craft

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Has placed in three of his five runs this season, including when a 0.75l second to Arch Enemy (who has won again since) on latest at Navan (1m2f, good); also has placed form at 1m4f so decent chance he'll stay this far; place shout at least.

5/2

2nd

11

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Copper Craft

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Form to date suggests he's better on AW; couple of modest efforts on turf last month so lot more needed.

12/1

8th
16 (15)
Talking Tough

Form: 000-60

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; not easy to win with as his record of 2-64 suggests; has beaten precious few rivals last season and this one
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14th

10

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; slight improvement when fourth in Ballinrobe claimer but this demands a lot more.

16/1

15th

16

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Talking Tough

12st 0lb

J: Ava Bourke

T: S M Duffy

Dual turf winner is rated only 44 on the Flat so has loads to find.

50/1

4th

7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Talking Tough

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; tailed off at Bellewstown latest and rated just 34 now; hard to fancy.

66/1

4/1

Form: 000-02

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A newly applied hood appeared to work the oracle at Fairyhouse last time (1m2f, good) when running his best race by far from five starts, beaten just a neck; 4lb rise for that seems a little harsh but chance if the hood continues its magic.
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4th

12

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coul Dore

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; well below that level in three subsequent outings, including over C&D.

6/1

8th

11

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Coul Dore

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; poor efforts on both starts since, however, including here; tongue-tied added to hood.

12/1

12th

11

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Coul Dore

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good); tailed off at Down Royal on latest when favourite but soft ground may not have suited; 3yo surely capable of better than that and too soon to write off.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 62380-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut.
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16th

4

(12)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Aidan Melia

A 22-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; better in mid-field at Leopardstown.

16/1

12th

8

(19)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

21-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; can do better.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut.

9/1

28/1

Form: 00-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No improvement over moderate maiden form for switch to handicaps over 7f here last time (good); hood on but best watched.
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11th

14

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Thistle Cross

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: M M Rice

No improvement over moderate maiden form for switch to handicaps over 7f here last time (good); hood on but best watched.

28/1

12th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Thistle Cross

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: M M Rice

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year; completely tailed off on turf/seasonal debut; easily overlooked despite now handicapping.

33/1

15th

8

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Thistle Cross

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M M Rice

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year, easily overlooked now on turf debut.

50/1

Form: -00706

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-15 and form this season doesn't provide much hope of a breakthrough.
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8th

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:15 Sligo

Kilgharrahs Love

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Modest maiden on the Flat, but has run well at times on testing ground; hurdling debut.

20/1

12th

17

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 10lb

T: Thomas Cleary

Third reserve; 0-15 and form this season doesn't provide much hope of a breakthrough.

6th

13

(15)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Poor form in 2025 and similar story in four runs this season; beaten 28l at Dundalk on latest; hard to make a case for.

33/1

Non-runners

Rising Sky, Hosanna Power, Marians Gal, Stonyfalls, Onyeisi

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Payout
Exacta €33.30
Straight Forecast €29.58
Tricast €309.08
Trifecta €577.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Swift Charm

SPOTLIGHT:

Coul Dore

POSTDATA:

Marians Gal

The Irish Sun:

Swift Charm