June 20 / 14.41 Down Royal

14.41

Good

Belfast Live: Number 1 For News And Sport Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 2f 96y
  • 11 runners
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Belfast Live: Number 1 For News And Sport Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-921 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Built on a good second in a Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good to yielding) to win a C&D maiden last month (good) in first time cheekpieces (retained); a big player for her handicap debut; holds an Irish Oaks entry.
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1st

1

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Teologia

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Built on a good second in a Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good to yielding) to win a C&D maiden last month (good) in first time cheekpieces (retained); a big player for her handicap debut; holds an Irish Oaks entry.

3/1

1st

14

(9)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:30 Down Royal

Teologia

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Definite step forward on latest when coming from good bit back to chase home a stablemate in Ballinrobe claimer over just shy of this trip, despite running green; cheekpieces now added and major player.

13/8

2nd

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Teologia

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; has shown ability in both starts; beaten 11.5l when fifth of 10 on debut at Gowran last October; midfield on seasonal return at Navan; sharper for that and place shout if building on it.

10/1

18/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 90-565

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; okay run in a Curragh maiden for this yard but took a backward step in a Roscommon handicap next time; took a big step up in trip to this C&D last time when 6.75l behind Teologia; down 3lb.
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2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Espritroyale

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; okay run in a Curragh maiden for this yard but took a backward step in a Roscommon handicap next time; took a big step up in trip to this C&D last time when 6.75l behind Teologia; down 3lb.

18/1

5th

11

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:30 Down Royal

Espritroyale

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; improved effort in 6f Curragh maiden on debut for this yard in March but took a backward step in Roscommon handicap since; big step up in trip here (half-sister to 1m4f winner).

16/1

6th

2

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Espritroyale

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; improved effort in 6f Curragh maiden (sft-hvy) on debut for this yard in March; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 8-45

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed in a barrier trial last year before fair debut run in a 7f Naas maiden; comeback run at the Curragh was a similar level; outpaced but kept on for fifth over 1m at Gowran last time (good to yielding); worth a look in the market on handicap bow.
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3rd

2

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Hassaniya

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Placed in a barrier trial last year before fair debut run in a 7f Naas maiden; comeback run at the Curragh was a similar level; outpaced but kept on for fifth over 1m at Gowran last time (good to yielding); worth a look in the market on handicap bow.

9/1

5th

6

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Hassaniya

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sands Of Mali colt placed in a barrier trial last year before fair debut run in Naas maiden; comeback run at the Curragh in March was of a similar level; lot more likely needed (better ground may suit) and eligible for a mark after this.

12/1

4th
11 (7)
Connecteo

13/2

Form: 00-82

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best effort by far on handicap bow at Roscommon when stepped up markedly in trip for a 0.5l second (1m4f, yielding); up 3lb but in the mix again.
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4th

11

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Connecteo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Best effort by far on handicap bow at Roscommon when stepped up markedly in trip for a 0.5l second (1m4f, yielding); up 3lb but in the mix again.

13/2

2nd

11

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Connecteo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Quiet runs in 7f/1m maidens but related to several winners over this trip and not hard to envisage a much-improved effort on handicap debut.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Connecteo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Failed to make any impact in two Dundalk outings at two; gelded now; transformation needed.

50/1

11/1

Form: 6087-8 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Juvenile for Mick Mulvany wasn't progressive; well-backed for stable debut on 7f Fairyhouse (good) return in May but never got involved; plenty to prove at present.
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5th

10

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Chapel Island

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Juvenile for Mick Mulvany wasn't progressive; well-backed for stable debut on 7f Fairyhouse (good) return in May but never got involved; plenty to prove at present.

11/1

8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Chapel Island

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Juvenile form with Michael Mulvany wasn't progressive, never competitive on handicap bow final start on soft; since joined Andy Oliver and handicapper has given him a chance.

10/1

80/1

Form: 00-30

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in all four starts, 33l behind on handicap bow at Roscommon last time.
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6th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Arizona Star

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way in all four starts, 33l behind on handicap bow at Roscommon last time.

80/1

11th

10

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Arizona Star

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way all three starts, including when 400-1 third over 1m2f at the Curragh; handicap debut.

25/1

3rd

2

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Arizona Star

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Showed little in two starts last season to suggest she's capable of winning a maiden; up in trip and more of a long-term project.

40/1

Form: 0072-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well held in maidens but much improved on heavy ground at Galway (7f) on handicap bow in final start of 2025 when running on for second at 50-1; steps up in trip now for seasonal return.
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7th

6

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Aquilla Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John C McConnell

Well held in maidens but much improved on heavy ground at Galway (7f) on handicap bow in final start of 2025 when running on for second at 50-1; steps up in trip now for seasonal return.

10/1

2nd

7

(17)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Aquilla Star

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Starman filly well held in three maidens on better ground; opposable on handicap debut.

20/1

2nd

7

(17)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Aquilla Star

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Starman filly well held in three maidens on better ground; opposable on handicap debut.

20/1

7/1

Form: 9-4227

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Looked decent when taking the runner-up spot in back-to-back races on softer ground at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and the Curragh (1m, soft); too keen when disappointed on good ground at Leopardstown and 1m4f trip likely stretched her too; forecast rain in her favour and she's worth another go.
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8th

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Dreoilin

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Looked decent when taking the runner-up spot in back-to-back races on softer ground at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and the Curragh (1m, soft); too keen when disappointed on good ground at Leopardstown and 1m4f trip likely stretched her too; forecast rain in her favour and she's worth another go.

7/1

7th

9

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Dreoilin

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Found just Servare too good when a 7l second on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy); went even closer when a 0.75l second at the Curragh last time (1m, soft, two of these behind); raised 3lb; good ground and this longer trip are unknowns.

6/1

2nd

14

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Dreoilin

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J S Bolger

Weak form in two 1m runs at two; took a step in the right direction when staying on for fourth in a 6f maiden here on seasonal debut; raced a little too keenly over 1m2f last time and beaten 7l in fourth; this trip may suit better.

8/1

Form: 3750-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Standout 2yo effort when placed in a Killarney nursery (1m, good) off 68; quite exposed and his Limerick return was woeful,
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9th

9

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

The Holy Apostle

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in a Killarney nursery (1m, good) off 68; quite exposed and his Limerick return was woeful,

50/1

16th

8

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

The Holy Apostle

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in Killarney nursery; quite exposed and will need to improve for this step up in trip on seasonal debut.

20/1

10

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

The Holy Apostle

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Brendan W Duke

Not so promising maiden runs before some okay efforts in handicaps but his mark of 67 leaves him with a lot to find at these terms; cheekpieces on.

40/1

Form: 0-762

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Huge improvement for switch to handicaps at Gowran when runner-up despite getting caught short of room and needing to switch over an extended 1m1f (yielding), although winner bombed out since; in the mix off 6lb higher.
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10th

8

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Roaming Coyote

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Huge improvement for switch to handicaps at Gowran when runner-up despite getting caught short of room and needing to switch over an extended 1m1f (yielding), although winner bombed out since; in the mix off 6lb higher.

6/1

2nd

5

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Roaming Coyote

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden form not good enough to generate confidence for this first handicap attempt.

14/1

6th

11

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:27 Cork

Roaming Coyote

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Long odds and soundly beaten in maidens at the Curragh last October and here last month; will qualify for handicaps after this.

40/1

5/1

Form: 67961

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €43.30
Straight Forecast €40.75
Tricast €382.03
Trifecta €363.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teologia

The Irish Sun:

Connecteo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Teologia

POSTDATA:

Teologia