June 22 / 16.30 Down Royal

16.30

Good To Firm

Mount Charles Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 175y
  • 13 runners
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Mount Charles Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 897

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Some merit on the latest of three Dundalk maiden outings in the opening months of the year; hard to assess but others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Calmafterthestorm

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

33-1 winner on handicap debut over C&D last summer; has run only three times since, soundly beaten both times this summer at Navan; tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

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12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 650/4- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Downpatrick in April and also ran well at Punchestown on his penultimate run over hurdles; all three wins on the Flat came in the final quarter of 2020; rated 85 at his peak, now 20lb lower.
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss.

16/1

3rd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Son Of Hypnos

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Flat, hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; however, went off 150-1 on stable debut here three weeks ago (2m5f handicap hurdle) and failed to complete; the most exposed of these.

50/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Son Of Hypnos

11st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Flat, hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; however, the latest of those victories was in July 2024 and the handicapper has taken no chances with his opening British mark; he may be best watched.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24-271

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner last year; belatedly gained a first turf win (on 17th attempt) when scoring in emphatic style at Fairyhouse under a positive ride from Killian Leonard; 9lb rise does not seem unreasonable.
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Verdict Starting price

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

12th

5

(16)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

More effective at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth in a 2m handicap there on latest; 1-27 record on turf is a negative.

10/1

5/1

Form: 0674-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A 129-rated four-time hurdles winner; recently gained first Flat win on the tenth attempt, making all under Colin Keane to score narrowly over 1m4f at Fairyhouse.
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4th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that.

20/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 34270-

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Reverts to the Flat after a third placing in a handicap hurdle at Listowel; only Flat win was as a juvenile, but she ran well when getting into the money in two visits to this track last season.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 060-00

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Turf/AW winner for the Charltons; regressive at Dundalk; now down 18lb from her career-high mark but plenty to prove at this stage.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

Form: 78-097

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Much better record on AW (5-35) than on turf (1-23), though this going should suit him; his seventh of 22 at Navan a fortnight ago was not a bad effort.
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13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

8/1

Form: 9-0046

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Sand Castle

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, bad mistake 6th

33/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Sand Castle

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.

8/1

6/1

Form: 0D1D6/91 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Disqualified for two runs with a banned substance in November 2022; emerged from 464-day absence when no show at Dundalk in March for new yard; another change of stable did the trick when she won a 1m5f handicap at Navan five weeks ago; up 7lb and has plenty of weight now.
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Verdict Starting price

21th

3

(15)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

El C Wells

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul Mulligan

Won over 1m5f here in May but was disappointing off a 7lb higher mark at Down Royal following month; dropped 2lb and could run well if back to best.

16/1

9th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

El C Wells

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul Mulligan

Disqualified for two runs with a banned substance in November 2022; emerged from 464-day absence when no show at Dundalk in March for new yard; another change of stable did the trick when she won a 1m5f handicap at Navan five weeks ago; up 7lb and has plenty of weight now.

6/1

10th
15 (11)
Mythical Times

Form: 0/40-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Over two years since a Navan second that seemed encouraging; now 0-23 and still only that one placed effort; struggling over jumps before finishing in rear on the Flat last time; first reserve.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Mythical Times

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Maiden after 23 starts under all rules and has loads to find on his last two Flat outings; tongue-tie added.

25/1

11th
14 (2)
Curzon Queen

33/1

Form: 3569-0

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.
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8th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

10st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.

33/1

20th

18

(23)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: H Smyth

towards rear

33/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.

33/1

20/1

Form: 00100-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on Flat and over hurdles for this stable since claiming race win a year ago at Ballinrobe for Gavin Cromwell; tailed off in two handicap hurdle outings this season.
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12th

9

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Bedelia

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Disappointing on Flat and over hurdles for this stable since claiming race win a year ago at Ballinrobe for Gavin Cromwell; tailed off in two handicap hurdle outings this season.

20/1

12th

16

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Bedelia

10st 8lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second reserve; Flat winner over 1m2f but yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles

8/1

Form: 850/9-

Last run: 493 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner early last year; a long time since he ran on the Flat; fourth over hurdles recently but that was in a weak claimer.
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10th

2

(18)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Gordons Aura

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); regressive last season and can only be watched on Flat return.

33/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

Non-runners

Duleek Street, Bigz Belief, Hungry Rock, Applejack Poet

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Payout
Exacta €269.40
Straight Forecast €211.64
Tricast €794.61
Trifecta €1933.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Charlie Luciano

SPOTLIGHT:

Numidia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

El C Wells

POSTDATA:

No Trouble