September 30 / 16.25 Down Royal

16.25

Good To Yielding

Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 26y
  • 11 runners
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Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 93-000 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Last pair of six wins were in claimers last year; seems to be regressing, 50s or bigger since joining this yard; main plus is rapidly declining weight.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

Form: 077003

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
County Armagh yard's last winner was over two years ago; she offers hope of one, since her 40s third at Cork, beaten 1l, was solid (just ahead of I Bid You Ajou); can be tricky at the start and that a problem here.
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13th

10

(3)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dear Daphne

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: R K Watson

Good third in a 7f Cork handicap in September but failed to beat a rival in two starts since; others more likely.

50/1

13th

10

(3)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dear Daphne

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: R K Watson

Good third in a 7f Cork handicap in September but failed to beat a rival in two starts since; others more likely.

50/1

14th

2

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dear Daphne

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R K Watson

Penultimate Cork third was her best run for a while; soft ground probably against her last time so may appreciate return to this surface.

16/1

Form: 409347

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Filly often runs well and, while latest was disappointing, has a chance; another who often misses the break; both career wins were last October over sprint trips but stays.
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3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Glamorously

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Filly often runs well and, while latest was disappointing, has a chance; another who often misses the break; both career wins were last October over sprint trips but stays.

3/1

7th

5

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Glamorously

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no impression

4/1

4th

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Glamorously

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

2-18; experienced filly was narrowly denied in a big field handicap at Leopardstown last time off 66 (7f, good); up 1lb to 67 for that 0.75l third but she won nurseries off 68 and 76 last October; those victories came on yielding-soft and heavy but she handles quicker ground and she should be on the premises.

13/2

Form: 267294

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Behind Dear Daphne at Cork but will probably reverse that form; maiden knocking on the door and chance; seems ground-versatile.
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4th

3

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Clicked last summer with a Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f on nice ground; touched off at Naas two starts back and couldn't get in the clear until too late when beaten just over 2l in premier handicap at the Curragh last weekend.

7/2

7th

20

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

All three wins at Fairyhouse last season came at this trip on decent ground; back to form on favoured ground at Leopardstown early this month when beaten a short-head in three-way photo; 3lb rise takes him back to a career-high mark but capable 7lb claimer booked.

16/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

I Bid You Ajou

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

3-20 on turf, all three wins at Fairyhouse last season; almost sprang a 33-1 surprise on seasonal return at Dundalk (6f) last month; 7f too far at Leopardstown on latest; not beaten far off 3lb higher over C&D last July; in the mix.

12/1

Form: 140065 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yard greatly respected but she went backwards after Gowran win early in term; headgear must arrest the slide; can miss the break.
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11

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Plaintiff

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over further; slowly away and always behind returned to 6f last time, taking record for current yard to 0-9; opposed.

33/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

Form: 47-007

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Great chance on maiden form for Dermot Weld; latest a bit better but 4yo form deeply underwhelming; hood back on.
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7th

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

In good form here in recent months; did not get the best of runs when unplaced three weeks ago; Bold Optimist and Inishmot Prince in front of her then; previously second to Masked Angel.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Added to her two 6f wins here when taking a C&D handicap last time by a neck; up 5lb for that win, and has never won from a mark this high; should give a good account of herself all the same; declared for the 2.08 here on Wednesday.

6/1

Form: 036900

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not a great sign Ger Lyons could not get him to win but of some note his stable jockey now rides; much his best run this term was over C&D but poor since so hard to have much faith; cheekpieces now tried.
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5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Hijo De La Luna

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Seemingly aided by first-time visor when winning basement-grade AW race in February but was below that form on latest Flat start, and this is his first hurdle run since he was pulled up here (2m4f, good) on handicap debut last June; no headgear today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

8th

7

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Hijo De La Luna

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon West

Finally off the mark when beating Desiderata at Wolverhampton a month ago; always in the right place in a messy affair (first-time visor) that night and history suggests he's no good thing to reproduce the effort.

8/1

Form: 2420-6 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.
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8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Inflection Point

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Inflection Point

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G A Kingston

prominent

12/1

Form: 402833

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden a key player on form this year even if hold-up tactics not necessarily ideal here; draw makes life tough too but chance.
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2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Win at Down Royal in 2024 his sole success from 23 starts; however, he handles this surface and ran up a sequence of third placings before finishing fifth here 12 days ago, a run that matches him closely with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet

4/1

10 (9)
Elliott

14/1

Form: 364804

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 5f; this late in the day for first shot beyond sprint trips and chances are he will not stay (that said, latest fourth at Fairyhouse, fading over 6f, is decent form).
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7

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Elliott

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; no show in two runs since returning to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024); steps back up in trip and headgear removed; market watch advised.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 750729 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Another unproven at 7f; is also hard to settle so risky; she isn't out of it on form but 1-24.
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1st

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago; best run for some time when placed in Sligo handicap early this month off basement mark of 40; plenty on at the weights against most of her rivals here.

16/1

3rd

14

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago, but she was twice second at that track last year after finishing fourth (missed break) in this; lacks a recent run this time around.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole career win came at Down Royal over 5f in the summer of 2023; has a good bit to find on recent form.

50/1

Selections

POSTDATA:

Glamorously

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elliott

SPOTLIGHT:

Alex Belardo

The Irish Sun:

Glamorously