June 24 / 14.35 Down Royal

14.35

Good To Yielding

Polypipe Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 2f 75y
  • 10 runners
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Polypipe Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-3432

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in two races won by horses on the upgrade, third at Sligo when Whisky On The Hill recorded the second leg of a hat-trick, second to Ulster Derby runner Matt Connor at Fairyhouse; may improve a little in cheekpieces and appears likely to play a leading part.
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2nd

6

(7)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

19:52 Leopardstown

Picture Of A City

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

raced wide early, prominent early, led when edged left after 2f, ridden when headed over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on inside final furlong

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Picture Of A City

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

prominent, pushed along waiting for room 2f out, soon switched left, soon ridden and went second, challenging final 110yds, kept on

3/1

1st

4

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Picture Of A City

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, went second over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well

5/2

OUR TIP
2nd
2 (5)
Mobilise

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-7031

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Very little went right on his handicap debut over 1m at Leopardstown; strong-finishing third was a good effort in the circumstances; big price then, but was well fancied when winning over the same course and trip last week; looked ready to step up in trip and may cope with 8lb rise.
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2nd

2

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Mobilise

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 3f out, went third 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

11/4

1st

9

(14)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Mobilise

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Hampered at the start and very little went right on his handicap debut here last week, so to be a fast-finishing third was an excellent effort; has a bad draw to overcome here but has leading claims if things go better here.

5/1

3rd

5

(1)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Mobilise

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Unexposed sort making his handicap debut; Colin Keane prefers stablemate Bataan.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 060-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; took a step in the right direction with staying-on fifth over 1m at Limerick ten days ago; may continue to improve.
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5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

never going well, always behind

12/1

Form: 8-6943

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner on soft over 7f; best handicap run so far when third of seven behind Sea Spray at Gowran last week; may struggle to turn the tables on the winner.
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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

10/1

Form: 9377-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good run over 7f at Leopardstown on second outing at two; failed to build on that in two starts for this stable; has been gelded.
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3rd

2

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

13:50 Punchestown

Our Boy Wes

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1st, mistake 4 out, joined when mistake 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and lost second, no impression when jumped left and not fluent last

3/1

3rd

2

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:45 Market Rasen

Our Boy Wes

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Fair handicapper on the Flat (seemed not to stay when third over 1m6f); made a winning start over hurdles when beating a subsequent winner at Ballinrobe in August (2m, good to yielding); interesting contender.

11/8

7th

5

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Our Boy Wes

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

Recent Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner had shaped well previously without looking to quite stay 1m6f in Galway flat handicap; drop back in trip should suit and likely major player.

7/2

10/1

Form: 0-57

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last of 18 at Leopardstown on only start at two; made a bright start to the season at Cork; not as good at Navan; others preferred.
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6

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Unification

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Ex-Irish maiden who's never been involved in a finish and has done most racing over further; poor effort when well behind Mond last week and is hard to recommend.

25/1

6

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Unification

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Phil McEntee

Out of the frame in all 14 starts and was beaten 12l in a small-field handicap at Chelmsford (1m6f) last month; has lots to prove back in trip and this looks tough at the weights; change of headgear.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Unification

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Out of the frame in all 13 starts under rules despite a sliding mark; cheekpieces worn once before return but hard to recommend.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0-79

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not enough in his three maidens runs to inspire support; 2lb out of the handicap.
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11

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Spanish Saint

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up (albeit having lost his action) when 50-1 for C&D maiden on stable/hurdle debut in May.

66/1

9th

10

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

12/1

Form: 0-8585

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first four; not a bad run when fifth in a maiden at Sligo on his most recent start; others make more appeal.
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12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

16th

8

(23)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Bits and pieces of form, notably Sligo third over this trip in August (good-to-yielding); didn't count back hurdling later in month and has had a break since; ground could now suit and jockey booking encouraging.

12/1

Form: 047-71

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs when a close-up fourth over 1m at Dundalk second time out; unplaced favourite at Killarney on seasonal/handicap debut; left that form far behind when winning at Gowran; up 10lb but may confirm form with third-placed Evening's Empire.
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13th

12

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Spray

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a Gowran handicap from 3lb lower in June; struggled since though and looks flattered by that effort; needs to prove he's as effective on AW.

14/1

14/1

Form: 3021-9

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f claimer on ninth and final start in France; in rear over 7f on soft ground at the Curragh on Irish debut; best watched until she shows signs of having trained on; wore cheekpieces in France, hooded now.
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10th

7

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Sodapop

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Henry De Bromhead

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

5

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Sodapop

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 7f claimer on ninth and final start in France; in rear over 7f on soft ground at the Curragh on Irish debut; best watched until she shows signs of having settled into new surroundings; wore cheekpieces in France, hooded now.

14/1

9th

10

(4)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Sodapop

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.30
Straight Forecast €12.94
Tricast €56.25
Trifecta €89.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Serotonin

The Irish Sun:

Picture Of A City

SPOTLIGHT:

Mobilise

POSTDATA:

Serotonin