June 24 / 17.05 Down Royal

17.05

Good To Yielding

Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 4f 175y
  • 17 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5900/

Last run: 1400 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Fair placed form at a modest level over hurdles for his previous trainer last season; was having his second starts for this yard when a runaway winner of a handicap hurdle at Punchestown recently; potentially a handicap blot here since he was an immature type when running four times on the Flat as a juvenile in 2019.
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5th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Londonofficecallin

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort; a winner of six races on the Flat, including the Cork Derby on latest (1m4f, soft) on first run back after a break; 4-28 over hurdles and rated 120; makes a belated chase debut at the age of nine but not bred for this discipline; in good form right now though and can't be discounted.

7/1

1st

12

(19)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Londonofficecallin

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 1m6f conditions race and two races over hurdles in 2025; lacks a recent outing and possibly more effective as a hurdler at this stage of his career.

12/1

10

(15)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Londonofficecallin

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Took him an age to get off the mark, but fine strike-rate under rules since the start of 2023, all five Flat wins coming over this trip and upwards, including readily beating Not Just Any Eagle 5l at Fairyhouse (1m6f) in July; tame effort on Wolverhampton AW later in month but still very much respected on return from a break.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0854/

Last run: 607 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran four times at two in 2021; not seen since fourth of six in a late-season 7f nursery at Galway; gelded since; pedigree indicates he should stay; interesting with Colin Keane booked.
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6th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Stoke The Fire

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Yet to score on the Flat, best effort when runner-up in last season's November Handicap; two wins over hurdles this year and most recently finished a decent sixth in a very valuable Punchestown festival handicap hurdle; champion jockey booked and likely to have a leading chance; handles all ground.

5/1

6th

21

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Stoke The Fire

10st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: W P Mullins

Didn't need to improve to win a novice hurdle at Perth last week but this looks like a tough ask and down the order on jockey bookings.

25/1

6th

21

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Stoke The Fire

10st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: W P Mullins

Didn't need to improve to win a novice hurdle at Perth last week but this looks like a tough ask and down the order on jockey bookings.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 00-311

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Modest form until much improved in first-time cheekpieces and on quicker ground to land Gowran handicap last month over a bit further than this; backed that up when winning off his revised mark over 2m at Listowel; up 16lb in total from his basement mark; further progress is feasible.
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11th

11

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

All In Peder

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back Flat winner in 2023, including this race off 2lb lower on good; tailed off over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

33/1

14th

3

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

All In Peder

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Keelan Dempsey

Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.

14/1

14th

3

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

All In Peder

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Keelan Dempsey

Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.

14/1

Form: 687460 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best-known as a six-time AW winner but has also won two Flat races on turf as well two hurdle races; not at his best on AW this year; two turf runs last month; sixth at Gowran before a lesser display at Tipperary.
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8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

12/1

Form: 0/800/

Last run: 633 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on Flat for Jim Bolger in 2019; won over hurdles and fences last year; recent second over fences at Tramore; was encouraging; no recent Flat form.
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3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

9th

12

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/1

Form: 6592

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden form at 7f/1m looked ordinary and her opening mark appeared stiff; however, a rise to roughly this trip did the trick when she gave a promising display to finish at 25-1 on her handicap debut in a 17-runner contest at Tipperary.
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11th

23

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Areana

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Has returned from 260-day absence in the form of her life for new yard, making all for today's rider to win over this trip at both Naas and Down Royal (good) in blinkers; up an aggregate of 16lb but remains 7lb out of handicap in this much higher grade.

33/1

1st

10

(2)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:54 Down Royal

Areana

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Some AW form for previous yard and immediate return for current yard on returning from 260-day absence at Naas last month when making all in apprentice handicap over this trip (good) in first-time blinkers; 9lb rise but no surprise if she made a bold follow-up bid.

9/2

14/1

Form: 090-46

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Joined her trainer this season and has shaped quite well in two 1m4f handicaps at Fairyhouse in recent weeks; needs to find a little extra.
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10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

16/1

Form: /40-05

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only win in 21 starts came in a maiden hurdle in October 2021; finished 2 1/2l behind fourth-placed Enquire Within when fifth at Fairyhouse just over a fortnight ago.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 10-000

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Form has taken a turn for the worse since second in a handicap hurdle at Naas in February; generally in good form in the final quarter of last year when trained by Charles Byrnes.
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6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

Form: 4475-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fair form in France, including over 1m4f; possibly found 1m2f inadequate at Fairyhouse on Irish debut; may do better; third reserve.
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11th

11

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Universally

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Two wins this year, including over C&D off a mark of 74 in July; 5lb higher now but was placed here off 83 in August; no show in the Bold Lad Sprint when 5lb wrong but could be a player back on these terms.

16/1

16th

25

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Universally

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: E J O’Neill

Two wins this season; up 9lb for winning a Naas handicap in July made life tougher; 4lb lower here but still 5lb wrong and faces an uphill task.

40/1

5th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Universally

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: E J O’Neill

Consistent form lately; has won two of his last four starts. split Collective Power and Moltophino when third at Naas; looks likely to be in the mix again.

6/1

20/1

Form: 080/0/

Last run: 596 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has been running over jumps; best recent run when second in a handicap chase at Downpatrick a week ago; out of his depth in a novice hurdle the following day; generally weak Flat form after AW win in Britain in 2018; up against it.
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11th

15

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Monoxide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

Flat winner; 0-36 over jumps, perhaps some chance of breakthrough after recent second over fences at Down Royal; overall profile makes it hard to be confident.

10/1

2nd

13

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Monoxide

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

didn't always jump with fluency, led, clear before 4th

16/1

Form: 890-10 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin maiden hurdle winner at Punchestown two weeks ago; 10lb higher here than for Gowran win in April; eased after chance had gone when disappointing favourite at Navan six week ago.
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10th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Striking

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss.

10/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Striking

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount.

13/2

Form: 10012-

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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10

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Your Honor

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

Dual hurdles winner with his last win coming in December 2023; reverts to hurdles, having been chasing in recent times with little success; finished a 13.5l fifth at Punchestown in June (2m3f, good to yielding) off 116 when last seen in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 05-922

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

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3rd

8

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:10 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

C&D winner a year ago is having another fine season; won at Leopardstown before a fine 3rd back here, both over 1m5f; off an unchanged mark, so solid claims.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

Course winner over a slightly shorter trip last July; finished behind Ameerat Jumaira when sixth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; now worse off following Leopardstown win when her victims included close-up fourth Sugaree.

7/1

1st

5

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

No Hassle

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Shane Ryder

started quickly, soon raced in second, ridden and challenging over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on

10/1

Form: 04/80/

Last run: 612 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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13th

14

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Military Hill

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdle win came in Galway maiden in 2019; not much last season and best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

13th

14

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Military Hill

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdle win came in Galway maiden in 2019; not much last season and best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

Form: 800-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

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18th

20

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Lissadell

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

25/1

Form: 330-76

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

Non-runners

Your Honor, No Hassle, Military Hill, Lissadell, Darkened

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Payout
Exacta €21.50
Straight Forecast €11.15
Tricast €41.75
Trifecta €85.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wild Shot

The Irish Sun:

Stoke The Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

Londonofficecallin

POSTDATA:

Wild Shot