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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1

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Londonofficecallin

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

A winner of ten races over hurdles and on the Flat; scored in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) on most recent start in this sphere; just 4lb higher now, handles better ground and has run well over hurdles here before; okay run over fences latest and can't discount back on the level.

5/1

5th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Londonofficecallin

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cracking dual-purpose 9yo has won four hurdles and gained most valuable of six Flat wins at Cork in May; lacks a bit of scope for this game, as shown when a long way off Chichester Park at Kilbeggan; better at the latter venue since, but was still low and left at a few fences.

9/2

2nd

8

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Londonofficecallin

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Verastile dual-purpose sort who's scored four times over hurdles and six on the Flat, including Cork Derby last month on soft; latest hurdle win at Punchestown (23.5f, good) a year ago off 115; ran just okay when well held fifth over fences 15 days ago here; needs a fair step forward on that.

8/1

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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12th

4

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

All In Peder

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back winner in staying handicaps at Gowran and Listowel for Emmet Mullins in May/June 2023; has run infrequently in recent years; tailed off at Listowel in May.

25/1

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

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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4th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up.

7/1

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

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

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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