July 28 / 20.30 Down Royal

20.30

Yielding To Soft

Proparamedics Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 4f 175y
  • 13 runners
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Proparamedics Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6-6238

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Limerick maiden before a good run in a Sligo maiden; backwards step on handicap debut last time out but could be worth giving another chance to and proven in the ground; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -69434

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Galway festival maiden (7f, soft) as a 2yo and consistent in handicaps this term but she's on a tough mark as a result.
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd
11 (11)
Notturno

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 525305

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; best efforts on testing ground and wasn't beaten far at Killarney latest; booking of Keane a positive; one for the shortlist.
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1st

2

(11)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Notturno

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway under 2f out, challenging on outer inside final furlong, led final 110yds, soon clear, comfortably

5/1

4th

4

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Notturno

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, headway when hung right over 2f out, went fourth 1f out, wandered around and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/1

4th

6

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 42y

20:10 Sligo

Notturno

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden has run well in handicaps several times this term, going closest over this trip at Down Royal; raised 2lb but should make another bold bid; ground versatile.

9/4

Form: 0-8702

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Career best when only beaten roughly 1l at Killarney last week; warrants respect from 2lb higher and there's hope in his pedigree that he'll stay this longer trip.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

16/1

Form: 969014 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt in a Ballinrobe handicap and respectable fourth at Tipperary from 7lb higher since; form on softer ground uninspiring.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.

13/2

10th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player.

11/2

2nd

10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.

10/1

6th
15 (10)
Macinamillion

Form: 07093

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; left handicap debut behind when beaten 1l last week and respected from 2lb higher.
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21th

14

(23)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Macinamillion

9st 9lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Chase, hurdles and Flat winner for Gavin Cromwell; capable off this mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in a 1m Gowran claimer on debut for this stable.

40/1

15th

7

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Macinamillion

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Versatile sort has won a chase, over hurdles and on the Flat; soundly beaten in final start for Gavin Cromwell at Thurles (2m, good) in October and off since; best watched in first run for new yard.

33/1

Form: 3-8635 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Running okay in defeat of late but not as effective on more testing ground earlier in his career; wears first-time blinkers.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game.

14/1

10th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Belied 40-1 odds when creditable third at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but weakened quickly after making a lot of the running over C&D (good; visored, as today) three weeks ago and is now 0-9 for stable; needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

8th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two placings this spring give him a chance but they were followed by two lesser efforts and latest was C&D when tongue tied first time since 2024; visor (used twice in 2025) returns instead of usual cheekpieces; stable runs two.

16/1

13/2

Form: -42801

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 14th attempt in a Naas handicap earlier in the month; not sure to appreciate this step up in trip, particularly on more testing ground; widest draw not ideal either.
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12th

11

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Slaney Tide

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Naas handicap over this trip last July off 4lb higher; best effort for a while at Leopardstown over 1m4f last time; of some interest off this mark.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0553

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when beaten 2l on handicap bow when last seen; that form is working out well but needs progress to defy a 4lb higher mark.
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7th

8

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Master Dunraven

10st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Fairly useful Flat racer; flopped when odds-on at Wetherby in February and is now 0-8 over hurdles but suggested his turn might be near when third at Plumpton (2m, soft) on his penultimate run; cheekpieces are now added on his return and has possibilities if he can bounce back.

7/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Master Dunraven

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Two-time Flat winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had been struggling to get competitive in this code prior to his third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest effort.

2/1

Form: 0-5025

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Solid run on handicap debut when beaten roughly 1l at Limerick last month; didn't appear to appreciate the drop in trip at Tipperary subsequently; while return to further will suit, must prove himself on slower ground.
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12th

8

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel C Kelly

Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time.

40/1

12th

8

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel C Kelly

Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time.

40/1

Form: 0-0564

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; promise in both handicap starts for this yard; worth giving this trip another go and has an each-way squeak.
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11th

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Stone Crafter

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

56-rated Flat maiden, never better than fourth in 11 starts; towards rear on last two runs; hard to make a case for him.

50/1

12th

16

(20)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:05 Leopardstown

Stone Crafter

8st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 10 starts but wasn't beaten far at Bellewstown (1m) and Navan (1m2f); below that level at Down Royal over 1m5f but this trip will suit better; blinkers; tough draw.

18/1

11th

14

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:30 Down Royal

Stone Crafter

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

14/1

Form: 0-95

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved with each run in maidens but not really bred for this marked step up in trip on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(13)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-race maiden; poor form since stepping up in trip in handicaps; level of his maiden form would give him a squeak but off 141 days; wears first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

12th

12

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

North Dorset

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

14/1

12th

2

(4)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:30 Down Royal

North Dorset

10st 0lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear of midfield

12/1

13th
13 (1)
Lady Pro

20/1

Form: 307

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in three starts so far but not sure to stay this new trip on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(1)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:30 Down Royal

Lady Pro

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: R K Watson

disputed lead, lost two places halfway

20/1

7th

15

(10)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Lady Pro

9st 3lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: R K Watson

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, soon no extra

66/1

10th

11

(15)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Pro

9st 3lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: R K Watson

Did everything wrong but still showed promise for Jessica Harrington in a Ballinrobe claimer last month; much more needed on his stable debut but looks capable of improvement although probably wants further.

33/1

Non-runners

Alluring, Siouxanne, Glyde Ranger, Chica Linda

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Payout
Exacta €114.20
Straight Forecast €110.31
Tricast €436.74
Trifecta €625.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Notturno

The Irish Sun:

Master Dunraven

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Siouxanne

POSTDATA:

Notturno