June 21 / 17.55 Down Royal

17.55

Good To Firm

Willwego.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Willwego.com Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 80-004

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best maiden run was third over C&D on good ground last autumn; another satisfactory run here when fourth behind She's Smart, 1 1/2l off third-placed Mary Shoelaces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Comein Comein

9st 10lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

started quickly, raced far side, prominent

8/1

11th

9

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Comein Comein

9st 8lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

swerved sharply left start, prominent

6/1

2nd

2

(12)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Comein Comein

10st 1lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

led, faced challenge from 2f out, rallied final furlong, headed towards finish

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6623

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has improved in maidens at 6f at Limerick and Fairyhouse on her last two starts; may not be quite speedy enough on the evidence of previous 5f form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish mare; ran a cracker on her stable debut at Newcastle in March (5f), beaten a nose by a well-handicapped opponent; mixed fortunes in three runs since; others may have her measure today.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Twice a 5f winner in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh, and she has made a solid start for her new yard, close third of seven at Beverley on latest outing; bubbling under and one of the likelier candidates.

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Emerald Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Bought for 18,000gns in October having won twice over 5f (good/good to firm) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; good AW second on stable debut in March and fair turf run last time; each-way chance.

10/1

3rd
9 (8)
Elliott

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3155-9 D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip at Wolverhampton last year, two ordinary Dundalk runs for this yard; gelded since last run in January.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 006610 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has taken a while to deliver on the early promise she showed in Britain; looked exposed after two claiming race defeats before profiting from a drop in a C&D handicap last month; may bounce back from unplaced Curragh run over extended 6f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

4/1

Form: 746

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Enough promise in three maiden runs to suggest she might feature on her handicap debut; has finished behind Emerald Harmony on three occasions, but gets 7lb here and may prove more effective over 5f than that rival.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

10

(23)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:42 Naas

Lady Daar

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, prominent

11/1

4th

10

(16)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:02 Sligo

Lady Daar

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

15/2

6th

11

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Lady Daar

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway up the centre 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 322573

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed five times on the AW, though below her best on last two visits to Dundalk in April; solid third behind She's Smart over C&D in her first handicap; seems best at 6f but holds a definite chance.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two 5f wins last year, off 63 at Newmarket (good) in August and off 67 on her final start at the Curragh (yielding) for this rider; career high mark now and record fresh suggests she'll need this run after a 212-day absence.

15/2

7th
12 (3)
Babyface

8/1

Form: 040-

Last run: 234 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve on the form he showed at two; gelded now and has had time to mature in a yard that almost invariably gets the best out of sprinters at any level of competition.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

15-race maiden, placed only once; best form over C&D; only one length behind My Girl Sioux last time; 2lb out of the handicap.

6/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

16/1

Form: 517-40

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk claimer over 7f last December; down the field over 1m at Leopardstown on recent stable debut; has never raced over this trip; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 5019-0 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won six-runner C&D nursery on heavy ground in September; well held on AW the following month and in rear at Navan on seasonal debut; could be vulnerable on a quick surface
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(15)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Seven Eleven

9st 5lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in a Down Royal nursery in 2023; hasn't been near that level since and not easy to fancy; hood added

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

Form: 5770-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably when fifth behind the top-class Porta Fortuna in a Group 3 at Naas early last season; became regressive with Jessica Harrington; in rear in Curragh race contested by She's Smart on first run for this stable
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

10

(13)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Blame Thechampagne

9st 6lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wasn't far behind three-time Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna twice last year when trained by Jessica Harrington; well below that level in three starts for new yard but is starting to look well-treated.

40/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

17:50 Bellewstown

Blame Thechampagne

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Some fairly useful form in busy 2yo campaign for Jessica Harrington but both handicap efforts this year for current yard well below that level; cheekpieces back on here on return to maiden company.

20/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:55 Down Royal

Blame Thechampagne

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran creditably when fifth behind the top-class Porta Fortuna in a Group 3 at Naas early last season; became regressive with Jessica Harrington; in rear in Curragh race contested by She's Smart on first run for this stable

20/1

Form: 300400

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Likely to find this trip a bit sharp judged on best efforts at up to 1m; cheekpieces for the first time now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen McConville

Career best came when placed in a fillies' maiden over 1m here at the start of the year; was struggling on turf when last seen though and might need this on yard debut after three months off.

33/1

Non-runners

Quiet Affair, Freedom Ring, Charles Atlas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.60
Straight Forecast €19.11
Tricast €179.23
Trifecta €226.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Daar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mary Shoelaces

POSTDATA:

She's Smart

The Irish Sun:

Lady Daar