June 22 / 16.30 Down Royal

16.30

Good To Firm

Mount Charles Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 175y
  • 13 runners
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Mount Charles Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 897

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Some merit on the latest of three Dundalk maiden outings in the opening months of the year; hard to assess but others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Calmafterthestorm

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came in this race in 2024 (good) off 3lb higher; lightly raced since but when she has run, she has been disappointing.

33/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 650/4- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Downpatrick in April and also ran well at Punchestown on his penultimate run over hurdles; all three wins on the Flat came in the final quarter of 2020; rated 85 at his peak, now 20lb lower.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms.

40/1

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24-271

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner last year; belatedly gained a first turf win (on 17th attempt) when scoring in emphatic style at Fairyhouse under a positive ride from Killian Leonard; 9lb rise does not seem unreasonable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Numidia

9st 6lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, landed successive handicaps at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); 6lb rise and muddling pace found him out at Gowran Park last time; extra distance will help and he can bounce back.

9/1

8th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Numidia

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Peter Lawlor

Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

5/1

Form: 0674-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A 129-rated four-time hurdles winner; recently gained first Flat win on the tenth attempt, making all under Colin Keane to score narrowly over 1m4f at Fairyhouse.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel Meade

Four wins over hurdles; C&D chase winner last month, much too strong for Scalpanagoon; ran well to finish fourth in a higher grade in the Galway Blazers; has improved since finishing behind The Dara Man here in May; Dara McGill's 7lb claim is a help.

3/1

4th

20

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Charlie Luciano

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' on latest (25.5f, good), pulling clear to score by 9l; raised 6lb for that effort but has placed off this sort of mark before and the drop back in trip shouldn't pose any problems; player.

15/2

Form: 34270-

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Reverts to the Flat after a third placing in a handicap hurdle at Listowel; only Flat win was as a juvenile, but she ran well when getting into the money in two visits to this track last season.
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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

Form: 060-00

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Turf/AW winner for the Charltons; regressive at Dundalk; now down 18lb from her career-high mark but plenty to prove at this stage.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

Form: 78-097

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Much better record on AW (5-35) than on turf (1-23), though this going should suit him; his seventh of 22 at Navan a fortnight ago was not a bad effort.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

8/1

Form: 9-0046

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Sand Castle

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, bad mistake 6th

33/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Sand Castle

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.

8/1

6/1

Form: 0D1D6/91 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Disqualified for two runs with a banned substance in November 2022; emerged from 464-day absence when no show at Dundalk in March for new yard; another change of stable did the trick when she won a 1m5f handicap at Navan five weeks ago; up 7lb and has plenty of weight now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

3

(15)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

El C Wells

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul Mulligan

Won over 1m5f here in May but was disappointing off a 7lb higher mark at Down Royal following month; dropped 2lb and could run well if back to best.

16/1

9th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

El C Wells

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul Mulligan

Disqualified for two runs with a banned substance in November 2022; emerged from 464-day absence when no show at Dundalk in March for new yard; another change of stable did the trick when she won a 1m5f handicap at Navan five weeks ago; up 7lb and has plenty of weight now.

6/1

10th
15 (11)
Mythical Times

Form: 0/40-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Over two years since a Navan second that seemed encouraging; now 0-23 and still only that one placed effort; struggling over jumps before finishing in rear on the Flat last time; first reserve.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Mythical Times

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Maiden after 23 starts under all rules and has loads to find on his last two Flat outings; tongue-tie added.

25/1

11th
14 (2)
Curzon Queen

33/1

Form: 3569-0

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

10st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.

33/1

20th

18

(23)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: H Smyth

towards rear

33/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.

33/1

20/1

Form: 00100-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on Flat and over hurdles for this stable since claiming race win a year ago at Ballinrobe for Gavin Cromwell; tailed off in two handicap hurdle outings this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Bedelia

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Disappointing on Flat and over hurdles for this stable since claiming race win a year ago at Ballinrobe for Gavin Cromwell; tailed off in two handicap hurdle outings this season.

20/1

12th

16

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Bedelia

10st 8lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second reserve; Flat winner over 1m2f but yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles

8/1

Form: 850/9-

Last run: 493 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner early last year; a long time since he ran on the Flat; fourth over hurdles recently but that was in a weak claimer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(18)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Gordons Aura

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); regressive last season and can only be watched on Flat return.

33/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

Non-runners

Duleek Street, Bigz Belief, Hungry Rock, Applejack Poet

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Payout
Exacta €269.40
Straight Forecast €211.64
Tricast €794.61
Trifecta €1933.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Charlie Luciano

SPOTLIGHT:

Numidia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

El C Wells

POSTDATA:

No Trouble