July 19 / 18.52 Down Royal

18.52

Good

Harvertech Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 2f 140y
  • 8 runners
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Harvertech Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
9 (9)
Masoun

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -87226

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole 3yo in the field who was left with plenty to do over this trip at Roscommon last time; earlier form over shorter and breeding suggests he'll stay alright so more possible.
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2

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Masoun

10st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

C&D winner; pulled out a career best to win at Leopardstown 16 days ago; lightly-raced for this yard but a 7lb rise may find him out back on quicker ground.

5/1

4

(12)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Masoun

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back last summer over 1m2f on good ground; good fourth here last month (2.5l off Lady Lunette); out of depth in Listed company since but given a 2lb rise for it so no easy task back in handicap.

15/2

2

(7)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Masoun

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back last summer including a C&D success; back to form latest but has plenty to find in this company; tongue-tied.

16/1

2nd
2 (8)
Apercu

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 431-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Dundalk maiden over this trip in December and off until fine turf debut effort in Curragh handicap last month, staying on well over 1m1f under a considerate enough ride; just 2lb higher here and likely big player.
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6

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:38 Roscommon

Apercu

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A Oliver

All three handicap wins have been at 1m2f, including latest in Curragh premier event in late May; safely held previously in Gowran Listed so needs to step forward on return to that level on only second attempt at this trip.

8/1

1st

8

(13)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Apercu

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

C&D winner who produces her best performances with cut in the ground and she got her head back in front at Cork before lesser run at Gowran earlier this month; needs rain to arrive to be of interest.

14/1

1st

8

(13)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Apercu

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

C&D winner who produces her best performances with cut in the ground and she got her head back in front at Cork before lesser run at Gowran earlier this month; needs rain to arrive to be of interest.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3570-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly; showed some maiden ability for Kevin Prendergast, plenty of improvement needed from last month's yard debut.
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10th

4

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aird

11st 6lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Arguably lucky to avoid a rise in the ratings for a 1m4f maiden win last month; not guaranteed to stay as well as some of these rivals but merits respect.

4/1

5

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aird

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Exposed maiden but C&D second in December looks the standout piece of form in this modest maiden; this looks her best opportunity yet.

11/10

Form: 10-394 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last September off 68 for today's rider; promising comeback run over an inadequate trip hasn't been backed up although some trouble in running latest under inexperienced claimer; can't be ruled out.
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1st

3

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

God Knows

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

Won over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal in 2023; placed twice over this trip during the same season; ran over longer distances during a four-race campaign last season; lack of a recent outing is a possible drawback.

10/1

9th

3

(12)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

God Knows

9st 13lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Richard Brabazon

Won over this trip at Down Royal last September off 68; okay form this year though below best upped in trip latest; back to optimum trip so don't rule out.

10/1

9th

2

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

God Knows

11st 6lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Richard Brabazon

midfield

12/1

Form: 000848

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in Britain at around this trip but yet to trouble the judge for current yard; declining mark but remains opposable.
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1st

11

(14)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Curragh

Pillar Of Hope

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Four wins when trained by Charlie Johnston in the UK but has been regressive (albeit some decent efforts) since moving to Ireland; others preferred.

33/1

9th

16

(17)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Four-time winner in Britain (three on turf); 0-14 in Ireland but ran best race for this yard when second of 12 at Dundalk (1m2f) off 58 in March; 7lb higher back on turf but claimer offsets that.

14/1

9th

16

(17)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Four-time winner in Britain (three on turf); 0-14 in Ireland but ran best race for this yard when second of 12 at Dundalk (1m2f) off 58 in March; 7lb higher back on turf but claimer offsets that.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-2824 BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six wins in Britain shared between turf/AW at 1m-1m2f; slowly away and keen on final start for Lee Carter when beaten favourite at Lingfield in early May and now debuts for Ado McGuinness.
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1st

4

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enough Already

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, including 1m4f handicap here in November; good effort over C&D following month in rated contest augurs well.

13/2

3rd

7

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner has won over this trip in the past but he is more effective over further these days; well-backed when winning 1m4f handicap here last month and couple of good runs in defeat since.

10/1

3rd

7

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner has won over this trip in the past but he is more effective over further these days; well-backed when winning 1m4f handicap here last month and couple of good runs in defeat since.

10/1

Form: 720-98

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Fairyhouse last year and finished second in this event off 74; well below best both starts this season, latest when last of 8 here in Ulster Oaks last month but handicapper relenting.
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7th

5

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Alma Libre

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: A Oliver

towards rear throughout

12/1

7th

7

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

Alma Libre

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

never better than midfield, outpaced 2f out

8/1

8th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

15:15 Down Royal

Alma Libre

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2f

8/1

Form: 064670

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice at two for the Johnstons; winless since and has become hard to predict but on an okay mark; visor replaces blinkers.
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12th

13

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

True Statesman

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons in 2022; winless since and hard to fancy on recent efforts (cheekpieces back on for visor here).

20/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

True Statesman

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

11th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

True Statesman

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons; winless since and has become hard to predict; last month's close fourth at Leopardstown gives him a chance.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.20
Straight Forecast €9.85
Tricast €24.03
Trifecta €63.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apercu

TOPSPEED:

Aird

POSTDATA:

Dark Note

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Enough Already

The Irish Sun:

Apercu