June 20 / 18.15 Down Royal

18.15

Good

G Dunlop Electrical Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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G Dunlop Electrical Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 28-019 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to open account last month when well-backed at Naas, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan last time, failing to uphold form with My Girl Sioux.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to open account last month when well-backed at Naas, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan last time, failing to uphold form with My Girl Sioux.

8/1

2

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to open account last month when well-backed at Naas, making all in holding market rival Irish Rumour by a head; 2lb worse off with that rival here but stiffer finish and low draw should suit.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Surpass And Shine

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

raced far side

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -12158 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good form this year, winning at Dundalk and the Curragh over this trip, in between runner-up at Bellewstown; signs are that he is too high in the ratings now.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(12)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Gained third turf win over C&D (good) in April off 70; beaten 1l off 72 at Down Royal (5f, good) nine days ago; well out of the handicap here and will need a big career best off this mark.

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Cuban Grey

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Good form this year, winning at Dundalk and the Curragh over this trip, in between runner-up at Bellewstown; signs are that he is too high in the ratings now.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31-225 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gained an overdue first success in a 5f Dundalk maiden last December; solid form when second in two 6f handicaps at the same venue in January; not as good on turf, though ran creditably after a break when fifth behind Nouvel Espoir at Cork last week.
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3rd

3

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

Gained an overdue first success in a 5f Dundalk maiden last December; solid form when second in two 6f handicaps at the same venue in January; not as good on turf, though ran creditably after a break when fifth behind Nouvel Espoir at Cork last week.

7/1

5

(6)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Mint Man

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Gained an overdue first success in a Dundalk maiden last December and solid in two handicaps there after; has run well on turf and can do so again if ready after an absence.

14/1

Form: 532536 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1-49 record is off-putting but she has shown fair form in a busy campaign, including third to Surpass And Shine at Naas in May and second over 6f at Navan a week later; reversed Naas form with Surpass And Shine at Navan 13 days ago; place chance.
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1st

1

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

My Girl Sioux

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent but hard to win with; took her record to 1-51 with another decent effort at Naas nine days ago (5f, good); has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

5/2

3

(9)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1-50 record is off-putting but she has shown fair form in a busy campaign, including third over C&D in May and second over 6f at Navan a week later; ran on late into fourth when ridden by a 10lb claimer at Down Royal last Friday.

8/1

4th

7

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

My Girl Sioux

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

1-49 record is off-putting but she has shown fair form in a busy campaign, including third to Surpass And Shine at Naas in May and second over 6f at Navan a week later; reversed Naas form with Surpass And Shine at Navan 13 days ago; place chance.

6/1

Form: -83353

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three AW runs during the winter,, improvement in evidence on third attempt; good third in Cork maiden at this trip in April; failed to build on that at Tipperary later that month; more like it when at the same venue last month; opening mark seems reasonable; relatively unexposed.
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2nd

1

(5)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Viamonte

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf but has run well in defeat; not beaten far when a bit short of room off 70 in a Down Royal handicap two weeks ago; a bit to find on the figures with Turners Cross but rider's 10lb claim helps; shortlisted.

9/4

5th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Viamonte

10st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Three AW runs during the winter,, improvement in evidence on third attempt; good third in Cork maiden at this trip in April; failed to build on that at Tipperary later that month; more like it when at the same venue last month; opening mark seems reasonable; relatively unexposed.

6/1

3rd

1

(11)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Three AW runs over the winter and reappeared with good third in Cork maiden at this trip in April (good); C&D run since not as good, keen and didn't get home; advantage of experience over most of these and sure to be thereabouts if settling better.

13/2

Form: 973-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; has shown very little in two 6f runs this season; first time with cheekpieces; questions to answer.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Abiding Star

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Took a slight step forward on two previous runs this season when a 3.25l sixth of 11 off 51 in a 5f Down Royal handicap on latest; needs much more back in maiden company.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Abiding Star

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

13-race maiden; has shown very little in two 6f runs this season; first time with cheekpieces; questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 90-041 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps over this trip last year; added another at Cork last Friday on his third start of the season, with Mint Man back in fifth; up 6lb, should remain competitive for his 10lb-claiming rider.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Nouvel Espoir

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Won two handicaps over this trip last year; added another at Cork last Friday on his third start of the season, with Mint Man back in fifth; up 6lb, should remain competitive for his 10lb-claiming rider.

3/1

11

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Nouvel Espoir

8st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Won two handicaps over this trip last year, the latest at Tipperary coming off 2lb higher than today; decent run under today's rider at Navan six days ago and go well with a repeat.

11/2

4

(15)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Speedy 5yo whose two wins include over C&D over a year ago; some late headway on seasonal return at the Curragh on Wednesday so don't rule out with 10lb claimed.

12/1

12/1

Form: 490-60 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All three wins over sprint trips on good ground; not disgraced on yard debut in a 6f claimer at Fairyhouse; failed to stay 7f last time; now 5lb lower than when recording her most recent win at Bellewstown last July; of some interest.
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3

(17)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Eruption

9st 9lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

All three wins over sprint trips on good ground, including at Bellewstown last summer; good bit below best so far this campaign and remains opposable.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Eruption

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

All three wins over sprint trips on good ground; not disgraced on yard debut in a 6f claimer at Fairyhouse; failed to stay 7f last time; now 5lb lower than when recording her most recent win at Bellewstown last July; of some interest.

12/1

1

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Eruption

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

All three wins over sprint trips on good ground; not disgraced on yard debut last month but remains unproven over this far.

12/1

10/1

Form: 50-076

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest form on AW, including over this trip; a little better on turf debut over 7f at Gowran; took a step in the right direction when sixth of 18 over 6f at Fairyhouse; more needed/
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Happy Henry

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Modest form on AW, including over this trip; a little better on turf debut over 7f at Gowran; took a step in the right direction when sixth of 18 over 6f at Fairyhouse; more needed/

10/1

9

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Happy Henry

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Modest form on AW, a little better on turf debut over 7f at Gowran; held by third-placed Navarrosse; plenty of improvement required.

16/1

9

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Happy Henry

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Modest form on AW, a little better on turf debut over 7f at Gowran; held by third-placed Navarrosse; plenty of improvement required.

16/1

Form: 1576-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor C&D run on his Irish debut.
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9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

10th

2

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

One More Wave

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor C&D run on his Irish debut.

16/1

1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

One More Wave

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman is 0-5 on turf; bought for 10,000GNS in January; stays 7f but lacks a run and probably best watched on stable debut.

12/1

11th
12 (12)
Dark Enigma

50/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Placed four times; went close over C&D early last season; regressive since this term; no appeal from 9lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(4)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

8st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

Maiden; two good runs for former yard in May 2024 but has completely lost her way this season; mark plummeting but hard to make a case for on this season's form.

33/1

11th

12

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Dark Enigma

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Placed four times; went close over C&D early last season; regressive since this term; no appeal from 9lb out of the handicap.

50/1

15

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Dark Enigma

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Went close over 5f at Down Royal a year ago but nothing of note this year; new headgear combination tried but has it all to do from 8lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €16.50
Straight Forecast €15.61
Tricast €43.84
Trifecta €99.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Viamonte

POSTDATA:

My Girl Sioux

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Viamonte

The Irish Sun:

My Girl Sioux