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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15th

5

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Surpass And Shine

9st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Two wins this term have been at 5f (good); gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and now tries again at this longer trip (beaten neck in 2024).

14/1

2

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

Surpass And Shine

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has won twice already this term but a 7lb rise for a Down Royal success on his penultimate start seems a bit harsh and he was beaten 7l at the Curragh since; career best called for.

10/1

7

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to score at Naas in May, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan on next start; accounted for Cuban Grey, Mint Man and subsequent dual winner My Girl Sioux at Down Royal; 7lb higher.

8/1

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

4th

13

(14)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort with seven wins and 17 places to his name; faces a tough task in this grade; has struggled in two turf starts this month following a Dundalk win.

20/1

9th

1

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Cuban Grey

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Brought up the rear last week at Navan but that was a tougher race than this and he had previously posted a seventh career win over 5f at Dundalk (3lb lower); no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

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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10th

5

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mint Man

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f at the same venue on his penultimate start; looked ill at ease on the bend at Listowel last Sunday; not a big price on his last three starts; cheekpieces on now instead of usual tongue-tie.

20/1

8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

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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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

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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1st

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Maiden after 14 runs but some fine efforts in defeat, all over this trip; solid effort again at Bellewstown last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), just behind Bye Bye Now; a player but needs more.

7/1

4th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

13-race maiden who has threatened in maiden and handicap company but cheekpieces are now called for (replacing regular tongue-tie) in the hope of staging the revival that he needs; on a good mark, though.

8/1

20th

14

(21)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Viamonte

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Placed in five maidens this year and also finished third in a C&D handicap last July; rider teamed up with his mother at Dundalk recently to provide her with a winning start to her training career.

25/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

4th

11

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) last month; solid overall form this season; close fourth behind Sovereign Cry at Naas two weeks ago, form boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of career on latest at Down Royal (5f, soft); effective on quicker ground so conditions no concern and has gone well here before but a 6lb rise makes things tougher (never won off a mark this high).

5/2

1st

6

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Nouvel Espoir

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Won a 5f Cork handicap last season (good to yielding); okay run in same race last time when fourth; overall form this season has been underwhelming; down 2lb now.

11/2

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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Verdict Starting price

18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

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

5th

9

(13)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Belatedly off the mark at Navan last month in first-time cheekpieces; another good run at Naas (third of 21); underlined his rate of improvement when winning again at Bellewstown; up an aggregate 17lb.

13/2

1st

2

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Happy Henry

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Belatedly off the mark at Navan when in first-time cheekpieces that now return after another good run behind Platino Bianco last week at Naas (visored); he's shown he can deal with this sort of mark and has to be shortlisted in this field.

4/1

3rd

3

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Happy Henry

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Finally got off the mark at Navan over this trip last time with cheekpieces replacing other headgear; was a cosy winner then and should go well even off 8lb higher with a visor back on.

5/1

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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6th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

One More Wave

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Two AW wins (at 5f and 6f) last year for Jonathan Portman; has run well off marks in the mid-70s; now a modest 60, having shown very little in four runs for this stable, including a 7f claimer at Dundalk last time; definite chance on his old form; worth a market check.

7/1

11th

12

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

One More Wave

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; hard to fancy on recent form (blood noted at both nostrils on comeback run), too keen at Ayr latest; first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

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

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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14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps for quite some time; beat only one rival home in Down Royal maiden on latest; passed over.

66/1

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