June 21 / 15.15 Down Royal

15.15

Good

Mongey Communications Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 2f 96y
  • 13 runners
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Mongey Communications Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/2

Form: 0324-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In the frame on her three starts for current trainer last year; she had some nice form as a 3yo including winning a Gowran maiden (1m1f, good); it wasn't her best showing last time at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) when eighth of 18 but she may have needed the run.
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2nd

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Letiza

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off this mark at Down Royal (10.5f, good) for Henry De Bromhead in June 2025; well below best on last two starts for Adrian Nicholls and has moved yards again; likely best watched after absence unless the market speaks.

40/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

Form: 00-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in all maiden starts; made seasonal return with a sixth of eight over this C&D last month; enters handicap company for the first time here with a hood applied.
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14th

20

(16)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Milverton

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer.

25/1

14th

15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

Form: 3174-2 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Positive second after a break over 7f last time at Gowran (good); now makes his stable debut and has won over today's trip; he is likely to come on from that comeback run and may benefit from the increase in trip.
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11th

12

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Pinball Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of peak form since second in a claimer early last season, including third over C&D off 9lb higher; seventh of 16 over 1m at Gowran on seasonal debut; place chance.

9/1

7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

Form: 87-4U0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
No wins from 11 starts but well-backed on last two starts; she unseated her rider at the start at Leopardstown before soft ground was possibly an excuse for her poor showing last time at Tipperary (1m1f, yielding to soft); 4lb lower since an okay fourth at Navan in April (1m2f, good).
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10th

7

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had plenty of chances (0-15) but hung around for second over 1m here last time in a handicap; could be vulnerable returned to maiden level.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws.

12/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Yes Oui Si

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Weighed in light when down the field in a claimer last time out; best efforts have come over a fair bit further than this and hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

Form: 037648

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Raced too keenly at Leopardstown last time when finishing eighth of 14 (7f, soft); he was a close fourth at this track prior to that in May (7f, good); cheekpieces replace the blinkers and he could go well.
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8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Camachero

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Camachero

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Camachero

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Noel C Kelly

Not beaten far over C&D last time but is a maiden after 16 runs and has to find more; best form is on faster ground.

20/1

Form: 7-980

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Okay run on AW debut but has been well beaten on three turf starts since then and was last of 16 on handicap debut last time at 80-1; would be a surprise to see him involved.
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4th

7

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Captain Hanley

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel in May and Punchestown last month; failed to match that form at Wexford last Friday; interesting that he makes a quick reappearance with Colin Keane booked; turf Flat form is modest but not without a chance if reproducing last winter's best AW form.

7/1

6th

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

16:47 Wexford

Captain Hanley

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest on the Flat but has shown an aptitude for hurdling; runner up in both completed starts at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May and Punchestown (23.5f, gd-yld) 26 days ago; in between those runs unseated early at Kilbeggan; big player.

8/1

2nd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:17 Punchestown

Captain Hanley

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eamonn O’Connell

0-18 on Flat but promising introduction to hurdling at Clonmel when staying on well to take the runner-up spot despite suffering interference (2m4f, good to yielding) and the winner easily followed up next time; unseated at the second when saddle slipped at Kilbeggan; worth another chance, although trip is an unknown.

2/1

Form: 468/6-

Last run: 448 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in his 2yo starts on the Flat but he was tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick when returning from a long layoff last time (2m3f, yielding to soft); others preferred.
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10th

9

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Vangelis

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was well beaten three times earlier in the season and has to do much more.

20/1

10th

8

(21)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Vangelis

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Never in the first three, no obvious encouragement from two runs this season; hooded for the first time.

33/1

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Vangelis

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Lighly-raced after showing ability on second 2yo start in 2023; ran better than the result suggests over 1m2.5f at Down Royal last time; blinkers added.

22/1

18/1

Form: 9/0020

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed.
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9th

1

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bambeano

10st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: C Moore

Versatile sort has won from 1m-1m4f; uneven form over hurdles and on the Flat this term and was poor at Tramore last time; can start slowly; needs her best.

20/1

5

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Bambeano

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare; not the most consistent sort but has run well in two of her three turf outings this year, including when third over a shorter trip at Down Royal last month; almost two years since her last win.

4/1

8

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

Bambeano

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed.

18/1

Form: 220-89

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Managed to win a handicap from a 2lb lower mark last year at Tipperary (1m1f, good); two runs this term have been poor; dropped 2lb for midfield finish last time at Leopardstown (1m1f, good).
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10th

2

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner and thrice runner-up here, including in last year's renewal; form tailed off later last year, but better for his return to action.

20/1

13th

3

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Dancing Steve

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won off 2lb lower at Navan last year but lost his form badly at the end of last season; needs a return to his best after time away.

25/1

Form: 32272/

Last run: 623 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Returns from a mammoth absence having last run in December 2023; some nice placed form at 1m-1m2f for Nigel Tinkler which would give him a say in this; makes stable debut and probably best watched on return.
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13th

20

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Lunar Landscape

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

0-19 but only raced four times over hurdles and wasn't disgraced on handicap hurdle debut at Wexford (beaten 10l; 2m1f, good to yielding).

14/1

6th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Lunar Landscape

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Coyle

Placed on the Flat at a modest level; trio of maiden hurdle runs (on heavy ground) have offered little but potential improver on better ground for handicap debut.

14/1

18/1

Form: 359-50

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Lucinda Russell including off current mark in his most recent win at Hamilton last May (1m1f, soft); first run for this yard at Gowran was encouraging but he took a step in the wrong direction last time at Leopardstown when 43l behind in last; needs to bouce back.
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9th

8

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Paul Traynor

Won four times in Britain for Lucinda Russell, but form has fallen off a cliff since rejoining this yard.

100/1

9th

15

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

8st 10lb

T: Paul Traynor

First reserve; all four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive for current yard; tailed off on hurdle debut.

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Ledger

11st 12lb

J: Mr W R Hamilton

T: Paul Traynor

All four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive this year for current yard and can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

66/1

14/1

Form: 454

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut on AW in March but well held twice since in turf maidens (cheekpieces tried latest now discarded) over further; of limited appeal entering handicaps but drop back in trip should suit.
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13

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

No Mo Cash

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Encouraging debut on AW in March but well held twice since in turf maidens (cheekpieces tried latest now discarded) over further; of limited appeal entering handicaps but drop back in trip should suit.

14/1

4th

8

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

No Mo Cash

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Diego Dias

disputed lead, led clearly after 2f, headed 3f out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: 000-21

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Left her 2yo form behind her in two runs this season; returned to action in a Tipperary handicap with a 2.25l second of 12; improved again to get her first win at Gowran last time (1m, good); up 7lb but she was keeping on that day so the extra 2f today could help her.
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4th

2

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 1m at Gowran last summer, and twice in the autumn over 10.5f at Dundalk; return over 1m4f was respectable; slow to stride and weakened tamely over 1m2f at Navan on Saturday; tongue-tie and blinkers worn then replaced by the cheekpieces worn for AW wins; stamina on dam's side of pedigree, but not sure to stay this far.

10/1

8th

6

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May off 14lb lower and added two 10.5f handicaps at Dundalk in the autumn; not a bad run on seasonal return at Gowran last month, but remains 6lb above her last win so new headgear combination must eke out more.

5/1

4th

14

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Won back-to-back races at Dundalk last autumn (both 10.5f); also won a 1m handicap here last season (good) off 14lb lower; off since November and stamina to prove for this trip, so probably best watched.

18/1

Non-runners

Palmezzano, Shining Aitch

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Payout
Exacta €12.50
Straight Forecast €15.55
Tricast €151.38
Trifecta €108.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Palmezzano

The Irish Sun:

Cala Bonita

POSTDATA:

Camachero

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Letiza