June 21 / 16.30 Down Royal

16.30

Good

BoyleSports Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 1m 4f 207y
  • 6 runners
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BoyleSports Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 21-253 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 1m maiden at the Curragh last year; best run this season on latest in the Listed King George V Cup at Leopardstown, his first try at 1m4f (good); steps up another furlong in trip and drops into handicap company; go well for yard that has won two of the last four renewals.
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1

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:30 Down Royal

Acapulco Bay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win in 1m maiden at the Curragh last year; best run this season on latest in the Listed King George V Cup at Leopardstown, his first try at 1m4f (good); steps up another furlong in trip and drops into handicap company; go well for yard that has won two of the last four renewals.

9/4

1

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Acapulco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Curragh 2yo maiden winner chased home shorter-priced stablemate (and close French Derby fourth) Trinity College in testing conditions at Naas in March but never a threat when last of five behind Delacroix in Derby Trial here last month; good chance he'll improve for this step up in trip (dam stayed well).

5/2

1

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Acapulco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Curragh 2yo maiden winner chased home shorter-priced stablemate (and close French Derby fourth) Trinity College in testing conditions at Naas in March but never a threat when last of five behind Delacroix in Derby Trial here last month; good chance he'll improve for this step up in trip (dam stayed well).

5/2

Form: 05-422 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6 but has run well in defeat this season in handicaps at Leopardstown off 75 (1m2f, good) and Cork off 78 (1m4f, soft); beaten by a potentially smart type back in a maiden at Roscommon latest (10.5f, good); mark has risen to 86 but rider claims a handy 7lb; place claims.
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3

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:30 Down Royal

Mocking

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Is 0-6 but has run well in defeat this season in handicaps at Leopardstown off 75 (1m2f, good) and Cork off 78 (1m4f, soft); beaten by a potentially smart type back in a maiden at Roscommon latest (10.5f, good); mark has risen to 86 but rider claims a handy 7lb; place claims.

5/1

2nd

4

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 63y

18:40 Roscommon

Mocking

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Rated 85 after five starts; returns to maiden company after two solid handicap efforts at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and Cork (1m4f, soft); leading claims in the first-time cheekpieces.

1/2

2nd

4

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 63y

18:40 Roscommon

Mocking

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Rated 85 after five starts; returns to maiden company after two solid handicap efforts at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and Cork (1m4f, soft); leading claims in the first-time cheekpieces.

1/2

Form: 324 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt makes his handicap debut after showing promise in maidens; best effort came on his second start at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when 1.25l behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Carmers; soft may not have suited latest, the cheekpieces return and he's a fascinating runner off a mark of 85.
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4

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:30 Down Royal

Kilmeaden

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Galileo colt makes his handicap debut after showing promise in maidens; best effort came on his second start at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when 1.25l behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Carmers; soft may not have suited latest, the cheekpieces return and he's a fascinating runner off a mark of 85.

11/4

13

(8)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:50 Tipperary

Kilmeaden

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Finished ahead of Kasgani on debut and was then clear of the remainder when second at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) behind a Twomey newcomer who has since won a Listed race; has an Irish Derby entry and should hold every chance.

11/10

13

(8)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:50 Tipperary

Kilmeaden

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Finished ahead of Kasgani on debut and was then clear of the remainder when second at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) behind a Twomey newcomer who has since won a Listed race; has an Irish Derby entry and should hold every chance.

11/10

Form: 53-223

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent in maidens; makes handicap debut after a solid 2.25l third of 8 in a 1m4f Leopardstown maiden last month (runner up has boosted the form); this extended 1m4f should be fine and he looks to be on a fair mark; not discounted.
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5

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:30 Down Royal

Vorfreude

8st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Consistent in maidens; makes handicap debut after a solid 2.25l third of 8 in a 1m4f Leopardstown maiden last month (runner up has boosted the form); this extended 1m4f should be fine and he looks to be on a fair mark; not discounted.

15/2

3rd

8

(1)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Vorfreude

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

11/4

3rd

8

(1)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Vorfreude

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Only 0.5l in front of today's rival Delta when fifth of 14 on debut over 1m1f at the Curragh; has picked up valuable experience since then and has shown maiden-winning potential with three placed efforts, including twice runner-up over 1m2f at Navan this term; winner of those two races came from the Johnny Murtagh yard which is responsible for Dabashan here.

11/4

Form: 109214

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hardy sort has already won three this season at 7f-1m2f; last scored at Navan last month off 74 (1m2f, good); beaten off revised mark of 79 at Gowran latest (9.5f, soft); unraced over this trip and the jury is out on whether he'll stay this far; 1lb wrong and others appeal more.
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6

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:30 Down Royal

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Hardy sort has already won three this season at 7f-1m2f; last scored at Navan last month off 74 (1m2f, good); beaten off revised mark of 79 at Gowran latest (9.5f, soft); unraced over this trip and the jury is out on whether he'll stay this far; 1lb wrong and others appeal more.

16/1

2

(8)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:10 Gowran Park

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been kept busy but relishing his workload, scoring for the fifth time when making all in 1m2f Navan premier handicap last month, rallying well; up to a career-high now but admirable sort and no surprise if he went close again.

11/2

6

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been kept busy, running 20 times for four wins, three on AW; solid claimer run at Ballinrobe last time but was behind some of these at Leopardstown in March and others look more progressive.

16/1

Form: 5-585

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Is 0-4; mild promise in maidens and on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (1m2f, yileding) latest when staying on late for a 7.75l fifth; this longer trip should suit on that evidence; unraced on quicker than yielding but his brother has won on good; 5lb wrong but not fully discounted for last year's winning stable.
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7

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:30 Down Royal

Winston Junior

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Is 0-4; mild promise in maidens and on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (1m2f, yileding) latest when staying on late for a 7.75l fifth; this longer trip should suit on that evidence; unraced on quicker than yielding but his brother has won on good; 5lb wrong but not fully discounted for last year's winning stable.

14/1

5th

3

(10)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Winston Junior

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Creditable form in 7f Galway 2yo maiden on debut and on return at the Curragh when staying on over 1m; didn't get home over this trip at Navan last month; handicap debut.

20/1

5th

3

(10)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Winston Junior

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Creditable form in 7f Galway 2yo maiden on debut and on return at the Curragh when staying on over 1m; didn't get home over this trip at Navan last month; handicap debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Glen To Glen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €41.10
Straight Forecast €50.51
Trifecta €216.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilmeaden

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glen To Glen

TOPSPEED:

Kilmeaden

POSTDATA:

Kilmeaden

The Irish Sun:

Kilmeaden