June 21 / 17.10 Down Royal

17.10

Good

Mount Charles Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 207y
  • 14 runners
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Mount Charles Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 623-14 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m handicap on the AW at Dundalk in March; 2l behind winner in fourth at Navan subsequently; defied market weakness with a pleasing second over hurdles at Downpatrick most recently (2m2f, good); a leading candidate here.
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3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Billie Frechette

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat and hurdle winner is rated 120 in the latter sphere after showing consistent form last season; ran well enough on chase bow at Kilbeggan, albeit beaten 17l; can improve from that and be involved.

15/2

2nd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Useful form on the Flat and over hurdles (rated 120); suited by staying trips on the Flat; should be fit for chasing debut after AW run at the beginning of the month.

8/1

Form: 4-1408

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose 4yo; sole win came in a claimer at Dundalk in January; poor runs in handicaps and over hurdles since; beaten 40l over hurdles most recently; needs more.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2000-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Mixes it on the Flat and over hurdles but has been out of form in both codes since finishing second off 8lb higher at Naas in April; unseated on seasonal return and well behind Jawhary last time at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good).
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13th

15

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P Cluskey

Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive.

18/1

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred.

18/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Stormy Jenn

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

Form: 2069-0

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

Form: 520483

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run with his one and only win coming in 2021; rated in the mid-70s when trained in England but he looked as though he may now be on a realistic mark after staying on into third over 1m2f at Fairyhouse recently (good); the return to further should suit.
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

Form: 0380-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Had been running poorly over hurdles but took a step back in the right direction on the Flat last time at odds of 50-1 when 4l behind Arcland at Navan (1m5f, good); won a Southwell handicap from a 1lb lower mark and a two-time winner over hurdles last year so has ability.
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3rd

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Steps In The Sand

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.

11/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Steps In The Sand

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.

8/1

Form: 0-0800

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won from 4lb higher last year at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); has shown little since and was last seen on the end of a 34l defeat returning from an absence two weeks ago at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); needs to bounce back.
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7

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won from 4lb higher last year at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); has shown little since and was last seen on the end of a 34l defeat returning from an absence two weeks ago at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); needs to bounce back.

33/1

8

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice last summer, at Ballinrobe off 49 and Hamilton off 52; going through the motions at Dundalk earlier this year; capable off this mark on return to turf but drawn wide and might need this after a 114-day break.

33/1

11

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Gregorina

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well drawn but recent form means a case is hard to make for her.

33/1

Form: 00520/ BF

Last run: 600 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Absent since poor run at Galway in October 2023; good second at Navan prior to that run (1m6f, soft); most of her best runs have come on soft and has a long layoff to contend with so perhaps best watched.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Jazzy Rock

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Modest Flat performer but encouraging signs in two runs in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame with a 9l third at Roscommon in August before finishing a close second at Killarney earlier this month; shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip and ought to go well.

15/2

3rd

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Jazzy Rock

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Limited Flat maiden over a variety of distances and makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

100/1

5th

9

(15)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jazzy Rock

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Francis Casey

Maiden went closest to scoring when second over 1m6f at Navan in October 2023; only beaten 9l on return after a 600 day absence at Down Royal so should build on that.

12/1

Form: 9600-5

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.
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23th

23

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Tiffany Mae

11st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Modest Flat maiden and no sign of winning potential in first two starts over hurdles; new yard now; look elsewhere.

125/1

18

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Tiffany Mae

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Oliver J Power

Tailed off when 200-1 for sole hurdle outing and showed nothing back on the Flat last month.

200/1

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Tiffany Mae

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Oliver J Power

The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.

22/1

Form: /5/8-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In two runs for current stable he was a close second over hurdles before winning last time in a Navan handicap over 1m5f (good); he has been raised 7lb for that success; his form previously was modest but he has a good chance to go in again.
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1st

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Arcland

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner is only 1-18 over hurdles, but has put up solid runs the last twice at Downpatrick; the blinkers worn last time are retained and can be involved, but needs more to win.

8/1

2nd

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Arcland

11st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles; beaten 7l on the Flat and here (2m3f) over hurdles latest starts; needs a bit more but can go well with blinkers added.

7/1

5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Arcland

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently.

13/2

Form: /80-15

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A winner on her penultimate start at Sligo (1m5f, good); her run last time at Gowran was not bad after she faded a little close home (2m, good); the drop back to 1m5f looks a positive and she may be capable off a 6lb higher mark.
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8th

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

You Make Me Smile

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the Flat this season, beaten 7l when favourite for a 1m6f handicap at Sligo in May; good run when second in a mares' handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, well clear of the remainder.

4/1

2nd

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

You Make Me Smile

10st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the level this year and good run from well out of the handicap in 2m Ballinrobe hurdle last time; this trip might just stretch her stamina.

15/2

3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

Form: 5948-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break when 11l behind Arcland recently; was a good fourth in a Navan handicap last August off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); she is lightly raced and entitled to improve from her comeback run so can't be completely ruled out.
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4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Lightning Legs

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden ran reasonably in her opening three maiden hurdles but was well behind at Downpatrick latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

9th

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Lightning Legs

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.

7/1

20

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Lightning Legs

11st 9lb

J: Ella Budds

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent Downpatrick hurdles second but 42 Flat rating says plenty.

50/1

Form: 8/086-

Last run: 353 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over hurdles two years ago; he has finished a distant third on his two most recent hurdle starts but his prior runs on the Flat are nothing to shout about.
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4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-31 under rules; positive start for this yard when third over hurdles last month but not great since, last week on his return to fences.

14/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-30 under rules; not disgraced in two runs over hurdles for this yard and has another go over fences after failing to take to this discipline previously; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had modest strike-rate when based in Ireland but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and has possibilities if able to build on that performance.

8/1

Form: 50-800

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
First reserve; unsighted in last place behind Arcland most recently at Navan; twice runner-up last season including at this track from 9lb lower mark.; runs this term have not been great and needs more.
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8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

Non-runners

Picpoul, Benz, Tartaraghan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €7.70
Tricast €28.20
Trifecta €60.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Billie Frechette

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tiffany Mae

POSTDATA:

Steps In The Sand

SPOTLIGHT:

Jawhary