June 21 / 17.40 Down Royal

17.40

Good

Eventco Marquees Maiden

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 4f 207y
  • 6 runners
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Eventco Marquees Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
8yo achieved a peak rating of 135 over fences; makes belated Flat debut after losing his way over jumps; yard won this last year and stamina won't be an issue but others appeal more.
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4th

2

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Arctic Bresil

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 135 over fences at his peak; 8yo ran well enough on his belated Flat debut at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last month; shaped like this extra furlong would suit but he may be vulnerable to younger legs.

10/1

1

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Arctic Bresil

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

8yo achieved a peak rating of 135 over fences; makes belated Flat debut after losing his way over jumps; yard won this last year and stamina won't be an issue but others appeal more.

5/1

6th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Arctic Bresil

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle win came at Cork (2m1f) and most of racing since has been over fences, folding tamely on last month's hurdles return in Cork handicap; something to prove now; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

Form: 24-

Last run: 344 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts at huge odds last July for Luke Comer at Roscommon (1m4f, good) and at Dundalk (10.5f); leading form claims but lacks a recent run and wears a first-time tongue tie for stable debut; market should reveal expectations.
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1st

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Boxing Great

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Karl Thornton

Got up to lead on the line at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) last month and he followed up by a neck at Down Royal (2m2f, good) last Friday; this bang-in-form 6yo may well complete the hat-trick.

2/1

1st

2

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Boxing Great

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Karl Thornton

2m AW winner; gained a first turf success in a desperately tight finish over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; has retained his mark; should be competitive again.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 732

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has improved for every run; best effort on latest when narrowly denied in a 10.5f maiden (good) at this venue (Colpe Cross 4.5l behind); not an obvious candidate for this longer trip on breeding but he should go close if he stays.
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12th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

First Ascent

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Steady improvement in 2m maidens, notably at Kilbeggan, twice placed before scoring by 14l there early this month, making all; up in trip here for handicap debut with ground remaining in his favour so respected.

15/2

1st

4

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Improving for each run over hurdles; beaten 14l when runner up over C&D (good) early last month; only 2l behind the winner when third over C&D (good) on latest; in the mix again but needs the forecast rain to miss.

7/2

3rd

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year (1m3f, good); made a mistake at two out when a 6.5l fourth at Ballinrobe last month (2m2f, good); runner-up over C&D last time when hampered by a faller at the last but it likely would merely have reduced the 14l winning margin; needs to progress.

11/2

14/1

Form: 02650/

Last run: 981 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Best run on the Flat came on her second start at the Curragh when a 1.25l second of 14 behind the now 91 rated Smooth Tom in August 2022; returned from mammoth layoff with a sound effort over timber at Listowel 19 days ago; could go well if this run doesn't come too soon.
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2nd

5

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Astelia

10st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Placed on the Flat for Jessica Harrington early in her career; belatedly opened her account when landing a maiden at Killarney ten days ago; had finished second in eight of her previous 11 attempts; has contested only two handicaps, something amiss at Galway when she was pulled up in a race in which Cleopatra's Needle was fourth.

7/2

1st

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Astelia

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Placed on the Flat for Jessica Harrington early in her career; consistent but highly frustrating over hurdles, second in eight of her 11 attempts, including in four of five since May; towards the rear in a 1m6f handicap at Listowel; would not be a surprise winner but her profile makes it hard to be confident.

13/8

13th

6

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Astelia

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Peter Fahey

0-7 on the Flat but had placed form for Jessica Harrington; has been knocking on the door over hurdles this year and could have a part to play.

10/1

Form: 77

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Two-time bumper winner (including a Listed) on testing ground; has failed to fire in two starts on the Flat, beaten 13l on good ground at Ballinrobe (9.5f) and 18.5l on easy ground at Tipperary (12.5f); may need softer conditions.
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2nd

7

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Light Up The Dark

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed bumper winner; landed 1m5f Flat maiden at Down Royal last year on good; decisively scored at Gowran Park over this tirp on soft in April and didn't get the cleanest of runs at Galway last time; may need a slight ease in the ground to show best.

8/1

9th

12

(21)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Light Up The Dark

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two from two in bumpers; gained a second win on the Flat when readily taking a 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); raised 8lb for that; needs to reverse recent Faryhouse form with Tounsivator; any further easing of the ground would help.

11/2

4th

2

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Light Up The Dark

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two bumper wins and was gaining a second win on the Flat when readily taking 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); 8lb higher and quicker ground to contend with (has won on good).

4/1

Form: 2290-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-runner rated 69 after nine starts on the Flat; beaten 1l off that mark in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap (good) on seasonal reappearance last month; finished second in this race last year behind Magical Zoe; unlikely to get an uncontested lead here but she has place claims.
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7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Stariam

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner rated 69 after nine starts on the Flat; beaten 1l off that mark in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap (good) on seasonal reappearance last month; finished second in this race last year behind Magical Zoe; unlikely to get an uncontested lead here but she has place claims.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

Non-runners

Colpe Cross

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.40
Straight Forecast €21.02
Trifecta €79.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Boxing Great

SPOTLIGHT:

Colpe Cross

POSTDATA:

Stariam

The Irish Sun:

Arctic Bresil