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

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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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8th

17

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Boxing Great

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Runner-up twice on good ground; ninth start when off the mark in 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (2m, AW; favourite) in December when last seen; needs to improve on that form but he's relatively lightly raced.

20/1

5th

10

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boxing Great

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Latest third in a 1m6f maiden at Navan was remote and he's not got close to repeating his close second in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal in June, including in two handicaps; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

5th

10

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boxing Great

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Latest third in a 1m6f maiden at Navan was remote and he's not got close to repeating his close second in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal in June, including in two handicaps; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

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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5th

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Well-bred Godolphin cast-off had some good Flat form (rated 77) for Matt Smith; pulled up lame on stable/hurdle debut.

9/4

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

First Ascent

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Close up in 1m2f/1m5f maidens with a peak RPR of 79; lost it at the start when well beaten in a Galway handicap in August; has what it takes to make a hurdler for leading yard.

4/1

14/1

Form: 02650/

Last run: 981 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

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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

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Astelia

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Runner-up in five of her seven hurdle starts; may score now after a solid display at Down Royal on her first run since November; suited by good ground.

9/4

2nd

16

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Astelia

10st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Third runner for yard; Flat maiden ran some fine races in defeat over hurdles last year but was below form last two starts; rated 106 so has a bit to find, but capable of a decent showing on return.

18/1

Form: 77

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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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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1st

3

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Light Up The Dark

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two bumper wins and added a 1m5f Down Royal Flat maiden to her haul last year; below form at Bellewstown when last seen but is a big player if ready on return; the market could guide.

7/2

2

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Light Up The Dark

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual bumper winner got off the mark on the Flat in a 1m5f Down Royal maiden before a cracking handicap run over a similar trip to this at Galway; up another 4lb but has to be taken seriously.

11/4

5

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Light Up The Dark

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; dual-bumper winner (including Listed) on heavy and soft; left moderate two first Flat runs behind when winning at Down Royal (1m5f, good); opening mark looks fair but this a tough assignment on handicap bow.

5/1

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