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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Boxing Great

12st 0lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Karl Thornton

2m AW winner has run well in defeat at times on turf; not disgraced in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle on latest when beaten 4.25l; more needed back on the grass.

10/1

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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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

2nd

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; might have been a bit closer at Ballinrobe last time but for a mistake two out; should not be too far away.

6/1

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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17

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Astelia

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Stable won this in 2022 and 2023; this mare is 0-9 over hurdles but has finished runner-up seven times, including her sole handicap start two outings ago; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

14/1

2nd

11

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Astelia

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Has been runner-up in six of her eight hurdle starts but there was no improvement tackling a first handicap at Ballinrobe last time; needs to find a bit extra to get the job done.

7/1

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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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