July 18 / 20.30 Down Royal

20.30

Good

Ampion Your Partner For Safety, Efficiency And Compliance Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Ampion Your Partner For Safety, Efficiency And Compliance Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 00083

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not much to be taken from four maiden outings but much more encouraging on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces last month, staying on late to dead-heat for third over just short of 1m4f at Limerick; half-brother to a Melbourne Cup winner so good chance he'll improve again for this step up in trip.
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12th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Bear Creek

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip; modest Flat handicapper for Joseph O'Brien; won over 1m5f at Down Royal last July off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway represents his best form; has joined Enda Bolger; would prefer better ground.

14/1

9

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Bear Creek

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second attempt in handicaps, readily winning over 1m5f at Down Royal last month off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway on easier ground and remains a contender with better ground likely in his favour.

7/2

3rd

8

(11)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Bear Creek

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; confirmed promise of handicap debut third at Limerick (11.5f, good) by scoring comfortably at Down Royal (1m5f, good); hiked up 10lb for that and drops back slightly in trip; preferred by McMonagle and this half-brother to Melbourne Gold Cup winner Gold Trip could have more in the tank.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 699-03

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed nice bit of improvement upped in trip at Ballinrobe recently, close up throughout when beaten only 3/4l into third under today's rider; one to consider.
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1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Trubshaw

9st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap off 3lb lower in October; has found revised mark beyond him so far this year; blinkers tried.

14/1

7th

8

(20)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Trubshaw

9st 12lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including a defeat of Quiz Test at the Curragh; has failed to find his best form this season.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-6203

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden has improved in blinkers of late, notably good second at Killarney (1m3f, good), most recently staying on again to finish third on Dundalk AW (1m4f); shapes as though this trip should suit and could go close.
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6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) represents her best form; in a top stable and still early days; improvement is not out of the question.

10/1

7th

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 over hurdles at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) was her best hurdles run, but she didn't build on that at Limerick last time when tailed off (2m4f, soft); probably best on a sound surface.

33/1

9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

Form: 968734

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Some fair form this term without indicating this trip is within his compass; saddle slipped on recent hurdles debut so that run ignored.
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7th

21

(18)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Highway Sixty One

8st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: L Young

Maiden started the season with three respectable runs over 1m4f; form has dipped the last twice, tailed off when upped to 2m at Tramore on latest; headgear worn that day is discarded; needs to revive.

20/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Highway Sixty One

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: L Young

Now winless from 17 Flat starts but has posted some solid runs this season, including when chasing home an easy winner over 1m4f here on penultimate; hampered at Killarney last time when beaten 7l; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time in his career; tongue-tie added.

7/1

10th

12

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: L Young

Low-grade maiden has posted solid runs in three starts this year, most recently chasing home a 10l winner over this trip at Tramore eight days ago (third has won since, Vervain fourth); should be in the mix and good draw.

8/1

14/1

Form: 8867

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three quick maiden runs this spring didn't amount to that much, recent Navan run a bit more encouraging; not a certain stayer on breeding and opening mark looks on the high side.
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21

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Marzanda

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Reached the money for the first time when third of 17 at Navan 13 days ago; potentially on the upgrade.

16/1

2

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Marzanda

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Tried over various trips but yet to trouble the judge, latest two on soft ground; cheekpieces tried on latest now ditched.

12/1

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Marzanda

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Poor form in maidens and hasn't really kicked on in two handicap outings; now tried with first-time cheekpieces and back down markedly in trip; enough to prove.

16/1

10/1

Form: 009045

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has plummeted fairly rapidly in ratings this season (from opening 60 mark), looking to be getting to a competitive mark of late over sharp 1m4f; not sure she wants this greater stamina test.
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10th

17

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Idomything

11st 12lb

J: Annie O’Neill

T: Thomas Cleary

Won over this trip at Bellewstown last year; out of form lately and has loads to find.

66/1

10th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Idomything

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D winner last October on soft off 2lb higher; recent efforts leave her with a good bit to find and this quicker ground not ideal.

25/1

Form: 8698-6

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ordinary juvenile form and too keen on seasonal return in 1m4f Roscommon handicap so hard to know if she stays this sort of trip.
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7th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Longwinded Lady

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Ordinary juvenile form and too keen on seasonal return in 1m4f Roscommon handicap so hard to know if she stays this sort of trip.

14/1

9

(15)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

20:10 Roscommon

Longwinded Lady

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Takes a big step up in trip for her fifth outing; eased when her chance had gone and finished in rear in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last August on handicap debut.

12/1

9

(15)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

20:10 Roscommon

Longwinded Lady

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Takes a big step up in trip for her fifth outing; eased when her chance had gone and finished in rear in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last August on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 0-6669

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Penultimate midfield finish in 1m2f maiden here probably a seasonal-best; poor AW run since and still looks to have it to do back in handicap company off reduced mark and also has stamina concerns.
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4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Nakatomi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Gave impression something was possibly amiss last time; remains a longstanding maiden but his resurgent May efforts (finished third then close second) suggested a belated first win may be near.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Nakatomi

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Has yet to win a race but he comes here on the back of a good second of eight in 1m handicap at Hamilton; should go well.

4/1

Form: 8789

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability in three maiden starts at big prices but never counted on last month's handicap debut here, having been slowly away; down 3lb but still looks badly handicapped.
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9th

1

(7)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Vegas Whipper

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Showed signs of ability in three maiden starts at big prices but never counted on last month's handicap debut here, having been slowly away; down 3lb but still looks badly handicapped.

16/1

2

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:43 Down Royal

Vegas Whipper

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Showed signs of ability in three maiden starts at big prices, particularly last time at Fairyhouse when she was keeping on late; despite all that her opening mark doesn't appear particularly lenient; potential improver.

13/1

8th

16

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Vegas Whipper

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Signs of ability in two maiden runs at big odds but probably one for handicaps after this.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.80
Straight Forecast €8.83
Tricast €21.59
Trifecta €34.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bear Creek

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Trubshaw

POSTDATA:

Ranting And Raven

The Irish Sun:

Bear Creek