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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15th

23

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Trubshaw

8st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both of them under today's rider and the second of which arrived over C&D (yielding); creditable enough seasonal return off 9lb higher at Navan when a 5.5l eighth of 20, shaping as though he would improve for the run; in the mix.

14/1

8th

3

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Trubshaw

10st 2lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both gained at the main expense of members of this field; edged out God The Highness at Sligo; ended the campaign with a 1m6f Curragh victory over Quiz Test; 9lb higher now, same apprentice claiming 7lb.

8/1

21

(14)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Trubshaw

9st 1lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Off the mark when making much of running over slightly shorter at Sligo in August and pick of two runs since when non-staying fourth to Grann's Boy over 2m1f at Thurles last week; drop back in trip here should suit.

16/1

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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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

6th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Ranting And Raven

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; needs to show major improvement from handicap hurdle debut at Cork; one of two for the stable.

20/1

10th

14

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; had her three qualifying runs in the autumn and returns from a break for handicap debut.

18/1

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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4th

12

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: L Young

14-race maiden for Andrew McNamara; did finish third in a big field over this far at Fairyhouse; best watched on yard debut after a lengthy break.

25/1

6

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Highway Sixty One

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew McNamara

13-race maiden and finished a long way behind a couple of these at Roscommon last month; return to quicker ground might help but others are more convincing.

20/1

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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7th

13

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Idomything

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Fourth over C&D on stable debut before winning on soft ground at Bellewstown in October; well beaten since, but probably needed the run when long way behind Prom Queen at Gowran.

16/1

8th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Idomything

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat a subsequent hurdle/Flat winner You Make Me Smile at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) last October to record her first win at the 11th attempt; down the field in three subsequent races before a break.

14/1

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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2nd

9

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Nakatomi

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Yet to score but posted his best effort for current yard dropped back markedly in trip when third of 14 in 8.5f Beverley handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

9/2

3rd

13

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Nakatomi

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

18-race maiden who has been well held in five runs at 1m4f-2m this year; mark has bottomed out now and he needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

25/1

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