16.40

J: J M Sheridan

10/1

Place: £1.40

Form: 5-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

One of three for yard; has shown ability in both starts; beaten 11.5l when fifth of 10 on debut at Gowran last October; midfield on seasonal return at Navan; sharper for that and place shout if building on it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9 (8)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	18:30 Leopardstown Teologia 9st 2lb J: Ben Coen T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Promoted a total of 24lb in the ratings for a Down Royal hat-trick; steps into a different league, needs to find considerably more to pose a serious threat.	10/1
1st 4 (1)	17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	19:59 Down Royal Teologia 9st 6lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Has shown improved form lately when winning twice at this track over extended 1m2f, a maiden on good ground and a 3yo handicap on soft; raised 13lb for latter success, but still has to be taken seriously; should stay this trip.	13/8
1st 1 (5)	20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y	14:41 Down Royal Teologia 10st 1lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Built on a good second in a Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good to yielding) to win a C&D maiden last month (good) in first time cheekpieces (retained); a big player for her handicap debut; holds an Irish Oaks entry.	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

5th

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

Promoted a total of 24lb in the ratings for a Down Royal hat-trick; steps into a different league, needs to find considerably more to pose a serious threat.

10/1

1st

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 6lb

Has shown improved form lately when winning twice at this track over extended 1m2f, a maiden on good ground and a 3yo handicap on soft; raised 13lb for latter success, but still has to be taken seriously; should stay this trip.

13/8

1st

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

Built on a good second in a Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good to yielding) to win a C&D maiden last month (good) in first time cheekpieces (retained); a big player for her handicap debut; holds an Irish Oaks entry.

3/1

5th

11 (3)

Lilo Pelekai

J: Orla Tynan

20/1

Form: 9000-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Very ordinary form so far on turf and the AW; yard looks to have a better chance with Incredible Army.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 14 (14)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:20 Roscommon Lilo Pelekai 8st 7lb J: Orla Tynan T: Jack Foley	Modest handicap form and when fifth in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe; doubt that 1m4f will be the answer; 2lb wrong.	33/1
5th 11 (3)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	16:40 Ballinrobe Lilo Pelekai 8st 8lb J: Orla Tynan T: Jack Foley	Very ordinary form so far on turf and the AW; yard looks to have a better chance with Incredible Army.	20/1
10th 9 (4)	8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y	14:40 Gowran Park Lilo Pelekai 9st 1lb J: Luke McAteer T: Jack Foley	Weak form in maidens; finished in front of only one rival in nursery starts at Galway and Dundalk.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

(14)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

8st 7lb

Modest handicap form and when fifth in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe; doubt that 1m4f will be the answer; 2lb wrong.

33/1

5th

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

8st 8lb

Very ordinary form so far on turf and the AW; yard looks to have a better chance with Incredible Army.

20/1

10th

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

Weak form in maidens; finished in front of only one rival in nursery starts at Galway and Dundalk.

20/1

6th

8 (1)

Darwins Angel

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

16/1

Form: 470-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Best run for Stephen Thorne a 2l fourth of 14 in a Down Royal nursery last September off 61; soundly beaten in three runs for this stable; others look more convincing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 17 (5)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:40 Navan Darwins Angel 8st 7lb J: Leigh Roche T: S M Duffy	Well held over various trips this year; of limited appeal from 2lb out of handicap.	20/1
13th 15 (5)	25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:44 Gowran Park Darwins Angel 8st 7lb J: Leigh Roche T: S M Duffy	Best run for previous yard came when fourth in a Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in five starts for new connections, including when beaten 22l at Naas earlier this month.	33/1
12th 13 (11)	4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 194y	16:53 Naas Darwins Angel 9st 1lb J: Jimmy Dalton T: S M Duffy	Best run for previous yard came when fourth in Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in four starts for new connections, including when soundly beaten in claimer 57 days ago; visor applied.	28/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

8st 7lb

Well held over various trips this year; of limited appeal from 2lb out of handicap.

20/1

13th

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 7lb

Best run for previous yard came when fourth in a Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in five starts for new connections, including when beaten 22l at Naas earlier this month.

33/1

12th

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

9st 1lb

Best run for previous yard came when fourth in Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in four starts for new connections, including when soundly beaten in claimer 57 days ago; visor applied.

28/1

8th

10 (9)

Incredible Army

J: Julian Pietropaolo

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

12/1

Form: 0-0109

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

One of two for yard; sprang a surprise in three-runner rated race at Dundalk (6f) in February; well beaten twice since, including in 1m Gowran claimer latest on turf debut; needs to get back on track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 6 (12)	25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:44 Gowran Park Incredible Army 9st 8lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Jack Foley	Sprang a surprise in a three-runner rated race at Dundalk in February (6f); has beaten few rivals in three runs since; some reasons to be hopeful are a recent gelding operation, a first run in 0-60 company and the presence of Browne McMonagle in the saddle for the first time.	20/1
8th 10 (9)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	16:40 Ballinrobe Incredible Army 8st 8lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Jack Foley	One of two for yard; sprang a surprise in three-runner rated race at Dundalk (6f) in February; well beaten twice since, including in 1m Gowran claimer latest on turf debut; needs to get back on track.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

12th

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Incredible Army

9st 8lb

Sprang a surprise in a three-runner rated race at Dundalk in February (6f); has beaten few rivals in three runs since; some reasons to be hopeful are a recent gelding operation, a first run in 0-60 company and the presence of Browne McMonagle in the saddle for the first time.

20/1

8th

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Incredible Army

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo