July 17 / 17.42 Down Royal

17.42

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Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 370-04

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 14 runs but some fine efforts in defeat, all over this trip; solid effort again at Bellewstown last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), just behind Bye Bye Now; a player but needs more.
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1st

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Maiden after 14 runs but some fine efforts in defeat, all over this trip; solid effort again at Bellewstown last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), just behind Bye Bye Now; a player but needs more.

7/1

4th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

13-race maiden who has threatened in maiden and handicap company but cheekpieces are now called for (replacing regular tongue-tie) in the hope of staging the revival that he needs; on a good mark, though.

8/1

20th

14

(21)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Viamonte

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Placed in five maidens this year and also finished third in a C&D handicap last July; rider teamed up with his mother at Dundalk recently to provide her with a winning start to her training career.

25/1

2nd
9 (6)
Dandy Land

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 49-683

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came last time at Bellewstown over this trip when ran on from the rear; hasn't much to find with Bye Bye Now on that run; added visor could help.
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8th

2

(16)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Dandy Land

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Worked his way up the placings from third at Bellewstown to second at Down Royal before winning here last time, all over 5f on good; had a few of these behind him when winning; up 7lb but Paddy Harnett is entitled to use his 3lb claim this time, so that helps; in the mix.

100/30

1st

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Dandy Land

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Improving in handicaps, keeping on to take third at Bellewstown before being beaten 0.75l by Viamonte at Down Royal 17 days ago; had some of his main rivals behind him that day, so should be in the mix off 2lb higher.

7/2

2nd

9

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Dandy Land

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came last time at Bellewstown over this trip when ran on from the rear; hasn't much to find with Bye Bye Now on that run; added visor could help.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-5436

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't built on early promise, but some good runs all the same between turf and AW; third in a big field at the Curragh two starts ago, but a lesser effort on soft over 7f here since; can do better.
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12th

5

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

Proving consistent in handicaps this year; handled drop back to 5f at Down Royal 17 days ago, coming home well to grab third behind Dandy Land; shaped well that day from a less than ideal position, so capable of turning the tables.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Maiden hasn't built on early promise, but some good runs all the same between turf and AW; third in a big field at the Curragh two starts ago, but a lesser effort on soft over 7f here since; can do better.

8/1

6th

4

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John James Feane

Competitive in 6f/7f handicaps on AW this season before posting a very promising third of 20 on her return to turf at the Curragh last time (6.5f, yielding); first-time cheekpieces worn that day retained; up 1lb.

15/2

Form: 9650-9

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far a couple of times in maidens, but didn't progress in AW handicaps over the winter; has to return to best on stable debut after a break.
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15th

6

(13)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Practical Move

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James Peter Dowling

Improved when fourth behind Dandy Land and Hot To Foxtrot at Down Royal last time on first start for this yard; should improve for that, but needs to reverse the form.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Practical Move

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James Peter Dowling

Not beaten far a couple of times in maidens, but didn't progress in AW handicaps over the winter; has to return to best on stable debut after a break.

25/1

5th

12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Practical Move

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Michael Butler

Has shown ability in trio of maidens but as her rating suggests, she's up against it in this field.

50/1

Form: 030263

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 32 starts has been mostly running well this season, but getting bumped up in the handicap for being placed isn't helping matters; likely to run well again.
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2nd

12

(19)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Winless from 34 starts but has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f; beaten 1.75l into fifth at Down Royal on penultimate (5f, good) but below his best at Cork (6f, good to firm); place chance at his best.

16/1

12th

6

(19)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

33-race maiden who has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f but has climbed 9lb in the handicap without winning; beaten 1.75l into fifth over 5f at Down Royal seven days ago; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

Form: 003138 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2023 won for the second time in a 6f Fairyhouse claimer in May; raised 19lb for that win but has been solid in defeat since including over C&D; got no run at Fairyhouse last time; a player.
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8th

11

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Beaten off 59 in handicaps on last three starts but did win her last start in claiming company at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good); this is a better race and a bit to find on the figures.

18/1

6th

4

(11)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Spirit Of Eagles

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Thomas Dowling

C&D winner in 2023 won for the second time in a 6f Fairyhouse claimer in May; raised 19lb for that win but has been solid in defeat since including over C&D; got no run at Fairyhouse last time; a player.

8/1

8th

11

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Dowling

Bridged a gap of almost three years between wins when landing a C&D claimer (good) in May; did well to take a 2l third of eight at Down Royal (5f, soft) last time after being raised 19lb for her claimer win; in great form and she has a chance if it continues.

8/1

8th
12 (10)
Snowballs

16/1

Form: 787859

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden but ran a cracker over this trip at Naas before a lesser run over 6.5f at Limerick since; cheekpieces retained; back to 5f will suit but needs more.
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11th

12

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Snowballs

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-10 on turf and rated 39; always behind when beating just one rival home at Cork (6f, gd-fm) on latest; steps up to 7f; visor back on but hard to fancy.

40/1

18th

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Snowballs

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

12-race maiden, shaped well over 5f on good when fifth at Naas in June; two lesser runs since and needs step up in trip to have positive effect.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Snowballs

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Regressive maiden but ran a cracker over this trip at Naas before a lesser run over 6.5f at Limerick since; cheekpieces retained; back to 5f will suit but needs more.

16/1

10/1

Form: 0-0215

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form lately, winning over 6f at Fairyhouse but a lesser effort at Limerick over 6.5f since; should have the speed for this trip, but a few other front-runners in this field too.
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9th

11

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Monastere

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Showed improved form lately, winning over 6f at Fairyhouse but a lesser effort at Limerick over 6.5f since; should have the speed for this trip, but a few other front-runners in this field too.

10/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Monastere

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Weak maiden form; produced massive improvement when second at 66-1 in a 6f Fairyhouse event last month on handicap debut; despite that encouraging run, he was sent off at 20-1 for an apprentice handicap over the same course and distance and belied his odds by beating Whatswrongnow (first reserve); raised 8lb, rider can use his 5lb claim now; leading chance.

3/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 530-04

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini and some solid runs up to 1m; the best of two runs for this yard when fourth over C&D on soft a month ago; a player if as effective on this faster ground.
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5th

15

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Shamanka

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini, fair form at up to 1m, placed three times; best of three runs for this stable when fourth over 5f at Down Royal.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Shamanka

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini and some solid runs up to 1m; the best of two runs for this yard when fourth over C&D on soft a month ago; a player if as effective on this faster ground.

7/1

11th
5 (12)
Ravens Call

12/1

Form: 059-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden runs last year came over C&D; lacks experience for a race of this nature, but yard does well with sprinters and could go well on return.
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11th

5

(12)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Ravens Call

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

The best of three maiden runs last year came over C&D; lacks experience for a race of this nature, but yard does well with sprinters and could go well on return.

12/1

9th

13

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Ravens Call

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Edward Lynam

Always behind on debut but much better second time up when staying on nicely for a 5.5l fifth over 5f at Down Royal (good) when 100-1; the third home in that race went close in a maiden next time out; could go well upped in trip.

14/1

Form: -44142 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 770240

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Spirit Above

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Payout
Exacta €72.50
Straight Forecast €53.02
Tricast €214.99
Trifecta €736.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Above

The Irish Sun:

Dandy Land

POSTDATA:

Snowballs

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Viamonte