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Down Royal

14:05

Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Handicap

Date 2024-06-22

Distance 1m2f75y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €6,490

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10 (12)	My Mate Tony Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Nathan Crosse T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	121	p	00-00	56	80	-	148d	—	—	-18	9.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Four moderate AW runs, other than respect for trainer hard to find positives, cheekpieces
4 (7)	Presence Bay J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Mrs John Harrington	136	—	7-44	71	75	-	70d	—	—	-8	10.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Opening handicap mark is based on three Dundalk outings, should not be ruled out
1 (9)	Northern Sonas Bay J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	140	t	9-337	75	75	58	23d	—	—	-2	9.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Maiden form suggests a possible preference for soft ground, well beaten on handicap debut
5 (8)	Galician Girl Grey J:Colin Keane T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Colin Keane T:Adrian McGuinness	131	—	310868	66	77	69	16d	—	—	-3	9.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Dundalk winner over 1m in April, subsequent turf form does not inspire much confidence
3 (11)	Model Approach Chestnut J:Gabriella Hill(10) T:J S Bolger	J:Gabriella Hill(10) T:J S Bolger	139	b	559	74	70	50	36d	—	—	-2	9.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Best of his three qualifying runs was on heavy ground, may improve with blinkers fitted
2 (3)	Cornahilt Soldier Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	139	t	0-0015	74	83	43	15d	—	—	-1	8.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Was hit with a 12lb rise for a 7f win at this venue, found 1m4f too far at Fairyhouse
6 (5)	Punta Coco Bay J:Gary Halpin T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Gary Halpin T:Miss Natalia Lupini	129	—	9-3047	64	84	59	22d	—	—	-3	5.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Has failed to reproduce the form of Dundalk third in January but still worth considering
8 (4)	Dream Ticket Chestnut J:Leigh Roche T:W McCreery	J:Leigh Roche T:W McCreery	124	—	29-000	59	74	65	16d	—	—	-1	3.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Two excellent runs in Dundalk nurseries last November, no sign of similar form this term
7 (2)	Dancing Steve Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Gavin Ryan T:Adrian McGuinness	126	—	5800	61	73	62	10d	—	—	+1	3.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Three undistinguished maiden outings in quick succession, no better in his first handicap
12 (1)	Fine Print Bay J:Killian Leonard T:John C McConnell	J:Killian Leonard T:John C McConnell	120	t	86-00	55	83	48	16d	—	—	-2	2.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Huge price when in rear on handicap debut at Leopardstown, massive improvement is needed
11 (10)	Dark Blue Diamond Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	120	—	8760	55	70	59	16d	—	—	-1	2.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Modest form at Dundalk, down the field at 40-1 at Leopardstown on yard/turf/handicap debut
NR (6)	Sovereign City Bay J:Robert Whearty(5) T:D J Bunyan	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:D J Bunyan	123	—	9-6699	58	79	40	2d	—	—	—	2	—	—
Regressive since showing mild promise at two, due to run at Leopardstown on Thursday

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
My Mate Tony	9/4	2/1	10/3
Presence	4/1	5/1	7/2
Northern Sonas	6/1	6/1	6/1
Galician Girl	13/2	7/1	11/2
Model Approach	15/2	13/2	15/2
Cornahilt Soldier	9/1	8/1	9/1
Punta Coco	10/1	9/1	9/1
Dream Ticket	20/1	20/1	18/1
Dancing Steve	66/1	33/1	50/1
Fine Print	66/1	40/1	40/1
Dark Blue Diamond	50/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Presence

10.7

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

5/1

2nd

My Mate Tony

9.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

10/3

3rd

Northern Sonas

9.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Galician Girl

9.6

OR: 4 Form: 2 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Model Approach

9.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Cornahilt Soldier

8.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Punta Coco

5.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Dancing Steve

3.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Dream Ticket

3.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Fine Print

2.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

66/1

Dark Blue Diamond

2.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Sovereign City

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Northern Sonas	75	75	58
Model Approach	74	70	50
Cornahilt Soldier	74	83	43
Presence	71	75	—
Galician Girl	66	77	69
Punta Coco	64	84	59
Dancing Steve	61	73	62
Dream Ticket	59	74	65
Sovereign City	58	79	40
My Mate Tony	56	80	—
Fine Print	55	83	48
Dark Blue Diamond	55	70	59

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sovereign City	2d ago	Quick return
Dancing Steve	10d ago	Quick return
Cornahilt Soldier	15d ago	Fit
Galician Girl	16d ago	Fit
Dream Ticket	16d ago	Fit
Fine Print	16d ago	Fit
Dark Blue Diamond	16d ago	Fit
Punta Coco	22d ago	Fit
Northern Sonas	23d ago	Fit
Model Approach	36d ago	Fit
Presence	70d ago	Fresh
My Mate Tony	148d ago	Long break