18:15 Down Royal

Friday 20 June 2025

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G Dunlop Electrical Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 59.66s

(6)

Cuban Grey^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 72| D

7/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at the Curragh in April. Best forgiven latest run when 9/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 34 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Type to bounce back quickly and merits consideration.

Form: 2-12158

(5)

One More Wave²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 71| D

12/1

Below form on first run since leaving Jonathan Portman when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. On a fair mark on the best of his U.K. form but something of a revival needed back down in trip.

Form: 81576-0

(11)

Mint Man^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 70| D

10/3

In excellent heart on the all-weather this winter. Winner at Dundalk in December. Showed promise back on turf following a break when 8/1, respectable 1¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Nouvel Espoir in handicap at Cork (5f, good to soft) 7 days ago, not ideally placed. Sound claims if he can back that up.

Form: 631-225

(2)

Viamonte^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W P Browne| OR: 70

16/1

Creditable third of 11 in maiden at Tipperary (5f, good to soft, 9/1) 24 days ago but likely vulnerable to more progressive types on handicap debut.

Form: 9-83353

(7)

Nouvel Espoir⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Shay Wallace⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 69| D

7/1

Had fallen below last winning mark and took advantage when landing 15-runner handicap at Cork (5f, good to soft, 15/2) 7 days ago. More on his plate off 6 lb higher.

Form: 390-041

(4)

Surpass And Shine¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: P J Flynn| OR: 68| BF| D

10/3

Made all when winning 20-runner handicap at Naas (5f, good) last month but proved a disappointment when unable to get to the front last time, ninth of 13 in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 13 days ago. May have competition for the lead once again.

Form: 228-019

(1)

My Girl Sioux¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 58| D

6/1

Respectable third of 6 in a handicap in a higher grade at Tipperary prior to running one of this season's lesser races when sixth of 13 in handicap (17/2) at Navan (5f, good) 13 days ago. Capable of being competitive here, particularly if she gets a strong gallop.

Form: 532536

(3)

Eruption^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56| D

33/1

Three-time winner but has continued below form in two outings for current connections, latest when eleventh of 15 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good, 80/1) 9 days ago. Has gone well at this track and could bounce back to form with blinkers refitted.

Form: 7490-60

(9)

Abiding Star^p1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: John Hayes| OR: 51

28/1

Placed in a couple of maidens last season and has been working her way to full fitness this season, thirteenth of 18 in handicap (22/1) at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good) 22 days ago. Likely to be closer to form with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 8973-00

(8)

Happy Henry^v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 48

18/1

Shaped better than the bare result on second turf start when sixth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good, 12/1) 22 days ago, keeping on when not clear run final furlong. Claims if in the same form back over the minimum trip in a first time visor.

Form: 750-076

(12)

Dark Enigma^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J G Murray| OR: 40

66/1

Continues out of sorts, faring no better with tongue strap on for first time when tenth of 13 in handicap (100/1) at Navan (5f, good) 13 days ago.

Form: 2-00000

Non-Runners

(10)

An Laochmor¹³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: J G Coogan J: Keithen Kennedy

Forecasts

Surpass And Shine (10/3), Mint Man (10/3), Cuban Grey (7/2), My Girl Sioux (6/1), Nouvel Espoir (7/1), One More Wave (12/1), An Laochmor (12/1), Viamonte (16/1), Happy Henry (18/1), Abiding Star (28/1), Eruption (33/1), Dark Enigma (66/1)

MINT MAN shaped with promise back on turf last time following 4 months off and would be very interesting if able to build on that. He's taken to record a second career success at the expense of Eruption who has ran well on her previous two starts at this track and could be dangerous from a falling handicap mark, while An Laochmor may be able to hit the frame for the fourth time in 5 starts.