17:40 Down Royal

Saturday 21 June 2025

All14:0814:4315:1515:5016:3017:1017:40

Eventco Marquees Maiden

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 46.82s

(7)

Arctic Bresil^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: H De Bromhead

15/2

11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 10 in minor event hurdle at Wexford (17f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code with more required.

Form:

(4)

Boxing Great^t1³⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Caffrey| T: K Thornton

11/1

Twice-raced gelding. Fourth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f, 50/1) 11 months ago for Luke Comer. Tongue strap on 1st time with his fitness to prove.

Form: 24-

(1)

First Ascent^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 78

5/2

Progressive sort who posted a very good second of 8 in maiden at this course (10.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Up in trip. Progressing recently. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 732

(2)

Astelia¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 69

8/1

Lightly-raced mare on Flat. First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when second of 18 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, good to soft, 28/1) on NH debut 19 days ago. Up in trip and needs considering.

Form: 02650/

(6)

Light Up The Dark²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S T McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien

13/8

Twice-raced filly on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 16f in bumpers. 10/1, seventh of 12 in maiden at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Trainer going well. Should have more to offer.

Form: 77

(5)

Stariam^p⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 69

9/2

Fair mare. Creditable third of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Roscommon (12.2f, good) 40 days ago. Yard having good spell. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs.

Form: 22290-3

Non-Runners

(3)

Colpe Cross²²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: N Lupini J: L F Roche

Forecasts

Light Up The Dark (13/8), First Ascent (5/2), Stariam (9/2), Arctic Bresil (15/2), Astelia (8/1), Colpe Cross (8/1), Boxing Great (11/1)

FIRST ASCENT has improved with each of his three runs and can build on his recent very good second here and get off the mark. Stariam has the form to play a big part but could have to settle for minor honours once more ahead of Astelia and Light Up The Dark.