18:52 Down Royal

Friday 18 July 2025

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Ampion Your Partner In Electrical Testing Handicap

Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 2m 13.13s

(11)

Nocturnal²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: N Lupini| OR: 78

5/1

Changed stables last month and has not won in 7 runs since March 2024, finishing sixth of 11 in a handicap at Limerick (12/1) 27 days ago when fading after disputing the lead. Moving back up in trip having shown promise at 10f previously.

Form: 6888-76

(9)

Rich Belief^t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Andrew Slattery| T: K Thornton| OR: 77| C

50/1

Dual-purpose performer who was 13th of 21 in handicap at Navan (50/1) 41 days ago, likely needed the run after 8-month absence. May be more competitive at this shorter trip.

Form: 31560-0

(4)

Frank Pickle^h1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 76

8/1

Showed fair form when fifth of 19 in maiden at Curragh (66/1) 21 days ago. Wears first-time hood for handicap debut and could improve.

Form: 455

(10)

Ozark Daze^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 75

10/1

Shaped better than result when fourth of 7 at Roscommon (5/1) in May after meeting trouble in running. Fifth of 13 in 9.7f handicap at Ballinrobe (10/1) 25 days ago, running respectably when dropped markedly in trip. Wears first-time cheekpieces and one to note.

Form: 2-03405

(1)

Angelo Pio^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82| C

5/4

Won a 10f handicap at this course (3/1) 27 days ago for a second consecutive Down Royal success, battling well. Going the right way and expected to remain competitive up in trip.

Form: 484311

(6)

Milverton⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 65

100/1

Showed improved form when sixth in a maiden here in May but disappointed in handicaps since, finishing 12th of 14 in 12f AW handicap at Dundalk (50/1) 6 days ago. Faces a quick turnaround after that poor effort.

Form: 00-670

(2)

Keilah¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 63

9/1

Mixed flat racing and hurdling recently, finishing seventh of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7/1) 17 days ago when racing wide.

Form: 32125-7

(5)

Smaoineamh Sile²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 62

28/1

Won a 9f handicap at Leopardstown (14/1) 36 days ago then finished a below-par 14th of 17 in handicap at same track (13/2) 29 days ago. First run for new trainer.

Form: 298-010

(7)

Tartaraghan⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

9/2

Has shown mixed form in handicaps this season before winning a 10f handicap at Navan at 10/1 5 days ago. Not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 0-07051

(12)

Purple Sky^t¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 61

16/1

Has shown ability when fourth at Gowran Park (33/1) last September, but finished 10th of 13 in a 10f handicap at Navan (9/1) 101 days ago when needing the run after a break. Could benefit from the return to a longer trip.

Form: 60450-0

Non-Runners

(8)

Engines On²⁵⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J A Kinsella J: Chris Hayes

(3)

Fervent³⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: S R B Crawford J: Seamie Heffernan

Forecasts

Angelo Pio (5/4), Fervent (10/3), Tartaraghan (9/2), Nocturnal (5/1), Engines On (11/2), Frank Pickle (8/1), Keilah (9/1), Ozark Daze (10/1), Purple Sky (16/1), Smaoineamh Sile (28/1), Rich Belief (50/1), Milverton (100/1)

ANGELO PIO has been impressive at this course with consecutive wins, displaying a good battling attitude last time. Fervent is unbeaten in two handicap starts, including an 18-runner contest at Fairyhouse, and remains open to improvement. Ozark Daze should appreciate returning to a more suitable distance with first-time cheekpieces applied.