20:30 Down Royal

Friday 18 July 2025

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Ampion Your Partner For Safety, Efficiency And Compliance Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 50.23s

(7)

Vegas Whipper²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 68

33/1

Has shown little in four career starts, finishing ninth of 12 at Down Royal (66/1) 27 days ago when dropping out early.

Form: 8789

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(1)

Nakatomi⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Murray| OR: 65

18/1

Ninth of 14 in a handicap at Dundalk (11/2) 6 days ago, following a below-par effort with an even worse one and making no impression. Has yet to prove effective over longer distances.

Form: 80-6669

(4)

Ranting And Raven^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 64

7/2

Has shown improvement in handicaps with a second at Killarney before finishing third of 14 at Dundalk (AW) over 12f (9/1) 6 days ago when plugging on. Likely to do well over this longer trip.

Form: 07-6203

(9)

Marzanda⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 63

14/1

Yet to impress in four starts and seventh of 14 at Navan (66/1) 41 days ago. Now makes handicap debut.

Form: 8867

(5)

Bear Creek^p³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 61

15/8

Third of 14 in handicap at Limerick (25/1) 37 days ago, displaying much better form in first-time cheekpieces. Likely to appreciate this extra furlong and looks well-placed for a similar event.

Form: 00083

(6)

Longwinded Lady⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 61

6/1

Modest form in maidens before finishing sixth of 15 in 12f handicap at Roscommon (40/1) on return 60 days ago, shaping better than beaten distance suggests. First try at 13f.

Form: 8698-6

(8)

Trubshaw¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriella Hill⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 58

7/2

Made little impact in maidens earlier this season. Much improved when third of 10 in 14f handicap at Bellewstown (9/1) 15 days ago, beaten just ¾-length. Appeals as the type to make further progress over staying trips.

Form: 699-03

(3)

Highway Sixty One^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 50

28/1

Ran creditably in flat handicaps with third of 18 at Fairyhouse (40/1) and fourth of 8 at Ballinrobe (12/1) before well-beaten ninth of 14 in hurdle at Tipperary (18/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 968734

(2)

Idomything⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 47

12/1

Fifth of 9 at Killarney (12/1) 4 days ago. Unlikely to threaten based on all form shown.

Form: 009045

Forecasts

Bear Creek (15/8), Trubshaw (7/2), Ranting And Raven (7/2), Longwinded Lady (6/1), Idomything (12/1), Marzanda (14/1), Nakatomi (18/1), Highway Sixty One (28/1), Vegas Whipper (33/1)

BEAR CREEK showed significant improvement when switched to handicaps in first-time cheekpieces at Limerick and should appreciate this extra furlong. Trubshaw also made great strides when upped in trip at Bellewstown, just missing out by ¾-length. Ranting And Raven is also considered.