14:41 Down Royal

Saturday 20 June 2026

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Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 22.39s

(5)

Teologia^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71| CD

11/4

Progressive Teofilo filly who responded well to headgear when off the mark in C&D maiden 3 weeks ago. In top hands so should have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 5-921

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(8)

Hassaniya³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 70

11/1

Much improved from debut 6 months on when fourth in big-field Curragh maiden on heavy. Not at that level at Gowran since but no surprise if he bounced back now handicapping.

Form: 8-45

(1)

Dreoilin⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 66

8/1

Progressed again when second at the Curragh in April. Trip too far next time and this distance could be her optimum.

Form: 89-4227

(12)

Aquilla Star²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63

28/1

Left form in maidens well behind when second of 15 in nursery at Galway (7f, heavy) in October, no match for winner but not getting clearest of runs. Off since but player if ready to go up significantly in trip (1½m winner).

Form: 0072-

(3)

Espritroyale²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 63

14/1

Modest maiden who remains on a stiff mark given what she has shown so far.

Form: 90-565

(2)

Roaming Coyote¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 63

5/2

Well backed ahead of his handicap debut and duly showed why when showing big improvement to finish second of 14 at Gowran 19 days ago, pulling clear of the rest. Considered up 6 lb.

Form: 0-762

(11)

The Holy Apostle¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: B W Duke| OR: 63

40/1

Mixed record as a juvenile and went with no encouragement on reappearance.

Form: 03750-0

(10)

Chapel Island^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 62| BF

22/1

Modest maiden on balance. Went off joint favourite on his return from 8 months off (left Michael Mulvany) but never looked like playing anything other than a minor role in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) last month. Up in trip and tongue tie re-applied.

Form: 06087-8

(7)

Connecteo^t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 61

5/2

Left previous efforts in maidens behind when close second at Roscommon on handicap bow last month. Third has won since so big shout off 3 lb higher. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 00-82

(6)

Arizona Star³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: P McCreery| OR: 56

66/1

No solid form.

Form: 00-30

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(4)

Amrum¹⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Nicola Burns

(9)

Glamazon¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Scott McCullagh

(13)

Captain Con¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Adam Caffrey

Forecasts

Connecteo (5/2), Roaming Coyote (5/2), Teologia (11/4), Amrum (6/1), Dreoilin (8/1), Hassaniya (11/1), Espritroyale (14/1), Captain Con (20/1), Chapel Island (22/1), Glamazon (25/1), Aquilla Star (28/1), The Holy Apostle (40/1), Arizona Star (66/1)

CONNECTEO showed big improvement on his handicap debut when second at Roscommon and can go one place better with that form having been boosted since. This does look competitive, though, with Aquilla Star, Roaming Coyote and Amrum all having a similar profile to the selection.