17:42 Down Royal

Friday 17 July 2026

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Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 59.98s

(8)

Bye Bye Now¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| D

4/1

Made a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March and backed that up with good in-frame efforts next 2 starts, including when second on turf debut latest. Remains unexposed.

Form: 6-44142

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(3)

Shamanka^p,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Cleary| OR: 60

25/1

Maiden who stepped up on yard debut/return when fourth of 8 over C&D 4 weeks ago but needs to come on again.

Form: 3530-04

(2)

Viamonte^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: T Browne| OR: 60

10/1

Stepped up on reappearance when fourth at Bellewstown 2 weeks ago and he's potentially on a good mark if coming on again.

Form: 3370-04

(11)

Spirit Of Eagles^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 59| CD

11/1

Turned in best effort for some time when landing optional claimer at Fairyhouse in May and shaped as if still in form next 2 starts, denied a run last time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 003138

(12)

Raven's Call²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 58

40/1

Looks to have been brought along with handicaps in mind so needs keeping an eye on after 9 months off.

Form: 059-

(4)

Hot To Foxtrot^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Feane| OR: 52

9/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o maiden who wore first-time cheekpieces when good third in a big-field event at the Curragh (6f) last month. Not so good on softer going next time but worth another chance back on better ground.

Form: 00-5436

(7)

Practical Move¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: James Dowling| OR: 56

18/1

Showed ability in maiden/novice but no show in handicaps at Dundalk. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Michael Butler.

Form: 39650-9

(9)

Whatswrongnow⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Batt Burke| OR: 52

4/1

Long-standing maiden who wasn't disgraced when third at Limerick last week. Should remain competitive.

Form: 030263

(6)

Dandy Land^v1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 51

4/1

Made more of an impact dropped to this trip when third at Bellewstown 2 weeks ago but first-time headgear needs to bring about some improvement.

Form: 849-683

(1)

Monastere⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 50

7/1

Improved to get off the mark in 17-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (6f) by 1¾ lengths from Whatswrongnow, making all in a solid time. Not in same form off revised mark at Limerick but worth a try at this shorter trip.

Form: 00-0215

(10)

Snowballs^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 44

18/1

Returned to form when fifth of 21 at Naas but merely underlined inconsistency at Limerick last week.

Form: 787859

Non-Runners

(5)

Spirit Above⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K Smith J: Julian Pietropaolo

Forecasts

Dandy Land (4/1), Whatswrongnow (4/1), Bye Bye Now (4/1), Hot To Foxtrot (9/2), Monastere (7/1), Viamonte (10/1), Spirit Of Eagles (11/1), Spirit Above (16/1), Practical Move (18/1), Snowballs (18/1), Shamanka (25/1), Raven's Call (40/1)

HOT TO FOXTROT is worth another chance back on faster ground having responded well to headgear at the Curragh 2 starts back. Spirit of Eagles would have been bang there with a clear run at Fairyhouse last time so she is next best ahead of the unexposed Bye Bye Now.