20:30 Down Royal

Friday 17 July 2026

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Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 47.59s

(6)

Leeward^b1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 66

10/3

Lightly-raced son of Frankel who attracted some support upped in trip for handicap debut but again finished well held at Limerick (1½m, good to soft) 37 days ago. Connections now opt for first-time blinkers, so noteworthy if money comes for him again.

Form: 9780

(1)

Sea Of Dubka⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 61

3/1

Showed improved form when making the frame in handicaps at Dundalk/Cork back in April. Shade underwhelming when fifth at Roscommon the following month but given a break ahead of this and bounce back rates a distinctly possible.

Form: 90-8345

(4)

Glen Echo³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 60

9/1

Never a threat in maidens and having proved very easy to back on handicap debut, made no impact at Limerick (1½m, good to soft) 37 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 0700

(3)

Chapel Island^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 59

7/2

Maiden who has stepped forward a little on previous exploits for present stable when fourth of 16 in handicap at Naas (11f) 2 weeks ago, doing best of those ridden close up. Respected up in trip.

Form: 087-854

(7)

Onyeisi^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 55

33/1

Runner-up on all 3 all-weather starts in January for Charlie Johnston. However, form has been patchy for present stable, well held at Ballinrobe 25 days ago. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 270740

(2)

Augusta Rock^b1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 51

5/2

Son of Australia who took a step forward fitted with a visor (also gelded) when staying on fifth at Killarney (11.3f) 4 days ago. Blinkers now the headgear of choice and foolish to rule out further progress given stable he represents now stamina is tested further.

Form: 008-85

(5)

Nephin Mountain¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 51

18/1

Bounced back to his best when fourth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) in June but failed to see out the longer trip when well held at Naas (11f) 2 weeks ago. Definite stamina concerns now tackling 13f for the first time.

Form: 404840

Forecasts

Augusta Rock (5/2), Sea Of Dubka (3/1), Leeward (10/3), Chapel Island (7/2), Glen Echo (9/1), Nephin Mountain (18/1), Onyeisi (33/1)

AUGUSTA ROCK showed improved form fitted with a visor (also gelded) when staying on for fifth over shorter at Killarney 4 days ago and with further progress anticipated over this even longer trip, he looks to hold sound claims. Sea of Dubka back from a break and Chapel Island are others fancied to be in the mix.