15:44 Down Royal

Monday 28 September 2026

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Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap

Off time: 15:44 | Winning time: 1m 30.68s

(7)

Send Harry^h,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 70| BF| D

5/1

Supported and wasted no time getting back to form when going close at Dundalk 10 days ago (bidding to win race for second year running). Good chance if in the same mood back up 4 lb.

Form: 249502

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(9)

Faoladh⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 68| CD

15/2

Successful twice in handicaps this season, bouncing back to form when scoring at the Galway Festival (7f). One of his better efforts again when fourth at Listowel last week, albeit better placed than most.

Form: 001504

(15)

Greek Flower¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jamie Powell| T: J Feane| OR: 66

15/2

Coming up to 3 years without a win (got a double up in October 2023) but should have come on for her Cork run back from 13 weeks off and usually contests better races than this.

Form: 5-36850

(12)

Minaun View^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65

8/1

Registered a third claiming success of the summer at Gowran (1m) in August. Fair run in a Musselburgh handicap last time, proving typically headstrong. Work to do back down in trip.

Form: 271556

(11)

Thaloria¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Kian McNally⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 65| D

50/1

Made a winning handicap debut at Dundalk (7f) in January and a good second in claimer there in March. Plenty to prove now after heavy defeats last 3 starts, including back from 4 months off at Dundalk recently.

Form: 026000

(13)

Thru And Thru^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: Rory Devine| OR: 64

7/1

Has failed to go on from a very good reappearance third at Naas, finishing down the field again back from 3 months off at Fairyhouse a week ago.

Form: 2-30600

(6)

Venetian Star^b,t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 67

17/2

Still a maiden and proving hard to catch right, eased off at Cork last time. Player on his near-miss at Limerick in June and now sports a first-time tongue tie with blinkers back on.

Form: 020050

(14)

Una Matata¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| D

16/1

Bagged 3 wins at Dundalk over this trip between January and March and took a step back in the right direction behind Send Harry there 10 days ago. Well treated if building on that.

Form: 350675

(3)

Alex Belardo^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| CD

11/1

Took this in 2024 and back to winning ways in C&D handicap in June. Not so good in 2 runs since 10 weeks apart but no surprise to see a better showing back at Down Royal.

Form: 562106

(4)

In The Gloaming³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Ryan| T: A Oliver| OR: 63

33/1

Took a step back in the right direction without looking suited by the drop back in trip in 5f maiden here earlier this month but proved disappointing in claiming maiden at Dundalk on Friday. Returns to 7f now.

Form: 556065

(16)

Zheleznaya Dama³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke| OR: 63| D

10/1

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Naas (7f) last month but pestered for the lead and was brushed aside at Leopardstown next time. Worth another chance.

Form: 3-P5210

(10)

Fortuity^p⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 62| D

12/1

Career-best effort when winning over 7f at Fairyhouse in May switched to front-running tactics. Respectable efforts the last twice and has been given some help from the handicapper.

Form: 021646

(8)

King Of Eze^h³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Whearty| T: A Oliver| OR: 62

40/1

Bits of promise in 1m maidens and could do better now handicapping.

Form: 070

(2)

Barbapapa^b,t⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 74| D

9/2

Ended long losing run at Dundalk last October. Turned in his best effort of this season when third of 8 at Naas (7f) 10 weeks ago, collared only late on. Could be set to capitalise on his reduced mark in the coming weeks. RESERVE.

Form: 513-093

Non-Runners

(5)

Go Out⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Daniel Murphy J: Terry Casey

(1)

Lar Na Coille¹⁰⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Barbapapa (9/2), Send Harry (5/1), Thru And Thru (7/1), Faoladh (15/2), Greek Flower (15/2), Minaun View (8/1), Venetian Star (17/2), Zheleznaya Dama (10/1), Alex Belardo (11/1), Fortuity (12/1), Go Out (14/1), Una Matata (16/1), In The Gloaming (33/1), Lar Na Coille (33/1), King Of Eze (40/1), Thaloria (50/1)

UNA MATATA is well handicapped if building on a more encouraging run at Dundalk and is worth chancing. 2024-winner Alex Belardo can go well returning to Down Royal and looks a player, while Send Harry is another to consider having bounced back to form when second in front of the selection at Dundalk.