20:00 Down Royal

Friday 20 June 2025

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Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (0-60) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 27.66s

1^st

(10)

The Bog Bank

810-1

16/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Alyse Clarke (10)

Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led over 150 yards out, kept on well op 22/1

2^nd

(4)

Spirit Of Eagles

59-0

6/1

T: Thomas DowlingJ: Gavin Ryan

Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden and went 2nd 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home op 8/1

3^rd

(11)

Shelbourne Flyer

49-13

18/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Ross Coakley

Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden and some headway in 7th 1f out, kept on into 3rd final 100 yards op 20/1 tchd 22/1

4^th

(5)

Navorrosse

88-12

20/1

T: G A KingstonJ: Robert Whearty (3)

Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 22/1 tchd 25/1

5^th

1 ¼

(1)

Katie Ross

39-1

6/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Jack Kearney (3)

Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, not clear run and switched left 1f out, kept on well to go 5th close home op 8/1

6^th

(12)

Big Baby Bull

99-9

12/1

T: John HayesJ: Rory Cleary

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed over 150 yards out, no extra op 11/1

7^th

(7)

Harriet Eagle

59-9

16/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 6th 1f out, switched right inside final 150 yards and kept on one pace op 18/1

8^th

1 ¾

(8)

Distillate

510-1

8/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and slightly hampered halfway, some headway and not clear run 1f out, switched left and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards op 7/1 tchd 13/2

9^th

(13)

Romantic War

38-7

80/1

T: T ClearyJ: Yudish Geerdharry (7)

Towards rear, some headway into mid-division on outer halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 66/1 tchd 100/1

10^th

(6)

Nahori

510-2

11/8f

T: N LupiniJ: Billy Lee

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along under 2f out, lost place 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, no extra op 6/4

11^th

(3)

He's Justagent

58-12

16/1

T: Paul MulliganJ: Rory Mulligan (7)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong op 20/1

12^th

1 ¼

(16)

Alex Belardo

410-1

20/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Donagh O'Connor

Prominent and disputed lead, 3rd and pushed along under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 16/1

13^th

2 ¼

(2)

Shuyak

38-9

25/1

T: P J F MurphyJ: Nathan Crosse

Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on inner under 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, eased inside final 150 yards op 18/1 tchd 16/1

14^th

3 ½

(9)

Zero Fighter

59-3

16/1

T: E D DelanyJ: J M Sheridan

Led or disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened op 11/1

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Non-Runners

(14)

Star Mind¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Reserve 2

(15)

Sovereign Banter⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: E J O'Grady J: Leigh Roche

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£19.00Pl:£4.80, £2.50, £5.80EX:£108.50Trifecta:£2,406.10Tricast:£1,868.46SF:£116.16

Forecasts

Nahori (11/8), Spirit Of Eagles (6/1), Katie Ross (6/1), Distillate (8/1), Sovereign Banter (8/1), Big Baby Bull (12/1), The Bog Bank (16/1), Harriet Eagle (16/1), He's Justagent (16/1), Zero Fighter (16/1), Shelbourne Flyer (18/1), Navorrosse (20/1), Alex Belardo (20/1), Shuyak (25/1), Star Mind (25/1), Romantic War (80/1)

BIG BABY BULL stepped up on his reappearance effort when fifth in a big-field Limerick handicap last month and he could be the answer. Alex Belardo needs to bounce back following a very low-key start to his season at Fairyhouse, but this C&D winner will have every chance if able to do so. Katie Ross, Navorrosse and Spirit of Eagles all make each-way appeal in an open-looking contest.

BIG BABY BULL (IRE)
ALEX BELARDO (IRE)
KATIE ROSS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Blue Wood

Weight: 8-12 |Age: 8

J: Wesley Joyce | T: K Smith

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00