20:30 Down Royal
Friday 20 June 2025
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Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)
- 3YO plus  |  7f  |  Good  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Amended Result
- Off time: 20:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 27.86s
T:Â P G FaheyJ:Â Ronan Whelan
Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out when edged left twice and bumped rival, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, progress to lead 150 yards out, kept on well closing stages (finished 1st, placed 2nd) tchd 5/1
T:Â A OliverJ:Â Billy Lee
Towards rear, headway on outer when bumped twice over 2f out, progress over 1f out and ridden to challenge 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages (finished 2nd, placed 1st) op 4/1
T:Â Thomas DowlingJ:Â Gavin Ryan
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer when bumped twice over 2f out, ridden and went 5th 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards tchd 6/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Ruby Kinkaid (10)
Towards rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 8th and switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on well to go 4th close home op 25/1
T:Â N LupiniJ:Â Leigh Roche
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra op 18/1
T:Â Michael G ClearyJ:Â J Cleary (5)
Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards tchd 11/1
T:Â K SmithJ:Â Rory Mulligan (7)
Led, headed after 2 1/2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace op 6/1
T:Â T G McCourtJ:Â Alyse Clarke (10)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 14/1
T:Â H D McGuiganJ:Â Nicola Burns (7)
Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 28/1
T:Â P J F MurphyJ:Â Wayne Hassett (5)
Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2 1/2f, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon no extra tchd 25/1
T:Â M MulvanyJ:Â Terry Casey (10)
Towards rear and pushed along early, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor op 5/1 tchd 9/2
T:Â P J McKennaJ:Â Patrick McGettigan (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on inner over 1f out, soon no extra op 18/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Robert Whearty (3)
Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra op 10/1
T:Â Conor MaxwellJ:Â Jamie Powell (3)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place under 3f out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, no extra under 2f out, weakened, tailed off op 40/1
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Result Amended
Bamako - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.
Purring Along - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.
Non-Runners
15
(12)
Yaxchilan1
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 4
T: Gerard O'Leary  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
(16)
Tall River1
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 3
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.34Pl:£1.60, £2.00, £2.40EX:£29.40Trifecta:£164.90Tricast:£125.65SF:£22.13
Forecasts
Yaxchilan (9/4), Bamako (10/3), Blue Wood (4/1), Purring Along (11/2), Saxon Kingdom (13/2), James The Second (13/2), Mark's One (10/1), Hezahunk (14/1), Inishmot Prince (16/1), Zuzzudio (16/1), Hasiyna (22/1), Akashaa (22/1), Far At Sea (28/1), Breath Of You (28/1), Tall River (33/1), Razzam (40/1)
MARK'S ONE gets the nod to build on a solid comeback run for his new yard at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago. Bamako will be a threat if back to the form he showed when narrowly denied over C&D at the end of May. last week's Limerick runner-up James The Second completes the shortlist.
- MARK'S ONE (IRE)
- BAMAKO (IRE)
- JAMES THE SECOND (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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