17:42 Down Royal

Friday 18 July 2025

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Ampion Testing Across UK And Ireland Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 0.37s

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(5)

Dabirsim Flyer²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: W Joyce⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 54

100/1

Last of 12 in handicap at Naas (50/1) 23 days ago. Seemingly hard to train and difficult to make a case for.

Form: 607/0-00

(9)

Hero Of The Hour^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J J G Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 54| BF| CD

9/2

Took a big step back in the right direction when second of 10 in handicap at Bellewstown (5/2) 14 days ago, running on well after not getting a clear run. Won/dead-heated in this race last year and looks primed for a good showing.

Form: 550002

(7)

Mount Ruapehu⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J E Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 54| D

7/2

Yet to fire this season, finishing 11th of 25 in 7f handicap at Curragh (9/1) 74 days ago. Without a win in 18 races. Drop back to 5f could spark improvement.

Form: 84-0900

(11)

Jordan Breeze²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: D P McDonogh| T: P J Flynn| OR: 57

66/1

Finished last of 9 when too free over 8f at Naas (66/1) 23 days ago. Back to 5f for handicap debut.

Form: 089

(4)

An Laochmor^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D McMonagle| T: J G Coogan| OR: 50| BF

4/1

Third of 9 in handicap at Tipperary (9/4) 16 days ago, tracking pace and keeping on after meeting trouble. Yet to finish out of frame when wearing visor.

Form: 044483

(12)

Realtin Fantasy^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: J S Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W P Browne| OR: 50| D

10/1

Had slipped in the weights and bounced back to form when neck second of 9 in 5f handicap at Tipperary (9/2) 16 days ago with cheekpieces back on. Remains on a workable mark.

Form: 459-002

(10)

Spirit Of Eagles^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G M Ryan| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 46| CD

15/2

Fifth of 13 in handicap at Limerick (13/2) 6 days ago, making good headway late despite slow start, after finishing second at Down Royal 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on for return to course and distance of sole win.

Form: 945525

(3)

Sovereign Banter^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 49

33/1

Showed ability when second in a maiden claimer (7f), but ran poorly when ninth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (8f, 14/1) 15 days ago, taking a strong hold. Steps down significantly in trip to 5f for the first time.

Form: 9-02049

(6)

Havana Notion¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: H J Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 44| D

12/1

Running below form with no wins in 10 starts and fifth of 9 in handicap at Tipperary (7/2) 16 days ago, fading in the final 100 yards.

Form: 930605

(2)

Livingston Range^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: K G Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 42| D

5/1

Second of 18 at Fairyhouse in May, but eighth of 18 in 6f handicap at Fairyhouse (11/2) 42 days ago when chasing leader before weakening. Has not won for 24 races.

Form: 070728

(8)

Lakota Lady¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 40

12/1

Best effort was third in a 5f Bellewstown handicap in April. Finished 5th of 15 in a 6f handicap at Naas (22/1) 13 days ago in first-time blinkers, shaped better than result having raced on unfavoured part of track. May be capable of better back at 5f with blinkers now removed.

Form: 030905

(13)

Therussiancomposer³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 42

33/1

Ran badly when 15th of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (11/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 79-5750

Non-Runners

(14)

Whatswrongnow¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Batt Burke J: Reserve 1

(15)

Lismacbryan¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: P Cluskey J: Reserve 2

(1)

Theriverrunsdeep⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 9

T: S G O'Donnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mount Ruapehu (7/2), An Laochmor (4/1), Hero Of The Hour (9/2), Livingston Range (5/1), Spirit Of Eagles (15/2), Realtin Fantasy (10/1), Lakota Lady (12/1), Havana Notion (12/1), Therussiancomposer (33/1), Sovereign Banter (33/1), Jordan Breeze (66/1), Dabirsim Flyer (100/1)

HERO OF THE HOUR shared the spoils in this race last year and looks primed for another big run after a promising second at Bellewstown recently. Realtin Fantasy bounced back to form when a neck second at Tipperary with cheekpieces back on and remains on a workable mark. Lakota Lady shaped better than the result at Naas and may improve back at 5f.