Mongey Communications Handicap (0-60).
Down Royal · Saturday, 20 Jun · 17:16
· 1m 2f 96y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:16
Off time
12
Runners
Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SLANEY SWAGGER (IRE
🥈 Second
CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (IRE
🥉 Third
COUL DORE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
51
50/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 2 |
Rising Sky (F)
[BT]
Belatedly off the mark at Dundalk in March with first-time blinkers and tongue strap combination presumably the catalyst but well held back on turf next 2 starts.
|
7-71803 | Sam Coen | A McCann | 4 | 64.4 kg |
17
16/1
Sky B… 12
Betfa… 12
Paddy… 12
|
| 10th | 2 | 1 |
Slaney Swagger (G)
[P]
Long-standing maiden with plenty of placed efforts, though ended last year out of form. Returns off a handy mark so one to consider starting out for an in-form yard.
|
62380-0 | Rory Cleary | Aidan Melia | 5 | 62.1 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 4 |
Cleopatra's Needle (M)
[H]
Shaped as though on a handy mark when runner-up at Leopardstown (1m) on return in April. Confirmed she's not as well treated over hurdles at Bellewstown last time after a hefty rise for her win at Galway last summer but can make her presen…
|
6520-22 | Chris Hayes | H Rogers | 8 | 59.9 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 6 |
Folk Warrior (G)
Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Well held over hurdles but showed much improved form back in this sphere when fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Dundalk (1½m, 25/1) last month, nearest finish. Could do better again.
|
00/0-54 | Declan McDonogh | J Nash | 4 | 58.5 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | 11 |
Simpson's Paradox (G)
[BT]
Winless since 2023 and little form this year.
|
58/6-708 | Keithen Kennedy | J A Kinsella | 6 | 58.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 6 | 14 |
Albatala (M)
[T]
Runner-up in 17f handicap hurdles here in 2024/25 and shaped as if retaining ability back in this sphere after 14 months off when fourth at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago.
|
00269/4 | Gary Carroll | J C McConnell | 7 | 57.6 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 7th | 7 | 9 |
Copper Craft (G)
[B1]
Has been in good form at Dundalk, going close in May. Excuses back on turf since but still has to prove he's as effective on this surface. Change of headgear.
|
034-320 | Billy Lee | A Oliver | 4 | 57.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 8 | 17 |
Hosanna Power (G)
[P]
Just 1 win (for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024) to his name and continues to struggle for this yard.
|
000079 | J Cleary | D Broad | 6 | 57.6 kg |
17
16/1
Sky B… 11
Paddy… 11
Betfa… 9.50
|
| 5th | 9 | 3 |
Maker's Mark (F)
Little solid form.
|
9990-05 | Sadhbh Tormey | T G McCourt | 3 | 56.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 10 | 13 |
Marians Gal (M)
[P]
Won handicap at Dundalk in November and has held form well there since. Not so good on turf, however, well held off lower mark at Leopardstown last time.
|
15-4327 | J M Sheridan | K Smith | 6 | 56.7 kg |
11
10/1
Sky B… 6
Paddy… 6
Betfa… 5.50
|
| 9th | 11 | 5 |
Coul Dore (G)
FAV
[H]
Showed improved form switched to front-running tactics in a first-time hood when just denied at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago and big player with a repeat.
|
000-029 | Leigh Roche | W R Crawford | 3 | 55.8 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 12 | 8 |
Stonyfalls (F)
Matched the pick of her juvenile efforts when sixth here (7f) on handicap debut/reappearance but needs to build on that up significantly in trip. Engaged 20.30 here Friday.
|
0809-69 | Jamie Powell | Paul Traynor | 3 | 54.9 kg |
17
16/1
Betfa… 26
Sky B… 26
Paddy… 23
|
| 6th | 13 | 7 |
Swift Charm (F)
[T]
Improved upped to this trip when placed at Ballinrobe/Fairyhouse last 2 starts and could have a small race in her.
|
7-00336 | Gavin Ryan | W R Crawford | 3 | 54.9 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 11th | 14 | 16 |
Thistle Cross (G)
[H1]
Well held all 4 starts. 4 lb out of handicap. Hood on 1st time.
|
00-00 | Nathan Crosse | M Rice | 3 | 54 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 15 | 12 |
Onyeisi (G)
[B]
Second on 3 occasions over all-weather in January for Charlie Johnston. Low-key start on turf for current yard but step back in the right direction when fourth at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago. RESERVE.
|
270740 | Reserve 1 | K Thornton | 3 | 57.2 kg |
—
Paddy… 13
Sky B… 13
Betfa… 11
|
| 8th | 16 | 15 |
Talking Tough (G)
[V]
Little solid form. RESERVE.
|
000-608 | Shay Wallace | S M Duffy | 9 | 55.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 12th | 17 | 10 |
Kilgharrahs Love (F)
[PT]
Continues to pose little threat. RESERVE.
|
7-00706 | Jamie Powell | T Cleary | 4 | 55.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Coul Dore (10/3), Swift Charm (7/2), Cleopatra's Needle (4/1), Albatala (11/2), Copper Craft (8/1), Folk Warrior (9/1), Slaney Swagger (9/1), Marians Gal (10/1), Simpson's Paradox (14/1), Hosanna Power (16/1), Stonyfalls (16/1), Rising Sky (16/1), Kilgharrahs Love (28/1), Talking Tough (50/1), Thistle Cross (50/1), Maker's Mark (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |