18:15 Down Royal

Friday 19 June 2026

Ascot

Ayr

Goodwood

Market Rasen

Redcar

Newmarket (July)

Down Royal

Limerick

Fairview (South Africa)

Completed
5f
7 runners
SOFT

5 (9)

This Guy (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: 62

Fair maiden who has become rather frustrating, not picking up quickly enough returned to the minimum trip when 3¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Cashel Blue in handicap at this C&D (good, 3/1) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces/tongue tie quickly refitted but a return to 6f may suit ideally.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
29/05/26	Down Royal	5f	Good	4/10	Flat
04/05/26	Curragh	6f	Good	8/20	Flat
27/04/26	Naas	5f 205y	Good	7/12	Flat
20/03/26	Dundalk	5f	Std	6/10	Flat
12/02/26	Lingfield Park	5f 6y	Std	5/7	Flat
28/01/26	Dundalk	5f	Slow	3/13	Flat
13/01/26	Dundalk	6f	Slow	2/10	Flat
19/12/25	Dundalk	6f	Slow	2/14	Flat
10/12/25	Dundalk	6f	Slow	2/14	Flat
21/11/25	Dundalk	5f	Slow	3/8	Flat
15/08/25	Newbury	6f	Gd/Frm	7/8	Flat
17/07/25	Leicester	7f	Gd/Frm	6/7	Flat
02/07/25	Chepstow	6f 16y	Gd/Frm	2/5	Flat
22/05/25	Haydock Park	6f	Gd/Frm	4/8	Flat
17/04/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	5f	Good	5/6	Flat

9 (5)

Mini Cotai (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 8st 0lbs
Or: 41

Maiden who shaped better than the bare result on penultimate start but unable to build on that when fifth of 16 in handicap back at Fairyhouse (6f) last week. Again races from out of the weights and others look stronger.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
12/06/26	Fairyhouse	6f	Gd/Sft	5/16	Flat
05/06/26	Fairyhouse	6f	Good	6/17	Flat
29/05/26	Down Royal	5f	Good	7/10	Flat
19/05/26	Cork	5f	Soft	4/9	Flat
30/01/26	Dundalk	7f	Slow	11/14	Flat
13/01/26	Dundalk	6f	Slow	3/11	Flat
28/11/25	Dundalk	6f	Slow	10/14	Flat
21/11/25	Dundalk	5f	Slow	5/8	Flat
14/10/25	Dundalk	6f	Std	14/14	Flat
25/06/25	Naas	5f	Good	7/7	Flat
07/06/25	Navan	5f	Good	12/12	Flat
10/05/25	Naas	5f	Good	7/9	Flat

4 (3)

The Right One (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 64

Placed on 4 occasions in 5f maidens but absent since finishing last of 14 on handicap debut at Dundalk (6f) in December. Cheekpieces go on for return and likely the betting can prove a good guide.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
10/12/25	Dundalk	6f	Slow	14/14	Flat
05/09/25	Down Royal	5f	Good	4/12	Flat
26/08/25	Bellewstown	5f 3y	Good	2/13	Flat
14/08/25	Cork	5f	Good	3/14	Flat
25/07/25	Cork	5f	Gd/Frm	3/14	Flat
13/07/25	Navan	5f 180y	Gd/Frm	5/14	Flat
20/06/25	Down Royal	5f	Good	5/11	Flat
20/05/25	Cork	5f	Good	2/13	Flat

8 (4)

The Love Machine (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 8st 11lbs
Or: 52

Continues to show little for current yard, the drop in grade failing to spark a revival when down the field at Fairyhouse (6f) last week.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
12/06/26	Fairyhouse	6f	Gd/Sft	12/16	Flat
04/05/26	Curragh	6f	Good	18/20	Flat
19/04/26	Curragh	6f	Heavy	19/21	Flat
11/04/26	Bellewstown	7f 205y	Soft	12/13	Flat
22/03/26	Naas	5f	Heavy	12/15	Flat
13/01/26	Dundalk	6f	Slow	11/11	Flat
21/11/25	Dundalk	5f	Slow	6/8	Flat
12/11/25	Dundalk	6f	Slow	5/14	Flat
24/10/25	Dundalk	5f	Slow	4/13	Flat
08/10/25	Navan	5f 180y	Soft	1/13	Flat
29/09/25	Down Royal	5f	Gd/Sft	6/12	Flat
22/09/25	Fairyhouse	6f	Gd/Sft	5/10	Flat
18/09/25	Naas	5f	Soft	5/12	Flat
05/09/25	Down Royal	7f 27y	Good	12/14	Flat
26/08/25	Bellewstown	5f 3y	Good	5/13	Flat
06/08/25	Sligo	6f 21y	Gd/Sft	5/10	Flat
20/06/25	Down Royal	7f	Good	9/14	Flat

1 (8)

Gonna Be Golden (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 10st 0lbs
Or: 69

Successful on second of 2 starts in all-weather maidens over the winter but she's essentially gone the wrong way upon returning in handicaps so far this season. Now tries the minimum trip for the first time with a tongue strap added.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
03/06/26	Curragh	6f 63y	Good	11/18	Flat
28/05/26	Fairyhouse	6f 25y	Good	-/9	Flat
19/04/26	Curragh	1m	Heavy	13/13	Flat
12/12/25	Dundalk	7f	Slow	1/12	Flat
26/11/25	Dundalk	7f	Slow	5/14	Flat

7 (1)

Spirit Above (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 0lbs
Or: 55

Unable to land a blow in a trio of maidens/first start in handicaps but much improved minus any equipment when nailed close home by Cashel Blue over C&D 3 weeks ago. That gives him something to build on now and he's one to consider.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
29/05/26	Down Royal	5f	Good	2/10	Flat
01/04/26	Dundalk	6f	Slow	13/13	Flat
22/03/26	Naas	7f	Heavy	7/7	Flat
11/02/26	Dundalk	6f	Slow	7/8	Flat
19/12/25	Dundalk	6f	Slow	7/14	Flat

2 (6)

Aughlish (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 13lbs
Or: 68

Reached the frame in 3 sprint maidens at Dundalk this year. Not so good on last 2 starts, beaten when wandering 1f out when seventh of 9 back at Dundalk 24 days ago. Switch to handicaps in her favour now if first-time blinkers have desired effect.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
26/05/26	Dundalk	5f	Slow	7/9	Flat
03/05/26	Sligo	6f 61y	Gd/Sft	5/7	Flat
23/04/26	Dundalk	5f	Slow	2/9	Flat
10/04/26	Dundalk	6f	Std	3/8	Flat
27/02/26	Dundalk	6f	Slow	4/12	Flat

Timeform Verdict

CASHEL BLUE showed much-improved form when making a winning handicap debut over C&D 3 weeks ago, proving strong at the finish to overhaul the reopposing Spirit Above close home. Easily one of the least exposed, she could yet have more to offer and may well be capable of following up. Aforementioned Spirit Above clearly commands respect also, with Baby Basma not one to write off back on turf.

Betting Forecast

9/2 This Guy (Ire), 18/1 Mini Cotai (Ire), 18/1 The Right One (Ire), 66/1 The Love Machine (Ire), 18/1 Gonna Be Golden (Ire), 7/2 Spirit Above (Ire), 17/2 Aughlish (Ire)

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