17:43 Down Royal

Saturday 20 June 2026

Ascot

Ayr

Doncaster

Haydock Park

Nottingham

Redcar

Newmarket (July)

Down Royal

Greyville

Thistledown

19:26

Completed
1m 4f 207y
9 runners
SOFT

2 (1)

Daddy Long Legs (Fr)

Age: 7
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: -

Smart hurdler at his best, he put an underwhelming all-weather run behind him when winning a minor event over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (runner-up won next time) at Ballinrobe last month, and has good claims in a winnable Flat maiden.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
25/05/26	Ballinrobe	2m 2f 72y	Good	1/8	Hurdle
20/02/26	Southwell	1m 4f 14y	Std/Slow	9/13	Flat
09/05/25	Ballinrobe	1m 4f 202y	Good	3/9	Flat
20/04/25	Plumpton	1m 7f 195y	Good	2/11	Hurdle
14/03/25	Cheltenham	2m 179y	Gd/Sft	9/16	Hurdle
02/02/25	Leopardstown Irish Champion Hurdle	2m	Gd/Sft	2/5	Hurdle
23/11/24	Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle	2m 148y	Soft	5/7	Hurdle
01/11/24	Down Royal Jezki Hurdle	2m 190y	Gd/Sft	3/6	Hurdle
06/10/24	Tipperary	2m 50y	Gd/Sft	1/5	Hurdle
01/08/24	Galway	2m 11y	Gd/Sft	19/19	Hurdle
04/07/24	Tipperary	2m	Gd/Sft	5/8	Hurdle
30/04/24	Punchestown	2m 149y	Gd/Sft	1/24	Hurdle
24/04/24	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Good	1/7	Hurdle
04/02/24	Leopardstown Brave Inca Novice Hurdle	2m	Soft	6/10	Hurdle
27/12/23	Leopardstown Paddy Power Champions Hurdle	2m	Heavy	-/9	Hurdle
30/11/23	Thurles	2m 101y	Gd/Sft	1/15	Hurdle
24/05/22	Saint-Cloud	1m 3f 205y	Gd/Sft	2/13	Flat

5 (2)

Medadthebookie

Age: 6
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: -

Cheap purchase who makes Flat debut having shown little in 4 starts over hurdles.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
28/08/24	Bellewstown	2m 1f 40y	Good	9/16	Hurdle
15/07/24	Downpatrick	2m 1f 165y	Good	11/14	Hurdle
21/05/24	Punchestown	2m	Gd/Sft	9/15	Hurdle
07/02/24	Fairyhouse	2m	Heavy	11/13	Hurdle

6 (3)

Murat (Ire)

Age: 7
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: -

Free-going sort, successful both starts in bumpers/won maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last December, he typically looked a tricky ride when well-held third in a Grade 2 novice at Fairyhouse in early-April but still rates an interesting contender on Flat debut.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/04/26	Fairyhouse	2m	Soft	3/7	Hurdle
05/02/26	Thurles	2m 4f 99y	Heavy	4/6	Hurdle
26/12/25	Leopardstown	2m	Good	1/22	Hurdle
09/11/25	Naas	2m	Heavy	2/16	Hurdle
03/08/25	Galway	2m	Soft	1/7	Bumper
24/08/24	Killarney	2m 100y	Gd/Sft	1/7	Bumper

4 (8)

Joe Cool (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 77

Posted fairly useful efforts in defeat when runner-up in maidens at the Curragh/Bellewstown over the spring, the form of the latter now reading particularly well, and having won a maiden on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last month, he's fancied to double up on return to the Flat.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
26/05/26	Ballinrobe	2m 13y	Gd/Sft	1/15	Hurdle
11/04/26	Bellewstown	1m 3f 90y	Soft	2/15	Flat
15/03/26	Curragh	1m	Heavy	2/23	Flat
26/04/25	Navan	1m 2f 20y	Soft	14/20	Flat
02/04/25	Gowran Park	1m 1f 130y	Gd/Sft	3/11	Flat

8 (6)

Steel Cut (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: -

Left his debut form behind when runner-up in a Dundalk maiden (10.7f) on reappearance. Worth a go over the longer trip (in first-time cheekpieces) given that he's seemingly already outstaying his pedigree, and he deserves to be on the shortlist.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
26/05/26	Dundalk	1m 2f 150y	Slow	2/12	Flat
24/05/25	Curragh	1m 2f	Good	9/11	Flat

1 (4)

Counting Coup (Ire)

Age: 6
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: -

Makes a first start on the Flat having shaped better than the beaten distance when sixth in a Sligo bumper on debut (did too much too soon), however, he's very much bred to be a jumper.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
12/05/26	Sligo	2m 1f 166y	Gd/Sft	6/15	Bumper

10 (5)

Duvessa (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: -

Ridden with an eye on the future on debut/sole start for Mrs J. Harrington and having showed improved form over a longer trip when a well-backed second at Roscommon (1½m) on her return, she's the type to keep progressing for excellent yard.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
11/05/26	Roscommon	1m 4f 46y	Good	2/12	Flat
27/09/25	Curragh	1m 2f	Soft	8/17	Flat

7 (7)

Sea Celia's Star (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: -

Raa Atoll gelding. Dam unraced. Finished well beaten in a German Group 2 (2m) on debut (for Luke Comer) and it's hard to be confident on first run for Luke W. Comer, for all he has his sights lowered.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
10/05/26	Hoppegarten	1m 7f 200y	Good	10/11	Flat

9 (10)

Annacroft (Ire)

Age: 5
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: -

Berkshire mare. Dam, runner-up at 6f, half-sister to smart 6f winner Primo Valentino and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Dora Carrington. Makes some appeal on pedigree, but she's probably one for the longer term.

Timeform Verdict

JOE COOL was only beaten by the improving Tim Toe on his latest Flat outing and is taken to follow up last month's win over hurdles. Daddy Long Legs looks worth another chance back on the Flat, while Duvessa should be in the mix with improvement expected. Murat is another to note on his first start on the level.

Betting Forecast

3/1 Daddy Long Legs (Fr), 125/1 Medadthebookie, 7/1 Murat (Ire), 4/1 Joe Cool (Ire), 6/1 Steel Cut (Ire), 33/1 Counting Coup (Ire), 4/1 Duvessa (Ire), 33/1 Sea Celia's Star (Ire), 33/1 Annacroft (Ire)

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