Down Royal
Today, May 30, 2025Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
TOMARLO ended his 2-y-o campaign on the up and has continued on a northward trajectory this year, leaving the impression that he may well have more to offer. He gets the nod ahead of Tino Pai and Mini Mai.
Tomarlo
Tino Pai
Mini Mai
5f Hcap
5f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 4. TomarloJ: L. T. McAteerT: David Marnane, IrelandF: 90412-235
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 20 in handicap at Naas (5f, good) 20 days ago. Shortlist material. - 3. Mini MaiJ: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons, IrelandF: 535
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 10 in maiden at Navan (5f, good) 13 days ago. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap debut. - 5. Tino PaiJ: R. C. ColganT: Ms Sheila Lavery, IrelandF: 006665-52
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 107
VerdictVery good second of 7 in maiden (7/2) at Dundalk (5f), very much having run of race. Off 107 days and can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. 
2. Billie Be QuickJ: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 267541-59- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictC&D winner. Below form ninth of 17 in handicap (22/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.
8. TaudeniJ: Seamie HeffernanT: Louise G. Lyons, IrelandF: 8-98- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in maiden (50/1) at Limerick (7f, soft) 35 days ago, not knocked about. Down in trip for this handicap debut.
1. AsdanaJ: William James LeeT: W. McCreery, IrelandF: 4645-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Last of 17 in handicap (14/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Visor back on.
7. El FontenaroJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Jarlath P. Fahey, IrelandF: 0086720-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 205
Verdict11 lengths last of 14 to Tomarlo in nursery (11/2) at Dundalk (6f). Off 6 months and she needs to get back on track.
11. TherussiancomposerJ: Wesley JoyceT: Ciaran Murphy, IrelandF: 0679-57- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 44
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictCreditable seventh of 15 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good, 11/1) 23 days ago, finding test too much. Significantly back down in trip and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.
9. Tillys CompanyJ: G. F. CarrollT: J. G. Coogan, IrelandF: 09470-000- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form tenth of 20 in handicap at Naas (5f, good) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
10. Far At SeaJ: M. W. HassettT: P. J. F. Murphy, IrelandF: 600-0300- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictFourteenth of 15 in handicap at Cork (5f, good, 33/1) 10 days ago and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
6. Arctic StepsJ: R. P. ClearyT: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch, IrelandF: 6-670- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Nineteenth of 20 in handicap (50/1) at Naas (5f, good) 20 days ago. Difficult ask.- Unnamed Favourite
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