Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (Div I) – Down Royal

Down Royal

20:00

Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (Div I)

Date 2025-06-20

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (6)	Nahori Bay J:W J Lee T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:W J Lee T:Miss Natalia Lupini	142	p	424-70	59	68	48	28d	—	—	-20	12.3	0.41/1	13/8 38%
AW winner, beaten favourite in two turf starts for this stable, risky but could feature
8 (1)	Katie Ross Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	127	ht	0545-0	53	66	56	9d	—	—	-6	3.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Failed to run to expectations at Limerick on stable debut, likely to be capable of better
9 (4)	Spirit Of Eagles Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Dowling	J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Dowling	126	—	6-9455	43	66	38	7d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
1-26 on turf, the win coming in July 2023, not beaten far on two occasions last month
3 (8)	Distillate Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	141	t	507883	58	72	61	14d	—	—	-4	8.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Not a frequent winner but she looked unlucky at Fairyhouse last time and could go close
5 (12)	Big Baby Bull Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:John Patrick Hayes	J:Rory Cleary T:John Patrick Hayes	135	tp	455-05	52	68	41	9d	—	—	-6	2.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable, almost two years since the last of his six wins
7 (9)	Zero Fighter Bay J:J M Sheridan T:E D Delany	J:J M Sheridan T:E D Delany	129	p	78-001	46	70	56	—	—	—	-6	2.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Down the field over hurdles last time, previously showed improved form to win on Flat
2 (16)	Alex Belardo Chestnut J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	141	v	3310-0	58	67	49	14d	—	—	-2	3.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
C&D winner on soft last autumn, way below best on final start last season and on return
6 (7)	Harriet Eagle Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	135	—	18-500	52	69	14	32d	—	—	-3	1.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
7f winner on good ground at Gowran last year, hard to make a case for her on recent form
13 (2)	Shuyak Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:P J F Murphy	J:Nathan Crosse T:P J F Murphy	121	—	7-006	47	59	28	9d	—	—	-5	1.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Hinted at winning potential for the first time when staying on in sixth at Limerick
11 (3)	He's Justagent Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Paul Mulligan	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Paul Mulligan	124	—	800-76	41	62	35	7d	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Only one place behind beaten favourite Spirit Of Eagles when a fair sixth at Fairyhouse
R15 (11)	Shelbourne Flyer Bay J:Ross Coakley T:John C McConnell	J:Ross Coakley T:John C McConnell	139	t	-08057	56	63	39	7d	—	—	-2	2.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
First reserve, not in the first three in nine outings, needs to improve on recent 6f form
12 (5)	Navorrosse Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:G A Kingston	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:G A Kingston	124	—	09-330	41	66	37	22d	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Started the campaign with two useful displays, needs to bounce back from a below-par run
4 (10)	The Bog Bank Bay J:Alyse Clarke(10) T:T G McCourt	J:Alyse Clarke(10) T:T G McCourt	141	tp	80-054	58	69	48	18d	—	—	-1	3.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Good run behind Sierra De Gredos on latest; engaged 8.00 Down Royal on Friday; reserve
14 (13)	Romantic War Bay J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Thomas Cleary	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Thomas Cleary	119	—	98-700	45	65	41	9d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has struggled at Fairyhouse and Limerick on his last two starts, unlikely to feature
NR (15)	Sovereign Banter Bay J:Leigh Roche T:E J O'Grady	J:Leigh Roche T:E J O'Grady	125	p	9-0204	51	66	36	9d	—	—	—	0.3	—	—
Closely matched with Big Baby Bull and Shuyak on running at Limerick last week
NR (14)	Star Mind Bay J:TBC T:Gerard O'Leary	J: T:Gerard O'Leary	138	—	-84002	55	64	50	1d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Has found 6f inadequate of late; engaged 7.30 Leopardstown on Thursday; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nahori	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/4	13/8
Katie Ross	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Spirit Of Eagles	15/2	7/1	15/2	8/1	7/1
Distillate	13/2	11/2	5/1	13/2	5/1
Big Baby Bull	11/1	17/2	8/1	10/1	17/2
Zero Fighter	11/1	9/1	9/1	11/1	9/1
Alex Belardo	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Harriet Eagle	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Shuyak	16/1	12/1	12/1	18/1	12/1
He's Justagent	20/1	14/1	14/1	18/1	16/1
Shelbourne Flyer	20/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	16/1
Navorrosse	22/1	18/1	20/1	22/1	18/1
The Bog Bank	22/1	16/1	18/1	20/1	16/1
Romantic War	66/1	50/1	40/1	66/1	50/1
Sovereign Banter	-	-	-	-	-
Star Mind	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Nahori

12.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10

13/8

2nd

Distillate

8.6

OR: 2 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Star Mind

6.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Alex Belardo

3.4

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Katie Ross

3.3

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

The Bog Bank

3.2

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Big Baby Bull

2.9

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Shelbourne Flyer

2.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Spirit Of Eagles

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Zero Fighter

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Harriet Eagle

1.7

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Shuyak

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

He's Justagent

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Navorrosse

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Romantic War

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Sovereign Banter

0.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nahori	59	68	48
Distillate	58	72	61
Alex Belardo	58	67	49
The Bog Bank	58	69	48
Shelbourne Flyer	56	63	39
Star Mind	55	64	50
Katie Ross	53	66	56
Big Baby Bull	52	68	41
Harriet Eagle	52	69	14
Sovereign Banter	51	66	36
Shuyak	47	59	28
Zero Fighter	46	70	56
Romantic War	45	65	41
Spirit Of Eagles	43	66	38
He's Justagent	41	62	35
Navorrosse	41	66	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Star Mind	1d ago	Quick return
Spirit Of Eagles	7d ago	Quick return
He's Justagent	7d ago	Quick return
Shelbourne Flyer	7d ago	Quick return
Katie Ross	9d ago	Quick return
Big Baby Bull	9d ago	Quick return
Shuyak	9d ago	Quick return
Romantic War	9d ago	Quick return
Sovereign Banter	9d ago	Quick return
Distillate	14d ago	Fit
Alex Belardo	14d ago	Fit
The Bog Bank	18d ago	Fit
Navorrosse	22d ago	Fit
Nahori	28d ago	Fit
Harriet Eagle	32d ago	Fit
Zero Fighter	—	—