Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (Div II) – Down Royal

Down Royal

20:30

Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (Div II)

Date 2025-06-20

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 1m 27.86s (slow by 1.76s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Purring Along (IRE) Ronan Whelan · P G Fahey	11/2	Won
2nd	Bamako (IRE) W J Lee · A Oliver	100/30F	1.25
3rd	Saxon Kingdom (IRE) Gavin Ryan · Thomas Dowling	13/2	1.5
4th	Hasiyna (IRE) Ruby Kinkaid · John C McConnell	22/1	.75
5th	Akashaa (IRE) Leigh Roche · Miss Natalia Lupini	22/1	.5
6th	Mark's One (IRE) Jack Cleary · Michael G Cleary	10/1	.75
7th	Blue Wood (IRE) Rory Mulligan · Kevin Michael Smith	4/1	.5
8th	Inishmot Prince (IRE) Alyse Clarke · T G McCourt	16/1	2
9th	Razzam (IRE) Nicola Burns · H D McGuigan	40/1	0.2
10th	Far At Sea (IRE) Wayne Hassett · P J F Murphy	28/1	3
11th	James The Second (IRE) Terry Casey · Michael Mulvany	13/2	1
12th	Hezahunk (IRE) Patrick McGettigan · Patrick J McKenna	14/1	.5
13th	Zuzzudio (GB) Robert Whearty · Gavin Cromwell	16/1	1
14th	Breath Of You (FR) Jamie Powell · Conor David Maxwell	28/1	22

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
7 (9)	Bamako Bay J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	128	v	00-026	55	67	37	5d	—	—	-11	6.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Out of the money at Gowran last Sunday, better judged on last month's C&D second
10 (3)	James The Second Bay J:Terry Casey(10) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Terry Casey(10) T:Michael Mulvany	124	—	824072	51	68	57	9d	—	—	-5	10.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
16-race maiden, has finished second on two occasions on contrasting ground, good chance
3 (1)	Purring Along Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:P G Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:P G Fahey	136	—	0759-0	54	66	53	16d	—	—	-9	5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ought to be better for her recent stable/seasonal debut, slightly longer trip should help
9 (14)	Blue Wood Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	124	t	850725	42	63	57	9d	—	—	-5	6.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Satisfactory fifth at Limerick last week but has a bit to find with James The Second
5 (2)	Saxon Kingdom Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Dowling	J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Dowling	132	tp	628210	50	60	52	8d	—	—	+2	13.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won narrowly from a good yardstick over 1m at Gowran, valid excuse on latest
8 (10)	Zuzzudio Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	125	tp	600-49	52	67	53	18d	—	—	-5	2.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Best effort when fourth over a little further than this at Roscommon on seasonal debut
2 (13)	Mark's One Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Michael G Cleary	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Michael G Cleary	137	—	4000-4	55	69	57	14d	—	—	-7	4.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Made a bright start for this stable when a staying-on fourth at Fairyhouse, contender
4 (8)	Inishmot Prince Bay J:Alyse Clarke(10) T:T G McCourt	J:Alyse Clarke(10) T:T G McCourt	133	—	730000	51	67	53	13d	—	—	-3	2.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Nine-time AW winner whose sole turf win came at Navan last September. out of sorts lately
13 (6)	Hezahunk Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	123	p	913389	41	66	47	14d	—	—	+1	5.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
In good form in the spring, mid-division last two starts, needs to raise his game again
11 (15)	Akashaa Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Leigh Roche T:Miss Natalia Lupini	123	t	00-8	50	55	37	28d	—	—	-5	1.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Modest form, tongue-tie on now, might be unwise to rule out on handicap debut
6 (4)	Hasiyna Chestnut J:Ruby Kinkaid(10) T:John C McConnell	J:Ruby Kinkaid(10) T:John C McConnell	129	—	464450	47	64	34	34d	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Two wins have been gained on AW, turf form not particularly persuasive
12 (5)	Far At Sea Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:P J F Murphy	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:P J F Murphy	123	—	-03008	50	70	49	21d	—	—	-2	2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Placed at 6f, has been running over 5f, now tackles 7f for the first time; plenty to prove
14 (7)	Breath Of You Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Conor David Maxwell	121	p	4-0070	48	60	50	21d	—	—	-2	0.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
One fair run in France at two, not a bad effort at Navan before a poor C&D display
1 (11)	Razzam Brown J:Nicola Burns(7) T:H D McGuigan	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:H D McGuigan	142	p	0780-0	60	66	-	30d	—	—	0	3.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
5f winner in Britain two seasons ago, seems to have lost his way, needs a revival
NR (12)	Yaxchilan Chestnut J:TBC T:Gerard O'Leary	J: T:Gerard O'Leary	140	p	-58010	58	70	41	1d	—	—	—	9	—	—
First reserve, up 5lb for 6f Fairyhouse win, can remain competitive over the extra furlong
NR (16)	Tall River Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	119	t	0000	46	34	-	1d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve, has struggled in two AW maidens and in a maiden claimer at Roscommon

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bamako	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1	4/1
James The Second	5/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	4/1
Purring Along	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Blue Wood	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Saxon Kingdom	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Zuzzudio	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Mark's One	10/1	8/1	8/1	9/1	11/2
Inishmot Prince	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Hezahunk	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Akashaa	18/1	12/1	10/1	18/1	10/1
Hasiyna	25/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Far At Sea	28/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Breath Of You	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Razzam	33/1	22/1	22/1	28/1	22/1
Yaxchilan	-	-	-	-	-
Tall River	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Saxon Kingdom

13.8

OR: 0 Form: 10.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

James The Second

10.7

OR: 0.3 Form: 6 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Yaxchilan

OR: 2 Form: 7 Odds: 0

—

Blue Wood

6.8

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Bamako

6.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Hezahunk

5.6

OR: 0 Form: 4.4 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Purring Along

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Mark's One

4.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

10/1

Razzam

3.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Zuzzudio

2.6

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Inishmot Prince

2.5

OR: 0.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Far At Sea

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Akashaa

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Hasiyna

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Breath Of You

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Tall River

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Razzam	60	66	—
Yaxchilan	58	70	41
Bamako	55	67	37
Mark's One	55	69	57
Purring Along	54	66	53
Zuzzudio	52	67	53
James The Second	51	68	57
Inishmot Prince	51	67	53
Saxon Kingdom	50	60	52
Akashaa	50	55	37
Far At Sea	50	70	49
Breath Of You	48	60	50
Hasiyna	47	64	34
Tall River	46	34	—
Blue Wood	42	63	57
Hezahunk	41	66	47

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Yaxchilan	1d ago	Quick return
Tall River	1d ago	Quick return
Bamako	5d ago	Quick return
Saxon Kingdom	8d ago	Quick return
James The Second	9d ago	Quick return
Blue Wood	9d ago	Quick return
Inishmot Prince	13d ago	Quick return
Mark's One	14d ago	Fit
Hezahunk	14d ago	Fit
Purring Along	16d ago	Fit
Zuzzudio	18d ago	Fit
Far At Sea	21d ago	Fit
Breath Of You	21d ago	Fit
Akashaa	28d ago	Fit
Razzam	30d ago	Fit
Hasiyna	34d ago	Fit