Mongey Communications Handicap – Down Royal

Down Royal

15:15

Mongey Communications Handicap

Date 2025-06-21

Distance 1m2f96y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 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 (7)	Letiza Bay J:W J Lee T:Henry De Bromhead	J:W J Lee T:Henry De Bromhead	140	—	0324-8	70	76	60	16d	—	—	-17	15	0.44/1	7/4 36%
In the frame on three starts for this trainer last year; may have needed comeback run
14 (3)	Cala Bonita Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Matthew J Smith	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Matthew J Smith	122	t	000-21	64	70	62	45d	—	—	-9	8.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Left 2yo form behind when winning handicap last month; up 7lb but improving
13 (10)	No Mo Cash Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Diego Dias	J:Gavin Ryan T:Diego Dias	125	—	454	67	71	51	43d	—	—	-7	8.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Okay AW debut; well held in turf maiden starts; of limited appeal on handicap debut
5 (11)	Camachero Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Noel C Kelly	132	p	037648	62	73	49	9d	—	—	-3	6.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Too keen last time but was a close fourth at this track on penultimate start; new headgear
9 (13)	Dancing Steve Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	131	v	220-89	61	75	50	16d	—	—	-3	5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won handicap from 2lb lower mark last year; poor form in two runs this term
4 (2)	Yes Oui Si Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	134	p	87-4U0	64	72	54	25d	—	—	-1	5.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
No wins in 11 starts; well-backed on last two runs; ground a possible excuse recently
8 (4)	Bambeano Bay J:Gary Carroll T:C Moore	J:Gary Carroll T:C Moore	131	tb	9/0020	61	74	25	—	—	—	-1	4.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Dual-purpose mare; went close over 1m2f at Sligo but poor run over hurdles there last time
10 (1)	Lunar Landscape Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Thomas Coyle	131	—	32272/	61	74	-	—	—	—	+9	13.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Returns from mammoth absence; English form would give him a say but best watched on return
12 (9)	Ledger Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Paul Traynor	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Paul Traynor	127	—	359-50	57	73	59	9d	—	—	-1	2.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Four-time winner took step in wrong direction when 43l last recently; needs to bounce back
3 (6)	Pinball Wizard Bay J:Ross Coakley T:John C McConnell	J:Ross Coakley T:John C McConnell	139	—	3174-2	69	75	62	31d	—	—	+7	10.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Positive second over 7f last time after a break; makes stable debut; has won at this trip
2 (14)	Milverton Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Karl Thornton	J:Robbie Colgan T:Karl Thornton	140	h	00-6	70	66	33	22d	—	—	+3	5.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Made seasonal return with sixth of eight over this C&D recently; poor form overall
6 (12)	Captain Hanley Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	132	t	7-980	62	73	30	16d	—	—	+1	3.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Okay run in AW debut; well beaten on turf since including handicap debut last time at 80-1
7 (8)	Vangelis Grey J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	132	—	468/6-	62	74	-	—	—	—	+1	3.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Tailed off in maiden hurdle recently returning from layoff; some promise in 2yo starts
NR (15)	Palmezzano Bay J:Scott McCullagh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Scott McCullagh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	130	p	05-72P	72	71	69	41d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Clinically abnormal when PU last time; good run prior to that on handicap debut; contender
NR (5)	Shining Aitch Grey J:TBC T:T G McCourt	J: T:T G McCourt	119	tv	-09609	49	72	44	2d	—	—	—	0	—	—
First reserve; 2lb out of the handicap; yet to hit form this year; others appeal more

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Letiza	13/8	13/8	13/8	7/4	13/8
Cala Bonita	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
No Mo Cash	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Camachero	8/1	15/2	8/1	9/1	8/1
Dancing Steve	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Yes Oui Si	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Bambeano	18/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Lunar Landscape	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Ledger	22/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Pinball Wizard	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Milverton	28/1	25/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Captain Hanley	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	28/1
Vangelis	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Palmezzano	-	-	-	-	-
Shining Aitch	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Letiza

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Lunar Landscape

13.7

OR: 2.8 Form: 9.6 Odds: 1.4

22/1

3rd

Pinball Wizard

10.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

No Mo Cash

8.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Cala Bonita

8.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Camachero

6.1

OR: 3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Milverton

5.8

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Palmezzano

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Yes Oui Si

5.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Dancing Steve

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Bambeano

4.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Captain Hanley

3.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Vangelis

3.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ledger

2.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Shining Aitch

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Palmezzano	72	71	69
Letiza	70	76	60
Milverton	70	66	33
Pinball Wizard	69	75	62
No Mo Cash	67	71	51
Cala Bonita	64	70	62
Yes Oui Si	64	72	54
Camachero	62	73	49
Captain Hanley	62	73	30
Vangelis	62	74	—
Dancing Steve	61	75	50
Bambeano	61	74	25
Lunar Landscape	61	74	—
Ledger	57	73	59
Shining Aitch	49	72	44

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Shining Aitch	2d ago	Quick return
Camachero	9d ago	Quick return
Ledger	9d ago	Quick return
Letiza	16d ago	Fit
Dancing Steve	16d ago	Fit
Captain Hanley	16d ago	Fit
Milverton	22d ago	Fit
Yes Oui Si	25d ago	Fit
Pinball Wizard	31d ago	Fit
Palmezzano	41d ago	Fit
No Mo Cash	43d ago	Fit
Cala Bonita	45d ago	Fit
Bambeano	—	—
Lunar Landscape	—	—
Vangelis	—	—