19:30 | Down Royal | Friday 4th September 2026

58 Expert View: Ran to form 7 1/4l third in a handicap at Killarney most recent run; effective 11-14f, acts with cut and on good; more needed, but mark might be stiff.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 6f on soft ground. Third of 9 behind Trubshaw beaten 7l at 10-1 on his latest outing at Killarney over 1m 6f (good) last month.

2 (17)

Spy 17

b g ; Muhaarar - Confidential Lady

13/2 7.5

Billy Lee

C Byrnes

Star rating: 2

63361-0 7 10-1 59

C D G Hcp

63 Expert View: Poorly drawn down the field in a handicap at Roscommon most recent; top course jockey; effective 10-12f on Flat, 2m over hurdles, acts on good, AW; consistent in both codes.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m to 1m 3f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather; has also won two hurdles (latest NH win was in June). Beaten 15l behind Fianna at 20-1 when 15th of 16 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.

3 (13)

Tassarolo 20

b g ; Farhh - Alessandra

9/1 10

Gary Carroll

D Hogan

Star rating: 4

558375 5 10-0 58

G HG Hcp

66 Expert View: Ran to form back on the Flat beaten 3 1/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Tramore last time; effective 12-16f on Flat, acts on soft and good to firm; generally consistent.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 3f on soft ground; has also won two hurdles. Finished 3 1/2l behind Preparations when fifth of 9 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Tramore over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.

4 (11)

Dancing Steve (IRE) 20

b g ; Highland Reel - Helen Of Albany

6/1 7

Sam Coen (5)

A McGuinness

Star rating: 2

0-00083 5 9-12 56

C G HG Hcp BF

62 Expert View: Travelled well beaten 3l off this mark at Dundalk last time; effective 9-12f on good and AW; needs more than of late.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 2f on good ground. Third of 14 behind Copper Craft beaten 2 3/4l at 10-3fav on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f last month.

5 (1)

Acanto (IRE) 35

b f ; Churchill - Gift Dancer

14/1 15

Adam Caffrey

N Meade

Star rating: 4

549 4 9-9 53

65 Expert View: Ideally suited by trip down the field in a maiden at Galway most recent; blinkers first time; middle-distance bred; should improve up in trip again.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Beaten 19l behind Stellar Moment at 50-1 when 9th of 16 on her latest outing at Galway over 1m 4f (yielding - soft) in July. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.

6 (16)

Mullacurry Maid (IRE) 20

br f ; Harzand - Indus Ridge

60 Expert View: Appeared not to stay down the field in a handicap at Tramore most recent; related to 6/7f winners, acts on soft; all to prove.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all six starts. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Preparations when last of 9 on her latest outing at Tramore over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.

7 (6)

Rio Doce (IRE) 84

b g ; Harzand - Win Cash

55 Expert View: Looked to want further down the field in a handicap at Gowran Park most recent; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; lot to find.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all five starts. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Faro Island when 14th of 15 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m 1f (yielding) in June. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

8 (5)

Mapa (CAN) 28

b m ; Mitole - Two Timing Girl

40/1 41

Robbie Colgan

S Lavery

Star rating: 2

030006 5 9-5 49

G HG Hcp

57 Expert View: Raced freely comfortably held in a handicap at Gowran Park last time; effective 8-12f, acts on with cut, on good and AW; unreliable maiden who is best left.

Form Snapshot: Placed in three of 23 starts. Finished 11l behind L'Un Deux Trois when sixth of 9 at 11-1 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m 4f (good) last month.

9 (14)

Connecteo (IRE) 8

ch g ; Teofilo - Reunite

4/1 5

Ben Coen

A Oliver

Star rating: 5

0-82476 3 9-4 56

G Hcp

66 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap at Navan last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 10-12f; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in seven starts. Finished 7l behind Sunrush when sixth of 18 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 6f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

10 (3)

Mystic Rose (IRE) 8

b f ; Belardo - Verbalise

15/2 8.5

Reese Holohan (7)

Patrick Magee

Star rating: 2

755305 4 9-4 48

58 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 8l in a handicap at Navan last time; effective 10-14f, acts with cut and on AW; bounce back needed, fair mark if does.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in 13 starts. Finished 8l behind Miss Australie when fifth of 22 at 20-1 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m 6f (good) last month.

11 (9)

Zitkala Sa (IRE) 23

b f ; Lucky Vega - Starry Messenger

33/1 34

Chris Hayes

E Sheehy

Star rating: 2

660368 3 9-4 56

G HG Hcp

60 Expert View: Below par beaten 8 1/4l in a claimer at Gowran Park last time; effective 9f; up against it at the weights.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in six starts. Beaten 8l behind Minaun View at 66-1 when eighth of 15 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (good) last month.

12 (7)

Queen Of Astolat (IRE) 14

b f ; Camelot - Pearl Of The Night

16/1 17

J M Sheridan

D Hogan

Star rating: 2

8-63386 3 9-3 55

Hcp

61 Expert View: Slowly away beaten 10l in a handicap at Killarney last time; blinkers first time; effective 11-14f, could get event further, acts on soft ground and good to firm; still a maiden but had shown promise for Charlie Fellowes before switch, needs to prove ability.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in eight starts. Finished 10l behind Trubshaw when sixth of 9 at 18-1 on her latest outing at Killarney over 1m 6f (good) last month. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.

13 (4)

Autocrat (IRE) 46

b g ; No Nay Never - Crystal Diamond

22/1 23

Patrick McGettigan (5)

P Sweeney

Star rating: 2

170009 6 8-13 43

G HG Hcp

53 Expert View: Never threatened down the field in a handicap at Ballinrobe most recent; effective 10-16f, acts on good, better on AW; needs more.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 1m 3f to 1m 4f on the all-weather. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Reflectionist when 9th of 11 on his latest outing at Ballinrobe over 1m 5f (good - yielding) in July.

14 (10)

Duleek Street (IRE) 427 (397J)

b g ; Estidhkaar - Lady Rua Dargent

52 Expert View: Outpaced, looked in need of bit further beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; returning from long layoff; plenty more needed.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in 14 starts; but has won a hurdle. Beaten 12l behind Celtic Druid at 10-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest flat outing at Bellewstown over 1m 4f (good) in July last year.

15 (2)

Without Love 8

b g ; Without Parole - Milldale

9/2 5.5

Reserve 1

Cian Hughes

Star rating: 2

402268 4 9-5 49

G HG Hcp BF

62 Expert View: Below par beaten 10l in a handicap at Navan last time; in good form prior; effective at 10-12f, acts on good and AW; consistent, should remain competitive.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 3f on the all-weather. Beaten 10l behind Miss Australie at 7-2fav when eighth of 22 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 6f (good) last month.

16 (12)

Idomything (IRE) 6

b f ; Sottsass - Havant

75 Expert View: Down the field in the Conditions Race at The Curragh most recent; usually held up; effective 12f, acts on soft, good; makes limited appeal on these terms.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 4f on soft ground. Beaten 17l behind Ndaawi at 250-1 when 10th of 19 on her latest outing at Curragh over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.

17 (15)

Haeret In Pectore (IRE) 124

b g ; Sioux Nation - Beyond Dance

46 Expert View: No worthwhile form; trainer in form; returning from a break; effective 7-11f; needs more.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on soft ground. Finished 9l behind Metamorpheus when sixth of 12 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Sligo over 1m 3f (yielding - soft) in May.

2025: (14 ran) Maxwell Smart ( 12 ) , Age 4 , Wgt 9-9 , SP 11/2 - James Ryan / T G McCourt

Forecast: 9/4 Dancing Steve , 11/4 Charlie Brow'n , 4/1 Tassarolo , 5/1 Acanto , 7/1 Mystic Rose , 12/1 Connecteo , 16/1 Zitkala Sa , 25/1 Queen Of Astolat , 33/1 Spy , 50/1 Duleek Street , 66/1 Autocrat , 66/1 Mapa , 66/1 Mullacurry Maid , 100/1 Rio Doce (Note: non-runners may affect prices)

Last Updated: 04 Sep 2026 18:43:46

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Verdict

Billy Lee is a notable booking on SPY. A five-time winner under Rules, the selection struggled at Roscommon last month but he did win over timber at Listowel in June and was also successful under Billy Lee at Dundalk in December. Dancing Steve hit the frame last time out and is of interest with 5lb claimer Sam Coen aboard. Three-year-old Connecteo still has time to do better and could improve for the addition of first-time cheekpieces.

Top Tip: Spy (2)
Watch out for: Dancing Steve (4)

Handicap debutante Acanto is a possible improver with blinkers now added, while Charlie Brow'n fared better at Kilbeggan and should be fine dropping in trip. Success for either wouldn't shock, but it's CONNECTEO who is the choice. He's already shown plenty in handicaps and and still appeals as being on a fair mark. First-time cheekpieces could make all the difference.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	14	Maxwell Smart	12	4	9 9	50	522284	8 days	T G McCourt (75 miles)	James Ryan	11/ 2	2:52.77
2024	Good	12	Enquire Within	1	8	9 9	57	324242	8 days	F G Hand (75 miles)	Wesley Joyce	4/ 1	2:58.56
2023	Good	13	Hidden Land	8	6	10 0	62	70-0037	139 days	A Kinirons (128 miles)	Luke McAteer	11/ 1	2:50.03
2022	Good	14	Sign From Above	7	4	10 0	62	9-49	66 days	Peter Fahey (128 miles)	Sam Ewing	11/ 2	2:49.00
2021 (Div 1)	Good	10	Ben Siegel	9	3	9 4	59	094212	1 day	N Meade (75 miles)	Dylan McMonagle	13/ 8	2:53.93
2021 (Div 2)	Good	11	Trump Card	3	8	9 7	51	86-8702000	6 days	C O'Dwyer (128 miles)	S M Crosse	11/ 1	2:56.37

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	3	4
2024	3	2
2023	2	7
2022	7	3
2021	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 4f 194y	2:52.77