DOWN ROYAL · 20:30 · 2026-06-19

Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (0-60)

7f · Flat · 3yo+ · 0-60 · Soft · Turf · 11 ran · 6 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			ALEX BELARDO (IRE)vNo. 2 · drawn 15 · 18 days since last runJ: Donagh O'ConnorT: John McConnellSettled midpack early - improved to 4th by halfway - urged into 3rd entering straight - asked for effort a furlong out - finished strongly to hit the front late and score	5	10-0	58	12/1	19.88
20.5L	0.5		TOY SOLDIER (IRE)bNo. 7 · drawn 13 · 38 days since last runJ: Leigh RocheT: Maurice Andrew AhernHeld up towards the back - improved into midfield around 2f out - moved into second and driven to press the leader inside the final furlong - lost that spot briefly deep in the closing stages but fought back to grab second right on the line	4	9-8	52	5/1	7.40
30.5L	0.5		LADY KELLY (IRE)bNo. 11 · drawn 5 · 22 days since last runJ: Yudish GeerdharryT: J. P. MurtaghWent to the front early - driven on turning in and put under real pressure inside final furlong - unable to find more and edged out in the final strides	3	8-12	58	12/1	17.47
44.25L	4.25		PETE'S DREAM (IRE)No. 5 · drawn 14 · 126 days since last runJ: Jimmy DaltonT: A. SlatterySat just behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - roused approaching the straight to move into 4th a furlong out - held on for same effort late finishing 4th	4	9-3	54	17/2	12.00
54.75L	4.75		DERVO ANNIE (IRE)No. 8 · drawn 2 · 7 days since last runJ: Jack KearneyT: Ms Claire O'ConnellSat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - urged forward on the inner turning in - held no more improvement into the final furlong and finished 5th one-paced	3	9-4	60	10/3 F	5.00
65.75L	5.75		HOT TO FOXTROT (IRE)pNo. 4 · drawn 17 · 16 days since last runJ: Wesley JoyceT: John James FeaneHeld up towards back of field - urged into 6th entering straight but couldn't find more - stayed on same gait to finish 6th	6	9-7	54	5/1	5.59
76.75L	6.75		CONCAIRE (IRE)hNo. 9 · drawn 11 · 9 days since last runJ: Chris HayesT: Richard John O'BrienHeld up towards the back - driven into contention entering the straight to take 7th spot - one-paced thereafter and stayed on without gaining further ground to finish 7th	3	9-6	59	4/1	6.86
87.75L	7.75		UKIYO (IRE)No. 6 · drawn 16 · 7 days since last runJ: Sam CoenT: Andrew KinironsHeld up at the back - made no impression - finished well behind in 8th	5	9-5	54	6/1	10.50
99.5L	9.5		STONYFALLS (IRE)No. 15 · drawn 4 · 21 days since last runJ: Killian LeonardT: Paul TraynorSat close to pace early - second at halfway - driven approaching straight then lost ground under a furlong out	3	8-12	51	40/1	69.06
1010.75L	10.75		ZEPHRON (GB)pNo. 10 · drawn 10 · 58 days since last runJ: Adam GrantT: A. McCannHeld up towards the back - 8th at halfway - unable to close from over 2f out - finished well held in 10th	9	8-13	50	22/1	22.58
1123.75L	23.75		ROCK ETOILE (IRE)pNo. 13 · drawn 8 · 7 days since last runJ: Sadhbh TormeyT: Patrick J McKennaSat close to the front pair early - third at halfway - driven approaching 2f out then had nothing left and dropped away	8	8-4	41	33/1	55.00

Non-runners: BLUE ANTHEM (unsuitable ground), BRAINS (reserve), MIQDAAD (unsuitable ground), MULLACASH BUZZ (unsuitable ground), ROMAN HARRY (unsuitable ground), ROYAL COUNTY GLORY (reserve)