DOWN ROYAL · 15:16 · 2026-06-20

Mongey Communications Handicap (0-60)

1m2f96y · Flat · 3yo+ · 0-60 · Soft · Turf · 12 ran · 5 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			ALBATALA (IRE)tNo. 6 · drawn 14 · 15 days since last runJ: G. F. CarrollT: John McConnellUp with the front group - moved to the fore in good style over 2f out - pushed right away 1f out - kept on with purpose - value for more than the winning margin	7	9-1	45	11/2	7.80
212L	12		CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (IRE)hNo. 3 · drawn 4 · 63 days since last runJ: Chris HayesT: H RogersSettled in the pack early - moved through 3f out - into second and pushed along 2f out but couldn't close on the clear leader - stayed on at one gait to finish second	8	9-6	50	4/1	5.58
314.25L	14.25		SIMPSON'S PARADOX (IRE)tbNo. 5 · drawn 11 · 8 days since last runJ: Keithen KennedyT: John Andrew KinsellaHesitant start - settled at back of field - urged forward 3f out - still down in 10th 2f out - improved to 8th with a furlong left - stayed on late to grab 3rd	6	8-11	46	14/1	18.81
414.75L	14.75		FOLK WARRIOR (IRE)No. 4 · drawn 6 · 25 days since last runJ: Declan McDonoghT: J A NashSettled midfield - pushed along in 6th with 2f left then squeezed for room in 7th a furlong out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th	4	9-3	47	9/1	11.58
515.25L	15.25		MAKER'S MARK (IRE)No. 9 · drawn 3 · 15 days since last runJ: Sadhbh TormeyT: T G McCourtSat second early on a strong grip - hit front 3f out - pressed and lost command inside final 2f - slipped to third - unable to threaten winner - held no more late - finished 5th	3	8-6	55	66/1	160.00
617.5L	17.5		SWIFT CHARM (IRE)tNo. 13 · drawn 7 · 15 days since last runJ: Gavin RyanT: W R CrawfordSat handy behind the pace - pushed along into 4th with 2f left - unable to close and held for 6th	3	8-9	51	7/2	5.20
717.5L	17.5		COPPER CRAFT (IRE)bNo. 7 · drawn 9 · 15 days since last runJ: W. J. LeeT: A OliverSlow to break - settled towards the back - improved into 7th under pressure with 2f left - held that spot late but couldn't threaten the leaders	4	9-1	45	8/1	12.50
819L	19		TALKING TOUGH (IRE)vNo. 16 · drawn 15 · 13 days since last runJ: Shay WallaceT: S M DuffyHeld up in the pack - pushed along and made headway wide into 5th 2f out - unable to threaten leading pair - well held at the finish	9	8-3	40	50/1	130.00
942L	42		COUL DORE (IRE)hNo. 11 · drawn 5 · 15 days since last runJ: Leigh RocheT: W R CrawfordSet the pace early - pressed for effort and overtaken 3f out then dropped away - allowed to finish in own time late on	3	8-11	53	10/3 F	5.58
1042.25L	42.25		SLANEY SWAGGER (IRE)pNo. 2 · drawn 1 · 192 days since last runJ: R. P. ClearyT: Aidan MeliaSat close to the pace early - pressed for effort and slipped back to 8th 2f out - faded late to finish 10th	5	9-11	55	9/1	12.50
1185.25L	85.25		THISTLE CROSS (IRE)hNo. 14 · drawn 16 · 22 days since last runJ: Nathan CrosseT: M M RiceStruggled from the start - made no headway from halfway - dropped away steadily inside final 2f to finish well beaten	3	8-7	45	50/1	100.00
12113.25L	113.25		KILGHARRAHS LOVE (IRE)tpNo. 17 · drawn 10 · 15 days since last runJ: Jamie PowellT: Thomas ClearyHeld up in last place - allowed to drop away 2f out - well beaten at the finish	4	8-10	40	28/1	60.00

Non-runners: HOSANNA POWER (unsuitable ground), MARIANS GAL (unsuitable ground), ONYEISI (reserve), RISING SKY (unsuitable ground), STONYFALLS (ran yesterday)