'Thursday is his for the taking' - Aidan O'Brien treble on Day 3 of Royal Ascot
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11 June 2025
Wednesday 11th June
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- Distance: 7f
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- Runners
- 15
- Type
- Flat
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- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
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Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not disgraced on yard debut last month but remains unproven over this far
7490-6
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 59
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Gd | Cl | 9-9 v1 | 6/10 | I Bid You Ajou (6½L) | 33/1 | 60 | 49 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-8 b | 15/17 | Art Of Unity (12L) | 33/1 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | Hc | 9-8 b | 9/12 | Hero Of The Hour (8¾L) | 13/2 | 56 | 34 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 8-13 b | 4/13 | I'm Spartacus (5½L) | 25/1 | 58 | 49 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 b | 7/12 | Mary Shoelaces (3¾L) | 9/2 | 68 | 62 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Gd | Hc | 10-2 b | 1/13 | Comein Comein (½L) | 100/30 | 61 | 71 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Deteriorated greatly but trip/ground fine and could be dangerous in this grade
8455-0
Age: 9
Weight: 9-10
OR: 53
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 t | 10/27 | Prime Sign (6L) | 40/1 | 56 | 46 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-8 tb | 5/14 | Amemri (2½L) | 17/2 | 57 | 57 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Cl | 8-10 tp | 5/13 | Comfort Line (2L) | 28/1 | 57 | 64 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Cl | 8-12 tb | 4/13 | Sayifyouwill (9L) | 25/1 | 61 | 50 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Dro Down Royal | 7f Sft | Hc | 10-0 tb | 8/11 | Alex Belardo (9¼L) | 16/1 | 65 | 52 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nav Navan | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-4 t | 14/16 | Shigar (13½L) | 80/1 | 70 | 45 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Recent Listowel second; one to consider
04-192
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 50
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 2/14 | Liamo (¾L) | 22/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 15 May 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19.5f Gd | ClH | 10-6 | 6/10 | Voice Of Reason (16½L) | 40/1 | - | 77 |
| 7 May 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 9/15 | Hemight (11½L) | 8/1 | 49 | 32 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Hy | Hc | 8-9 | 1/15 | Serengeti Sunrise (shd) | 11/2 | 44 | 49 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-11 | 12/14 | Royal Hollow (133L) | 66/1 | - | - |
| 16 Jun 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Gd | MdH | 11-5 | 7/11 | Little Trilby (10L) | 11/1 | - | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Big prices and ran accordingly both runs this term but worth a market check with Keane on
214-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 49
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-11 t | 14/14 | Harry The Rogue (16L) | 33/1 | 55 | 23 |
| 5 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-4 t1 | 20/25 | Free Solo (13½L) | 33/1 | 60 | 34 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Slu Sluzewiec | 8f Sft | Hc | 9-13 | 4/6 | Don Luigi (5½L) | - | - | |
| 27 Oct 24 | Slu Sluzewiec | 7f Sft | 3y | 9-0 | 1/6 | Malou (hd) | - | - | |
| 13 Oct 24 | Slu Sluzewiec | 6f Sft | 3y | 8-9 | 2/8 | Asteria (7L) | - | - | |
| 28 Sep 24 | Slu Sluzewiec | 8f Sft | 3y | 8-9 | 5/11 | () | - | - |
Close Down Royal fifth when not clear run; one to consider
232805
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 58
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 25 | Dro Down Royal | 7f Gd | 3yHc | 9-11 p1 | 5/14 | Eric Lock (1¼L) | 6/1 | 59 | 62 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Hy | 3yHc | 8-8 | 13/16 | Scott Key (14½L) | 11/1 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yHc | 9-4 v | 8/11 | Sunriseontheboyne (2½L) | 4/1 | 62 | 60 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yCl | 9-7 v1 | 2/8 | Weegeebear (2¾L) | 2/1 | 62 | 65 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yHc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Tam Lin (¾L) | 5/4F | 62 | 62 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yHc | 9-7 | 2/14 | Lyle The Crocodile (3L) | 5/1 | 60 | 65 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Better AW form; saddle slipped latest so that run ignored but still has a fair bit to find
-6740P
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 56
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-8 p | PU/12 | Deuteronomy () | 22/1 | 56 | - |
| 24 Apr 25 | Tip Tipperary | 9f Y | 3yHc | 9-11 p | 10/12 | Onemoredance (17L) | 18/1 | 59 | 30 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yHc | 9-1 p1 | 4/8 | Sunriseontheboyne (1¾L) | 33/1 | 59 | 61 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yHc | 9-2 | 7/14 | Lyle The Crocodile (7¾L) | 16/1 | 60 | 52 |
| 14 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yHc | 9-1 | 6/10 | Lost President (5L) | 8/1 | 60 | 55 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yHc | 9-1 | 4/14 | Your Call (2¾L) | 80/1 | 62 | 62 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Better AW performer; absent since November and may need this
87400-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 45
Days: 203
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 8-11 p | 11/14 | Shaaden (8½L) | 11/1 | 54 | 42 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-6 | 10/14 | Shaaden (8¼L) | 8/1 | 54 | 41 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-3 p | 4/14 | Rumbled Again (1¾L) | 12/1 | 54 | 58 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-3 p1 | 7/13 | Rampage (5¼L) | 10/1 | 56 | 49 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Cor Cork | 7f GF | Hc | 8-11 | 8/17 | Distillate (4¼L) | 33/1 | 50 | 45 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Tip Tipperary | 7.5f GF | 3yHc | 8-13 | 12/16 | Finsceal Annie (15L) | 16/1 | 55 | 31 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Leopardstown front-running second twice held since when unable to dominate
760206
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 43
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 6/14 | Liamo (3¼L) | 12/1 | 44 | 41 |
| 12 May 25 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 12/15 | Cherry Pink (12½L) | 7/1 | 46 | 23 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 2/10 | Are You In Or Out (½L) | 22/1 | 46 | 53 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 10/20 | Brains (4¼L) | 50/1 | 48 | 46 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Md | 9-4 | 6/8 | Solomon Coop (7L) | 250/1 | - | 58 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Md | 9-2 | 7/10 | Prince Of Eyeries (9¼L) | 200/1 | - | 57 |
Down Royal turf debut encouraging but bit to find with Merchants Arch on that run
0-008
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 53
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 25 | Dro Down Royal | 7f Gd | 3yHc | 9-5 h | 8/14 | Eric Lock (3L) | 50/1 | 53 | 51 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yMdF | 8-10 h | 11/13 | Spicy Margarita (13L) | 200/1 | - | 45 |
| 10 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yMdF | 9-3 h | 11/12 | Powerful Lady (15½L) | 40/1 | - | 42 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yMdF | 8-9 h1 | 11/14 | Honeysuckle Rose (7¾L) | 80/1 | - | 57 |
Naas run encouraging; not one to rule out, despite high draw
0-5096
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 52
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 8f Y | Hc | 8-11 | 6/20 | Harry The Rogue (3L) | 11/1 | 55 | 53 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 8f Gd | 3yHc | 8-12 | 9/15 | Tam Lin (5¾L) | 18/1 | 56 | 48 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yHc | 8-13 v1 | 11/11 | Sunriseontheboyne (6¼L) | 9/2 | 57 | 46 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yHc | 8-13 | 5/8 | Sunriseontheboyne (2L) | 3/1 | 57 | 58 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 2yHc | 8-12 | 10/14 | Ja'marr (8L) | 100/1 | 61 | 49 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Dro Down Royal | 7f Gd | 2yHc | 9-6 | 9/12 | Sir Jeremy (14½L) | 50/1 | 64 | 36 |
Bit to find with a couple of these on recent Down Royal run
99-020
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 52
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 25 | Dro Down Royal | 7f Gd | 3yHc | 9-6 p1 | 10/14 | Eric Lock (6½L) | 12/1 | 54 | 43 |
| 19 May 25 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Gd | 3yMdCl | 8-10 | 2/12 | Spent All Me Money (2½L) | 25/1 | 54 | 56 |
| 12 May 25 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 12/15 | Zero Fighter (12L) | 14/1 | 57 | 36 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yHc | 9-8 | 9/13 | Amber Blossom (8¾L) | 50/1 | 61 | 45 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Thu Thurles | 8f Gd | 2yMd | 8-13 | 9/14 | Jareth (12L) | 100/1 | - | 57 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd | 2yMdCl | 8-10 | 9/12 | William F Browne (13L) | 50/1 | - | 33 |
24-race maiden and struggling back on turf lately; back up in trip here
735087
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 41
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 p | 7/18 | I Bid You Ajou (6L) | 12/1 | 41 | 32 |
| 20 May 25 | Cor Cork | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 p | 8/15 | Nezeeh (7¼L) | 11/1 | 47 | 36 |
| 4 May 25 | Sli Sligo | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 p | 12/14 | Gegenpressing (7¼L) | 9/2F | 47 | 30 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | Hc | 9-8 p | 5/12 | Carrigans Grove (2L) | 4/1C | 48 | 47 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-9 p | 3/7 | Hezahunk (1¼L) | 3/1F | 49 | 53 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-1 p | 7/11 | Amemri (4¾L) | 11/4 | 50 | 42 |
Longstanding maiden who remains very opposable on first run since August
00090-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 40
Days: 300
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-3 t | 11/14 | Marble Angel (11½L) | 40/1 | 51 | 36 |
| 5 Aug 24 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 t | 9/11 | Hero Of The Hour (9¼L) | 16/1 | 47 | 26 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-7 tb | 12/13 | Sirjack Thomas (13½L) | 16/1 | 56 | 33 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-7 tb | 10/15 | Boadicea Belle (8½L) | 20/1 | 50 | 37 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 6.5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 13/19 | Zaragoza (6¾L) | 33/1 | 53 | 42 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 8f Y | Hc | 9-7 tb | 13/19 | Calamint (17L) | 33/1 | 55 | 29 |
Three AW maiden runs haven't revealed much; switches to turf for handicap debut
7-00
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 48
Days: 135
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yMd | 9-3 | 12/14 | Thunder Song (16½L) | 200/1 | - | 34 |
| 10 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yMdF | 9-3 | 10/12 | Powerful Lady (10½L) | 200/1 | - | 53 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2y | 8-11 | 7/9 | Donna Nook (14L) | 200/1 | - | 40 |
Struggled so far in handicaps, including when hooded last time; 3lb wrong
098-70
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 43
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Y | 3yHc | 8-7 h1 | 12/14 | Lovely (12L) | 40/1 | 51 | 27 |
| 12 May 25 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 7/15 | Cherry Pink (6½L) | 33/1 | 49 | 38 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | 2yHc | 8-11 | 8/9 | Brigadier Kakuru (9¼L) | 16/1 | 55 | 32 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yCl | 8-8 | 9/13 | William F Browne (4¾L) | 25/1 | 59 | 52 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | 2yHc | 9-3 v | 11/14 | Tomarlo (8L) | 16/1 | 63 | 40 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 2yMd | 9-3 v1 | 13/14 | Glenderry (12½L) | 125/1 | - | 49 |
Verdict
Denied a clear run at Down Royal last time, MERCHANTS ARCH is now taken to get off the mark with his rider now taking off 3lb
Merchants Arch
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Dinamine,
5/1 Merchants Arch,
7/1 Jasmine Affanalis,
9/1 Browned Off,
10/1 Haeret In Pectore,
In The Minus,
12/1 Eruption,
Big Baby Bull,
14/1 Esque Elegance,
Aisling Oscar,
Sovereign Banter,
16/1 Rattletheonionbag,
20/1 Wayne R Walker,
Shuyak,
25/1 Romantic War
Relevant Tips
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