🏁 Official Race Result

GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap

Down Royal (IRE) · 17 July 2026 · 7:24
Distance1m5f
GoingGood
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners7
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Numidia (IRE)
No. 5 · Owner: Peter Lawlor
Mel SheridanTrainer: Peter Lawlor8/G8-839/2
5.50 decimal
5770850
Headgear: VSire: Estidhkaar (IRE)Dam: No Way (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift
Opening3.2010am5.00Mid 13.75Mid 25.00Mid 35.001pm5.00Late5.00Final5.00
Significant drift from 3.20 at Opening to 5.00 at Final — a −11.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.20 at Opening. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: held up towards the back - fifth at halfway - up into fourth by 3f out - made headway into second over 2f out - driven into the front over 1f out - held on under a renewed challenge and needed every yard near the finish
2
Masego (IRE)
No. 7 · Owner: J Fyffe
Conor CusackTrainer: John C McConnell4/G8-329/4
3.25 decimal
4759850.1
Sire: U S Navy Flag (USA)Dam: By Jupiter (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening3.2010am2.63Mid 13.50Mid 22.63Mid 32.751pm2.63Late2.88Final3.25
Stable market from 3.20 at Opening to 3.25 at Final — a −0.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 2.63 at 10am. It finished second.
Post-race comment: sent to the front from the break - overtaken after 1 furlong - in a scrap for the front at halfway - opened a clear gap over 3f out - asked for effort 2f out - driven and overtaken again over 1f out - fought back near the finish but narrowly denied
3
Banana Three (IRE)
No. 1 · Owner: Ms Amanda Torrens
Shane MarkeyTrainer: Ross O'Sullivan6/G9-959/1
10.00 decimal
7273837.5
Headgear: PSire: Dandy Man (IRE)Dam: Inca's Dawn (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted
Opening7.0010am9.50Mid 19.00Mid 211.00Mid 310.001pm10.00Late11.00Final11.00
Drifted from 7.00 at Opening to 11.00 at Final — a −5.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 7.00 at Opening. It finished third.
Post-race comment: up with the front pair - fourth at halfway - urged on the inner and up to third by 1f out - found nothing more and held that gear inside the final furlong
4
Searcog (IRE)
No. 6 · Owner: Eleven Apostles Syndicate
Julian PietropaoloTrainer: Patrick Magee4/F8-812/1F
3.00 decimal
5253830.1
Sire: Inns Of Court (IRE)Dam: Good Speech (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening3.2010am3.75Mid 13.50Mid 23.25Mid 33.251pm3.00Late3.25Final3.25
Stable market from 3.20 at Opening to 3.25 at Final — a −0.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.00 at 1pm. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: settled towards the back of the pack - asked for effort 3f out and fifth entering the straight - up to fourth by 1f out - found nothing more and held that gear inside the final furlong
5
Rising Sky (IRE)
No. 4 · Owner: Glenhoy
Adam GrantTrainer: Anthony McCann4/F8-1065/1
6.00 decimal
59457910
Headgear: TBSire: Dandy Man (IRE)Dam: Hidden Sky (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift
Opening3.7510am6.00Mid 14.50Mid 27.50Mid 37.001pm7.50Late7.00Final6.50
Significant drift from 3.75 at Opening to 6.50 at Final — a −11.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.75 at Opening. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: settled in the pack - made headway into third by halfway - asked for effort in second 3f out - found nothing more and faded over 2f out
6
Booklight (IRE)
No. 2 · Owner: Showtime Syndicate
Jimmy DaltonTrainer: J G Cosgrave4/F9-9425/1
26.00 decimal
6943768
Sire: Earthlight (IRE)Dam: La Superba (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening17.0010am26.00Mid 121.00Mid 226.00Mid 341.001pm34.00Late19.00Final21.00
Stable market from 17.00 at Opening to 21.00 at Final — a −1.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 17.00 at Opening. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: up with the front-runner early and went on after 1 furlong - caught at halfway - asked for effort and overtaken 3f out - found nothing more and faded
7
Memories Maker (GB)
No. 3 · Owner: Miss Rita Shah
Shay WallaceTrainer: Anthony McCann5/G8-11740/1
41.00 decimal
6030752.5
Headgear: TSire: Ulysses (IRE)Dam: Hector's Girl (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening26.0010am51.00Mid 141.00Mid 241.00Mid 351.001pm51.00Late51.00Final51.00
Market weakness from 26.00 at Opening to 51.00 at Final — a −1.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 26.00 at Opening. It finished 7th.
Post-race comment: at the back of the field for the whole trip - took no part in the finish