17:43 Down Royal

Ireland

Event Co Marquees Maiden

1m5f · Flat · Soft · 9 runners · €6,479 · Saturday, 20 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 4th

1st
Counting Coup (IRE)
Nathan Crosse·Maurice Andrew Ahern
25/1·26.00
SP
2nd
Daddy Long Legs (FR)
W J Lee·W P Mullins·beaten 3 lengths
100/30·4.33
SP
3rd
Duvessa (IRE)
J M Sheridan·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 2.5 lengths
6/4F·2.50
SP

Race time

2m 55.88s+9.38s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

AI top-rated Joe Cool (score 51.3) finished 4th.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Why the model rates this top

Joe Cool

Adam Caffrey · Noel Meade · 4yo

Top-rated of 9

score 51.3 · +24.0 clear of next best (27.3)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
65strong
70d since last run (rusty)
Form20% weight
61average
Last 6: 3-0-2-2
Ratings50% weight
51average
OR 77 — highest combined rating in the field
Trainer20% weight
35below average
Noel Meade: 2/14 winners last 14d (14%)

MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Draw bias — Down Royal 1m5f

full course data →

Sample too small to call at this course and trip.

Low (1–4)

IV 0.92

Mid (5–8)

IV 1.31

High (9–11)

IV 0.81

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 33 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	1	Counting Coup J: Nathan Crosse · T: Maurice Andrew Ahern · draw 4 6yo · G · b	—	9-09	—	—	—	15.0	25/1·26.00 SP
2	2	Daddy Long Legs J: W J Lee · T: W P Mullins · draw 1 7yo · G · ch	239	9-09	—	—	—	21.2	100/30·4.33 SP
3	10	Duvessa J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 5 4yo · F · br	82	9-04	—	—	—	27.1	6/4F·2.50 SP
4	4	Joe Cool J: Adam Caffrey · T: Noel Meade · draw 8 4yo · G · b	3022	9-09	77	—	—	51.3	11/4·3.75 SP
5	8	Steel Cut J: Gary Carroll · T: A Oliver · draw 6 4yo · G · bpFT P	92	9-09	—	—	—	27.3	10/1·11.00 SP
6	5	Medadthebookie J: Tom Buckley(3) · T: Edward Buckley · draw 2 6yo · G · b	—	9-09	—	—	—	15.0	80/1·81.00 SP
7	6	Murat J: Rory Cleary · T: Peter Lawlor · draw 3 7yo · G · b	—	9-09	—	—	—	15.0	15/2·8.50 SP
8	7	Sea Celia's Star J: Robbie Colgan · T: Luke W Comer · draw 7 4yo · C · b	0	9-09	—	—	—	18.5	80/1·81.00 SP
9	9	Annacroft J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: John C McConnell · draw 10 5yo · M · b	—	9-04	—	—	—	17.0	66/1·67.00 SP
—	—	Double Indian J: Scott McCullagh · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 11 4yo · C · ch	—	9-09	—	—	—	23.5	—
—	—	Tears I Nevercried J: Leigh Roche · T: E J O'Neill · draw 9 4yo · F · b	06	9-04	—	—	—	21.2	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:43 Down Royal on 20 June 2026?

Counting Coup (IRE) won the 17:43 Down Royal at SP 26.00. Ridden by Nathan Crosse. Trained by Maurice Andrew Ahern.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:43 Down Royal?

No — the AI top pick (Joe Cool) finished 4.

What were the placings in the 17:43 Down Royal?

Top finishers: 1. Counting Coup (IRE) (26.00), 2. Daddy Long Legs (FR) (4.33), 3. Duvessa (IRE) (2.50).

What was the winning time for the 17:43 Down Royal?

The winning time was 2m 55.88s, 9.38s slower than standard.

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