17.42

100/30

Place: £1.10

Form: 54- BF

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Very likeable debut when a keeping-on fifth behind none other than Diamond Necklace in a 7f good-ground maiden at the Curragh last August and perhaps the soft ground found her out next time; brings potential into her second season; market useful.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 9 (16)	3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:20 Naas Nautic Star 9st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Made the frame in all five starts, beaten 2.5l into third off 75 in 1m handicap at the Curragh before running to a similar level when filling the same spot at the Curragh 16 days ago over 7f; consistent and experienced; should go close back up in trip.	4/1
3rd 4 (4)	18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	13:40 Curragh Nautic Star 9st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Promise in all three maidens over 7f; decent third of 20 on handicap debut off a mark of 75 here last month (1m, good), not quite getting home; the drop back to 7f should suit on that evidence, and should be in the mix again returned to maiden company.	11/2
3rd 18 (15)	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:35 Curragh Nautic Star 9st 1lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Made a promising debut over 7f here last year behind the brilliant Diamond Necklace; didn't seem to handle soft ground next time at Cork; well beaten by a smart rival in a Dundalk maiden on return; considered on handicap debut and the market could help.	7/1

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2nd

(16)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Naas

9st 3lb

Made the frame in all five starts, beaten 2.5l into third off 75 in 1m handicap at the Curragh before running to a similar level when filling the same spot at the Curragh 16 days ago over 7f; consistent and experienced; should go close back up in trip.

4/1

3rd

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Curragh

9st 3lb

Promise in all three maidens over 7f; decent third of 20 on handicap debut off a mark of 75 here last month (1m, good), not quite getting home; the drop back to 7f should suit on that evidence, and should be in the mix again returned to maiden company.

11/2

3rd

(15)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

9st 1lb

Made a promising debut over 7f here last year behind the brilliant Diamond Necklace; didn't seem to handle soft ground next time at Cork; well beaten by a smart rival in a Dundalk maiden on return; considered on handicap debut and the market could help.

7/1

OUR TIP

3rd

1 (1)

Ribble Emperor

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: P C O’Donnell

50/1

Place: £3.80

Form: 322-90

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Has placed form here but he's now 0-8 and exposed; unlikely to be winning this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 13 (8)	31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y	15:15 Listowel Ribble Emperor 9st 1lb J: Declan McDonogh T: P C O’Donnell	Can lead and some fair placed form in non-handicaps over 7f/1m, including when outclassed in third behind easy winner in AW maiden on Tuesday; mark probably stiff enough.	18/1
3rd 1 (1)	26th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:42 Dundalk (AW) Ribble Emperor 10st 5lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: P C O’Donnell	Has placed form here but he's now 0-8 and exposed; unlikely to be winning this.	50/1
12th 12 (6)	9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y	15:10 Naas Ribble Emperor 9st 7lb J: J M Sheridan T: P C O’Donnell	Placed on all three AW starts at 7f-1m; turf form not as good and was well beaten on soft ground at the Curragh (5f) last month; better ground here likely a plus but others more convincing.	20/1

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11th

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

9st 1lb

Can lead and some fair placed form in non-handicaps over 7f/1m, including when outclassed in third behind easy winner in AW maiden on Tuesday; mark probably stiff enough.

18/1

3rd

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ribble Emperor

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: P C O’Donnell

Has placed form here but he's now 0-8 and exposed; unlikely to be winning this.

50/1

12th

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

9st 7lb

Placed on all three AW starts at 7f-1m; turf form not as good and was well beaten on soft ground at the Curragh (5f) last month; better ground here likely a plus but others more convincing.

20/1

4th

11 (7)

Rayzera

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

2/1

Form: 55-22

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

0-4 but heading in the right direction after chasing home a very talented Ballydoyle odds-on favourite at Limerick (7f); unlikely she faces anything of that calibre here and has solid claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (2)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y	18:33 Gowran Park Rayzera 9st 11lb J: Rory Mulligan T: J P Murtagh	Now 0-5 but was heading in the right direction when chasing home a very talented Ballydoyle odds-on favourite at Limerick (7f, yielding) in April; very disappointing at Dundalk on latest but return to a soft surface bodes well on handicap debut.	15/8
4th 11 (7)	26th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:42 Dundalk (AW) Rayzera 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	0-4 but heading in the right direction after chasing home a very talented Ballydoyle odds-on favourite at Limerick (7f); unlikely she faces anything of that calibre here and has solid claims.	2/1
2nd 12 (10)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 50y	13:35 Limerick Rayzera 9st 3lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J P Murtagh	Looked in need of further when 9l behind on Gowran debut (7f, good to yielding) last September; appreciated extra trip when 5l fifth of 16 over 1m at Cork (yielding); well beaten behind impressive winner back at Gowran on seasonal return (1m, soft); could be in the mix with improvement but drop to this trip may not be the answer.	9/2

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4th

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

9st 11lb

Now 0-5 but was heading in the right direction when chasing home a very talented Ballydoyle odds-on favourite at Limerick (7f, yielding) in April; very disappointing at Dundalk on latest but return to a soft surface bodes well on handicap debut.

15/8

4th

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 3lb

0-4 but heading in the right direction after chasing home a very talented Ballydoyle odds-on favourite at Limerick (7f); unlikely she faces anything of that calibre here and has solid claims.

2/1

2nd

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

9st 3lb

Looked in need of further when 9l behind on Gowran debut (7f, good to yielding) last September; appreciated extra trip when 5l fifth of 16 over 1m at Cork (yielding); well beaten behind impressive winner back at Gowran on seasonal return (1m, soft); could be in the mix with improvement but drop to this trip may not be the answer.

9/2

8th

5 (5)

Unidos

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

50/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Some promise when beaten under 5l on Naas debut (6f) and the ground was heavy when tailed off at the Curragh; one to watch on his comeback run having been gelded.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
27th 11 (20)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:08 Curragh Unidos 9st 9lb J: Joseph Harnett T: Mark Fahey	Took a step forward from previous form when running on late for a 3.25l fifth of 15 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) last time; mark unchanged but not sure this drop in trip will suit on the evidence of that last effort.	18/1
5th 11 (13)	8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	20:30 Fairyhouse Unidos 9st 4lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Mark Fahey	Never recovered from tardy start on last month's handicap debut here (6f), last of 12; tongue-tie worn then now discarded and steps up in trip.	20/1

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27th

(20)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Took a step forward from previous form when running on late for a 3.25l fifth of 15 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) last time; mark unchanged but not sure this drop in trip will suit on the evidence of that last effort.

18/1

5th

(13)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

Never recovered from tardy start on last month's handicap debut here (6f), last of 12; tongue-tie worn then now discarded and steps up in trip.

20/1

10th

12 (12)

J: J M Sheridan

20/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Her Irish Oaks entry is unrealistic on what she's shown in her first two races; handicaps will be more like it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3 (5)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 84y	19:50 Galway Themis 9st 13lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Has turned a corner after four undistinguished runs; backed up Limerick maiden win with emphatic handicap success at the same venue; up a punitive 14lb for winning that six-runner contest.	7/1
1st 1 (5)	11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y	20:30 Limerick Themis 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Did hold an Irish Oaks entry but had shown little over 7f/1m until ready winner of a restricted C&D maiden on soft ground last month; bred for this trip, saw it out well and would probably stay farther if asked; up 9lb and faster ground to contend with, but she's probably just getting going now.	15/8
1st 12 (2)	19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y	19:37 Limerick Themis 9st 2lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Second runner for yard; four runs have amounted to little and again ran poorly on handicap debut at Leopardstown 15 days ago; Irish Oaks entry is unrealistic but evidently held in some regard so could make an impact taking a sizeable step up in trip.	6/1

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10th

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 13lb

Has turned a corner after four undistinguished runs; backed up Limerick maiden win with emphatic handicap success at the same venue; up a punitive 14lb for winning that six-runner contest.

7/1

1st

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:30 Limerick

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

10st 0lb

Did hold an Irish Oaks entry but had shown little over 7f/1m until ready winner of a restricted C&D maiden on soft ground last month; bred for this trip, saw it out well and would probably stay farther if asked; up 9lb and faster ground to contend with, but she's probably just getting going now.

15/8

1st

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan