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3rd

3 (8)

Sagasti

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

6/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 083-6

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Improved from first two outings to finish third in 7f Dundalk maiden in December before being too free on stable and handicap debut when beaten 2.5l into sixth upped to a mile 91 days ago; shorter trip will suit and she looks on a workable mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 15 (10)	18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	19:15 Roscommon Sagasti 9st 0lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	Uneven form this season; good third at Gowran before no show at Fairyhouse; bounced back with a close second at Dundalk before heavy defeat at Galway on latest; not the easiest to predict, could go well if in the mood.	20/1
12th 9 (2)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	19:15 Galway Sagasti 9st 6lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	Ran no race in the first-time visor behind Caitouna at Fairyhouse but seen to much better effect when just overhauled late at Dundalk over 7f two weeks ago; well drawn if she can get a prominent sit and one of the each-way players.	10/1
2nd 2 (3)	12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:35 Dundalk (AW) Sagasti 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: M D O’Callaghan	Maiden was a close third in a fillies' maiden over C&D in December on final start for Sheila Lavery; mixed bag on turf in three starts for this stable; ran well at Gowran on penultimate outing but never figured in visor (retained) at Fairyhouse on latest.	16/1

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1st

15

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

9st 0lb

Uneven form this season; good third at Gowran before no show at Fairyhouse; bounced back with a close second at Dundalk before heavy defeat at Galway on latest; not the easiest to predict, could go well if in the mood.

20/1

12th

9

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 6lb

Ran no race in the first-time visor behind Caitouna at Fairyhouse but seen to much better effect when just overhauled late at Dundalk over 7f two weeks ago; well drawn if she can get a prominent sit and one of the each-way players.

10/1

2nd

2

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Sagasti

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Maiden was a close third in a fillies' maiden over C&D in December on final start for Sheila Lavery; mixed bag on turf in three starts for this stable; ran well at Gowran on penultimate outing but never figured in visor (retained) at Fairyhouse on latest.

16/1

5th

9 (6)

Imnotleavinyou

J: J M Sheridan

T: Michael Mulvany

10/1

Form: -22291 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in three soft ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before below-par run on quicker ground 14 days ago but bounced back on yielding at Limerick on Wednesday, beating Carvalhal by 1.25l; big chance if backing up quickly on soft.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 6 (12)	14th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	20:15 Cork Imnotleavinyou 9st 10lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Off the mark in 7f handicap at Limerick in June; found progress stalling off 7lb higher mark since; fast ground a possible negative; up in trip.	12/1
5th 13 (3)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	19:15 Galway Imnotleavinyou 8st 9lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Broke his duck in a 7f handicap at Limerick last month; not as effective off a 7lb higher mark since, and the drop of 1lb here is not guaranteed to improve her fortunes.	33/1
12th 13 (5)	3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y	18:07 Bellewstown Imnotleavinyou 8st 11lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Michael Mulvany	Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.	8/1

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14th

6

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 10lb

Off the mark in 7f handicap at Limerick in June; found progress stalling off 7lb higher mark since; fast ground a possible negative; up in trip.

12/1

5th

13

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

8st 9lb

Broke his duck in a 7f handicap at Limerick last month; not as effective off a 7lb higher mark since, and the drop of 1lb here is not guaranteed to improve her fortunes.

33/1

12th

13

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

8st 11lb

Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

8/1

7th

7 (7)

Apothic Red

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

12/1

Form: 70-865

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Kept on encouragingly on handicap debut when sixth at the Curragh (6f, soft) and shaped similarly when fifth over same C&D lto; shapes as if extra trip will suit and each-way chance again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 12 (8)	29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Apothic Red 9st 2lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Is 0-7 but produced his best run yet when a 0.5l second of 12 in first-time visor (retained) at Sligo (6f, yielding) 24 days ago; nudged up 2lb but seems to act on most ground and rider takes off valuable 7lb; shortlisted.	10/1
2nd 2 (1)	5th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	19:30 Sligo Apothic Red 10st 1lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Yet to place, but two creditable efforts in big-field Curragh handicaps and has had a break since finishing tamely over 7f at Gowran; handles an ease and headgear goes on; drops in grade too.	11/1
7th 7 (7)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Apothic Red 9st 5lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Kept on encouragingly on handicap debut when sixth at the Curragh (6f, soft) and shaped similarly when fifth over same C&D lto; shapes as if extra trip will suit and each-way chance again.	12/1

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1st

12

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

Is 0-7 but produced his best run yet when a 0.5l second of 12 in first-time visor (retained) at Sligo (6f, yielding) 24 days ago; nudged up 2lb but seems to act on most ground and rider takes off valuable 7lb; shortlisted.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

10st 1lb

Yet to place, but two creditable efforts in big-field Curragh handicaps and has had a break since finishing tamely over 7f at Gowran; handles an ease and headgear goes on; drops in grade too.

11/1

7th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 5lb

Kept on encouragingly on handicap debut when sixth at the Curragh (6f, soft) and shaped similarly when fifth over same C&D lto; shapes as if extra trip will suit and each-way chance again.

12/1

8th

8 (5)

Love Bomb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

20/1

Form: -90470

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Down Royal handicap winner in September off 6lb higher; not fired since and two poor runs latest; step up in trip far from sure to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12 (2)	14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:28 Cork Love Bomb 8st 8lb J: Megan Telford-Kelly T: W McCreery	Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal last September off 17lb higher; unplaced in 11 starts since then; signs that her decline may have been arrested when fourth of 19 over 6f at this venue three weeks ago; should not be written off.	8/1
4th 15 (8)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	19:08 Cork Love Bomb 9st 1lb J: W J Lee T: W McCreery	Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal in September off 15lb higher; struggled since and no real encouragement she's ready to win again based on last four starts.	28/1
8th 8 (10)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:30 Navan Love Bomb 8st 13lb J: Leigh Roche T: W McCreery	Continues to struggle, despite declining mark; remains opposable.	16/1

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3rd

12

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Love Bomb

8st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal last September off 17lb higher; unplaced in 11 starts since then; signs that her decline may have been arrested when fourth of 19 over 6f at this venue three weeks ago; should not be written off.

8/1

4th

15

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

9st 1lb

Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal in September off 15lb higher; struggled since and no real encouragement she's ready to win again based on last four starts.

28/1

8th

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 13lb

Continues to struggle, despite declining mark; remains opposable.

16/1

10th

6 (4)

Cantilever

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

14/1

Form: 0-50

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6 (4)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Cantilever 9st 7lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J A Stack	Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.	14/1
13th 5 (3)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y	16:10 Curragh Cantilever 9st 8lb J: Andrew Slattery T: J A Stack	E125,000 yearling; No Nay Never colt; mid-field at Naas on only start at two. needs to improve from last month's C&D fifth.	12/1
5th 5 (3)	15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y	14:00 Curragh Cantilever 9st 7lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J A Stack	125,000euros yearling; No Nay Never colt; sent off 28-1 at Naas on debut when he weakened into tenth of 17 (6f, yielding); may do better.	16/1

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10th

6

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.

14/1

13th

5

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 8lb

E125,000 yearling; No Nay Never colt; mid-field at Naas on only start at two. needs to improve from last month's C&D fifth.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

125,000euros yearling; No Nay Never colt; sent off 28-1 at Naas on debut when he weakened into tenth of 17 (6f, yielding); may do better.

16/1

12th

2 (13)

Eschweiler

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

8/1

Form: 528-

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Showed some promise in thee starts for the Moores last year, most notably when a 4l second to Starlight Time at Epsom (7f, gd) in July; gelded for new yard; off 336 days; drawn wide; market support would be interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 2 (13)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Eschweiler 9st 13lb J: Jamie Powell T: Ross O’Sullivan	Showed some promise in thee starts for the Moores last year, most notably when a 4l second to Starlight Time at Epsom (7f, gd) in July; gelded for new yard; off 336 days; drawn wide; market support would be interesting.	8/1
1 (10)	11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 5	18:10 Chepstow Eschweiler 9st 7lb J: Tom Queally T: Gary & Josh Moore	Not without promise when in midfield on last month's Leicester debut and took a step forward when second of five at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago, albeit 4l behind a newcomer; that wasn't a strong race, but neither is this so he has to make the shortlist.	7/2
2nd 4 (2)	2nd Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4	18:50 Epsom Eschweiler 9st 3lb J: Tom Queally T: Gary & Josh Moore	Not devoid of ability when fifth of ten at 40-1 on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago and he's open to improvement, but a sizeable step forward is needed if he's to make an impact today.	9/1

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12th

2

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 13lb

Showed some promise in thee starts for the Moores last year, most notably when a 4l second to Starlight Time at Epsom (7f, gd) in July; gelded for new yard; off 336 days; drawn wide; market support would be interesting.

8/1

1

(10)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Not without promise when in midfield on last month's Leicester debut and took a step forward when second of five at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago, albeit 4l behind a newcomer; that wasn't a strong race, but neither is this so he has to make the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

9st 3lb

Not devoid of ability when fifth of ten at 40-1 on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago and he's open to improvement, but a sizeable step forward is needed if he's to make an impact today.

9/1

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