August 27 / 16.15 Navan

16.15

Good To Firm

Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle This Saturday Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 0f 20y
  • 12 runners
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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle This Saturday Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -75382

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Split today's rivals Comfort Line and Sherekiya at the Curragh recently in a blanket finish; has his chance at what is his optimum trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Avec Grand Plaisir

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Split today's rivals Comfort Line and Sherekiya at the Curragh recently in a blanket finish; has his chance at what is his optimum trip.

4/1

2nd

11

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Avec Grand Plaisir

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Ordinary form in maidens; stayed on for third over this trip at Cork in June on his handicap debut; failed to stay the extended 1m2f in a recent Sligo claimer.

12/1

8th

7

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Avec Grand Plaisir

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Ordinary form in maidens at around this trip; stayed on for third over 1m at Cork in June on his handicap debut; could be in the mix now.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 00860-

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Uninspiring handicap form last year on various ground; off since October so watching brief advised, unless market speaks.
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2nd

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Sheamus Seimhiu

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

Uninspiring handicap form last year on various ground; off since October so watching brief advised, unless market speaks.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 125641 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

Form: 2-0230

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her six handicap starts, notably close second on soft ground at Leopardstown (1m1f); good bit below that level on latest in Curragh handicap won by Comfort Line so plenty to find and will need rain.
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8th

2

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:05 Clonmel

Ellas Gold

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden has been placed several times at up to 10.5f; was close to her best when fourth at Navan last month but completely tailed off at Galway eight days ago; player if she can bounce back.

12/1

12th

12

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Ellas Gold

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden has been placed several times up to 1m2.5f; was close to her best again when fourth at Navan last time back over 1m; goes well on soft, this trip will be ideal and is down 2lb so considered.

14/1

4th

9

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Ellas Gold

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Placed in four of her six handicap starts, notably close second on soft ground at Leopardstown (1m1f); good bit below that level on latest in Curragh handicap won by Comfort Line so plenty to find and will need rain.

14/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 762022

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed.
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2nd

9

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mythical Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Seven seconds, just the one win; pretty consistent and handles all types of ground.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Mythical Rock

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed.

15/2

2nd

12

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard; second at Limerick in June (1m, yielding) but her run over C&D two days later probably came too soon; another promising effort at Killarney last time when defeated by a head (1m, good); wears a first-time visor; chance.

6/1

7th
14 (11)
Hale Bopp

25/1

Form: 673003 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.
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6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

Form: -80570

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Yet to place in 13 starts, lately over longer trips than this; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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9th

10

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Think About It

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Yet to place in 13 starts, lately over longer trips than this; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

6

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Think About It

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Yet to place in 12 starts; fair effort on latest handicap start when beaten less than 6l over 10.5f here in May.

14/1

8/1

Form: 8-06

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo didn't seem to stay 1m2f under forcing tactics in Cork maiden last time; back in trip for handicap debut and a potential improver.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

16th

9

(7)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Trumph

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eased after his chance had gone on handicap debut at Navan; probably capable of better; may benefit from the addition of cheekpieces.

14/1

11th

4

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Trumph

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Unexposed 3yo didn't seem to stay 1m2f under forcing tactics in Cork maiden last time; back in trip for handicap debut and a potential improver.

8/1

Form: 0-0980

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
No semblance of form so far this year, blinkers now replace the hood; down 11lb this term and drop in trip could bring improvement; 1lb wrong.
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12th

12

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

The Holy Apostle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

No semblance of form so far this year, blinkers now replace the hood; down 11lb this term and drop in trip could bring improvement; 1lb wrong.

12/1

18th

23

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

The Holy Apostle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

First reserve; 0-10 and hasn't built on promising handicap debut third at Killarney last August; latest run at Naas a bit better but still beaten over 10l; others appeal more.

8th

4

(17)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Best effort came when placed in Killarney (1m, gd) nursery off 68 last year; hard to recommend based on last three runs and first-time hood needs to be a game-changer.

33/1

15/2

Form: 472755

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0880

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 942966

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Loingseoir, Sherekiya

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €110.60
Straight Forecast €101.37
Tricast €329.52
Trifecta €645.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmic Funk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Borora Aura

POSTDATA:

Sherekiya

The Irish Sun:

Loingseoir