Tomorrow / 16.15 Curragh

16.15

Yielding To Soft

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  • Prize money: £10755.65
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 24 runners
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Runners: 24 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 878207 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

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7th

4

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Nakamura

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Standout effort this season when second in a 6f handicap at Fairyhouse in June but disappointing otherwise; did win a nursery off this mark last year.

12/1

12th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender.

6/1

Form: /50-40 C

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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14th

1

(5)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Real Force

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Five-time winner won on seasonal return here in 2024 over 5f (heavy); couldn't repeat the trick last month when a 5.25l fourth of nine (6f, heavy); only raced twice last season, so encouraging to see him out again and comeback run is something to build on but must shoulder top weight.

22/1

4th

5

(1)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Real Force

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Five-time winner and beat Stag Night off 3lb higher over 5f (heavy) here on seasonal return in 2024; only seen twice last season but can go well fresh and is well handicapped so he's worth a market check.

16/1

OUR TIP
3 (17)
Cool Azul

Form: 223712 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

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2nd

10

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Cool Azul

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Beaten 2.75l on debut at the Curragh by Thenandnow and 6lb better off with that rival here; got off the mark in a Navan maiden on latest (6f, good); rather speedily bred so whether this trip will suit is up for debate; cheekpieces go on.

6/1

Form: 500004 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

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4th

18

(16)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Sommelier

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beat a big field over the extended 6f here in June, but this trip is on the sharp side and he's 3lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

19th

23

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Sommelier

8st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest here in June but form since has been regressive, most recently at Cork on Wednesday; 6lb wrong here.

25/1

Form: 442260 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

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22th

24

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season in defeat; latest AW run leaves him with something to find and 7lb out of handicap here.

25/1

6th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

I Bid You Ajou

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front, most recently faring best of those racing stands' side when chasing home a rapid improver at Naas last month; 0-5 on AW but close second over C&D in April when last seen here; definite player with rider's claim a positive.

7/1

Form: 940455

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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Form: -67146 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

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6th

12

(18)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Contrary To Law

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has improved for handicaps; won off 7lb lower at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and another solid effort off revised mark when a close fourth at Naas on latest; can give another good account but very wide draw not ideal.

7/2

4th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Contrary To Law

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Needed every yard of this trip to justify strong market support on handicap debut at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, getting up in three-way photo, still looking green; 7lb rise enough but this stiffer 7f should bring more out of him, major player.

15/8

Form: 030771 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

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1st

8

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Smoke Them Out

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Won over 6f at Curragh in March and some solid efforts since up to 7f and has run well over C&D; goes well on soft and his mark is looking attractive so one to consider.

15/2

7th

2

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Smoke Them Out

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Goes well on straight tracks and on testing ground; just two runs here, not beaten far in last year's renewal but 7f seems to stretch him.

10/1

Form: 625600 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

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10th

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Go Athletico

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won the Scurry last year; runner-up in a Galway handicap over this trip in a busy campaign this year; running off his lowest ever mark today in a first-time headgear combination; interesting.

10/1

14th

2

(25)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Go Athletico

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well-travelled 8yo's most recent win came in last year's Scurry Handicap off 86; mixed form this year, notably runner-up at the Curragh and Galway (off this mark), okay runs at the former venue of late; don't rule out.

12/1

Form: 21-685 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

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5th

2

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:17 Naas

Michaels Well

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Good second on debut over C&D in October before going one better at Navan (6f, soft) ten days later; needed return at Cork and ran okay in premier handicap over C&D 86 days ago; could figure if stepping forward again.

7/1

8th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Michaels Well

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made 125,000gns at the breeeze-ups; second to Chicago Pope here on debut, went one better at Navan with odds-on Ocean's Breath only fourth; big drifter in market when poor at Cork on comeback, but capable of much better; has only encountered easy ground thus far.

12/1

Form: 129356 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout.

10/1

Form: 076713 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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3rd

7

(24)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Jon Riggens

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Five wins have been over stiffer tracks at Navan and the Curragh, including at former venue when last seen in June, just holding the renewed challenge of long-time leader Alfred Tennyson over 6f; missed three engagements last month (two due to coughing) but has to be respected off this low mark.

13/2

Form: 007034 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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4th

13

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Gerrits Gem

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Coogan

Prominent racer's three wins have all come at Cork, including this race last year; gradual return to form of late in Curragh contests and seems primed for anther good run here (rain would suit).

12/1

3rd

1

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

10st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Coogan

Prominent racer's three wins have come at Cork; has run well over C&D and is capable off this mark; this season's form hasn't been great but if the forecast rain comes, he may well revive.

20/1

Form: 443222 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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2nd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James M Barcoe

Four wins have all come at this trip in varying ground conditions; has been consistent in defeat since winning at Down Royal in June and should go well again.

4/1

2nd

6

(13)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Nouvel Espoir

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James M Barcoe

Highly consistent lately; yet to win over 6f, but narrow defeats over it last twice, and 6f around a bend might be ideal; handles any ground.

5/1

Form: 4-3022

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

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2nd

7

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

16:35 Clonmel

Therewillbeglory

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent form in maidens at up to 10.5f; mid-division on handicap debut at the Curragh in June; had Kakori back in fourth when runner-up in a 7f maiden at Laytown last week; not certain to confirm form over this trip; can carry her head awkwardly.

15/8

2nd

9

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Therewillbeglory

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent form in maidens at up to 10.5f; can carry her head awkwardly; weakened out of things on handicap debut at the Curragh in June; needs her best to find her first win.

5/1

Form: 350323 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

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3rd

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner and generally quite consistent handicapper, although without a win now in 26 starts; runner-up in a Chester handicap 10 days ago in this headgear combination; prospects of getting into the money once more.

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Apache Outlaw

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Competitive in Ireland this year from 6.5f to 7f, last time narrowly beaten in a three-way photo at Galway (7f); tongue-tie joins cheekpieces; unraced here but he's a battle-hardened 6yo.

7/1

Form: 865721 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

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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

Form: 050315

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

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5th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Irish Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Won 5f heat at Navan for the second time earlier this month, foiling a gamble on the runner-up; previously a close third to Clomacash over this trip; touched off over 7f here a year ago, and will go forward from low draw, but 8lb rise might stop her.

6/1

1st

2

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Irish Rumour

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A bit in-and-out this season but won this in 2024 off 3lb higher and ran a massive race to finish a close third in a big field at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago; big chance if repeating that off the same mark.

4/1

Form: 803100 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

Form: 000-13 D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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3rd

10

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Noble Nation

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

7/2

1st

8

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Noble Nation

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering.

9/1

Form: 200505

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

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5th

7

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Venetian Star

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick T Foley

Front-runner who went close in a soft-ground Limerick handicap in June and ran well at Gowran two runs back; helped by the recent rain and quite interesting under Reese Holohan; new headgear combination.

5/1

Form: 420458

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

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8th

13

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Green Kite

8st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

No win from ten starts, but some good placed efforts this season including when a close fourth at Cork two weeks ago; hold-up horse from an inside draw, so needs luck in running; fifth over 1m here yesterday.

8/1

5th

13

(13)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Green Kite

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Fine second behind the highly progressive Meriden at Leopardstown in June; failed to reproduce that form at Fairyhouse in July; looked unlucky when fourth of 21 at Cork 12 days ago, nearest at the finish after meeting trouble.

5/1

Form: 903460

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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10th

12

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Go Out

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three seconds in a row at Dundalk early this year, over 6f/7f; didn't bring that form to turf initially, but better efforts over 1m of late, never-nearer sixth at Cork last time; drop back to 6f is the query.

8/1

Form: 594556 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

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6th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tawaazon

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish raider with nine wins on his CV (four gained on Polytrack); comes here after three good efforts in big-field turf handicaps last month (5f-6f) and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

5th

14

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Andrew Kinsella

C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.

16/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Nakamura, 25/1 Real Force, 12/1 Cool Azul, 8/1 Sommelier, 20/1 I Bid You Ajou, 20/1 Tolebi, 12/1 Contrary To Law, 12/1 Smoke Them Out, 28/1 Go Athletico, 25/1 Michaels Well, 16/1 Gotta Catchem All, 16/1 Jon Riggens, 18/1 Gerrits Gem, 7/1 Nouvel Espoir, 16/1 Therewillbeglory, 14/1 Apache Outlaw, 15/2 Apothic Red, 14/1 Irish Rumour, 25/1 Mint Man, 10/1 Noble Nation, 25/1 Venetian Star, 33/1 Green Kite, 28/1 Go Out, 25/1 Tawaazon