19.30

5th

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five course wins at 5f-1m, including this contest in 2024; gained another October win over C&D in 2025; hasn't won since bolting up over C&D in February; well below best at Laytown when last seen but dangerous to discount.

7/1

7th

1

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Valiant Force

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five wins at Dundalk at 5f-1m but form has dipped since his win over 5f there in February; beaten 4.75l in a 6f handicap there on latest off 100 (RPR 94); 19lb lower here so dangerous to discount.

15/2

3rd

4

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Oceans Breath

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark at third attempt with straightforward Dundalk maiden win in April; excuses when ninth on handicap debut at this track after and bounced back to land conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, gd) 29 days ago impressively in first-time tongue-tie; that's retained and he's proving progressive; the most solid option here and one of two for last year's winning trainer.

9/4

16th

7

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Frescobaldi

9st 5lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Ex-Ballydoyle maiden winner; made an encouraging start for this yard in a Listed race but hasn't beaten a rival in his last two starts (latest after being gelded) and now makes handicap debut in a tough contest.

33/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Frescobaldi

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

York maiden winner for Ballydoyle over 7f before two good runs in Listed company on AW over same distance; ran to a similar level on first start for new yard after break when beaten 2.5l into fifth by Charles Darwin in Committed Stakes at Navan; friendless in market and ran poorly at Newbury 49 days ago; gelded since and chance if reproducing that Navan run back up in trip.

5/1

8th

17

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Howdyadoit

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Struggled since winning off 2lb higher at Navan in May and that was over 5f; unraced beyond 6f, he's hard to warm to.

33/1

5th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Howdyadoit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Won off 91 at Navan (5f) in May, but it's been a struggle since and hard to fancy at present.

16/1

10th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Headmaster

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Edward Lynam

Unable to land much of a blow in big-field sprints on last three starts but had previously finished second over 7f at Cork (good) and was perhaps unlucky that day; 4lb lower now, and that's without taking into account Reese Holohan's claim; tempting.

11/2

12th

12

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Headmaster

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Edward Lynam

Successful on second start for current yard when taking premier Habitat Handicap over C&D in May; bit underwhelming both starts since here, never counting after an awkward start in Scurry Handicap and not pace to challenge back to 5f behind Rosie Frith last month.

16/1

5th

4

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

City House

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Three-time winner in Britain; 0-11 for current yard but has run some sound races and chased home the favourite in a non-handicap last time (7f); there's a race in him off this mark.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

City House

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hold-up handicapper has yet to win for this yard; some good runs over 6f/7f this year, but basically he's been too high in the weights; usual running style not ideal for this place.

13/2

4th

8

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of three runners for his yard; all bar one of his nine wins have come on sand, including the Laytown race in which he was third 12 days ago (beaten just under 5l); wears new headgear combination; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Exquisite Acclaim

11st 9lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

First reserve; won off 7lb higher at Dundalk (7f) in January, his eighth AW win; is 3lb lower than when winning this race last year and didn't run too badly over 1m at Navan on latest; could be a danger to all if getting a run.

5th

3

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Kindergarten

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 6f maiden at Navan on only start at two; failed to build on that in three runs (including two stakes races) between April and June; returns from a break with plenty to prove.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Kindergarten

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

That bit sharper on their respective debuts when beating Ocean's Breath over 6f at Navan in October; fourth to the classy Charles Darwin in Listed race back there in April; didn't finish off in Group 3 at Naas since; comes off the bridle fairly early in her races.

4/1

21th

3

(17)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Cool Azul

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Maiden winner over 6f was keen in new headgear when second over 7.5f; coming back to this trip might be no harm and goes without any aids here.

12/1

4th

4

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Brewing

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Ohailbhic

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In excellent form at Dundalk earlier this year; 0-9 on turf and moderate effort at Naas (6f, good) on return from 124 days off on latest; should strip fitter now and 7f more suitable so not totally discounted.

7/1

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:10 Limerick

Boston Benjamin

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Narrowly won at Dundalk on Flat handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (7f); below that level at the Curragh next time and gelded since; of obvious interest now hurdling given his Flat rating of 75 and connections; hood goes on.

11/4

9th

2

(5)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Boston Benjamin

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

Best of three maiden runs came at Naas over 7f last September when a staying-on fourth; way below that level on first AW try; addition of a tongue-tie seemed to do the trick when he won narrowly at Dundalk on handicap debut; may struggle to cope with an 8lb rise; jockey booking a positive.

5/1