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17.12

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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 671300

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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13th

1

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Jon Riggens

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edward Lynam

Backed up a Navan win in June with big-field third at Cork; mid-division over 6f here last time; all but one of his 47 races have been at sprint distances; faded late in a C&D event in April.

14/1

11th

12

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Jon Riggens

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Back on a competitive mark and followed a Navan win in June with big-field third at Cork; should get a nice pace to aim at on far side.

16/1

Form: 311390 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

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12th

9

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Bella Colombia

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gained reward for consistency when landing 1m handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown in July; raised a total of 15lb for those two wins and, despite a 3lb drop, might just be on the wrong side of the handicapper for now.

20/1

9th

17

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: W McCreery

Won at Killarney and over 1m1f here before third behind Tachos and Thrifty Of Digby over C&D latest; improving mare; might be vulnerable in a race that has attracted several smart 3yos.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 332462 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

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2nd

2

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Zaraahmando

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Four consecutive places in June/July; in the frame again when fourth of 15 behind Sonoran at Navan early this month; not one of his better efforts at Punchestown last week; overall consistency still makes him an appealing candidate here.

5/1

6th

11

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Zaraahmando

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four consecutive places, and in the frame again when fourth of 15 behind Sonoran (first reserve) at Navan 13 days ago; could go close.

9/2

Form: 053103 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

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3rd

6

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:45 Bellewstown

Tachos

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: D K Weld

Returned to form when strong-finishing third of 22 at Leopardstown (1m1f) before scoring at the same venue next time (1m); well below her best there on her latest start and she has no form in the mud; may struggle.

10/1

16th

18

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Tachos

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Returned to form when strong-finishing third of 22 to Bella Colombia over 1m1f here early last month; built on that with a narrow C&D victory over Thrifty Of Digby, with Bella Colombia taking third; not much between the trio.

12/1

Form: -07793

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

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3rd

2

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bundle Of Interest

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

6f winner at Navan last year; modest form this season; stamina concerns at this distance.

12/1

Form: 015042 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

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2nd

2

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in May and later a surprise winner of a Galway festival handicap (7f, yielding) off this very mark; below that level since but the ability is there to feature.

5/1

4th

5

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Faoladh

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice this season, including when springing a surprise in a Galway festival handicap; unplaced at Laytown and Dundalk since.

12/1

Form: 009315

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

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5th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bay Of Dreams

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

One of two for yard; AW and turf winner for James Ferguson; off the mark for this stable on latest at Bellewstown (1m, good); 8lb rise makes things tougher but this prominent racer is well drawn and can't be discounted for last year's winning yard.

11/2

Form: 7-0492

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

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2nd

14

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Purely

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Siyouni filly was disappointing favourite over C&D at two and, blinkered all three starts, no improvement this term.

12/1

Form: 020941

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

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4th

9

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Cork

Rosato

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Three-time winner over this trip; has been runner-up twice this year including over C&D; needs a bit more; handles soft; 1lb out of the handicap.

11/1

Form: 433244

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

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4th

5

(17)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bear Right

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent, if a little frustrating, in turf handicaps; beaten favourite over 7f last three starts; can contend if taking this surface.

4/1

4th

11

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Bear Right

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has made the frame in her last five starts in handicaps from 7f to 1m on varying ground; beaten favourite when third over C&D last month, doing well after losing her position early; neck second to Zheleznaya Dama at Naas on latest; does not need to improve much.

4/1

Form: -09659 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

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9th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Altimara

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D last year, including this race; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best on first two runs this year; step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse; big chance after fifth in Naas race won by Zheleznaya Dama.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Altimara

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown last year; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best first two runs this year, but step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse 33 days ago; definite each-way chance.

12/1

Form: 368506

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

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6th

3

(15)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Greek Flower

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

A couple of respectable runs this season but she's not won for ages and is drawn wide.

25/1

14th

5

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Greek Flower

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

On a losing streak since October 2023; has often run well, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging in three subsequent outings; now back below her last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 140093 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

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9th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 6lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won for the second time when taking a 1m handicap here in June; however, has been well below that form the last twice and has to bounce back.

20/1

13th

18

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Gowran in June (1m, yielding), making all; beaten off revised mark twice since and wide draw not ideal for this front runner.

20/1

Form: 204580

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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19th

22

(23)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Green Kite

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden has run well a couple of times this year over 7f; first try at 6f, draw might be tricky.

33/1

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

Form: 23908

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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Form: 08-510 D

Last run: 137 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

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13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

17 (3)
Go Sioux Me

Form: 431/8 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

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8th

5

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

Go Sioux Me

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J A Nash

It's almost three years since he won a 7f heavy-ground maiden at Down Royal, so can only be watched after such a layoff.

50/1

1st

2

(8)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Go Sioux Me

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J A Nash

By a leading young sire; both starts at Naas; showed some ability on debut over 1m when 40/1 and even better effort over this trip next time when just 2.25l behind subsequent Group 3 winner Clever And Cool; should win this if handling the ground.

10/11

Betting Forcast

20/1 Jon Riggens, 7/1 Bella Colombia, 6/1 Zaraahmando, 10/1 Tachos, 7/1 Bundle Of Interest, 7/1 Faoladh, 14/1 Bay Of Dreams, 8/1 Purely, 8/1 Rosato, 10/1 Bear Right, 10/1 Altimara, 25/1 Greek Flower, 12/1 Queen Aethelflaed, 14/1 Green Kite, Montevetro, Gegenpressing, Go Sioux Me