August 19 / 17.40 Curragh

17.40

Good

Keeper’s Heart Irish & Bourbon Whiskey Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Keeper’s Heart Irish & Bourbon Whiskey Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 003530

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 18 starts but has run well at times; ground versatile but is 2lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:55 Fairyhouse

Hot Whispers

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Curragh win last month was quite impressive (good to yielding); 1-20 and not sure about 6f so risky after tame enough latest effort.

14/1

9th

13

(13)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Hot Whispers

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Finally came good at 19th attempt when coming from off the pace to score with authority in beating Ever Rock and Siesta Beach over 5f at the Curragh (good to yielding) last month despite being 3lb wrong; has since left Denis Hogan and debuts for new yard here; respected.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -00006 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, including over C&D; best run this season came at Down Royal last time; needs more even from 2lb lower.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ever Rock

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J J Lambe

led

25/1

15th

17

(18)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Ever Rock

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J J Lambe

Course winner but two last runs very disappointing and thoroughly exposed so percentage call to oppose.

25/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Bellewstown

Ever Rock

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J J Lambe

towards rear

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /09-74

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner in 2021 has been lightly-raced since; put up a solid effort over 6f at Naas last time, weakening late on so the drop in trip could suit; considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

15

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

12:50 Curragh

Siesta Beach

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent

14/1

4th

2

(14)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Siesta Beach

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Naas maiden winner barely holding her own in handicaps this year until much more encouraging effort last time at the Curragh, finishing strongly into third (behind Hot Whispers and Ever Rock) after being switched; seems to be down to a competitive mark and stiff finish should suit.

12/1

25/1

Form: 83-408

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is 0-9 on turf but was a decent 4th at Navan in June; below that level since and is 2lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

Form: 9-0035 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including over C&D; not beaten far on last two starts and dropped 2lb so has an each-way chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(15)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Art Of Unity

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

9/1

5th

15

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.

20/1

12th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-61 on turf; was subsequently disqualified for the presence of a banned substance after coming home in front at Bellewstown in October (5f, soft); good effort on stable debut back from a break back at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last time when 1.25l behind Alnofoor.

10/1

Form: 532636

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 24 starts went close a few times earlier this season; below form at Tipperary last time and has to bounce back.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 060413 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won his second race (both over this trip) when winning at Navan last month; fine effort from the front at Cork over 6f since, fading late; up another 2lb makes this tougher but back to this trip suits.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage.

25/1

9

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Shoebox King

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.

16/1

12th

19

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.

14/1

9/2

Form: -75501 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet when winning at Tipperary over this trip last week; 8lb higher today will make a follow-up bid tougher but this ground-versatile sort should go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Aloysius Lilius

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Very best turf form has come with a bit more cut in the ground than what is likely here and he didn't beat a rival on soft at Tipperary when last seen last month.

12/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

33/1

Form: 007/0-

Last run: 295 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has been well beaten in three maidens and a handicap; little appeal on return from 2lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Down Royal

Carna Blue

9st 4lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

midfield, weakened gradually home straight

33/1

9th

13

(15)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Carna Blue

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: D J Bunyan

Has been well beaten in three maidens and a handicap; little appeal on return from 2lb out of the handicap.

33/1

14th

15

(1)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carna Blue

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D J Bunyan

pushed along briefly, soon led narrowly, joined when pushed along 2f out, headed when ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased towards finish

14/1

Form: 096250 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Peerless

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

25/1

10th

12

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Peerless

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

Form: 06/544

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has run well enough in defeat in three maidens lately over this trip; tongue-tie worn at Tipperary is left off and has a squeak.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(4)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Different Look

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost her way a little since switching to handicaps; feasibly treated on the pick of her maiden form and a return to 5f could help.

12/1

14/1

Form: 9-5893 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Tipperary maiden last year, her sole win from 31 starts; ran well back there last week behind Aloysius Lilius and needs a bit more off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.

5/1

20/1

Form: 65-050 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Just a sole AW win from 19 starts; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Bellewstown since; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(15)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Astral Beat

9st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear

10/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Astral Beat

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear but in touch with leaders, switched left from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

50/1

12th

7

(12)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Astral Beat

9st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Lee Smyth

Has struggled to find any real form since returning last summer; visor tried here but hard to recommend.

50/1

14/1

Form: 000187 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Was a surprise winner of a 7f handicap here in May but has been well held twice since; hood worn last time is left off and needs best again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

(20)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Charles O’Brien

Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present.

50/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €108.10
Straight Forecast €73.99
Tricast €562.55
Trifecta €2016.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hot Whispers

The Irish Sun:

Sosallycanwait

SPOTLIGHT:

Siesta Beach

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shoebox King