July 12 / 19.50 Fairyhouse

19.50

Good

Coast To Curragh Cycle August 26th Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Coast To Curragh Cycle August 26th Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 005138 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Reserve; hit form last month over this trip at Leopardstown; 6f looked inadequate at Naas on Saturday when putting in good late work so return to this trip sure to suit; could go well if getting a run.
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7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 000-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Poor form in trio of AW maidens but wasn't beaten that far on turf/handicap debut at Down Royal last month when not clear run; could still have more to offer; 1lb wrong.
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10th

26

(13)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Miss Slovakia

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Edward Lynam

Best run was when second at Fairyhouse over 7f but was well below that form on soft at Gowran since; return to a sound surface can help, so can't be ruled out with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 00-088

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; promise as a juvenile but not as good this term although did okay in the circumstances here last month after blowing the start; return to 7f should suit and don't dismiss although needs to break better.
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22th

10

(28)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Shes Local

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden has been placed a few times, including a close third over this trip on the round course here a week ago; 2lb lower and should be bang there.

8/1

3rd

10

(15)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Cork

Shes Local

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Tends to go off big prices, including under Colin Keane last time; hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

9th

6

(15)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Local

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £12.20

Form: 90-90

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last of 13 on handicap debut back in April and has since left Ado McGuinness's yard; cheekpieces tried on yard debut.
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13th

6

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Bride Tree

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sarah Dawson

Is 0-10 on turf; has won on the AW and posted a fine effort at Dundalk on last start, beaten 1l off 59 over 1m; 5lb lower mark on grass but her best form has come on softer ground; probably needs rain.

15/2

3rd

3

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bride Tree

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Sarah Dawson

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 700070

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex Willie Haggas-trained maiden; nothing yet for this yard, including over hurdles on latest; can only be watched for now.
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14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

16/1

Form: 000

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Nothing in three qualifying maidens to suggest she'll make an immediate impact in handicaps unless cheekpieces work the oracle.
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14th

18

(13)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Benerville

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T Hogan

Filly does not seem straightforward; handicap form poor and best watched.

50/1

12th

21

(10)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Benerville

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: T Hogan

Didn't far badly here last weekend over 7f but not much evidence to suggest she'll appreciate this stiffer test; 5lb wrong.

25/1

Form: -60748 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Run here two starts back (6f) would give cause for hope here, 1m trip last time probably too far; blinkers tried from 1lb out of handicap.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

Form: 0-0001 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form out of nowhere when getting the better of Verhoyen at the Curragh in early May, appreciating the soft ground; runner-up certainly hasn't done the form any harm since; 7lb higher here and will appreciate the forecasted rain.
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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

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 250705

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction over this trip at Cork last month off reduced mark; more required but Keane booking takes the eye.
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16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

33/1

17th

11

(21)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

25/1

14/1

Form: 460000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner in Britain (mostly on AW) for Stuart Williams but yet to hit form for current yard, trip inadequate last time; back to his best trip but hard to be confident in; won't want too much rain.
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11th

14

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five wins in Britain; 0-15 in Ireland but ran creditably in two races here last month; not far off runner-up Bucky Larson (third reserve) when fourth over 7f here last time.

6/1

4th

7

(13)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ciaran Murphy

took keen hold, soon led, switched left and against rail after 1f, headed under 5f out, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

6/1

8th

15

(13)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five wins in Britain; 0-13 since leaving Stuart Williams; hard to fancy at this stage; first reserve.

11th
9 (9)
Badinage

14/1

Form: 08050

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly didn't seem to stay this trip at Cork last time; has raced keenly so will need to settle to see this out; cheekpieces tried.
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14th

19

(11)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Badinage

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: E J O’Neill

Officially rated only 42 and isn't easy to make a case for.

50/1

Form: /896-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been regressive and is difficult to fancy on evidence of previous run this term back in early May (behind Shimmerz); blinkers tried; 1lb wrong.
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15th

11

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Reginald Roberts

prominent

50/1

7th

11

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Reginald Roberts

First-time blinkers failed to recapture the sparkle when down the field at Fairyhouse; modest form and hard to fancy.

20/1

14/1

Form: 7-7608

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Opening handicap efforts have been a bit underwhelming, cheekpieces having no discernible effect at Bellewstown last week; hard to fancy.
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12th

13

(5)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Qalahari Queen

9st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

Never in the first four and never closer than eighth in six handicap appearances; little apparent chance after finishing towards the back in 7f handicaps at this venue on her last two starts.

33/1

11th

12

(3)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Qalahari Queen

8st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

soon led, headed under 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out

25/1

20/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Redcar win came two years ago; nowhere near the frame for current yard and hard to make a case for; blinkers replace cheekpieces tried last time; 5lb wrong.
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7th

2

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

El Maga

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

0-17 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

25/1

6th

9

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

El Maga

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

Has gone 0-16 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

33/1

14th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

El Maga

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

25/1

Form: 77-000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No improvement on yard debut last week when 9lb out of handicap; headgear combination now fitted and 2lb wrong.
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15th

18

(17)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J G Murray

midfield

25/1

15th

15

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Oisin Enright

T: J G Murray

awkward start, raced far side, towards rear throughout

25/1

13th

13

(13)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Hilltops Bear

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Close third in a Dundalk nursery last year; down the field although ran okay in a Fairyhouse handicap after six months off; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 980053 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hit a good patch of form last season, winning twice; first effort of note this year on latest off much reduced mark at Gowran when staying-on third over 1m; 1lb lower here and has her chance.
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21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

Form: 000095 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Britain over this trip but below form for his new yard until more encouraging Bellewstown effort last week; more needed.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

Form: 5007-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden now down to a mark of 40; hard to fancy.
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26th

29

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Victory Lantern

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Poor maiden now down to a mark of 40; new yard but hard to fancy after 13 months off.

50/1

12

(16)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Lantern

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Poor maiden now down to a mark of 40; hard to fancy.

14

(15)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Victory Lantern

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Brendan W Duke

Best of her 12 runs was over 7f here early last season; big price when down the field on seasonal debut at Fairyhouse; hard to fancy on overall form.

33/1

Form: -00755

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Mildly encouraging efforts of late but not enough to warrant an interest in here; 3lb wrong and senior rider takes over.
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6th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Von Krolock

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.

5/1

3rd

11

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.

8/1

Non-runners

Above It All, Victory Lantern

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €74.00
Straight Forecast €54.68
Tricast €394.88
Trifecta €207.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Slovakia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Princess Rajj

The Irish Sun:

Miss Slovakia

POSTDATA:

Princess Rajj