17.00

J: Leigh Roche

13/2

Form: 608511 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Broke his maiden over C&D in 2022 but mostly on turf since; showed improved form on heavy ground when winning at Bellewstown and Curragh over 5f lately; this is tougher back on AW.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 17 (4)	1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	17:35 Galway Mickey The Steel 9st 9lb T: Joseph Anthony Murray	Second reserve; generally reliable sort knows how to win and has been in decent form this term, placing in five of his seven starts; more than capable off this mark but may need softer ground to get his head back in front.
3rd 13 (7)	18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y	17:10 Leopardstown Mickey The Steel 9st 9lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Joseph Anthony Murray	Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.	12/1
7th 7 (6)	7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	14:17 Navan Mickey The Steel 9st 9lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Joseph Anthony Murray	Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.	12/1

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6th

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

9st 9lb

Second reserve; generally reliable sort knows how to win and has been in decent form this term, placing in five of his seven starts; more than capable off this mark but may need softer ground to get his head back in front.

3rd

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.

12/1

7th

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.

12/1

OUR TIP

6th

1 (2)

Big Gossey

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

7/2

Form: 124371 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Fantastic servant has won seven races, including two at this track; was also 2nd in a Curragh Group 3 on turf earlier this year before stretching to 7f to win at the same track last time; faces no easy task under top-weight here but sure to give a bold show.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 1 (14)	29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:15 Curragh Big Gossey 10st 2lb J: Sam Coen T: Charles O’Brien	Course legend has won 10 of his 12 races at this track and amassed 575,000GBP in prizemoney; has won twice at Listed level this season and second in a Group 2; however, wasn't himself when eased and well beaten last time; has run well in defeat in this race for the last two years but the trip stretches him and is vulnerable again.	14/1
5th 1 (2)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	15:25 Curragh Big Gossey 9st 7lb J: W J Lee T: Charles O’Brien	Course specialist made it ten wins here with a Listed race success over this trip in June; also won the Gladness Stakes over 7f here in March; second to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave in the Greenlands in May, with James Delight in third; holding his form admirably on the evidence of Group 2 second over 7f here three weeks ago.	7/2

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9th

(14)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

10st 2lb

Course legend has won 10 of his 12 races at this track and amassed 575,000GBP in prizemoney; has won twice at Listed level this season and second in a Group 2; however, wasn't himself when eased and well beaten last time; has run well in defeat in this race for the last two years but the trip stretches him and is vulnerable again.

14/1

5th

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

Course specialist made it ten wins here with a Listed race success over this trip in June; also won the Gladness Stakes over 7f here in March; second to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave in the Greenlands in May, with James Delight in third; holding his form admirably on the evidence of Group 2 second over 7f here three weeks ago.

7/2

7th

5 (4)

J: Jamie Powell

T: James McAuley

8/1

Form: 174188 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Winner of four races apiece on turf and AW; below his best the last twice but did win a Curragh premier handicap off this mark in May under this rider, so not ignored.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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
5th 5 (4)	23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:30 Naas Tawaazon 9st 13lb J: Chris Hayes T: John Andrew Kinsella	Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 8lb higher; good runs in defeat over C&D this term, the best when runner-up off 1lb higher in June; fourth here last time when 3.25l behind Dandy Land; don't rule him out.	10/1
4th 2 (8)	3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:17 Naas Tawaazon 10st 0lb J: Terry Casey T: John Andrew Kinsella	Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 7lb higher; second over C&D here in June, faded late into fifth when beaten favourite here last month; slowly away when ninth at Curragh; not out of it.	16/1

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5th

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

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

5th

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 8lb higher; good runs in defeat over C&D this term, the best when runner-up off 1lb higher in June; fourth here last time when 3.25l behind Dandy Land; don't rule him out.

10/1

4th

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas