15.15

J: Wesley Joyce

6/1

Form: 80032

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Showed little in three turf maidens but improved efforts in C&D nurseries the last twice, narrowly beaten last week; raised to a mark of 71 so should be competitive back in this company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 12 (7)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 180y	14:14 Navan Mary Shoelaces 9st 3lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.	8/1
4th 1 (1)	16th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:25 Curragh Mary Shoelaces 10st 2lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.	13/2
1st 12 (7)	18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y	17:45 Curragh Mary Shoelaces 9st 0lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.	16/1

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Starting price

5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

5th

12 (12)

Soldiers Design

J: Oisin McSweeney

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Eighth foal; half-sister to several winners incl' Angelic Lord (5f-6f inc 2yo; RPR 111); dam maiden (78) half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Piccadilly Filly; by a first-crop sire who has got lots of winners; cost 8,000euros as a foal; one of three runners for respected yard; check market.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (2)	7th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6	14:20 Nottingham Soldiers Design 9st 1lb J: Gina Mangan T: Steph Hollinshead	Won a Brighton maiden (5.5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last year; those aids were absent until posting creditable thirds behind Snow Berry (good; 22-1) in June and Gypsy Nation (also C&D, good to firm) a fortnight later; handicapper continues to relent and she can't be dismissed.	8/1
2 (6)	26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6	16:32 Nottingham Soldiers Design 9st 9lb J: Dougie Costello T: Steph Hollinshead	Not in the same form as last season but finished third with the cheekpieces back on here two weeks ago; the winner Snow Berry runs earlier.	2/1
3rd 9 (2)	12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6	14:15 Nottingham Soldiers Design 9st 2lb J: Clifford Lee T: Steph Hollinshead	Generally struggled in handicaps for current stable; perhaps sharper for last month's Beverley return and she's dropped another 3lb since; still asking a lot of the new cheekpieces to turn things around though.	25/1

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Starting price

8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

9st 1lb

Won a Brighton maiden (5.5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last year; those aids were absent until posting creditable thirds behind Snow Berry (good; 22-1) in June and Gypsy Nation (also C&D, good to firm) a fortnight later; handicapper continues to relent and she can't be dismissed.

8/1

2

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Not in the same form as last season but finished third with the cheekpieces back on here two weeks ago; the winner Snow Berry runs earlier.

2/1

3rd

9

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Generally struggled in handicaps for current stable; perhaps sharper for last month's Beverley return and she's dropped another 3lb since; still asking a lot of the new cheekpieces to turn things around though.

25/1

6th

1 (14)

Branding

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

15/2

Form: 73

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

The best of his two runs came when 3rd over this trip on easy ground at Naas in July, showing early speed; has the ability to run well if ready enough after his absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (5)	3rd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y	17:05 Tipperary Branding 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	Showed improved form to record a front-running win in a Navan handicap over this trip on his penultimate start, prompting a 13lb rise in the ratings; dropped away in the final furlong at Cork on latest; has been gelded; not suited by the race conditions.	14/1
5th 4 (7)	21st May 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	17:20 Cork Branding 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	Showed improved form to win well from the front at Navan last time over this trip, having raced alone; this is tougher off 13lb higher but could again break free of the pack, so has a serious chance.	100/30
5th 4 (7)	21st May 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	17:20 Cork Branding 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	Showed improved form to win well from the front at Navan last time over this trip, having raced alone; this is tougher off 13lb higher but could again break free of the pack, so has a serious chance.	100/30

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

9st 5lb

Showed improved form to record a front-running win in a Navan handicap over this trip on his penultimate start, prompting a 13lb rise in the ratings; dropped away in the final furlong at Cork on latest; has been gelded; not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 5lb

Showed improved form to win well from the front at Navan last time over this trip, having raced alone; this is tougher off 13lb higher but could again break free of the pack, so has a serious chance.

100/30

5th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 5lb

Showed improved form to win well from the front at Navan last time over this trip, having raced alone; this is tougher off 13lb higher but could again break free of the pack, so has a serious chance.

100/30

7th

14 (13)

Woohoo

J: Rory Cleary

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed some promise on debut over C&D, albeit beaten 8l by a stablemate; there should be improvement forthcoming but blinkers are quickly reached for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 20 (2)	20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	17:20 York Woohoo 8st 2lb J: Lauren Young T: Jim Goldie	Unproven on ground slower than good to soft; five-time winner (5f/6f), the most recent win at Musselburgh in April off a 10lb lower mark than today's; second in each of her last five starts, including when ahead of a few of today's rivals at Goodwood (6f, good) two starts back, but now tries 7f for the first time off a career-high mark.	25/1
2nd 5 (3)	7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4	15:50 Musselburgh Woohoo 9st 2lb J: Lauren Young T: Jim Goldie	Four wins, including over C&D last season; won off 4lb lower over C&D again in April (good) but has finished second five times since, last week going down by a neck in a 6f fillies' handicap at Goodwood (good); 5lb well in; interesting contender.	9/4

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Starting price

2nd

20

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

8st 2lb

Unproven on ground slower than good to soft; five-time winner (5f/6f), the most recent win at Musselburgh in April off a 10lb lower mark than today's; second in each of her last five starts, including when ahead of a few of today's rivals at Goodwood (6f, good) two starts back, but now tries 7f for the first time off a career-high mark.

25/1

2nd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

9st 2lb

Four wins, including over C&D last season; won off 4lb lower over C&D again in April (good) but has finished second five times since, last week going down by a neck in a 6f fillies' handicap at Goodwood (good); 5lb well in; interesting contender.

9/4

8th

3 (5)

Mint Man

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

3/1

Form: 992

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

A much-improved effort from the front over 6f here last time, going down to a smart-looking rival late on; was gelded after that run; has the pace to cope with this drop in trip and should be a big player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 11 (17)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:38 Navan Mint Man 9st 5lb J: Chris Hayes T: P J F Murphy	Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.	10/1
19th 2 (10)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:08 Curragh Mint Man 10st 2lb J: Conor Cusack T: P J F Murphy	Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.	9/2
1st 10 (5)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	16:35 Curragh Mint Man 9st 0lb J: Chris Hayes T: P J F Murphy	AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past.	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 5lb

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

10st 2lb

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past.

12/1

9th

15 (6)

Thatsthebestoneyet

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

Form: 77

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First reserve; some promise on debut at Naas in July but a lesser run over C&D in first time cheekpieces last month; headgear is left off not but major improvement is needed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 15 (6)	6th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y	15:15 Dundalk (AW) Thatsthebestoneyet 9st 7lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Daniel James Murphy	First reserve; some promise on debut at Naas in July but a lesser run over C&D in first time cheekpieces last month; headgear is left off not but major improvement is needed.
7th 15 (5)	3rd Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y	17:00 Dundalk (AW) Thatsthebestoneyet 9st 7lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Daniel James Murphy	First reserve; showed up for long way on Naas debut for Kieran Cotter; cheekpieces now fitted for AW debut.

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Verdict

Starting price

9th

15

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thatsthebestoneyet

9st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

First reserve; some promise on debut at Naas in July but a lesser run over C&D in first time cheekpieces last month; headgear is left off not but major improvement is needed.

7th

15

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Thatsthebestoneyet

9st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer