20.30

J: Shane Foley

6/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 08-226 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Modest form for Richard Hannon; decent form for this yard, runner-up in handicaps here (6f) and Naas (7f); finished 2l behind today's rival Layoftheland when sixth in 27-runner contest here in April; handles heavy ground well, may be vulnerable on better going.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Dark Viper 12st 9lb J: Tara Hayes T: Mrs John Harrington	Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.	10/1
6th 5 (5)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	17:10 Curragh Dark Viper 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.	5/1
1st 4 (2)	23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:18 Leopardstown Dark Viper 9st 2lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Both wins have come at this track over 1m in varying ground conditions; cracking effort back here last time over that trip; up 3lb but the extra furlong is a question.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

Both wins have come at this track over 1m in varying ground conditions; cracking effort back here last time over that trip; up 3lb but the extra furlong is a question.

6/1

4th

8 (2)

Avatar Jet

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mark Fahey

14/1

Form: 666-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Potentially interesting on the form he showed in three runs at this venue for Dick Brabazon last season; plenty of merit in his sixth placings, notably in a 23-runner contest on his final start; may have found 5f too sharp on stable/seasonal debut at Navan.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (13)	31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6	15:17 Southwell (AW) Avatar Jet 9st 9lb J: Zak Wheatley T: Declan Carroll	Made all when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in the spring; had a couple of wide draws to deal with since but has landed another here, which could leave him vulnerable late.	10/1
5th 4 (2)	19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 5	17:30 Carlisle Avatar Jet 9st 12lb J: Zak Wheatley T: Declan Carroll	Prominent racer; made all at Southwell (1m) in April; some fair runs in defeat since but he could face competition for the lead and others are more appealing for win purposes.	12/1
7th 6 (12)	23rd Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	16:53 Southwell (AW) Avatar Jet 9st 9lb J: Taryn Langley T: Declan Carroll	Had 7f form in Ireland but that was two years ago and his course win came over 1m in April (made all) on second start for this yard; no advance on that form in two runs since but perhaps the return to this trip will improve his options.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Made all when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in the spring; had a couple of wide draws to deal with since but has landed another here, which could leave him vulnerable late.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

9st 12lb

Prominent racer; made all at Southwell (1m) in April; some fair runs in defeat since but he could face competition for the lead and others are more appealing for win purposes.

12/1

7th

6

(12)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Had 7f form in Ireland but that was two years ago and his course win came over 1m in April (made all) on second start for this yard; no advance on that form in two runs since but perhaps the return to this trip will improve his options.

7/1

5th

2 (14)

Elinor Dashwood

J: Ronan Whelan

14/1

Form: 046-40

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Won a fillies' maiden for Kevin Ryan at Haydock last year; encouraging yard debut when fourth over 6f at Naas; soundly beaten in a stronger handicap over the same course and trip last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2 (9)	7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 1	15:10 Musselburgh Elinor Dashwood 9st 3lb J: Shane Gray T: Adrian McGuinness	Unplaced all four starts in Listed/Group company, including when seventh of eight at Leopardstown last month; unlikely to be good enough.	40/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

9st 3lb

Unplaced all four starts in Listed/Group company, including when seventh of eight at Leopardstown last month; unlikely to be good enough.

40/1

6th

1 (8)

Clonmacash

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

12/1

Form: 64416-

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Won a 6f Dundalk nursery on the penultimate start of a busy juvenile campaign; unplaced in a conditions race on AW on final start; has plenty of weight and lacks a recent outing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (22)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:08 Curragh Clonmacash 10st 2lb J: Sam Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	Two AW wins this year during a busy campaign; sole turf win came here over 5f a year ago but below best in recent starts and remains 8lb above that last success.	25/1
5th 8 (8)	3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y	14:47 Naas Clonmacash 9st 4lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Adrian McGuinness	Wins in his turn, albeit five of his six victories have been on AW; below par at Ayr last time, but solid runs in 6f turf handicaps earlier in the summer; this is start number 16 of the year.	11/1
7th 6 (1)	20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3	15:30 Ayr Clonmacash 8st 12lb J: Clifford Lee T: Adrian McGuinness	The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

1

(22)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

10st 2lb

Two AW wins this year during a busy campaign; sole turf win came here over 5f a year ago but below best in recent starts and remains 8lb above that last success.

25/1

5th

8

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

9st 4lb

Wins in his turn, albeit five of his six victories have been on AW; below par at Ayr last time, but solid runs in 6f turf handicaps earlier in the summer; this is start number 16 of the year.

11/1

7th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

8st 12lb

The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.

5/1

7th

10 (6)

Byzantine Empress

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

9/2

Form: 2625-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Ran well in several maidens last year, all over sprint trips; good effort on seasonal debut in 7f contest at Cork, did not get the best of runs but finished only 1/2l behind runner-up The Bear Trap who renews rivalry.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (3)	4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4	20:25 Haydock Byzantine Empress 9st 5lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jedd O’Keeffe	Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.	14/1
5 (10)	24th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5	20:15 Newbury Byzantine Empress 9st 8lb J: Finley Marsh T: Jedd O’Keeffe	Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.	12/1
5th 3 (8)	7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4	13:55 Musselburgh Byzantine Empress 9st 8lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jedd O’Keeffe	1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.	9/2

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

9

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

14/1

5

(10)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

9st 8lb

1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.

9/2

8th

4 (5)

The Bear Trap

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

5/1

Form: 2-6322 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Maiden has been mostly consistent in defeat; placed on last three starts, including when second of 17 over 6f at this venue; similarly effective when stepped up to 7f at Cork last time; edging up in the ratings but every chance he can reach the money again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 2 (9)	5th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:45 Curragh The Bear Trap 10st 3lb J: Paddy Harnett T: John Geoghegan	midfield	12/1
2 (9)	5th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:45 Curragh The Bear Trap 10st 3lb J: Paddy Harnett T: John Geoghegan	Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf.	12/1
5th 5 (3)	9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 14y	16:18 Leopardstown The Bear Trap 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: John Geoghegan	midfield	16/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

16th

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

10st 3lb

midfield

12/1

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

10st 3lb

Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

9st 8lb

midfield

16/1

9th

9 (11)

Barley Cove

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

11/2

Form: 7348-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Glimpses of form last year included Navan nursery third when blinkered; ran well without the blinkers on reappearance in 6f contest at Naas; hold a definite chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 4 (6)	15th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	16:00 Dundalk (AW) Barley Cove 9st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: Edward Lynam	towards rear	6/1
4th 12 (10)	12th Jul 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:32 Dundalk (AW) Barley Cove 9st 4lb J: James Ryan T: Edward Lynam	Promising third in higher grade at Naas (6f, yielding) on seasonal debut but well held on quicker ground at the Curragh; back up in trip for AW bow.	11/1
9th 9 (11)	5th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 63y	20:30 Curragh Barley Cove 9st 5lb J: Wayne Lordan T: Edward Lynam	Glimpses of form last year included Navan nursery third when blinkered; ran well without the blinkers on reappearance in 6f contest at Naas; hold a definite chance.	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

towards rear

6/1

4th

12

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

Promising third in higher grade at Naas (6f, yielding) on seasonal debut but well held on quicker ground at the Curragh; back up in trip for AW bow.

11/1

9th

9

(11)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

9st 5lb

Glimpses of form last year included Navan nursery third when blinkered; ran well without the blinkers on reappearance in 6f contest at Naas; hold a definite chance.

11/2

10th

7 (4)

Shes Smart

J: Adam Caffrey

10/1

Form: -00661

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Has taken a while to deliver on the early promise she showed in Britain; looked exposed after two claiming race defeats before profiting from a drop to 5f in a Down Royal handicap last week; may find a few too good under a 7lb penalty.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16 (6)	31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Shes Smart 9st 6lb T: Adrian McGuinness	Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.
16 (6)	31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Shes Smart 9st 6lb T: Adrian McGuinness	Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.
11 (9)	24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Shes Smart 8st 12lb J: Jamie Powell T: Adrian McGuinness	Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

11th

12 (3)

Rosato

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

25/1

Form: 040-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Down the field behind today's rival Salah Belle at Dundalk on the last of three runs at two; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3 (6)	5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	14:35 Navan Rosato 10st 2lb J: Shane Foley T: Charles Weld	Two-time course winner over 6f is 1lb below her last success and is closely matched with Irish Rumour on her penultimate run when a short-head second at the Curragh; below that level back there last weekend but no surprise to see her bounce back.	12/1
11th 9 (16)	29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Rosato 9st 6lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Charles Weld	Fourth in this last season off 3lb higher and just failed to reward strong market support when denied by a short head over C&D latest; nudged up 4lb but won't mind a drop of rain and she is a leading contender.	5/1
2nd 24 (31)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:08 Curragh Rosato 9st 2lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Charles Weld	Narrowly denied off 4lb lower at Cork on penultimate (6f, gd-fm) when coming from the back; weakened behind Mint Man here on latest when ridden more positively; cheekpieces go on now.	28/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

10st 2lb

Two-time course winner over 6f is 1lb below her last success and is closely matched with Irish Rumour on her penultimate run when a short-head second at the Curragh; below that level back there last weekend but no surprise to see her bounce back.

12/1

11th

9

(16)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

Fourth in this last season off 3lb higher and just failed to reward strong market support when denied by a short head over C&D latest; nudged up 4lb but won't mind a drop of rain and she is a leading contender.

5/1

2nd

24

(31)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

Narrowly denied off 4lb lower at Cork on penultimate (6f, gd-fm) when coming from the back; weakened behind Mint Man here on latest when ridden more positively; cheekpieces go on now.

28/1

OUR TIP

12th

3 (12)

Katie Bairdie

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

14/1

Form: 8-354

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Third over 7f on return at Cork; appeared not to handle the track when beaten favourite at Sligo; still looked raw at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7 (6)	3rd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 100y	19:10 Tipperary Katie Bairdie 9st 3lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J A Stack	Limerick second represented a huge improvement from her handicap debut over a shorter trip at the Curragh; worth considering	6/1
2nd 5 (6)	22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	14:50 Limerick Katie Bairdie 9st 6lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J A Stack	prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner	10/1
12th 3 (12)	5th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 63y	20:30 Curragh Katie Bairdie 10st 1lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: J A Stack	Third over 7f on return at Cork; appeared not to handle the track when beaten favourite at Sligo; still looked raw at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

9st 3lb

Limerick second represented a huge improvement from her handicap debut over a shorter trip at the Curragh; worth considering

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

10/1

12th

3

(12)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Katie Bairdie

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

Third over 7f on return at Cork; appeared not to handle the track when beaten favourite at Sligo; still looked raw at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut.

14/1

13th

6 (7)

Blame Thechampagne

J: Cian MacRedmond