August 05 / 15.20 Naas

15.20

Good

Curragh To Curragh Cycle On 31st August Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 11 runners
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Curragh To Curragh Cycle On 31st August Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

Form: 458631 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner got off the mark on turf when dead-heating over 5f at Down Royal last time; hit with a 10lb rise for that and not an ideal draw today but this trip suits better.
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

13/2

Form: 000003 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Six wins up to a mile when trained in UK; unlucky-in-running in third over a mile here last time and should go well if coping with the drop in trip.
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8th

8

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Viva Voce

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Dundalk (1m, Polytrack) last month but he was always out the back in his follow-up bid here (7f) on Saturday; now steps back up in trip but he has something to prove again on this quick turnaround.

9/1

Form: 004038 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All five of her wins have come on AW but she did run well over 5f at Tipperary and Down Royal lately; upset in stalls at Cork last time and is better than that.
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13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 390000 CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
The last of his three wins came over C&D over a year ago; regressive earlier this year and well beaten twice on heavy ground; has to bounce back after a break
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4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

5th
13 (7)
Eriskay

13/2

Form: 787-33 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since; solid runs off 1lb lower over C&D and at Gowran over 7f recently; go close with a repeat.
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14th

10

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since, didn't count on recent belated AW debut; 2lb wrong.

14/1

14th

10

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since, didn't count on recent belated AW debut; 2lb wrong.

14/1

11th

13

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since; solid runs first two starts this summer, not quite so at Naas latest; belated AW debut here.

14/1

Form: 000-59

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well-held in three maidens but a bit better in a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; well beaten over 1m5f last time; takes a huge drop in trip with blinkers on
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10

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Seas And Oceans

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

0-14 overall and no wins from five at this track; best run came here last October over 7f from a mark of 53; well behind on return here in February and 21l behind at Leopardstown recently over 1m; Foley on board now.

16/1

19th

11

(12)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Seas And Oceans

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E J O’Neill

Thirteen race maiden is 0-8 on turf; ran well over this trip at Killarney off 50 in August and again over 7f at Listowel off 51 the following month; has had a sharpener at Dundalk and Lordan is back on board; interesting.

10/1

Form: 30-686

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Navan over 5f last September; consistent enough in defeat since and down 2lb from last time so considered.
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12th

3

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Step Back In Time

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of her wins have come at this track between 5f-6f, including last October off a 7lb lower mark; not as good next time and tends to need her first run after an absence.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Step Back In Time

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect.

5/1

8th
7 (11)
Elliott

8/1

Form: 5-9364

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 5f has been mostly campaigned over that trip and some decent efforts on turf recently; 4.5l behind Hero Of The Hour at Down Royal last time; this trip could suit better.
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7

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Elliott

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; no show in two runs since returning to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024); steps back up in trip and headgear removed; market watch advised.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

40/1

Form: 830000

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 27 Flat starts and isn't easy to fancy.
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20

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Kinsella

Opposable as a 36-race maiden and on the back of some modest efforts.

33/1

9th

14

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Still a maiden after 35 outings; fair fifth over C&D on latest but hard to fancy given his overall profile.

16/1

25/1

Form: 6-5385

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on AW up to 7f; however, has been poor on last two starts and now in a tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.
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10th

6

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Cool Dan

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Leanne Breen

Placed several times on AW up to 7f; however, has been poor on last two starts and now in a tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Cork

Cool Dan

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Leanne Breen

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

10/1

Form: 98000- CD

Last run: 314 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner including over C&D; best form is on easy ground; can only be watched after such an absence.
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11th

15

(9)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Born Invincible

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: S M Duffy

Three-time winner including over C&D; best form is on easy ground; can only be watched after such an absence.

40/1

Non-runners

Sunday Sovereign, Platino Bianco, Grigal, Grand Citadel, Conversant, Jackie Brown, Net A Porter Queen

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Payout
Straight Forecast €85.20
Tricast €497.75

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Citadel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Step Back In Time

The Irish Sun:

Eriskay

POSTDATA:

Sunday Sovereign