August 07 / 19.02 Sligo

19.02

Yielding

Carlsberg Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • 13 runners
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Carlsberg Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00745

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has shown up well in first two handicaps and was on the wrong side when weakening late up the hill at Navan last time; seems to have a fluent action so soft ground might be an issue.
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17th

20

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Noble Nation

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has twice won the same 6f race at Naas first time out in March; third over 5f here in April; comes here fresh and with a tongue-tie applied for the first time; prefers soft ground.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Noble Nation

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

7/2

1st

8

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Noble Nation

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -22636 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice second on heavy ground in March and ran well in higher grade at Curragh two starts back; bit stymied in his run last time and there should be pace for him to run at here; blinkers back on instead of sideburns.
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12th

1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here over 1m/1m1f; stamina won't be a problem as he was keeping on when fourth over 1m4f on the AW last week (visored; last win was in these reapplied blinkers); not handicapped out of it.

8/1

21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.

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

15/2

  • Place: £4.70

Form: -04028

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Never-nearer second (Layoftheland third) over 6f on second handicap start at Fairyhouse and winner has gone in again since; knocked off his stride at a crucial juncture last time; headgear should sharpen him and has one of these in him.
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7th

9

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over C&D on soft ground, including this race two years ago; could easily leave behind his last two efforts.

8/1

6th

7

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over this trip at Down Royal on soft, the latest in June; disappointing on faster ground at Bellewstown since but can do better back on easier ground.

6/1

11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

15/2

Form: 746506

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Been keeping on and running nice races in her first three handicaps, maybe resented the tongue-tie two runs back; closely matched with Noble Nation on latest run at Navan; drawn out wide but should be coming home well.
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16th

10

(23)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:42 Naas

Lady Daar

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, prominent

11/1

4th

10

(16)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:02 Sligo

Lady Daar

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

15/2

6th

11

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Lady Daar

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway up the centre 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

12/1

25/1

Form: 3-9000

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed in nurseries, including over C&D, for Ken Condon, but has shown nothing in three starts since switching stables and liable to start slowly.
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8th

14

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

16/1

5th

10

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

Showed a bit of potential as a 2yo but has lost her way this season for Anthony McCann; failed to beat a rival home when beaten 29l and 11.5l on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the returning visor sparking a revival; can only watch.

16/1

14/1

Form: 37-80

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l in her maidens over 5f and fared little better on handicap bow at Navan when behind three of these; Keane stays on which is the main plus and blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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2nd

7

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Newmarket

Woohoo

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jim Goldie

Holding her form well after yet another placed effort over 6f here last week and she'll be fine returned to 7f, over which she finished ahead of three in here when runner-up at York in August; another competitive run looks on the cards.

6/1

3rd

9

(9)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Woohoo

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up six times in a row this summer (5f-7f, good to firm-good to soft), including in big fields, and ran respectably when sixth of 15 at York (7f, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts.

6/1

6th

13

(4)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Woohoo

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hard to fault her consistency this year and last month's second over C&D was her seventh runner-up finish from her last eight starts; likely to be involved again.

7/1

14/1

Form: 000270

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed speed when second to facile winner over 7f at Down Royal and made the running before backpedalling over 7f/1m last twice; should fare better over this trip and top jockey takes over.
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20

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Star Sailor

8st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has generally struggled since switching to handicaps and this looks tough on back of 399-day absence.

50/1

20/1

Form: 040-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden runs on a sound surface at two; out the back on handicap debut at the Curragh in June; down in grade but others preferred.
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17

(15)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Rosato

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Raised 11lb for Navan win 13 days ago; lifeless display when always at the back at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

14th

9

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Rosato

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Her third win over Navan's 6f when scoring by 4l there 11 days ago; probably stays 7f and a greater concern would be the 11lb rise in this stronger company; she'll do well to follow up.

5/1

14/1

Form: 223900

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Was in good form in the early weeks of the season, second over C&D in May and touched off at Navan next time; form has tailed off lately but handles soft and might be capable of bouncing back; tongue-tie back on.
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19

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Layoftheland

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession, including over C&D; has deteriorated; failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in her first two starts this year; again down the field at Roscommon in July.

50/1

12

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession; has deteriorated; has failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in two starts this year.

25/1

7

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season; lost form afterwards and last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse was poor; no obvious claims although has been given every chance by the handicapper and upped in trip.

12/1

8/1

Form: 096

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has shown pace from the front in maidens last twice and had two Galway festival handicap winners in front of him when sixth at Fairyhouse; drop back from 7f no harm.
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17th

8

(20)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:42 Naas

Pass To Paris

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Not shamed in maidens; made the running over nearly 6f at Sligo; weakened out of it and this trip should help.

33/1

10th

4

(13)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:02 Sligo

Pass To Paris

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

took keen hold, soon led

8/1

6th

8

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Pass To Paris

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Has made little impact in a pair of sprint maidens at Naas; not a strong contender.

33/1

Form: 083

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Speedily-bred and decent maiden runs over 6f and 5f last twice; opening mark probably fair but he's drawn widest.
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2

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Ace In The Pack

10st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Placed over 5f for the late Kevin Prendergast; 14lb lower than original mark; potentially interesting on first start for Danny Murphy.

11/2

6th

5

(9)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ace In The Pack

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Best effort came in a maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good) when third but was still beaten 7.5l; no impact in first two handicaps and official rating of 58 may flatter him; tongue tie goes on; chance at the weights but his last two runs are off-putting.

6/1

Form: 0097

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well held in maidens including over C&D and, after a break, when massive price at Cork last month; handicap debut.
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5th

9

(12)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Beyond Your Dreams

10st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat win came in Listowel handicap over this trip two years ago for Joseph O'Brien; maiden hurdle winner but handicap form ordinary; absent since June and market likely a good guide to her readiness.

10/1

6th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Flat and 2m maiden hurdle winner was only beaten 10l in last year's Fred Winter, but has struggled since; while going a longer trip in first-time blinkers wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, perhaps the trainer knows better.

12/1

8th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 019-09

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f on handicap debut last year but hasn't been finishing off her races this term; yard quiet but had a couple run well lately; headgear.
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12th

10

(15)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Seven Eleven

9st 5lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in a Down Royal nursery in 2023; hasn't been near that level since and not easy to fancy; hood added

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

Non-runners

Pink Oxalis, Im Spartacus, Poppadom, Your Day To Shine

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Payout
Exacta €14.00
Straight Forecast €12.10
Tricast €117.91
Trifecta €209.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Viper

The Irish Sun:

Pink Oxalis

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Layoftheland

POSTDATA:

Dark Viper