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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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

13th

13

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Noble Nation

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over this trip at Naas early in the season on soft-to-heavy; seen just twice since, latest when (supported) slowly away and keen when never featuring at Fairyhouse last month; ground in his favour here and could step up on those efforts.

12/1

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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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

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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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

1st

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over C&D in 2024 but has been running consistently in defeat on AW; beaten just a neck at Wolverhampton 18 days ago off 2lb lower; may build on that back at scene of his win, but with his 1-25 strike-rate caution is advised.

13/2

2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

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

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

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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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

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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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

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

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