August 17 / 15.25 Curragh

15.25

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  • 0m 6f 0y
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 308

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over C&D on her debut and the runner-up was second in the Queen Mary next time but this filly has struggled twice since at 7f; return to 6f needs to spark a revival.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(12)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Girl Like You

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Creditable third over C&D on her debut and the runner-up was second in the Queen Mary next time but this filly has struggled twice since at 7f; return to 6f needs to spark a revival.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Girl Like You

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4642

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has progressed a little with each start without managing to get his head in front but has kept some decent company and a likely pace angle in this race.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Snapdragon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent behind clear leader towards near side

3/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Snapdragon

9st 5lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and no extra from over 1f out

16/1

9th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snapdragon

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, weakening when carried left inside final furlong, soon no extra

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 465

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent in a trio of maidens so far including when dropped back in trip over C&D last week; needs to improve to defy this mark on handicap debut though.
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3rd

9

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to run a bad race after five starts for new stable this year, the latest a fifth of 16 in first-time tongue-tie at Redcar (6f, good) four weeks ago; also suited by 5f but 0-29 career strike-rate is difficult to overlook.

9/1

5th

11

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

South Shore Island

8st 12lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims.

5/1

4th
11 (4)
Weegeebear

20/1

Form: 658

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best run came over 5f at Naas second time out when 8l behind impressive winner Make Haste; last of eight in a Navan maiden since and has been gelded; 1lb wrong.
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6

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations.

4/1

1st

11

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weegeebear

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex Irish gelding who was second of seven at Pontefract (1m, good) on stable debut in July but he's struggled in three starts since, including when behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; back up in trip on this return to AW.

18/1

11

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish gelding who often blows the start and has continued to prove inconsistent for his current yard; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f last time (Tapeta) and won't mind soft ground.

16/1

8/1

Form: 575

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut at Gowran when fifth of 13 but hasn't built on that twice since; mark seems stiff enough on handicap debut; first try at 6f.
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1st

6

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Nyman

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

All three wins have come over 7f, including at Thirsk in September, but he has form over this C&D too, including when third behind runaway winner Welbury in August; enters calculations.

10/1

5th

1

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Nyman

11st 13lb

J: Andrew Tinkler

T: Roger Fell

Record is 3-24; incurs 6lb penalty but is effectively striking while the iron's hot, having rallied to justify favouritism in Thirsk handicap (7f, good to soft) last Saturday; has form over 1m; enters calculations.

4/1

1st

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Nyman

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last November; he has shown enough this year to think he retains a good portion of his ability; should go well.

6/1

Form: 7214 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt when battling on gamely to win a Navan maiden but was turned over when 11-8 over C&D last time (Snapdragon second); progressive previously and may resume progress.
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3rd

4

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Edward Bethell

Won 6f maiden in Ireland as a 2yo and two wins in Italy last year, including a 1m Listed race (good); should be better for his British/stable debut when beaten less than 4l at Kempton (1m, AW) last month.

10/1

8th

1

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

6f maiden winner in Ireland as a 2yo and two wins in Italy last year, including a 1m Listed race (good); disappointing at San Siro in June when last seen and the market may be the best guide on his stable debut; cheekpieces (last worn in 2024) are back on.

20/1

Form: 497

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Was beaten less than a length in a Cork maiden on her debut but hasn't managed to get competitive twice since; up in trip for handicap debut and the assessor has taken no chances.
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6th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Fillies' maiden winner on AW in January but hasn't managed to get competitive since, including in two seven furlong handicaps back on turf last month; now tried with tongue-tie.

20/1

10

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but not as good twice since and may want a step back up in trip.

10/1

10

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but not as good twice since and may want a step back up in trip.

10/1

25/1

Form: 798

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in three maidens so far and looks up against it from this sort of mark on handicap debut.
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9th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Is 0-10; ran okay in a 1m handicap here last week but these terms are tough and she's back to sprinting.

33/1

8th

14

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Nothing as yet in handicaps, soft ground may not have suited latest; much reduced mark but still hard to be confident in.

14/1

14th

12

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Boutella

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Soundly beaten on all handicap starts; is down another 3lb and in trip but others make more appeal.

22/1

13/2

Form: 594

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still looked a bit green when fourth of 14 in a 7f Galway maiden earlier this month; speed in pedigree so could improve for a drop in trip.
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9th

9

(8)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Only 1-27 but twice placed here during the summer (7f/1m1f) and might have won on another day last time at Listowel where she didn't get the clearest of runs; (1m1f, yielding); stays this far; considered.

8/1

3rd

12

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Great Mover

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago; best 2026 form when placed in two Leopardstown races on soft in June; rain would help.

14/1

9th

10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered.

14/1

Form: 060

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best of his three maiden runs came at a mile and 5lb wrong for this contest.
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14th

1

(11)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

10st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; another solid run over 1m4f last Friday despite meeting trouble in running.

7/1

6th

2

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; not sure to stay as far as this; new headgear combination.

14/1

5th

6

(11)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; two summer turf runs for Mark Fahey were not the best; makes stable debut now but others more likely and bad draw.

33/1

16/1

Form: 4080

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching debut at Dundalk in April and ran okay in a maiden here on his third start; only beat one home in a Galway handicap a fortnight ago though and needs to improve for the fitting of first-time blinkers.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

12th
9 (3)
Bamako

16/1

Form: 48754

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has shown ability without threatening; will need to step up on last week's fourth on handicap bow at Sligo to be a player here.
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1st

7

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close over C&D late last month; not as effective on soft ground at Gowran last Sunday; quick reappearance implies he can do better.

7/1

13

(15)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Bamako

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last. season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close at Down Royal; has to be taken seriously now

11/2

2nd

4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; best effort came over C&D last June in a maiden (good) in first time cheekpieces; finished last on return at Naas but could come on for that and now tries a visor; could go well at a price.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €44.72
Tricast €142.81
Trifecta €157.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Girl Like You

The Irish Sun:

South Shore Island

SPOTLIGHT:

Snapdragon

POSTDATA:

Girl Like You