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15.10

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Cusack Hotel Group Family Fun Day July 13th Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Cusack Hotel Group Family Fun Day July 13th Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: /1318- D BF

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive colt last season after winning a maiden at Dundalk at three; won two from four last year, including on seasonal debut; had Star Harbour back in fourth when winning over this trip at the Curragh in June; failed to reproduce that form in 1m4f race won by Star Harbour later that month; stays well, ground will suit.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Saturn

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D maiden winner; 1m6f win (good) at Navan on seasonal reappearance in April off 91; below par in three runs since but is now 1lb lower than for that last victory; return to AW might spark a revival.

15/2

4th

3

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Saturn

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made winning seasonal debut over 1m6f at Navan in April; below-form when favourite at Cork for 1m4f event won by Ascending; tailed off behind the same horse in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; has won over 1m4f and 1m2f.

10/1

20th

12

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Saturn

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Most starts on good ground, unraced on firmer; lightly raced 5yo who had 282 days off before emerging from off the pace to win narrowly at Navan (1m6f) in April; below-form favourite behind Ascending at Cork (1m4f) six weeks ago but going beyond 1m6f for the first time is interesting and he holds possibilities if that latest run is forgiven.

25/1

OUR TIP

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 411-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on debut at Killarney last July; won a 1m4f maiden on heavy at Roscommon on second start despite still looking a bit green; showed that he was maturing well when a 4l winner of a 1m4f Bellewstown conditions event in October; appeals as a type who could prosper over this trip (and possibly further) this term.
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17th

12

(22)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Poetic Sound

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Registered his highest rating in 1m6f Listed race on soft ground last April (his only time front-running); always prominent when strong finish took him to a handicap win at the Curragh (1m6f, yielding) this term and, although he wasn't discredited over 2m later in June, this trip on softer than good may well be the best fit; wears headgear for the first time.

20/1

7th

1

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Poetic Sound

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Stayed on well to gain third career success off 8lb lower here on latest (1m6f, yielding); both previous runs at around this trip have not been his best so could be vulnerable upped in distance on quicker ground off career high mark.

100/30

1st

6

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Poetic Sound

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won twice over 1m4f in 2024 and began last season in form of his life over 1m6f at Navan, touched off in handicap and fine third in Listed contest; last month's 1m4f Leopardstown comeback run was encouraging, could well improve enough from that to play a major role here back at 1m6f.

8/1

3/1

Form: 327/1- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling, not disgraced when eighth behind talented stablemate Wodhooh in the Martin Pipe; five of his six Flat runs were in Britain early in his career; looks capable of making an impact in staying handicaps based on his win in a maiden over this trip on quick ground at Killarney last July; good 5lb claimer aboard.
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16th

6

(15)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mordor

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Thorough Flat stayer who reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race; good ground looked okay for him last season but a muted display at Royal Ascot nine weeks ago perhaps confirmed that anything firmer is not ideal; either way, another career best is needed today.

40/1

15th

6

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mordor

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed.

20/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

Form: 1089-5 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has been hurdling, respectable third of six behind Bacchanalian at Fairyhouse in January, well below that standard at Cork last month; failed to do herself justice on her AW debut at Dundalk in January; 2-14 on turf; has won over just short of 1m4f, not certain to stay as far as this.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won off 4lb lower at Wexford in May (2m1f, gd-yld); has struggled off revised mark since and was beaten 13l on latest when fourth at Galway (16.5f, good); needs to find a bit more to score off this mark.

12/1

4th

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington and off the mark hurdling at eighth attempt in 2m1f Wexford handicap in May; runs since however have been modest, never counting on the flat here on Friday.

25/1

13th

10

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won over hurdles at Wexford in May; below best in that sphere twice since and was well beaten in this race last year; 4lb lower now but others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 14746- CD

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D, a maiden in 2023 and a handicap last May; also second in a 1m5f handicap here early last season; took a big climb in the ratings for finishing fourth in a Listed race at Saint-Cloud last October; highly tried in a Group 3 at the same venue on final start.
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3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:25 Navan

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders disputing third, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 1215-7 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
7-31 on turf on the Flat; has run well at Dundalk without winning; busy last season, winning three times, twice over 1m1f and also over 1m4f; now tackles this trip for the first time since fourth to Saturn at the Curragh last July; that rival is now 3lb better off; has a run under his belt, an ambitious Listed attempt in testing conditions at Naas.
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3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Star Harbour

12st 0lb

J: Tadhg McGuinness

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Star Harbour

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon.

15/2

2nd

7

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Star Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June.

8/1

Non-runners

Grappa Nonino

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.00
Straight Forecast €13.07
Trifecta €31.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mo Ghille Mar

The Irish Sun:

Poetic Sound

SPOTLIGHT:

Mordor

POSTDATA:

Grappa Nonino

TOPSPEED:

Mo Ghille Mar