August 09 / 17.05 Curragh

17.05

Good

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 212048 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Kept busy this term winning over C&D in May off 71 and two good runs in defeat here since; recent Cork effort a bit below best but drops in grade here and has to be respected.
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6th

5

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Brigids Cloak

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins were earlier this year over 6f and made it 0-6 at 5f when only midfield at the Curragh two weeks ago when they claimed 7lb off her back; needs more.

10/1

11

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Brigids Cloak

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 6f on AW and at this track earlier in the year before second to Gazelle D'Or in a C&D premier handicap; mostly good runs since but needs more in this company off an unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Brigids Cloak

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.

11/4

Form: 253631 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
AW winner had run some good races in defeat before breakthrough turf win at Naas five days ago, winning with a bit in hand; 9lb rise makes this a lot tougher but stiff 6f seems to suit and rider's 7lb claim a big help.
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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

Form: 061130 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful in 5f handicaps this term at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal; Naas run may have come just a bit too soon but no excuses at Cork last time; down in grade here.
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8th

1

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Aurora Nova

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Four-time winner (three over 5f) on good ground; poor form shown in her last four outings; doesn't look particularly well treated on these terms back in claiming company.

20/1

10th

1

(13)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Aurora Nova

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew McNamara

Four-time winner (three at this trip) on good ground; poor form shown in her last three outings but drops into this lower grade for the first time since April 2025, and that resulted in a victory, so don't rule her out.

22/1

14th

12

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Four wins have all been on fast tracks, including last year at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal over 5f; standout run this term at former venue when third (5f, soft); never counted in two most recent runs at Navan over 6f; opposable.

25/1

Form: 21-247 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dundalk 6f maiden winner last autumn and fine turf debut on return when just outstayed by a stablemate in 1m Limerick fillies' handicap in June; hasn't backed that up twice since however, excuses at Leopardstown and didn't get home after forcing it at Galway; drops in trip and could go well.
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2nd

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aviatrice

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Marnane

Hit form on the AW around this time last year, winning C&D handicap easily before following up in 1m Listed; has been kept busy on turf this year, best run when second to Irish Cambridgeshire runner-up Loughrea at Leopardstown in July; big player returning to AW.

7/2

8th

4

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Aviatrice

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Listed winner on AW; 0-10 on turf, but should enter calculations based on her second to the progressive Loughrea (Irish Cambridgeshire winner) over C&D in July; can be excused her run in a Listed race at Haydock five weeks ago, since she met repeated interference.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Aviatrice

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Marnane

0-9 on turf; ran as well as she's ever done on grass when beaten neck in six-runner handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) three weeks ago, but that still leaves her with a fair bit to find on these terms.

40/1

Form: 049-75 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last summer off 74 and ran well off revised mark at Cork; light campaign so far this year, not looking to get home over 7f both attempts; return to 6f to suit and back down to an okay mark so worth considering.
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4th

5

(17)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Imperial Dream

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last win was more than two years ago; lightly enough raced since then and showed when second at Galway two weeks ago that he is close to a winning mark again; should go well here off the same mark.

10/1

2nd

9

(12)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Imperial Dream

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

A dual winner on good ground but has been below form in three runs this year and is unproven on ground this soft.

22/1

15th

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Imperial Dream

10st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Most recent of three wins came at the Curragh nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); only flashes of his best last season, out of sorts this term.

25/1

Form: 592184 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Good winner of Naas fillies h'cap over this trip early last month and decent effort on latest of two starts since at same track, staying on late when 2.5l off Mint Man; place claims.
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11th

1

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Tropical Retreat

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a 5f AW maiden in February last year and added two 6f turf wins after that, the latest off 1lb lower at the Curragh in August; form tailed off in three subsequent runs; makes seasonal return now with Colin Keane aboard.

14/1

10

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tropical Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July).

18/1

Form: 669-71 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo campaigned over various trips, nicely improved at this trip to win at Navan on latest, coming late to beat Skillman Ave going away; 9lb rise on the harsh side so needs to step up again.
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10th

5

(1)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Bundle Of Interest

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole win was over 6f at Navan but has competitive form at 7f and 1m; running better than form figures imply and has a useful draw.

8/1

3rd

2

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bundle Of Interest

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

6f winner at Navan last year; modest form this season; stamina concerns at this distance.

12/1

Form: 1-0225

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner (7f) last year and pick of form this year when second over this trip at Fairyhouse; 7f trip found her out last twice so could improve on those efforts back at 6f.
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4

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Misappropriation

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Sole win came here over 7f but she's fine at 6f and this mark doesn't look beyond her; possible.

6/1

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Misappropriation

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

A 7f AW winner whose best run this season yielded a second placing over 6f at Fairyhouse; stable appears to have a better chance with Washington Street.

14/1

10

(18)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Misappropriation

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk maiden winner (7f) last year and pick of form this year when second over this trip at Fairyhouse; 7f trip found her out last twice so could improve on those efforts back at 6f.

9/1

Form: 786525 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won three 6f handicaps last season, including here; standout run this term when C&D second in June in first-time blinkers, okay run here since over inadequate 5f; back at optimum trip and may prove a bit of value.
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4th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Most recent of his four wins came over an extended 6f at Limerick in July; finished well after being hampered in a 6f handicap at Laytown; should be ridden prominently from his inside draw and no surprise if he's thereabouts.

12/1

3rd

9

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Rappell

11st 9lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Paul W Flynn

In good fettle before a disappointing effort off revised mark at Naas; form of his Limerick win was boosted by the runner-up winning at Cork; not discounted and has won over this trip.

8/1

Form: 6-8512

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improver of late, scoring over 5f at Tipperary and rallying second to Bundle Of Interest over this trip at Navan; nice turn around in weights with that rival here so remains very much a player.
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8th

11

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Skillman Ave

8st 7lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Is 1-24 with the win coming at Tipperary last season (5f, good) off 68; mark in freefall since but no sign of a revival; 10lb wrong.

50/1

17th

15

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Skillman Ave

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Winner over 5f and second over 6f last summer for Gavin Cromwell; yet to place for current yard and mark in freefall; wide draw too.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

Form: -30097 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 20 starts came at Naas last year off 66 (6f, yielding); some okay runs following that, including her C&D comeback run in March but has lost form since; handicapper giving her every chance but hard to be confident in.
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7th

18

(14)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over 6f at this venue on heavy in March; was well fancied for a 6f handicap here in May, lost her action after hanging to the right; 1-30 record is a negative, placed ten times; lacks a recent run.

14/1

16th

12

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over C&D on heavy three starts ago, 1-29 record is a negative, placed ten times; visor replaces the usual blinkers.

12/1

9th

16

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Naas handicap off 1lb higher in April 2024; best form last season was on seasonal debut when third over C&D off 78; went close on C&D return last month and fair effort after a slow start at Naas 12 days ago; player despite being 5lb wrong.

14/1

Form: -04177

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins all at 5f, including at Cork in June off 63 under 10lb claimer; held twice since off 6lb higher, latest behind Mint Man at Naas; opposable at this trip.
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5th

11

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Ground versatile and consistent; won his second race of the season over C&D (soft) 11 days ago (Smoke Them Out third, Go Athletico fourth) and that form has since been boosted; hiked up 8lb and this is a deeper race but likely to give his running again; player.

4/1

1st

14

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Remarkably consistent this year; four wins at 5f in his career, yet to win over 6f, but has gone close to it and don't think it's a stamina issue; chased home Smoke Them Out over 5f at Bellewstown during the week.

7/1

Form: 484024

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced 4yo put up a career-best when second in 23-runner handicap here in June over extended 6f; solid Naas run since (behind Tropical Retreat) but more needed.
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1

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Kwa Herini

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden whose form has featured a fine second of 23 over a slightly longer trip at the Curragh in June; not far off veteran stablemate Only Spoofing when fifth at Fairyhouse last month; interesting now after last week's Cork fifth when she ran on well after losing a prominent position at a crucial stage; blinkered for the first time.

7/1

5th

12

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

Kwa Herini

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

0-10 but has often run well in defeat; good second at the Curragh (6.5f, good) in June off 2lb higher; not beaten far off this mark at Fairyhouse (6f, yielding latest); new cheekpieces need to eke out a bit more.

11/2

5th

10

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Kwa Herini

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

No wins in nine but was second in 23-runner Curragh handicap in June so has a race in her off this 2lb lower mark; latest effort there needs forgiving, though.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €52.60
Straight Forecast €42.43
Tricast €210.02
Trifecta €335.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kwa Herini

The Irish Sun:

Bundle Of Interest

SPOTLIGHT:

Aviatrice

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tai Tam Bay

POSTDATA:

Kwa Herini