19.45

7/2

Place: £1.10

Form: 6678-1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 2 (16)	29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y	20:20 Galway Rock Of Ireland 10st 1lb J: Luke McAteer T: Rory Anthony Devine	Successful yard debut on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (1m4f, heavy) and has run well on both turf starts since over same trip; stamina unproven over this far.	10/1
4th 19 (2)	3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y	15:43 Cork Rock Of Ireland 8st 7lb J: Luke McAteer T: Rory Anthony Devine	On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.
6th 10 (10)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Rock Of Ireland 8st 12lb J: Luke McAteer T: Rory Anthony Devine	Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW.	5/1

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17th

2

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

10st 1lb

Successful yard debut on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (1m4f, heavy) and has run well on both turf starts since over same trip; stamina unproven over this far.

10/1

4th

19

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

8st 7lb

On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.

6th

10

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

8st 12lb

Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW.

5/1

3rd

7 (5)

Whimsy

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

7/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 214/3- D

Last run: 376 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Three-time Flat winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; just 1-19 hurdling, quite highly tried at times; place claims when last-flight faller in Leopardstown handicap last month; possible fitness edge over some of these so don't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (17)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:08 Navan Whimsy 11st 13lb J: Miss A B O’Connor T: Anthony McCann	Useful Flat performer, winning three times and placing on a further nine occasions from 17 turf starts; took third at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft) and went one place better when beaten a neck at Musselburgh next time (2m, good); has often been frustrating, as shown by hurdles record 1-20; second eight times.	12/1
8th 2	1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y	19:10 Punchestown Whimsy 12st 0lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.	14/1

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3

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 13lb

Useful Flat performer, winning three times and placing on a further nine occasions from 17 turf starts; took third at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft) and went one place better when beaten a neck at Musselburgh next time (2m, good); has often been frustrating, as shown by hurdles record 1-20; second eight times.

12/1

8th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

12st 0lb

Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.

14/1

4th

3 (6)

Granite Bay

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

11/2

Form: 52242- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up on three of last four starts last term, final occasion over this trip at Galway in October; respected on return, market could prove informative to his readiness.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (3)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y	18:40 Galway Granite Bay 11st 10lb J: Mr D Doyle T: Jarlath P Fahey	Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f; runner-up in three of last four starts last term; fourth to Holy See on seasonal return at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft); another solid display when third over 2m at the Curragh.	9/1
3rd 8 (6)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y	19:20 Curragh Granite Bay 8st 11lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Jarlath P Fahey	Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider.	7/1

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7th

6

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

11st 10lb

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f; runner-up in three of last four starts last term; fourth to Holy See on seasonal return at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft); another solid display when third over 2m at the Curragh.

9/1

3rd

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

8st 11lb

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider.

7/1

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5th

2 (4)

Star Harbour

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

11/2

Form: 0237-6 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Seven-time winner didn't manage to get his head in front last year but ran well in defeat at times; keen and didn't get home over 1m6f in testing conditions on last month's comeback at Navan; back in trip here so more expected of.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

12st 0lb

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

9st 9lb

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

9st 0lb

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

6th

6 (7)

Zoffman

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

7/1

Form: 48070- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 8 (8)	31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:25 Roscommon Zoffman 9st 8lb J: Nicola Burns T: Noel Meade	Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore.	14/1
3rd 7 (5)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	19:25 Tramore Zoffman 9st 3lb J: Gary Carroll T: Noel Meade	Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off effort over hurdles at Ballinrobe; beaten 22l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.	14/1

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10th

8

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

9st 8lb

Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore.

14/1

3rd

7

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off effort over hurdles at Ballinrobe; beaten 22l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.

14/1

7th

5 (8)

J: J M Sheridan

8/1

Form: 15080- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Limerick maiden winner at this trip on seasonal debut last June (good) but faced some stiff tasks afterwards in search of black-type on softer ground and soundly beaten in Galway handicap (Granite Bay second) final start in October; ground remains a concern on comeback run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (10)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:00 Curragh Denim And Diamonds 9st 10lb J: Shay Wallace T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Yet to add to Limerick maiden win (12.5f, good) last summer; step in the right direction on latest at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) when a 4.75l fourth of 8; shorter trip and faster ground here a plus and rider takes off a handy 7lb; not discounted.	14/1
4th 3 (6)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y	20:30 Ballinrobe Denim And Diamonds 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Limerick maiden winner (on good ground) has failed to fire in two runs at Gowran this season, though this is more realistic than the Listed race she contested there last time; a drying track would aid her cause but needs to revive.	7/1
8th 5 (4)	5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 0y	18:07 Gowran Park Denim And Diamonds 9st 2lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Sole success in Limerick maiden last June (1m4f, good); didn't really progress from that and finished well beaten both tries in Listed company last year; below best on seasonal return in a handicap here (1m4f, soft); this looks too demanding.	25/1

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7th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

9st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

Yet to add to Limerick maiden win (12.5f, good) last summer; step in the right direction on latest at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) when a 4.75l fourth of 8; shorter trip and faster ground here a plus and rider takes off a handy 7lb; not discounted.

14/1

4th

3

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 9lb

Limerick maiden winner (on good ground) has failed to fire in two runs at Gowran this season, though this is more realistic than the Listed race she contested there last time; a drying track would aid her cause but needs to revive.

7/1

8th

5

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh