16.48

J: Chris Hayes

20/1

Form: 708-

Last run: 129 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; long odds and soundly beaten in trio of maidens at Navan/Dundalk over 5f-7f; market will provide clues on her handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13 (7)	29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Dervo Annie 9st 2lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Won off 7lb lower on her last start over 6f (good) at Fairyhouse in June; narrowly denied off 2lb higher back at Fairyhouse in July (7f, good) but below best last twice and forecast rain is a concern.	22/1
7th 12 (10)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	19:15 Galway Dervo Annie 8st 11lb J: Rory Cleary T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Followed a good run against a much-improved rival at Down Royal by winning over 6f at Fairyhouse; another good run at the same venue over 7f; lost a shoe at Killarney last time, but has gone up 11lb in total and will need a career best effort here.	16/1
6th 8 (7)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:30 Killarney Dervo Annie 8st 11lb J: Rory Cleary T: Ms Claire O’Connell	All three handicap runs on good ground have been fine efforts; runner up at Down Royal (7f), won at Fairyhouse (6f, good) and kept on for a 0.5l second back there over 7f on latest; nudged up another 3lb and this is harder, but the step up to 1m could eke out more improvement, so not discounted.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Won off 7lb lower on her last start over 6f (good) at Fairyhouse in June; narrowly denied off 2lb higher back at Fairyhouse in July (7f, good) but below best last twice and forecast rain is a concern.

22/1

7th

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

8st 11lb

Followed a good run against a much-improved rival at Down Royal by winning over 6f at Fairyhouse; another good run at the same venue over 7f; lost a shoe at Killarney last time, but has gone up 11lb in total and will need a career best effort here.

16/1

6th

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

8st 11lb

All three handicap runs on good ground have been fine efforts; runner up at Down Royal (7f), won at Fairyhouse (6f, good) and kept on for a 0.5l second back there over 7f on latest; nudged up another 3lb and this is harder, but the step up to 1m could eke out more improvement, so not discounted.

5/1

8th

10 (11)

Elora Prince

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

10/1

Form: 700-04

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8 (4)	29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6	19:45 Chepstow Elora Prince 8st 12lb J: Taryn Langley T: Adrian Wintle	Fair effort when a 3l sixth behind City Escape in a classified event at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week, but that took his record to 0-15 and he needs to find more to make a big impact back in a handicap.	9/1
6th 10 (5)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6	16:30 Ffos Las Elora Prince 9st 2lb J: Finley Marsh T: Adrian Wintle	Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip.	14/1
6th 8 (12)	3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6	20:00 Windsor Elora Prince 9st 1lb J: Finley Marsh T: Adrian Wintle	Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

8st 12lb

Fair effort when a 3l sixth behind City Escape in a classified event at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week, but that took his record to 0-15 and he needs to find more to make a big impact back in a handicap.

9/1

6th

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip.

14/1

6th

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 1lb

Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference.

4/1

OUR TIP

9th

2 (8)

Gold Find

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

10/1

Form: 756-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; dwelt at start when down the field on turf/handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) after being gelded 12 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2 (8)	11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y	16:48 Bellewstown Gold Find 9st 12lb J: Ben Coen T: Daniel McLoughlin	Ran three times at Dundalk at two; dwelt at start when down the field on turf/handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) after being gelded 12 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.	10/1
8th 1 (3)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 2f 0y	17:18 Navan Gold Find 9st 12lb J: Ben Coen T: Daniel McLoughlin	Ran three times at Dundalk at two; possibly found 7f inadequate on his third start; previous run over 1m was respectable; has been gelded.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

9st 12lb

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; dwelt at start when down the field on turf/handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) after being gelded 12 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

10/1

8th

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

9st 12lb

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; possibly found 7f inadequate on his third start; previous run over 1m was respectable; has been gelded.

7/1

10th

8 (7)

Nephin Mountain

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

9/2

Form: 600-4

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Didn't show a whole lot in three maidens but well-backed for handicap debut at Gowran on Wednesday when respectable 2.5l fourth of 10 (7f, soft); turned out quickly off same mark; in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 13 (9)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y	15:44 Navan Nephin Mountain 8st 7lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Last month's Ballinrobe win came at just shy of 1m2f, okay run over similar trip at Gowran latest; 2lb wrong here.	14/1
5th 15 (7)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:52 Gowran Park Nephin Mountain 9st 2lb J: Terry Casey T: Michael Mulvany	Was running from 4lb of the handicap at Galway ten days ago and will be more at home in this grade; only 3lb higher than when winning for this rider at Ballinrobe last month.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

8st 7lb

Last month's Ballinrobe win came at just shy of 1m2f, okay run over similar trip at Gowran latest; 2lb wrong here.

14/1

5th

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 2lb

Was running from 4lb of the handicap at Galway ten days ago and will be more at home in this grade; only 3lb higher than when winning for this rider at Ballinrobe last month.

5/1

12th

5 (13)

The Love Machine

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

14/1

Form: 456-00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Navan winner off 61 in October for Mick Mulvany (6f, yielding); pair of no-shows since joining this yard; looked a non-stayer in two 7f attempts; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9 (6)	5th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	19:30 Sligo The Love Machine 9st 5lb J: Sean Davis T: Sean Davis	Nursery winner over 6f for Michael Mulvany, but has shown little for current yard; bit better when fifth of seven over 5f at Down Royal.	20/1
5th 8 (4)	19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	18:15 Down Royal The Love Machine 8st 11lb J: Sean Davis T: Sean Davis	Won a 6f Navan nursery last year for Mick Mulvany; has been well below that level for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy despite dropping plenty in the weights.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

Nursery winner over 6f for Michael Mulvany, but has shown little for current yard; bit better when fifth of seven over 5f at Down Royal.

20/1

5th

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 11lb

Won a 6f Navan nursery last year for Mick Mulvany; has been well below that level for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy despite dropping plenty in the weights.

25/1

13th

7 (5)

50/1

Form: 60090-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 10 (10)	23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:30 Naas Smart Sioux 9st 8lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Ran her best race when staying-on sixth in a C&D fillies' maiden last year; poor since but some positives in her 5.5l seventh of 12 at Cork (5f, good) last time; down 3lb but others preferred.	33/1
7th 7 (4)	14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:28 Cork Smart Sioux 9st 3lb J: Rory Cleary T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last summer; has shown next to nothing in handicaps; transformation needed to feature here.	33/1
13th 7 (5)	11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y	16:48 Bellewstown Smart Sioux 9st 3lb J: Rory Cleary T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

16th

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

Ran her best race when staying-on sixth in a C&D fillies' maiden last year; poor since but some positives in her 5.5l seventh of 12 at Cork (5f, good) last time; down 3lb but others preferred.

33/1

7th

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

9st 3lb

Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last summer; has shown next to nothing in handicaps; transformation needed to feature here.

33/1

13th

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

9st 3lb