17.23

J: W J Lee

13/2

Place: £2.00

Form: 500-16 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

1m AW winner in February off 6lb lower on second start for this stable; has run well on good to soft so should handle conditions, but came up short off revised mark at Dundalk latest so a bit to prove off this rating.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10 (7)	10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	19:20 Laytown Summer Island 11st 10lb J: Mr D G Lavery T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Three wins this year, two on turf at 7f and on the AW over 1m; most recent win came at the Curragh in June off 2lb lower; held twice since, including when beaten 9.25l after a sluggish start at Roscommon on latest; needs more off this mark.	10/1
9th 2 (17)	18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	19:15 Roscommon Summer Island 9st 13lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Two wins at the Curragh this season, both over 7f on good ground; not a bad run off revised mark over 1m there on latest and probably has more improvement to come but tricky draw to contend with here.	13/2
5th 7 (6)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	17:10 Curragh Summer Island 9st 4lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Miss Natalia Lupini	In fine form this year; AW winner in February has raced three times at this track, winning twice over 7f and finishing second once over C&D; up 5lb for her latest win here last time (7f, good) under today's rider; could post another bold bid.	6/1

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8th

10

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

Three wins this year, two on turf at 7f and on the AW over 1m; most recent win came at the Curragh in June off 2lb lower; held twice since, including when beaten 9.25l after a sluggish start at Roscommon on latest; needs more off this mark.

10/1

9th

2

(17)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 13lb

Two wins at the Curragh this season, both over 7f on good ground; not a bad run off revised mark over 1m there on latest and probably has more improvement to come but tricky draw to contend with here.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

In fine form this year; AW winner in February has raced three times at this track, winning twice over 7f and finishing second once over C&D; up 5lb for her latest win here last time (7f, good) under today's rider; could post another bold bid.

6/1

4th

8 (7)

Selective Power

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

14/1

Form: 0780-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 5lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) but has run well here before and had a recent run at Dundalk so he'll be fit; each-way shout.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (18)	30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y	14:40 Bellewstown Selective Power 10st 1lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	Beaten only 2l when twice fourth; not as good last time, but handles soft ground well and on a fair mark now.	7/1
5th 3 (13)	19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	17:37 Gowran Park Selective Power 10st 0lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	Three-time winner has run some solid races in defeat this term, notably when a close fourth over C&D the last twice; handles easy ground and should be a player down 2lb.	7/1
4th 2 (4)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	16:30 Gowran Park Selective Power 10st 2lb J: Jack Kearney T: Thomas Coyle	Roscommon winner on soft a year ago off 59; hasn't won since although C&D fourth (Roderick second) in June was a good effort, coming from well back from a wide draw; ground to suit, should go well.	7/1

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1st

3

(18)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

10st 1lb

Beaten only 2l when twice fourth; not as good last time, but handles soft ground well and on a fair mark now.

7/1

5th

3

(13)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Three-time winner has run some solid races in defeat this term, notably when a close fourth over C&D the last twice; handles easy ground and should be a player down 2lb.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

10st 2lb

Roscommon winner on soft a year ago off 59; hasn't won since although C&D fourth (Roderick second) in June was a good effort, coming from well back from a wide draw; ground to suit, should go well.

7/1

5th

9 (13)

Giselles Defence

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

50/1

Form: 70-000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; well treated on that form but he's failed to beat a rival home in four runs for this stable; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 24 (15)	5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y	16:20 Navan Giselles Defence 9st 8lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Sean Davis	Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.
10th 8 (17)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:10 Navan Giselles Defence 9st 9lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Sean Davis	Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.	33/1

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7th

24

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

9st 8lb

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

9st 9lb

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

6th

13 (10)

Uncle Albert

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

10/1

Form: /050-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

No success since winning well at Cork (7f, heavy) in March 2024; shaped well at Down Royal last May and 6f was too sharp on first run back at Navan last month; on a dangerous mark if rediscovers best with blinkers back on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9 (7)	13th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	16:25 Wolverhampton (AW) Uncle Albert 9st 0lb J: Taryn Langley T: Adrian Wintle	Out of sorts for Kieran Cotter in Ireland in the spring and there hasn't been much to cheer in four runs for his new stable (sent off favourite on stable debut in June); a change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.	25/1
8 (6)	21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:22 Ffos Las Uncle Albert 9st 0lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Adrian Wintle	Well down the field on all three starts for new stable since June; needs to turn things around but his Irish win (in 2024) was gained on heavy ground and he's worth a glance in the betting.	16/1
10th 7 (3)	12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:10 Ffos Las Uncle Albert 9st 0lb J: Darragh Keenan T: Adrian Wintle	Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added.	12/1

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9th

9

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Out of sorts for Kieran Cotter in Ireland in the spring and there hasn't been much to cheer in four runs for his new stable (sent off favourite on stable debut in June); a change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

8

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Well down the field on all three starts for new stable since June; needs to turn things around but his Irish win (in 2024) was gained on heavy ground and he's worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added.

12/1

7th

12 (9)

Suerte

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

20/1

Form: 50769-

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on the grass and yet to finish in the first three; best run came at Dundalk and hopes are pinned on the new headgear combination sparking improvement.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5 (8)	18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Suerte 9st 6lb J: Gary Carroll T: Ms Sheila Lavery	A 14-race maiden whose only placed run was at this venue early in her career; fair sixth of 17 at Leopardstown three starts ago; unappealing on the balance of form.	14/1
11th 4 (20)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:40 Navan Suerte 9st 11lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Ms Sheila Lavery	A 13-race maiden; bits and pieces of form to her credit and did some very good late work behind Launch Time at Leopardstown; couldn't back that up at Bellewstown but return to a more galloping track should suit, albeit wide draw not ideal.	13/2

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7th

5

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 6lb

A 14-race maiden whose only placed run was at this venue early in her career; fair sixth of 17 at Leopardstown three starts ago; unappealing on the balance of form.

14/1

11th

4

(20)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

9st 11lb

A 13-race maiden; bits and pieces of form to her credit and did some very good late work behind Launch Time at Leopardstown; couldn't back that up at Bellewstown but return to a more galloping track should suit, albeit wide draw not ideal.

13/2

8th

7 (8)

Queen Aethelflaed

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

7/2

Form: 80132-

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Won on handicap debut off 6lb lower at Thurles last October; backed that up with a decent third at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) later that month and another solid run at Dundalk (10.5f) in December; returns with yard in red-hot form and ground fine; chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13 (15)	18th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:12 Leopardstown Queen Aethelflaed 9st 4lb J: Orla Tynan T: Andrew Slattery	Both wins have come at a mile and 7f hasn't really looked her trip, so some reservations despite her return to form at Thurles (extended 1m).	12/1
9th 8 (1)	19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 100y	17:02 Gowran Park Queen Aethelflaed 9st 6lb J: Orla Tynan T: Andrew Slattery	Won for the second time when taking a 1m handicap here in June; however, has been well below that form the last twice and has to bounce back.	20/1
13th 18 (17)	28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y	20:15 Galway Queen Aethelflaed 9st 9lb J: Orla Tynan T: Andrew Slattery	One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Gowran in June (1m, yielding), making all; beaten off revised mark twice since and wide draw not ideal for this front runner.	20/1

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13

(15)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

Both wins have come at a mile and 7f hasn't really looked her trip, so some reservations despite her return to form at Thurles (extended 1m).

12/1

9th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

9st 6lb

Won for the second time when taking a 1m handicap here in June; however, has been well below that form the last twice and has to bounce back.

20/1

13th

18

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

9st 9lb

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Gowran in June (1m, yielding), making all; beaten off revised mark twice since and wide draw not ideal for this front runner.

20/1

9th

5 (1)

J: J M Sheridan

6/1

Form: 8765-0 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Signed off last season with a promising run behind this year's Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Gowran (7f, heavy); had an excuse when bombing out at the Curragh on seasonal return when the 9-2 favourite (grazed the inside and outside left hock); capable of better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (6)	16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y	16:35 Clonmel Kakori 9st 4lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Fair sixth in 20-runner Navan handicap over 1m5f in April, beaten only 3l; went close in claimers at Roscommon and Limerick during the summer (1m4f and 10.5f); lacked the pace to maintain her challenge when fourth over 7f at Laytown last week; rematch with runner-up Therewillbeglory.	9/4
4th 8 (2)	10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:20 Laytown Kakori 9st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Fair sixth in 20-runner Navan handicap over 1m5f in April, beaten only 3l; went close in pair of claimers since (1m4f and 10.5f); shorter trip might not be ideal, but is certainly in good hands.	9/4
2nd 2 (10)	18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y	17:10 Roscommon Kakori 10st 2lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	fair sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; another respectable run when third in a 1m4f event of this type at Limerick in June; shorter trip might not be ideal.	7/1

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1st

4

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

16:35 Clonmel

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Fair sixth in 20-runner Navan handicap over 1m5f in April, beaten only 3l; went close in claimers at Roscommon and Limerick during the summer (1m4f and 10.5f); lacked the pace to maintain her challenge when fourth over 7f at Laytown last week; rematch with runner-up Therewillbeglory.

9/4

4th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Fair sixth in 20-runner Navan handicap over 1m5f in April, beaten only 3l; went close in pair of claimers since (1m4f and 10.5f); shorter trip might not be ideal, but is certainly in good hands.

9/4

2nd

2

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo