Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race

2nd

1 (4)

Glittering Gem

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

6/1

Place: £3.80

Form: 70-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Favourite for her debut in a 17-runner maiden at the Curragh last September, broke slowly, recovered to challenge before fading late; disappointed at Leopardstown in October when heavy ground may have been against her; has a bit to find with Taj Crown on running at Killarney, but less exposed than that rival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3 (3)	30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:15 Cork Glittering Gem 10st 0lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Handicap debutante's best run came in a Sligo claimer (10.5f, yielding) on penultimate; reportedly didn't handle the track in a 1m4f maiden at Tramore on latest; can't be discounted.	10/1
4th 5 (5)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Tramore Glittering Gem 9st 13lb J: Sam Coen T: D K Weld	Frankel filly from a fine Moyglare family; just beaten by a fellow 70-rated rival in an optional claimer at Sligo last week; on pedigree, this longer trip shouldn't be a problem; looking at her action the last day, probably doesn't want it too quick.	4/1

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11th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

10st 0lb

Handicap debutante's best run came in a Sligo claimer (10.5f, yielding) on penultimate; reportedly didn't handle the track in a 1m4f maiden at Tramore on latest; can't be discounted.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 13lb

Frankel filly from a fine Moyglare family; just beaten by a fellow 70-rated rival in an optional claimer at Sligo last week; on pedigree, this longer trip shouldn't be a problem; looking at her action the last day, probably doesn't want it too quick.

4/1

4th

2 (14)

Shemiyka

J: Sean Davis

T: M D O’Callaghan

4/1

Form: 95-3

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ran twice for Dermot Weld late last season; showed winning potential when third behind two of the principal fancies in a 1m4f maiden at Galway last week; 100-1 then, entitled to be one of the market leaders now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (18)	31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	18:55 Roscommon Shemiyka 9st 12lb J: Sean Davis T: M D O’Callaghan	Ran twice for Dermot Weld late last season; showed winning potential when third behind two of the principal fancies in a 1m4f maiden at Galway, 2 1/4l in front of disappointing favourite Cosmetic; shorter trip probably not ideal when fourth in a claimer at Sligo.	8/1
4th 2 (14)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y	17:30 Sligo Shemiyka 10st 2lb J: Sean Davis T: M D O’Callaghan	Ran twice for Dermot Weld late last season; showed winning potential when third behind two of the principal fancies in a 1m4f maiden at Galway last week; 100-1 then, entitled to be one of the market leaders now.	4/1

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9th

4

(18)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

9st 12lb

Ran twice for Dermot Weld late last season; showed winning potential when third behind two of the principal fancies in a 1m4f maiden at Galway, 2 1/4l in front of disappointing favourite Cosmetic; shorter trip probably not ideal when fourth in a claimer at Sligo.

8/1

4th

2

(14)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

10st 2lb

Ran twice for Dermot Weld late last season; showed winning potential when third behind two of the principal fancies in a 1m4f maiden at Galway last week; 100-1 then, entitled to be one of the market leaders now.

4/1

5th

13 (7)

Miss Australie

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

12/1

Form: -06108

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; down the field in two staying handicaps in June; this trip may prove inadequate.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (8)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Miss Australie 10st 8lb J: Sam Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	Back to form with a vengeance at Navan last week, relishing the rain-softened ground (officially good) to win going away over 1m6f (Maxwell Smart a never-nearer fourth); up 7lb for that, but stays in this grade.	11/2
1st 3 (9)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	17:24 Navan Miss Australie 10st 1lb J: Sam Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	Sole success came off 2lb lower at Roscommon (1m4f, yld-sft) in May; well held since and would probably prefer some cut in the ground.	14/1

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3rd

1

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

10st 8lb

Back to form with a vengeance at Navan last week, relishing the rain-softened ground (officially good) to win going away over 1m6f (Maxwell Smart a never-nearer fourth); up 7lb for that, but stays in this grade.

11/2

1st

3

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

10st 1lb

Sole success came off 2lb lower at Roscommon (1m4f, yld-sft) in May; well held since and would probably prefer some cut in the ground.

14/1

7th

6 (1)

Timandi

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

9/2

Form: 009412

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

In good form lately in races in this category; won with plenty to spare over 1m4f at Tramore and then second to a well-fancied rival over 1m at Killarney; this trip should be fine.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (1)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y	17:30 Sligo Timandi 9st 8lb J: Luke McAteer T: James M Barrett	In good form lately in races in this category; won with plenty to spare over 1m4f at Tramore and then second to a well-fancied rival over 1m at Killarney; this trip should be fine.	9/2
2nd 8 (14)	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y	17:30 Killarney Timandi 9st 10lb J: Luke McAteer T: James M Barrett	Got off the mark when easily winning a Tramore claimer over 1m4f last time; has run well at this track before but likely to find this trip on the sharp side.	12/1
1st 6 (3)	7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Tramore Timandi 8st 12lb J: Luke McAteer T: James M Barrett	0-14 overall (0-7 on turf) but wasn't beaten far at all in a 1m4f (gd-yld) claimer at Limerick on latest when an unconsidered 25-1 shot; also went close enough in a 1m4f Dundalk claimer in December; poorly treated on the figures but that was the case last time so could outrun likely odds again.	20/1

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7th

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

9st 8lb

In good form lately in races in this category; won with plenty to spare over 1m4f at Tramore and then second to a well-fancied rival over 1m at Killarney; this trip should be fine.

9/2

2nd

8

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

9st 10lb

Got off the mark when easily winning a Tramore claimer over 1m4f last time; has run well at this track before but likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

1st

6

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

8st 12lb

0-14 overall (0-7 on turf) but wasn't beaten far at all in a 1m4f (gd-yld) claimer at Limerick on latest when an unconsidered 25-1 shot; also went close enough in a 1m4f Dundalk claimer in December; poorly treated on the figures but that was the case last time so could outrun likely odds again.

20/1

8th

7 (3)

Avec Grand Plaisir

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

9/1

Form: 0-753

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Ordinary form in maidens at around this trip; stayed on for third over 1m at Cork in June on his handicap debut; could be in the mix now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6 (8)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y	16:15 Navan Avec Grand Plaisir 9st 4lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Jarlath P Fahey	Split today's rivals Comfort Line and Sherekiya at the Curragh recently in a blanket finish; has his chance at what is his optimum trip.	4/1
2nd 11 (4)	16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	14:45 Curragh Avec Grand Plaisir 9st 2lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Jarlath P Fahey	Ordinary form in maidens; stayed on for third over this trip at Cork in June on his handicap debut; failed to stay the extended 1m2f in a recent Sligo claimer.	12/1
8th 7 (3)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y	17:30 Sligo Avec Grand Plaisir 9st 7lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Jarlath P Fahey	Ordinary form in maidens at around this trip; stayed on for third over 1m at Cork in June on his handicap debut; could be in the mix now.	9/1

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1st

6

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

9st 4lb

Split today's rivals Comfort Line and Sherekiya at the Curragh recently in a blanket finish; has his chance at what is his optimum trip.

4/1

2nd

11

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

Ordinary form in maidens; stayed on for third over this trip at Cork in June on his handicap debut; failed to stay the extended 1m2f in a recent Sligo claimer.

12/1

8th

7

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

9st 7lb

Ordinary form in maidens at around this trip; stayed on for third over 1m at Cork in June on his handicap debut; could be in the mix now.

9/1

11th

12 (13)

Eastern Blue Bird

J: Jack Cleary

T: P A Fahy

33/1

Form: 890-05

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Ordinary form on the Flat and over hurdles; never in the first three; not one of the more appealing candidates.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 12 (13)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y	17:30 Sligo Eastern Blue Bird 9st 6lb J: Jack Cleary T: P A Fahy	Ordinary form on the Flat and over hurdles; never in the first three; not one of the more appealing candidates.	33/1
7th 7	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	19:30 Wexford Eastern Blue Bird 11st 3lb J: Richard Condon T: P A Fahy	Very modest form so far both over hurdles and on the Flat; beaten 16.5l at Tramore last time on Flat; others more likely.	33/1

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11th

12

(13)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

9st 6lb

Ordinary form on the Flat and over hurdles; never in the first three; not one of the more appealing candidates.

33/1

7th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 3lb

Very modest form so far both over hurdles and on the Flat; beaten 16.5l at Tramore last time on Flat; others more likely.

33/1

12th

9 (5)

Princess Rosie

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

33/1

Form: 0806-

Last run: 317 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Weak form in maidens last season; 10l sixth of nine in a Fairyhouse race in this grade on final start; 10b claimer up for stable/ seasonal debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 13 (16)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Princess Rosie 8st 13lb J: Robert Whearty T: P Cluskey	Weak form in maidens and claimers; her chance of a handicap win is not obvious.	25/1
12th 9 (5)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y	17:30 Sligo Princess Rosie 9st 7lb J: Megan de Souza-Wearen T: P Cluskey	Weak form in maidens last season; 10l sixth of nine in a Fairyhouse race in this grade on final start; 10b claimer up for stable/ seasonal debut.	33/1

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12th

13

(16)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

8st 13lb

Weak form in maidens and claimers; her chance of a handicap win is not obvious.

25/1

12th

9

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Princess Rosie

9st 7lb

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

Weak form in maidens last season; 10l sixth of nine in a Fairyhouse race in this grade on final start; 10b claimer up for stable/ seasonal debut.

33/1

13th

5 (9)

Concert Party

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

10/1

Form: 110-95 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in Ballinrobe claimer on latest; however, she met trouble in running and is probably capable of better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 1 (9)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:40 Navan Concert Party 10st 2lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Two wins for Richard Hannon over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and recently in Flat claimers; handicapper relenting and first-time headgear combination.	10/1
9th 8 (9)	18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y	17:10 Roscommon Concert Party 9st 1lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in the Ballinrobe claimer won by She's Ideal; struggled at Sligo last time; cheekpieces tried now.	14/1
13th 5 (9)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y	17:30 Sligo Concert Party 9st 8lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in Ballinrobe claimer on latest; however, she met trouble in running and is probably capable of better.	10/1

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15th

1

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Concert Party

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and recently in Flat claimers; handicapper relenting and first-time headgear combination.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Concert Party

9st 1lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in the Ballinrobe claimer won by She's Ideal; struggled at Sligo last time; cheekpieces tried now.

14/1

13th

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Concert Party

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in Ballinrobe claimer on latest; however, she met trouble in running and is probably capable of better.

10/1

OUR TIP

3 (11)

Taj Crown

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

11/2

Form: 528622

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

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4 (2)

Capital Theory

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

12/1

Form: 60310- D

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Six wins in Britain; gained a first Irish success at Naas last October, scoring at 25-1 in a 16-runner handicap; previous form included a second placing in a Ballinrobe claimer, and sixth of 12 in the corresponding race to this; seasonal debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4 (2)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y	17:30 Sligo Capital Theory 9st 10lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: H D McGuigan	Six wins in Britain; gained a first Irish success at Naas last October, scoring at 25-1 in a 16-runner handicap; previous form included a second placing in a Ballinrobe claimer, and sixth of 12 in the corresponding race to this; seasonal debut.	12/1
27 (20)	21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y	17:00 Curragh Capital Theory 10st 5lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: H D McGuigan	Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.
2 (16)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 125y	16:55 Naas Capital Theory 9st 12lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: H D McGuigan	Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.	12/1

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4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Capital Theory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six wins in Britain; gained a first Irish success at Naas last October, scoring at 25-1 in a 16-runner handicap; previous form included a second placing in a Ballinrobe claimer, and sixth of 12 in the corresponding race to this; seasonal debut.

12/1

27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

10st 5lb

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.