August 09 / 16.35 Curragh

16.35

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 300262 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Nine-time turf winner, including a 6f Group 3 in 2023; has also won at Listed level and was once rated 108, so has dropped a long way; good efforts over this trip and 6.5f here recently and even better at Galway last time when a close second of 15 (7f, yielding); had things in his favour that day but should remain competitive off 4lb higher.
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1

(10)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Go Athletico

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine-time turf winner, including a 6f Group 3 in 2023; has also won at Listed level and was once rated 108, so has dropped a long way; good efforts over this trip and 6.5f here recently and even better at Galway last time when a close second of 15 (7f, yielding); had things in his favour that day but should remain competitive off 4lb higher.

9/2

2nd

3

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Go Athletico

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine-time turf winner, including a 6f Group 3 in 2023; has also won at Listed level and was once rated 108, so has dropped a long way; inconsistent in recent years; has run well in two sprint handicaps at the Curragh lately.

10/1

6th

19

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Go Athletico

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine-time turf winner, including a 6f Group 3 at this venue in 2023, Listed contests and this event 12 months ago; was once rated 108, so has dropped a long way; inconsistent this year; good run when second here last time, 3lb wrong

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24-007 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m); a long way below his best in three runs for new yard this term; others preferred.
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2

(7)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m); a long way below his best in three runs for new yard this term; others preferred.

20/1

7th

1

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Gerrits Gem

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Coogan

All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m); a long way below best in two races this term.

25/1

13th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

8st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Coogan

All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m) and ended last term with solid C&D fourth behind Unique Journey; dropped out to finish last on seasonal return at Cork early this month, a run which should bring him on.

20/1

Form: 046918

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
5f Dundalk winner last season; stepped up on previous form when winning at Naas last month (5f, good), third won next time out; didn't run too badly over 5f here last time off his 5lb higher mark when a 2.75l eighth of 18 (5f, good to firm); Foley takes over from 7lb claimer now.
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4

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Sovereign Cry

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

5f Dundalk winner last season; stepped up on previous form when winning at Naas last month (5f, good), third won next time out; didn't run too badly over 5f here last time off his 5lb higher mark when a 2.75l eighth of 18 (5f, good to firm); Foley takes over from 7lb claimer now.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Cry

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

5f Dundalk winner last season; stepped up on previous turf form when winning at Naas; more on his plate now; worth noting form was boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday.

12/1

1st

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Sovereign Cry

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

5f Dundalk winner last season has yet to make much of an impact in handicap company; beaten 10l on latest at Fairyhouse (6f, good); eased 3lb and the drop back to 5f is a positive so not totally dismissed.

14/1

13/1

Form: -52524

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Remained a maiden after seven starts for Owen Burrows (beaten favourite in all four handicap starts for former yard this season); purchased for 35,0000gns last month and it wasn't a bad stable debut when a 5l fourth of 11 at Naas (6f, good, 16-1) last time.
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5

(14)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Lohoobb

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Remained a maiden after seven starts for Owen Burrows (beaten favourite in all four handicap starts for former yard this season); purchased for 35,0000gns last month and it wasn't a bad stable debut when a 5l fourth of 11 at Naas (6f, good, 16-1) last time.

13/1

4th

11

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Lohoobb

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Too Darn Hot colt with nice page was bought for 35,000gns last mointh; maiden after seven starts for Owen Burrows (beaten favourite all four handicap starts this term); touched off over 6f at Ffos Las when last seen in June.

12/1

Form: 726-44

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth; didn't improve over 7f at Galway last time when a distant fourth (yielding); ran poorly in sole start at this venue in a 7f handicap last season; new headgear combination tried.
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6

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Nazario

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth; didn't improve over 7f at Galway last time when a distant fourth (yielding); ran poorly in sole start at this venue in a 7f handicap last season; new headgear combination tried.

10/1

4th

5

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Nazario

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Runner-up in a Dundalk maiden last year for Natalia Lupini; returned from seven months off to run a fine race on his seasonal and stable debut when a luckless fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse; definite player although the draw is not ideal.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nazario

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran several solid races in defeat last year for Natalia Lupini up to a mile; gelded since and looks to be new yard's selected on jockey bookings so can run well if ready enough.

9/1

Form: 303244

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Now an 18-race maiden but several good placed efforts; close second of 21 over 5f at Navan (winner won again since) in June; fast finishing fourth at Fairyhouse last month when not getting a clear run (6f, good); just 0.75l behind the winner when fourth again at Fairyhouse last time (7f, good); up 3lb more but top rider booked.
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7

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Hugos Girl

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Thomas Dowling

Now an 18-race maiden but several good placed efforts; close second of 21 over 5f at Navan (winner won again since) in June; fast finishing fourth at Fairyhouse last month when not getting a clear run (6f, good); just 0.75l behind the winner when fourth again at Fairyhouse last time (7f, good); up 3lb more but top rider booked.

6/1

4th

8

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Hugos Girl

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Now a 17-race maiden but several good placed efforts, including Navan second (winner has won again since), most recently here a week ago when strong-finishing fourth over 6f, having not had a clear run; this trip her limit, should go well with a clear run and Billy Lee now takes over.

11/2

4th

9

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Hugos Girl

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

0-16 but placed in three of her four runs this year; close third over 6f at the Curragh in May (winner won premier handicap last weekend); one place closer at Navan last time when headed in the final strides (5f, good); up 3lb but she's knocking on the door of her first win.

9/2

Form: 364144

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) in June; followed his wins with two solid close-up fourths over 5f at Naas and here last time; mark remains unchanged but all his best efforts have been over 5f.
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8

(15)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) in June; followed his wins with two solid close-up fourths over 5f at Naas and here last time; mark remains unchanged but all his best efforts have been over 5f.

10/1

4th

11

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) last month; solid overall form this season; close fourth behind Sovereign Cry at Naas two weeks ago, form boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of career on latest at Down Royal (5f, soft); effective on quicker ground so conditions no concern and has gone well here before but a 6lb rise makes things tougher (never won off a mark this high).

5/2

20/1

Form: 82-840

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His best maiden run came at the third attempt last season when a 3l second of 14 at Navan (6f, good); beaten 30l at Fairyhouse on seasonal return/handicap debut; close-up fourth of ten at Navan (5f, good) was much better next time; another deplorable effort at Naas last time when last of 10; blinkers on but not a trustworthy character.
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9

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

All Hail

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

His best maiden run came at the third attempt last season when a 3l second of 14 at Navan (6f, good); beaten 30l at Fairyhouse on seasonal return/handicap debut; close-up fourth of ten at Navan (5f, good) was much better next time; another deplorable effort at Naas last time when last of 10; blinkers on but not a trustworthy character.

20/1

10th

10

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

All Hail

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Dropped away quickly on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse in May; close-up Navan fourth last time was reassuring and more in keeping with a 3l second in a maiden at the same venue on his third and final start at two.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

All Hail

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Dropped away quickly on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse in May; maiden second (6f) here a year ago reads much better, so don't rule out.

9/1

12/1

Form: 784803 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past.
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10

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Mint Man

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past.

12/1

3rd

9

(10)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Mint Man

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Won over C&D last summer and fair fourth over 5f here three weeks ago; confidence dented by his last two outings at Listowel and Navan.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mint Man

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f at the same venue on his penultimate start; looked ill at ease on the bend at Listowel last Sunday; not a big price on his last three starts; cheekpieces on now instead of usual tongue-tie.

20/1

Form: 368-27

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has raced exclusively on AW since two moderate efforts in opening maidens, including over C&D; improved form when second in a 10.5f maiden at Dundalk in January in first-time cheekpieces; they didn't have the same effect over the same trip in a handicap next time; others more likely.
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11

(11)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Yutori

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Has raced exclusively on AW since two moderate efforts in opening maidens, including over C&D; improved form when second in a 10.5f maiden at Dundalk in January in first-time cheekpieces; they didn't have the same effect over the same trip in a handicap next time; others more likely.

15/1

7th

4

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yutori

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Fair third here (1m) in October; improved form in first-time cheekpieces when beaten 0.5l in C&D maiden last month, headed close home; fair mark on second handicap outing; entitled to go well.

8/1

3rd

14

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Yutori

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Some promise on Curragh debut (6f) and the ground was heavy on Monday at Galway; may have a future but rates an unlikely winner of this.

50/1

Form: -03590 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

13th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 8lb

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, never counted after slow start here on latest; opposable.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f two seasons ago; her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown, where she had a good comeback run in April; closely matched with Aurora Nova on last Sunday's running at Listowel.

8/1

Form: 247250

Last run: 119 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m AW winner off 12lb lower has run poorly in all six starts on turf; back on the level after some moderate efforts over hurdles; unlikely.
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13

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Beat The Devil

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Patrick Magee

1m AW winner off 12lb lower has run poorly in all six starts on turf; back on the level after some moderate efforts over hurdles; unlikely.

16/1

7th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Beat The Devil

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more.

16/1

9th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Beat The Devil

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Patrick Magee

Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie.

18/1

Form: 475

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 8-9072 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 6f on yielding and good ground; just fair efforts in her opening three runs this term before going down by a neck at Cork last time (6f, good to firm) under today's rider; she's 1lb wrong despite a 4lb rise for the last day, but has won from a higher mark in the past.
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15

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Rosato

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Three-time winner over 6f on yielding and good ground; just fair efforts in her opening three runs this term before going down by a neck at Cork last time (6f, good to firm) under today's rider; she's 1lb wrong despite a 4lb rise for the last day, but has won from a higher mark in the past.

7/1

2nd

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Rosato

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Three-time winner (6f, yielding and good) who hasn't threatened in three starts this term; beaten 7.5l at Fairyhouse 42 days ago when well-backed; dropped 2lb; each-way claims.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €32.90
Straight Forecast €29.49
Tricast €326.04
Trifecta €325.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mint Man

POSTDATA:

All Hail

SPOTLIGHT:

Hugo's Girl

The Irish Sun:

Go Athletico

TOPSPEED:

Mint Man