August 09 / 17.10 Curragh

17.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £15365.22
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
8 (3)
Kalir

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-3441 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt in maiden company at Killarney last time (1m, good), his second run since being gelded; raced keenly that day but kept on well to win; not ruled out on his handicap debut.
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1st

8

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Kalir

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Off the mark at the sixth attempt in maiden company at Killarney last time (1m, good), his second run since being gelded; raced keenly that day but kept on well to win; not ruled out on his handicap debut.

7/1

1st

4

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:30 Killarney

Kalir

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best effort in five maidens came when fourth at Naas over this trip last time, first start since being gelded; has less than 1l to make up on Transcript from that run so there shouldn't be much between them today.

3/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 947170 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred.
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8th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Final Voyage

8st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

A seven-time AW winner, he scored his first turf win at Cork in April over 10.5f; didn't get the clearest run so it was a cracking effort over C&D last time behind Kalir; up 2lb and is one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Final Voyage

9st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 302328 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; all three wins have come here, including one over C&D; 8lb below his last winning mark from 2024; good placed form on good ground over 1m here in June and at Killarney and Gowran last month; yielding to soft ground a possible excuse when disappointing at Galway last time; he could have a big run in him with Keane aboard for the first time.
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5th

9

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

No More Porter

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Only three wins from 65 starts, placed 20 times; found 6f inadequate at Laytown last Thursday; better judged on a series of placed efforts during the summer.

10/1

Form: -20314 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; up 10lb compared to his Leopardstown win in June (7f, good); ran with credit off his revised mark at Galway last time when fourth of 15 (7f, yielding); upped to 1m now and should give a good account of himself again.
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6th

3

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Goal Exceeded

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to knock this season and only went up 3lb for his narrow defeat of Morehampton at Roscommon (extended 7f, yielding); he was fair value for that winning margin.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Goal Exceeded

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for Ado McGuinness has had a good season; winner over 7f at Leopardstown in June and has run well off revised mark since, when fourth to stablemate Eddie G at Galway and on ground faster than ideal over 1m at the Curragh.

15/2

Form: 163121 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 688521 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.
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21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dark Viper

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Dark Viper

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.

5/1

Form: 215235

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Rarely runs a bad race; won a 7f maiden at Dundalk in March; some decent runs in defeat on turf since; second in a five-runner conditions race at Leopardstown over this trip in June and took the third spot at Killarney in a handicap off this mark next time; fifth of sixth but only 2.75l away from the winner over C&D last time; 1lb wrong but should run her race.
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7th

4

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:50 Killarney

Glitter And Glory

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

AW maiden winner over 7f in March; consistent in handicaps since and kept on to be beaten 3.5l into seventh in strong handicap at the Curragh 12 days ago; doesn't have loads in hand but rarely runs a bad race and has an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

12

(11)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Glitter And Glory

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rarely runs a bad race; won a 7f maiden at Dundalk in March; some decent runs in defeat on turf since; second in a five-runner conditions race at Leopardstown over this trip in June and took the third spot at Killarney in a handicap off this mark next time; fifth of sixth but only 2.75l away from the winner over C&D last time; 1lb wrong but should run her race.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Glitter And Glory

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rarely runs a bad race; won a maiden at Dundalk in March; not beaten far in a 7f handicap at this venue in May; second in a small-field conditions race at Leopardstown, before third behind the same winner in a Killarney handicap on Monday; first-time cheekpieces; 2lb wrong, but good 5lb claimer.

6/1

Form: 00-502 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Last win came in a valuable C&D handicap in June 2024 off 88; best run for almost a year came in the same event here last time in first-time blinkers (retained), with 3l back to Playin Cool; 5lb rise for that is perhaps a tad harsh but winner ran well twice at Galway; firmly in the mix.
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5th

3

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

Booyea

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Grand handicapper, but marksman has had his measure for some time; best run this year was when second in premier handicap, under Lee, at the Curragh (1m) on Derby weekend and also creditable fourth in the Irish Cambridgeshire; slow start and never involved at Leopardstown last Saturday; might race prominently and could go well, but 7f is a bit sharp for him.

5/1

15th

16

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Booyea

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

Won a premier handicap at the Curragh in June 2024; has run some good races during his losing sequence, though the positive effect blinkers initially had might be wearing thin.

16/1

4th

10

(16)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Booyea

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

The last of his four wins came in a C&D premier handicap in June 2024; some cracking runs in defeat since, including a close sixth in this race last year and runner-up over C&D in June; not as good behind Kalir last time.

14/1

Form: -84730 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last of five wins was in 2023; not the force he was, though has run well at times; fair third of eight in a Killarney handicap last month but well beaten in a premier Galway handicap last time (1m1f, yielding); others preferred.
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9th

6

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Howyoulikethat

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Last of five wins was in 2023; not the force he was, though has run well at times; fair third of eight in a Killarney handicap last month but well beaten in a premier Galway handicap last time (1m1f, yielding); others preferred.

15/1

11th

17

(12)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Howyoulikethat

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Last of five wins was in 2023 when he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest at Killarney; not the force he was, though he has run well from time to time, including when sixth of 14 at 80-1 in this race last year; fair third at Killarney last time; valuable 5lb claimed, could go well at a decent price.

16/1

3rd

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Howyoulikethat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Latest of five wins was in the 2023 renewal of this event, after which he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest over C&D; not the same force nowadays and has come down a good bit in the ratings; was still capable of good form last year; not at his best on AW in the spring and back from a break here.

9/2

10th
9 (1)
Marmeladova

7/1

Form: -14321

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Added to her Ballinrobe maiden win over an extended 1m1f trip when landing a 1m2f Leopardstown handicap by a neck last time (good); she was probably value for more than the winning distance that day and should be competitive off just 3lb higher but the drop to 1m is a slight negative.
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13th

16

(15)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Marmeladova

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: K J Condon

In good form in the early part of the summer; progress has stalled since a 1m2f victory here in July; questions to answer at this stage.

25/1

12th

8

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Marmeladova

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Both wins (maiden/handicap) were over slightly longer distances but she kept on for a close fifth over this far at Leopardstown two weeks ago; in the mix.

12/1

5th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Marmeladova

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: K J Condon

Added to her Ballinrobe maiden win when landing a 1m2f handicap here last month off 75; both runs since have been disappointing however, getting worked up beforehand at the Curragh and never landing a blow upped to 1m4f at Tramore five days ago; back down in trip here.

8/1

Non-runners

Glory To Be, Playin Cool

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €187.50
Straight Forecast €192.82
Tricast €871.76
Trifecta €2475.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Booyea

TOPSPEED:

No More Porter

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kalir

The Irish Sun:

Booyea

POSTDATA:

No More Porter