August 16 / 17.25 Curragh

17.25

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 706062 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season, going closest on latest when staying on well into second late on behind 0.5l winner Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month on ground on the quick side for him; nice turn around in the weights with that rival, with rider now claiming.
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15th

20

(14)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Harrys Hill

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Career win number ten when successful over C&D last month (good), but hardly ideal being 9lb out of the weights in a race this competitive.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 184-69 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won 5f Cork maiden a year ago (good) and didn't reappear until last month, encouraging comeback run at Fairyhouse (6f) but didn't get home at Naas three weeks later over same trip; return to 5f should suit and handicapper has dropped her 4lb.
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10th

6

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Soulful Diva

9st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Maiden winner over 5f last season and standout run from limited campaign this year when strong-finishing second over 5f at the Curragh, against some seasoned handicappers; not disgraced over 6f in a big field at Cork last time; others preferred, but no surprise if she did get involved.

16/1

9th

16

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Soulful Diva

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Maiden winner (5f) here last season and standout run from limited campaign this year when strong-finishing second over 5f at the Curragh against some seasoned handicappers; excuses at same venue latest (slow to break, not clear run) so remains very much of interest.

10/1

13th

3

(25)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Soulful Diva

10st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Started the season slowly but back on song with a fine run here 6 days ago, running on well for a 1.25l second; same mark here and worth another go at 6f on the evidence of that last run; chance.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-3642 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two-time turf winner in 2024, including over C&D; good AW run last winter and fine return from over three months' absence when second at Naas last month off reduced mark (third has won since); definite player.
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8th

10

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Bold Optimist

11st 8lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 24 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts at Naas and the Curragh in the summer, but slightly below that level on last two outings; first-time blinkers didn't work on latest.

10/1

7th

12

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bold Optimist

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

11th

4

(21)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time winner has posted solid back-to-back efforts over 5f at Naas and here last week (short head behind Soulful Diva); return to 6f looks a plus and place claims at least again off unchanged mark.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-0671 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.
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5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

Form: 26-060 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Tipperary a year ago over this trip; hasn't added to that, short of room when last seen at Naas in late June; handicapper giving him every chance (1lb wrong).
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5th

14

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Katy Brown

Hasn't been beaten that far on his last three starts, including when a 3l sixth of 21 over C&D three runs back; is now 8lb lower and ran well in a better race than this at the Curragh 20 days ago; enters calculations.

6/1

5th

10

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary a year ago over this trip; hasn't added to that, short of room when last seen at Naas in late June; handicapper giving him every chance (1lb wrong).

8/1

13th

10

(18)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary last August over this trip; some solid efforts since including on comeback behind Happy Henry at Navan; can improve from that and is in the mix.

8/1

Form: 225198 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second turf win when scoring over this trip at Naas in May off 68; safely held both starts since, latest over same C&D so needs to improve; jockey booking encouraging.
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7th

3

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Arctic Steps

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Was gaining second turf win when scoring over this trip at Naas in May off 68; safely held both starts since, latest over same C&D so needs to improve; jockey booking encouraging.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Arctic Steps

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Gained second turf win over C&D on penultimate, beating Nouvel Espoir by 0.5l off 4lb lower; disappointed off revised mark at Dundalk latest; return to this track a plus but must prove she can win off this mark.

17/2

Form: 680000

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Godolphin cast-off; rated 74 after making the frame on all three starts for Charlie Appleby; now down to 56 after being tried over various trips this term; cheekpieces tried.
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21th

13

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Heart Of Eternity

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Godolphin filly is down to a mark of 46 after being tried over various trips this term; not disgraced over 5f at the Curragh, 1m seemed beyond her latest.

20/1

9th

6

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Heart Of Eternity

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Godolphin filly is down to a mark of 52 after being tried over various trips this term; not disgraced over 5f at the Curragh last week but others make more appeal.

33/1

6/1

Form: 331315 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In good form this summer over this trip on quick ground, winning at Navan and Bellewstown; not a bad effort after aggregate 17lb rise when under 2l off Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month, staying on after briefly short of room; respected.
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3rd

14

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Happy Henry

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

In good form this summer over this trip on quick ground, winning at this venue and Bellewstown; not a bad effort after aggregate 17lb rise when fifth of 17 at the Curragh, staying on after briefly short of room; put a blot on his record on latest.

10/1

Form: 018350

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 6f Dundalk handicap in March off 49; has changed yards since fair turf effort at Down Royal in late May; 3lb wrong here; last of 12 at Cork on Friday on first start for this stable.
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6th

13

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Landhort

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

6f winner here in March for Mark Fahey; kept on steadily when stepped up to 7f at Cork last time; worth a shot at this trip and nice draw.

6/1

6th

20

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Lady Landhort

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel McLoughlin

AW winner is 0-7 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; tries 7f for the first time; 1lb wrong.

25/1

15th

31

(29)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Lady Landhort

8st 7lb

T: Daniel McLoughlin

First reserve; AW winner is 0-6 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; well beaten behind a few of these over 5f here on latest and 9lb wrong.

Form: 9100-0 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip last season at Naas and Down Royal; gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and return to 7f backfired at Fairyhouse on latest; questions to answer at this stage although handicapper quick to relent and 1lb below last winning mark now.
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7

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won twice last season but three poor runs so far this term, including early this month at Navan; down to a career-low mark.

20/1

14th

4

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Surpass And Shine

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won twice last season but has failed to beat a rival home in two runs this term at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and the Curragh (5f, good); eased 10lb and drops in class but hard to fancy.

40/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual winner over this trip last season at Naas and Down Royal; gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and return to 7f backfired at Fairyhouse on latest; questions to answer at this stage although handicapper quick to relent and 1lb below last winning mark now.

12/1

Form: 9760

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold Optimist

POSTDATA:

Happy Henry

The Irish Sun:

Harry's Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bold Optimist