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16.05

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John McGuire Handicap

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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John McGuire Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 50-290

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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17th

3

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

This Songisforyou

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Last win was in a premier handicap at the Curragh in October 2024 (1m2f, good); mark remains 4lb above that last success; made a pleasing start to Flat campaign with Curragh second; mid-division at Galway after meeting trouble; market could provide clues.

10/1

9th

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

This Songisforyou

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Hasn't won since landing premier handicap at the Curragh in October 2024 (1m2f, good); remains 6lb above that last success but shaped as though coming back to form at the Curragh on latest and ran well at this meeting in 2023 and 2024; could go well.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -80168

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

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8th

15

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

War Rooms

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Gained first win since 2023 with good attitude shown at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good), defeating today's rival Truth Be Told by a neck; not far behind third-placed Factual Fact when sixth at Killarney.

16/1

Form: 536405 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

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5th

7

(16)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Galway

Narlita

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Winner of two handicaps on heavy ground at a modest level; this is highly ambitious for a 78-rated mare.

66/1

17th

18

(18)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Narlita

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Loves it when the mud is flying, just as it was when she won off 9lb lower at Gowran in October (1m4f, heavy); has run respectably on all four starts on her favoured ground this term and has gone well here before but this ground will surely be too lively for her.

25/1

Form: 312104 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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4th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Obscenity

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive this season, winning at Navan off 65 and at this venue off 78; failing to maintain his form when well fancied to complete in a premier handicap at the Curragh contested by several of these rivals; that was too bad to be true, unwise to discount.

5/1

12th

11

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Obscenity

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In fine fettle this season, winning at Navan (1m2f, gd-yld) off 65 and on latest at Gowran off 78 (1m4f, yielding); hiked up another 9lb and moves up in grade now; unproven on properly fast ground, but this well-bred sort should go well if he acts on it.

9/2

Form: 255220 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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12th

21

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner; has never won on AW (despite 18 attempts) so it seems encouraging that he managed a second placing on his latest visit to Dundalk four weeks ago; that was prefaced by a second at Gowran earlier that week.

25/1

3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Star Harbour

12st 0lb

J: Tadhg McGuinness

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.

4/1

Form: 902004 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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4th

7

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Tribal Star

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both career wins (from 25 races) have come on Dundalk AW, but he finished on the heels of winner Spirit Mixer in this race last year (good to soft) and was also bang there in the Chester Plate this May; backward steps on last two outings but he's not ruled out.

11/1

12th

7

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Star

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both career wins have come here, the latest in this race last year off 1lb higher; has run well in defeat over much further on turf a couple of times this term and soft ground wouldn't have suited at Galway latest; should be doing his best work at the finish.

11/1

Form: 11-798

Last run: 121 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

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8th

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Alphecca

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Useful form on easy ground last autumn; Killarney maiden winner in early October and won a valuable restricted contest over 7f at Naas six days later; unplaced in a handicap on her seasonal debut; conditions race at Cork last month; well held by Drop Dead Gorgeous on running in a Group 3 fillies' event here last time

25/1

9th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Alphecca

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive on easy ground last autumn; off the mark at Killarney in early October and won a valuable restricted contest over 7f at Naas just six days later; unplaced in a handicap last week on her seasonal debut; faces a tough task in this grade.

33/1

Form: 551182 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

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1st

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Daboya

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive.

7/1

2nd

1

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Daboya

10st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Up a total of 13lb for back-to-back wins at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) and over C&D (good) when 2.75l ahead of Marmeladova (that rival 3lb better off now); finished last at Gowran last time (1m5f, good to firm), which is not fully explained by her new rating; can do better back here.

4/1

Form: -12640 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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17th

2

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Rock Of Ireland

10st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Successful yard debut on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (1m4f, heavy) and has run well on both turf starts since over same trip; stamina unproven over this far.

10/1

4th

19

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Rock Of Ireland

8st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.

Form: 52-520

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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10th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Sharkeyboy

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: W P Mullins

Improved upon his three maiden runs (1m-9.5f) when upped to 12.3f on handicap debut at the Galway festival (yielding), beaten just a neck in that big field; he's trained by Willie Mullins and wears first-time cheekpieces today, and there can be optimism that he will continue to progress; respected.

10/1

2nd

5

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Sharkeyboy

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W P Mullins

Promise when fifth on debut at the Curragh (1m1f, yld-sft) last September; denied by a head over 1m at Leopardstown in October; should be near peak fitness now after a run at Gowran eight weeks ago; dam won over 1m4f, trip should suit.

6/1

Form: -26100 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

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14th

2

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Superficial

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Went up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win over C&D in May (yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2 3/4l; moderate run in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; down the field at Galway, well held by Thyer on that evidence.

12/1

12th

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Superficial

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Andrew McNamara

Up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2.75l; soundly beaten in Punchestown maiden hurdle latest but has to be considered back on the level from low draw.

7/1

Form: 6-0022 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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2nd

10

(15)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Day Trader

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: A J Martin

Two wins on the Flat in France in 2024; lost form last year after a maiden hurdle success; came back to life at the Galway festival when staying on well for second in a 17-runner handciap over 1m4f; good chance for a powerful trainer/rider partnership.

4/1

Form: 2-231

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

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1st

12

(23)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Handani

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Leading claims on his three maiden runs, including last month in cheekpieces when second at Leopardstown and when only losing second close home over this trip at the Curragh, having had every chance.

9/2

3rd

5

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Handani

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

A place ahead of smart Enceladus when second at Naas last year; off the bridle a long way out when second on his return at Leopardstown (1m1f), and not mad about his head carriage that day.

11/4

Form: 2-9957

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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Form: 719515 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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5th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Sir Jeremy

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence.

11/1

1st

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Sir Jeremy

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

Gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (10.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; has come up short twice since off revised mark but ran well off 1lb higher at this meeting last year over 8.5f so not dismissed stepped up in trip in first-time blinkers.

12/1

Form: 00-986 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

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6th

11

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Ephesus

8st 7lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) last October; back from a spell over jumps to contest two Flat handicaps at Galway; 3lb out of the handicap here, 10lb claimer aboard; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Ephesus

9st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) off 6lb lower last October; has failed to fire on previous runs at this venue, including when beaten 19l over 16.5f here on Wednesday.

25/1

Form: 2/0003

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

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1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Eben Zaabeel

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Showed first bit of promise for this yard when a close third in a 1m4f soft-ground Limerick handicap in June, staying on late under tender handling; horse subsequently suspended for 60 days due to jockey being found not to have achieved best possible placing; Galway Hurdle winning trainer-jockey combination; could well be thereabouts.

4/1

Betting Forcast

14/1 This Songisforyou, 8/1 War Rooms, 14/1 Narlita, 7/1 Obscenity, 14/1 Star Harbour, 14/1 Tribal Star, 14/1 Alphecca, 14/1 Daboya, 25/1 Rock Of Ireland, 13/2 Sharkeyboy, 33/1 Superficial, 6/1 Day Trader, 6/1 Handani, 20/1 Royal Saxo, 6/1 Sir Jeremy, Ephesus, Eben Zaabeel