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15:25 Curragh

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Curragh

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 308

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Creditable third over C&D on her debut and the runner-up was second in the Queen Mary next time but this filly has struggled twice since at 7f; return to 6f needs to spark a revival.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(12)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Girl Like You

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Creditable third over C&D on her debut and the runner-up was second in the Queen Mary next time but this filly has struggled twice since at 7f; return to 6f needs to spark a revival.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Girl Like You

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4642

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Has progressed a little with each start without managing to get his head in front but has kept some decent company and a likely pace angle in this race.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Snapdragon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, led, headed and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4/5

2nd

6

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Snapdragon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

started quickly, led

3/1

2nd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Snapdragon

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has progressed a little with each start without managing to get his head in front but has kept some decent company and a likely pace angle in this race.

5/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 465

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Fairly consistent in a trio of maidens so far including when dropped back in trip over C&D last week; needs to improve to defy this mark on handicap debut though.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Fairly consistent in a trio of maidens so far including when dropped back in trip over C&D last week; needs to improve to defy this mark on handicap debut though.

9/1

5th

8

(19)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

South Shore Island

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent, outpaced under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

6th

4

(1)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Naas

South Shore Island

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Did better than his finishing position when favourite for a Fairyhouse maiden last month; more needed here though.

10/1

4th
11 (4)
Weegeebear

20/1

Form: 658

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Best run came over 5f at Naas second time out when 8l behind impressive winner Make Haste; last of eight in a Navan maiden since and has been gelded; 1lb wrong.

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6th

4

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Weegeebear

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Showed ability in maidens without threatening; first start since a gelding procedure when fourth on handicap debut last month with first-time blinkers (retained); not guaranteed to appreciate the longer trip.

7/1

4th

11

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Weegeebear

8st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Best run came over 5f at Naas second time out when 8l behind impressive winner Make Haste; last of eight in a Navan maiden since and has been gelded; 1lb wrong.

20/1

8th

7

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:20 Navan

Weegeebear

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out

20/1

8/1

Form: 575

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Encouraging debut at Gowran when fifth of 13 but hasn't built on that twice since; mark seems stiff enough on handicap debut; first try at 6f.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Nyman

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, went second after 2f, challenging 2f out, kept on but lost second final 110yds

8/1

5th

4

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Nyman

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Encouraging debut at Gowran when fifth of 13 but hasn't built on that twice since; mark seems stiff enough on handicap debut; first try at 6f.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Nyman

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent towards far side, weakened gradually from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 7214 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the third attempt when battling on gamely to win a Navan maiden but was turned over when 11-8 over C&D last time (Snapdragon second); progressive previously and may resume progress.

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2nd

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Shimmy Jimmy

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

11/2

6th

2

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the third attempt when battling on gamely to win a Navan maiden but was turned over when 11-8 over C&D last time (Snapdragon second); progressive previously and may resume progress.

7/2

4th

3

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, outpaced 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 497

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Was beaten less than a length in a Cork maiden on her debut but hasn't managed to get competitive twice since; up in trip for handicap debut and the assessor has taken no chances.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Was beaten less than a length in a Cork maiden on her debut but hasn't managed to get competitive twice since; up in trip for handicap debut and the assessor has taken no chances.

12/1

7th

8

(1)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Powerful Lady

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went down narrowly in a Cork maiden last month; ambitious trip to Beverley for the Hilary Needler Trophy did not work out; likely to fare better here.

8/1

25/1

Form: 798

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Hasn't shown enough in three maidens so far and looks up against it from this sort of mark on handicap debut.

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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Boutella

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

pressed leader, lost second but prominent under 5f out

10/1

8th

10

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Boutella

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Hasn't shown enough in three maidens so far and looks up against it from this sort of mark on handicap debut.

25/1

13/2

Form: 594

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Still looked a bit green when fourth of 14 in a 7f Galway maiden earlier this month; speed in pedigree so could improve for a drop in trip.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Great Mover

8st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Still looked a bit green when fourth of 14 in a 7f Galway maiden earlier this month; speed in pedigree so could improve for a drop in trip.

13/2

4th

14

(18)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Great Mover

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Showed a bit more ability on her second start in a Leopardstown maiden last week; horrible draw but going the right way and could get involved.

12/1

9th

15

(17)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

18:20 Leopardstown

Great Mover

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Ran into a respectable fifth of 10 at Bellewstown (1m, good) on debut three weeks ago; entitled to improve but that wasn't a strong maiden and she looks stable second string on jockey bookings.

16/1

Form: 060

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Best of his three maiden runs came at a mile and 5lb wrong for this contest.

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2nd

9

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Midnight Stagger

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jack W Davison

edged right soon after start, soon prominent, challenging from 2f out, led narrowly when edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish

25/1

10th

12

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Midnight Stagger

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Best of his three maiden runs came at a mile and 5lb wrong for this contest.

33/1

12th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:45 Naas

Midnight Stagger

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Bellewstown effort a slight improvement on debut run but lots more likely required here; blinkers worn latest now discarded.

25/1

16/1

Form: 4080

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Eyecatching debut at Dundalk in April and ran okay in a maiden here on his third start; only beat one home in a Galway handicap a fortnight ago though and needs to improve for the fitting of first-time blinkers.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Eric Lock

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Eyecatching debut at Dundalk in April and ran okay in a maiden here on his third start; only beat one home in a Galway handicap a fortnight ago though and needs to improve for the fitting of first-time blinkers.

16/1

11th

6

(7)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Galway

Eric Lock

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

in rear

9/1

8th

2

(15)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Eric Lock

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Promising debut when beaten 4l into fourth on the AW; not so good when well held here 18 days ago but return to a better surface should suit.

25/1

12th
9 (3)
Bamako

16/1

Form: 48754

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Five-race maiden who has shown ability without threatening; will need to step up on last week's fourth on handicap bow at Sligo to be a player here.

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Bamako

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Five-race maiden who has shown ability without threatening; will need to step up on last week's fourth on handicap bow at Sligo to be a player here.

16/1

4th

4

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

Bamako

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, bit short of room and switched left inside final furlong, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €276.00
Straight Forecast €447.20
Tricast €1428.10
Trifecta €1578.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Girl Like You

The Irish Sun:

South Shore Island

SPOTLIGHT:

Snapdragon

POSTDATA:

Girl Like You