15:46 Naas

Monday 4 August 2025

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Curragh To Curragh Cycle On 30th August Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 30.40s

(9)

White Clover³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 72

12/1

Won a 6f handicap at Listowel (6/1) 64 days ago but has run below form since, including when sixth of 8 in handicap at Naas over 6f (14/1) 30 days ago when disputing lead before weakening late. Cheekpieces removed today.

Form: 051096

(16)

Shelbourne⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 71

28/1

Has shown ability in 7f handicaps but was below form when 11th of 13 at Kempton (20/1) 89 days ago in first-time cheekpieces. Cheekpieces removed today. First run for new trainer.

Form: 436-450

(18)

Gordon Bennett¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R Brabazon| OR: 70| BF| C

6/1

Shaped well in handicaps at Fairyhouse and Curragh over 6f in June. Seventh of 16 in handicap at Naas (9/2) 12 days ago, making headway before effort flattened out, not ideally placed. Could benefit from return to this course where he has a previous win, though has not won for 17 races.

Form: 804307

(1)

Lady Pagasa^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 66| BF

12/1

Maiden performer with several placed efforts, finishing third of 6 in maiden at Killarney (5/2) on return 20 days ago when running out of steam late. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 52423-3

(15)

Lovely²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: D Dias| OR: 71| D

6/1

Won a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse (40/1) 67 days ago before finishing sixth of 17 in 8f handicap at Leopardstown (14/1) 25 days ago, not the easiest of rides under pressure. Could be more effective back at today's 7f trip.

Form: 0-59176

(10)

Nedita⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Marnane| OR: 65

28/1

Winner on AW at Dundalk in January but less effective on turf, finishing ninth of 16 in 7f handicap at Leopardstown (8/1) 46 days ago.

Form: 1-31509

(14)

Racing Royalty^b⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 63| D

16/1

Ran well in October with a second at Galway and third at Curragh in 7f handicaps. Finished tenth of 14 in 7f handicap at Leopardstown (12/1) on return 53 days ago. Could show improved form now with that run under the belt.

Form: 08632-0

(6)

The Virginian³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Fagan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 63

66/1

15th of 16 in chase at Wexford (25/1) 31 days ago, never on terms. Still struggling for form.

Form: 140009/

(5)

Pinball Wizard¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62| D

28/1

Better performer over 7f than longer trips, with improved form since returning to this distance. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (12/1) 18 days ago, not seen to best effect when making late headway after being poorly positioned. Engaged 5.35 Galway Sunday.

Form: 4-20068

(17)

Star Mind²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 62| D

11/2

Showed improved form when runner-up in 7f handicap at Roscommon and 9f handicap at Leopardstown in June/July. Fifth of 7 in 12f handicap at Tramore (9/2) 27 days ago, shaped like a non-stayer. Back at a more suitable trip and one to note.

Form: 400225

(13)

Purring Along^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P G Fahey| OR: 61| D

6/1

First past post at Down Royal in June (subsequently demoted to second having caused interference). Seventh of 12 in handicap at Killarney (9/2) 20 days ago when well backed, but raced off the pace and never dangerous. Blinkers back on.

Form: 759-0D7

(3)

Selective Power⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 61| C| D

12/1

Won at Curragh (12/1) last October with blinkers but finished ninth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (12/1) 46 days ago, showing no improvement from previous poor run. Needs to recapture last autumn's form.

Form: 3130-09

(12)

She's Smart²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61| D

22/1

Had finished well beaten in four consecutive handicaps before returning to form to win a 13-runner 6.7f handicap at Limerick (22/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 200091

(8)

Night Magic^p1⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 65| BF

7/1

Ran up to best when third of 11 in 7f handicap at Gowran Park (7/2) 50 days ago, despite meeting trouble late on. First-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 68-53

(4)

Send Harry^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 64

10/1

Showed promise with two third-places in 6f handicaps before finishing ninth of 16 at Naas (14/1) 12 days ago when meeting traffic but closing with running left. Step up to 7f could suit based on finishing effort.

Form: 604339

(7)

Bluebelardo^b,t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 63

14/1

Showed improved form when fifth of 9 in handicap at Navan (22/1) 22 days ago, running on at the finish over an inadequate 5.8f. First-time tongue strap today and should appreciate this return to 7f.

Form: 040-005

Non-Runners

(2)

Free Solo¹⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: P J F Murphy J: Reserve 1

(11)

Pause For Peace²³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Star Mind (11/2), Purring Along (6/1), Gordon Bennett (6/1), Lovely (6/1), Free Solo (13/2), Night Magic (7/1), Send Harry (10/1), White Clover (12/1), Lady Pagasa (12/1), Selective Power (12/1), Bluebelardo (14/1), Pause For Peace (14/1), Racing Royalty (16/1), She's Smart (22/1), Nedita (28/1), Pinball Wizard (28/1), Shelbourne (28/1), The Virginian (66/1)

STAR MIND shaped like a non-stayer at Tramore but returns to a suitable trip and can end her losing run. Gordon Bennett wasn't ideally placed when seventh at Naas recently but could improve at a track where he's won before. Racing Royalty should be sharper after a comeback run following 8 months off.