17:25 Curragh

Sunday 16 August 2026

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Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 59.41s

(1)

Mary Shoelaces^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 72| CD

5/1

Hadn't been at her best earlier this season but returned to form from out of the blue to notch a third C&D success in an 18-runner handicap 29 days ago by ½ length from Harry's Hill. Respected after 6 lb rise.

Form: 91-0671

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(3)

Soulful Diva²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Crosse| T: D Marnane| OR: 74| D

12/1

Failed to build on an encouraging return when ninth of 10 in handicap at Naas (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 25 days ago but remains low mileage in handicaps.

Form: 8184-69

(10)

Arctic Steps^p⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 71| D

8/1

Confirmed previous promise for current yard this season when winning at Naas in May. Found things tougher upped in grade at Dundalk next time and again down the field when eighth of 12 in handicap at Naas (5f, good, 11/2) 43 days ago.

Form: 225198

(2)

Bold Optimist^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 69| CD

4/1

Shaped well when third at Dundalk in February on return and returned to form from this reduced mark when second of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Naas (5f, good) 43 days ago. Has good chance if in same form this time.

Form: 08-3642

(4)

Harry's Hill^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 69| CD

4/1

A dual C&D winner in the past. Has dropped significantly in the weights and hinted at a revival at Naas on his penultimate start before building on that promise with a very good ½-length second of 18 to Mary Shoelaces in handicap (11/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 29 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 706062

(12)

Happy Henry^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Leigh Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 67| D

10/3

Improved model this year, winning handicaps at Navan in June and Bellewstown in July. Came from a long way back when 1½ lengths fifth of 18 to Mary Shoelaces in handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 29 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 331315

(8)

Surpass And Shine³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: P J Flynn| OR: 67| D

12/1

Successful twice over 5f last year, with latest win at Down Royal in June. However, ended the campaign with 2 below-par efforts and was down the field on his return from almost a year off at Fairyhouse last month. May come on for that but others are preferred.

Form: 19100-0

(9)

Heart Of Eternity^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mel Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 56

50/1

Made the frame all 3 starts for Charlie Appleby but yet to fire for her current yard, well held again at Cork 3 weeks ago.

Form: 680000

(7)

Ballysax Lil' Mick^p⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 48| D

9/1

Respectable sixth behind Happy Henry at Navan on return from 4-month absence in June but failed to build on that when thirteenth of 21 in handicap at Naas (5f, good, 12/1) 53 days ago.

Form: 526-060

(5)

Pure Valour⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Coogan| OR: 47

100/1

Well held making handicap debut in first-time tongue strap at Fairyhouse (8.5f) last month.

Form: 9760

(11)

Lady Landhort²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 48

40/1

Winner over 6f at Dundalk in March and posted best effort since when third of 8 there (5f) in April. Not disgraced back on turf last time but still to prove herself as effective as she is on polytrack. Makes debut for new yard. Engaged 5.28 Cork Friday

Form: 018350

Non-Runners

(6)

Kiss Don't Tell²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Daniel McLoughlin J: Scott McCullagh

Forecasts

Happy Henry (10/3), Harry's Hill (4/1), Bold Optimist (4/1), Mary Shoelaces (5/1), Arctic Steps (8/1), Ballysax Lil' Mick (9/1), Soulful Diva (12/1), Surpass And Shine (12/1), Kiss Don't Tell (14/1), Lady Landhort (40/1), Heart Of Eternity (50/1), Pure Valour (100/1)

BOLD OPTIMIST was back to his best when runner-up at Naas last time and a repeat of that effort should see him go close. C&D specialist Mary Shoelaces beat Harry's Hill here last month and both should be in the mix again.