17:00 Curragh
Sunday 19 July 2026
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James Nolan Bar Kildare Nursery Handicap
- 2YO only  |  6f  |  Good to Firm  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 12.88s
T:Â P W FlynnJ:Â Colin Keane
Soon close up, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead 2f out, pressed and headed 1f out, rallied to lead narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best under pressure op 6/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Dylan Browne McMonagle
Rear of mid-division, progress after 1f, 4th halfway, took closer order 2f out, challenged leader and led 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, just held op 5/1 tchd 9/2
T:Â Donnacha O'BrienJ:Â Paddy Harnett (5)
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish op 2/1
T:Â M MulvanyJ:Â Wesley Joyce (3)
Soon tracked leader, a little keen early, 2nd halfway, lost place 2f out, no impression in 5th inside final furlong, kept on one pace in 4th closing stages op 9/2
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â Jamie Powell
Mid-division, dropped to 6th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, dropped to 5th and one paced closing stages tchd 18/1 and 25/1
T:Â Robson AguiarJ:Â Keithen Kennedy (5)
Soon led and ran freely early, under pressure and headed 2f out, lost place and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 40/1
T:Â D MarnaneJ:Â Luke McAteer
Rear, 7th halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out tchd 17/2
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Shane Foley
Towards rear, progress in 5th halfway, dropped to rear and under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong op 7/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€1.70, €1.70, €1.30EX:€46.90Trifecta:€219.00Tricast:€114.72SF:€44.68
Forecasts
Tradewinds (9/4), Lars Soldier (7/2), I Ready (5/1), Lucy's Promise (11/2), Desert Alchemist (13/2), Seven Nation Army (8/1), Woodlawn Lily (22/1), Belle Island (50/1)
LARS SOLDIER should find this grade and track more to his liking and can defy topweight to double his career tally. I Ready looks to have been brought along with handicaps in mind and has an eye-catching jockey booking, while Desert Alchemist is entitled to be on the premises.
- LARS SOLDIER (IRE)
- I READY (IRE)
- DESERT ALCHEMIST (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €15,601.002nd: €5,201.003rd: €2,600.004th: €1,300.005th: €780.006th: €520.00
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