17:25 Curragh

Sunday 16 August 2026

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:2516:5517:25

Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap

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

1^st

(4)

Harry's Hill

89-13

4/1

T: M HassettJ: Paddy Harnett (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well op 9/2

2^nd

1 ¼

(3)

Soulful Diva

310-2

12/1

T: D MarnaneJ: Nathan Crosse

Pushed along early in rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home op 11/1

3^rd

(2)

Bold Optimist

69-13

4/1

T: Daniel McLoughlinJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on one pace op 7/2

4^th

(1)

Mary Shoelaces

510-2

5/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)

Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no extra op 9/2

5^th

1 ¼

(7)

Ballysax Lil' Mick

88-7

9/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: Wesley Joyce (3)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final 150 yards op 17/2

6^th

3 ¾

(5)

Pure Valour

48-7

100/1

T: J G CooganJ: Reese Holohan (7)

Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 66/1

7^th

(10)

Arctic Steps

410-1

8/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 15/2

8^th

(9)

Heart Of Eternity

49-0

50/1

T: D HoganJ: Mel Sheridan (7)

Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

9^th

(12)

Happy Henry

59-11

10/3f

T: W McCreeryJ: Leigh Roche

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 7/2 tchd 3/1

10^th

(11)

Lady Landhort

38-7

40/1

T: Daniel McLoughlinJ: Conor Cusack (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra tchd 33/1

11^th

(8)

Surpass And Shine

59-11

12/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Seamie Heffernan

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra op 14/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Kiss Don't Tell²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Daniel McLoughlin J: Scott McCullagh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€1.50, €3.30, €1.60EX:€55.50Trifecta:€454.00Tricast:€185.84SF:€52.94

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.

BOLD OPTIMIST (IRE)
MARY SHOELACES (IRE)
HARRY'S HILL

Previous Winners

2025

Clonmacash

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 4

J: Sam Coen | T: A McGuinness

11/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,800.002nd: €3,600.003rd: €1,800.004th: €900.005th: €540.006th: €361.00