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85 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 8 runnings of race; when winning an auction race at Cork by a short-head last time; top course trainer; effective 7/8f with cut and on good; in good form, should remain competitive.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 14-1 at Cork over 1m (yielding) on his latest outing last month, beating Roy Bean by a short head.

2 (6)

Shesthedevil 16

b f ; Cotai Glory - Unique Cut

4/1 5

Sam Coen (5)

Patrick Magee

Star rating: 4

871665 2 9-12 73

70 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 4 1/4l in a nursery at Navan last time; effective 6f, acts on good; opening mark has eased, but more needed.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good ground. Finished 4l behind Lars Soldier when fifth of 10 at 18-1 on her latest outing at Navan over 6f (good) earlier this month.

3 (5)

Tio Joao 3

b c ; Calyx - Annecy

12/1 13

Donagh O'Connor

Robson Aguiar

Star rating: 3

67 2 9-12 -

77 Expert View: Had benefited for debut experience beaten 5l in an auction race at Dundalk last time; bred to be a miler; this is much easier than debut, chance.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Ze Do Asfalto, won at 6f and 7f. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 5l behind Value Pending at 11-2 when seventh of 12 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 6f earlier this month.

4 (7)

Cloughleagh Bridge 13

b f ; Cotai Glory - Clef

25/1 26

Ronan Whelan

P J F Murphy

Star rating: 3

58486 2 9-8 72

74 Expert View: Below par beaten 9l in a maiden at Galway last time; effective 6f, acts on yielding and AW; has shown minor promise but up against it here.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all five starts. Finished 9l behind Mary Doll when sixth of 12 at 100-1 on her latest outing at Galway over 7f (soft) earlier this month.

5 (2)

Honey Deuce (FR) 34

g f ; St Mark's Basilica - Mint Julep

18/1 19

Gavin Ryan

J A Stack

Star rating: 3

698 2 9-6 58

62 Expert View: Yard won this last year; did not get a clear run well beaten in a maiden at Roscommon latest; sire effective 6-10f, dam effective over middle distances; likely in need of further with time.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Beaten 12l behind Cashel Queen at 18-1 when eighth of 12 on her latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good) last month.

6 (1)

Cudawudashuda 4

b c ; Space Traveller - Lady Lambada

11/2 6.5

Colin Keane

G M Lyons

Star rating: 4

674 2 9-0 -

76 Expert View: Slowly away when fourth beaten 2l in a claimer at Naas latest; blinkers first time; top course jockey; usually held up; major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Finished 1 3/4l behind Santerno when fourth of 10 at 17-2 on his latest outing at Naas over 1m (yielding) earlier this month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.

7 (4)

Somethingaboutlove 16

b f ; Soldier's Call - Le Freak

40/1 41

Rory Cleary

C W J Farrell

Star rating: 3

68 2 9-0 -

68 Expert View: Below par beaten 9l in an auction race at Navan last time; speedily bred, sire smart sprinter; step up in trip could suit, but major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Freak Encounter, won at 1m. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 9l behind Roeillaun at 100-1 when eighth of 13 on her latest outing at Navan over 6f (good) earlier this month.

2025: (9 ran) Utmost Good Faith ( 1 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-6 , SP 10/3 - J M Sheridan / J A Stack

Forecast: 10/11 Eighteenth Smiles , 11/2 Cudawudashuda , 6/1 Shesthedevil , 7/1 Cloughleagh Bridge , 8/1 Tio Joao , 14/1 Honey Deuce , 20/1 Somethingaboutlove

Last Updated: 21 Sep 2026 08:02:37

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Verdict
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Verdict

EIGHTEENTH SMILES has progressed with racing and opened his account at the seventh attempt in a maiden at Cork last month. The Joseph O'Brien-trained colt finished strongly in that 1m event and any further rain wouldn't harm his prospects. Cudawudashuda improved when staying on well behind an odds-on favourite at Naas recently and he may prove the main threat with first-time cheekpieces added, although Cloughleagh Bridge is another to consider. Shesthedevil had the selection well behind when successful in a sprint maiden at Navan back in July but has been mainly disappointing since.

Top Tip: Eighteenth Smiles (1)
Watch out for: Cudawudashuda (6)

This can go to EIGHTEENTH SMILES for Joseph O'Brien. Winner of an 8f maiden at Cork last time, he's conceding weight all round but looks to have more to offer and this isn't a strong race. Shesthedevil is back up in trip for this drop in grade and rates the dager to the selection, although Cloughleagh Bridge has hinted at promise in maidens and should find this level easier.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Yielding	9	Utmost Good Faith	1	2	9 6	-	77	22 days	J A Stack (123 miles)	Joseph Sheridan	10/ 3	1:28.21
2024	Good	16	Moonhall Church	8	2	9 10	-	455	16 days	A McIntyre (81 miles)	Colin Keane	16/ 5	1:28.20
2023	Yielding	8	Siegel	4	2	9 2	-			N Meade (39 miles)	Colin Keane	9/ 1	1:34.62
2022	Good	9	Approaching Bear	2	2	9 12	-	644235	4 days	J P O'Brien (81 miles)	Dylan McMonagle	10/ 3	1:27.49
2021	Good to Firm	5	Recurrent Dream	5	2	9 5	-	105	24 days	G M Lyons (39 miles)	Colin Keane	1/ 4	1:30.19
2020	Good	8	Moonhall Girl	3	2	8 11	-	84674	4 days	P J Hayes (123 miles)	Tom Madden	25/ 1	1:30.69
2019	Good	10	Chrysalism	6	2	9 3	-	45414	16 days	J P O'Brien (81 miles)	Donnacha O'Brien	2/ 1	1:32.41
2018	Good - Yielding	12	Only The Brave	6	2	8 9	-	04444	17 days	S Lynam (39 miles)	Danny Sheehy	3/ 1	1:30.40

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	2	3
2024	3	2
2023	2	5
2022	3	2
2021	1	1
2020	2	7
2019	2	2
2018	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
7f	1:23.50