Formscan By Press Association - Solana Beach made a bright start to her handicap career when third over C%26D and the assessor may have been a little hasty in dropping her 1lb. MOTTA ALTA (3) also has just the three previous runs under her belt, but she has tasted success before and after that Limerick breakthrough, she ran a cracker on her debut for Jessica Harrington when third at the Galway Festival. She should have a lot more to offer. Lohoobb showed his appreciation for the return to 7f when striking here, while returning pair Friendly Invoice and Snow Light are worth a market watch.

Dark Angel (IRE)-Light Blush(Kodiac)
(278)
d1
(Patrick John O'Brien & Charles Shanahan)
Rated 84

In the last 3 years Lohoobb (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nazario (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Aug 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to firm, good in places, changed to Good to Firm after third race) Nazario (IRE) 7th (13/2 8-13 Rated 74) R M Mulligan .50L in front of Lohoobb (GB) 8th (11/2 9-5 Rated 75) W J Lee (14 ran) | ||
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Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Lady Of Fire(Rock Of Gibraltar)
(36)
d1
(M J Drapac)
Rated 79
In the last 3 years Motta Alta (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nazario (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Motta Alta (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-10 Rated 76) S Foley 3.00L in front of Nazario (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-9 Rated 75) B M Coen (15 ran) | ||
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| Girl Bear (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Motta Alta (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-10 Rated 76) S Foley 4.75L in front of Girl Bear (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-4 Rated 70) W J Lee (15 ran) | ||
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Starman (GB)-Marian Halcombe(Bernardini)
ts6(130)
d1
(Adam R Potts, C W J Farrell & B Sheerin)
Rated 76

Kodiac (GB)-Dawn Crusade(Dawn Approach)
ts6(1)
(Ninth Crusade Partnership)
Rated 74

In the last 3 years Nazario (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Venetian Star (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jun 2026 Fairyhouse(6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Nazario (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-9 Rated 75) B M Coen 13.25L in front of Venetian Star (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-7 Rated 73) L T McAteer (12 ran) | ||
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| Lohoobb (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th Aug 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to firm, good in places, changed to Good to Firm after third race) Nazario (IRE) 7th (13/2 8-13 Rated 74) R M Mulligan .50L in front of Lohoobb (GB) 8th (11/2 9-5 Rated 75) W J Lee (14 ran) | ||
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| Girl Bear (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Nazario (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-9 Rated 75) B M Coen 1.75L in front of Girl Bear (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-4 Rated 70) W J Lee (15 ran) | ||
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| Motta Alta (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Motta Alta (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-10 Rated 76) S Foley 3.00L in front of Nazario (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-9 Rated 75) B M Coen (15 ran) | ||
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Starman (GB)-Mistress Of Venice(Bated Breath)
(14)
(Tony Branagan Meats Limited)
Rated 73
In the last 3 years Venetian Star (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nazario (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jun 2026 Fairyhouse(6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Nazario (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-9 Rated 75) B M Coen 13.25L in front of Venetian Star (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-7 Rated 73) L T McAteer (12 ran) | ||
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Invincible Army (IRE)-Brown Eyed Honey(Elusive City)
(200)
bf
(Mrs Karena Maxwell)
Rated 70
In the last 3 years Friendly Invoice (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Girl Bear (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Aug 2025 Leopardstown(6f , Barrier Trial, Standard) Girl Bear (IRE) 2nd ( ) L McAteer .00L in front of Friendly Invoice (IRE) 10th ( ) R Whearty (14 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Girl Bear (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nazario (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Nazario (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-9 Rated 75) B M Coen 1.75L in front of Girl Bear (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-4 Rated 70) W J Lee (15 ran) | ||
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| Friendly Invoice (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Aug 2025 Leopardstown(6f , Barrier Trial, Standard) Girl Bear (IRE) 2nd ( ) L McAteer .00L in front of Friendly Invoice (IRE) 10th ( ) R Whearty (14 ran) | ||
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| Motta Alta (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Motta Alta (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-10 Rated 76) S Foley 4.75L in front of Girl Bear (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-4 Rated 70) W J Lee (15 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Cladach (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Glasarmi (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Cladach (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-7 Rated 66) Dylan Browne McMonagle 9.70L in front of Glasarmi (IRE) 25th (18/1 9-6 Rated 65) L T McAteer (27 ran) | ||
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Invincible Army (IRE)-Forever Mine(Iffraaj)
(10)
(P R Dowling & Ms G Brennan)
Rated 63
In the last 3 years Glasarmi (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Cladach (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Cladach (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-7 Rated 66) Dylan Browne McMonagle 9.70L in front of Glasarmi (IRE) 25th (18/1 9-6 Rated 65) L T McAteer (27 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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