July 01 / 20.08 Roscommon

20.08

Good To Yielding

Jimmy Murray Agri Services Maiden

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 4f 17y
  • 12 runners
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Jimmy Murray Agri Services Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
7 (11)
Sky Captain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fracas 4yo half-brother to six winners inc Requisition (7f-1m3f inc 2yo/Listed/HK; RPR 108), Tamarind Cove (Czech 1m-1m1f; 104) and Laethanta Saoire (1m AW; 76); dam won Irish 1,000 Guineas; newcomer of obvious appeal from highly respected source.
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2nd

1

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Sky Captain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: P Twomey

Lightly-raced 5yo won ordinary 1m4f maiden on last summer's debut before good second in 1m6f contest at Galway festival; 6-5 fav, visor went on for Killarney return earlier this month, couldn't get by similarly-rated rival who dictated a steady pace over 1m6f.

11/10

2nd

3

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

20:10 Killarney

Sky Captain

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Maiden winner over 1m4f at Roscommon and held his own against smart opposition over 1m6f at Galway; still unexposed and canny trainer fits a visor.

2/1

2nd

5

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Sky Captain

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P Twomey

Kept on to score by a neck at Roscommon on debut last month (1m4f, yielding); further improvement likely; big player.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Offered something to work with when a 4.5l fifth of 8 on Down Royal debut in May, shaping like further might suit so could have more to offer at 1m4f.
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1

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Colpe Cross

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Le Havre filly displayed promise on debut over 10.5f (good) and was narrowly denied upped to 1m4f (yielding) at Roscommon; yard had a big winner here earlier this week; should be thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

11

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Colpe Cross

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Offered something to work with when a 4.5l fifth of 8 on Down Royal debut in May, shaping like further might suit so could have more to offer at 1m4f.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler, placed in bumpers before winning 2m Tramore maiden hurdle in April (yielding) and better again when third in Kilbeggan handicap following month; switches to Flat and possible place claims.
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6

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Prove Yourself

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in April has run well in defeat in handicaps in that sphere since; was also third in a Roscommon Flat maiden over 1m4f in July; this trip will suit better and he can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Prove Yourself

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed in three of his four bumper starts; won a 2m Tramore maiden hurdle in April; third in a Kilbeggan handicap following month; kept ticking over with a solid third in a Flat maiden at Roscommon; reverts to hurdling with a definite chance.

6/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Prove Yourself

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fair hurdler, placed in bumpers before winning 2m Tramore maiden hurdle in April (yielding) and better again when third in Kilbeggan handicap following month; switches to Flat and possible place claims.

14/1

Form: 5-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player.
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5th

4

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful winning hurdler; third (1m1f) and fourth (1m4f) in two maidens this summer, last time beaten at odds-on; still appeals as one of the more likelier winners.

13/8

4th

13

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player.

5/2

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed some ability on sole Flat start last year; has accumulated plenty of experience over hurdles since then; placed four times and fourth in a competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle before readily landing the odds in a maiden at this venue late last month; good middle-distance Flat pedigree.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 3-7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two maiden runs okay but likely more of a threat when entering handicaps.
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4th

4

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Atheneum

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Seven-race maiden who finished runner-up in two of his six starts on turf in Ireland last summer (both over this trip), but failed to beat a rival on stable debut/reappearance at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; something to prove.

13/2

10th

6

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Atheneum

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Second at Killarney (1m6f) last summer in two of three Irish handicaps for John Joseph Murphy, trying cheekpieces when short-headed on latest outing (good); off 210 days but this lightly raced AW newcomer needs a second look.

9/1

4

(12)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Atheneum

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

Maiden ran well to chase home a clear winner over C&D on last month's handicap debut (soft) but ran no sort of race at Galway 15 days later on similar ground; cheekpieces now tried.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't count, some late headway on Ballinrobe debut last month (8l off Janes Harbour); longer trip may suit.
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1

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Duchess Anne

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

4yo rated 43 after five runs and heavy handicap defeats the last twice; unlikely to be the answer here.

50/1

11

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Duchess Anne

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

C&D handicap debut last month behind Harseva leaves her with plenty to find.

20/1

12

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Duchess Anne

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Hard to see much merit in her three outings in maidens at up to 1m4f; makes handicap debut.

20/1

50/1

Form: 76-08

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in two runs last season; no threat in both maidens this term, subject of a running and riding enquiry on first occasion.
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8th

2

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Awakening

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form has been moderate; not seen since a couple of spins over hurdles last August; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

20/1

13th

11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Awakening

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Maiden showed a glimpse of ability on the Flat; beaten 26l in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve plenty from that.

22/1

7

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:35 Sligo

Awakening

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John M Burke

Showed a bit of promise on the Flat last year for Joe Murphy but below par in three runs on the level for new yard this year and now switches to hurdles; others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

Form: 222-68

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Some good runs for William Haggas last year but not at same level in two starts this term for new yard, although not discredited at the Curragh last time; big step up in trip here and blinkers discarded.
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9

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mono River

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John C McConnell

Sole success came in a Roscommon claimer in August (10.5f, good); heavy ground may not have been ideal on debut for this yard on latest at Listowel but others make more appeal.

9/1

5

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Mono River

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Three seconds for William Haggas but had failed to make frame in six starts for Denis Hogan before dropping in grade to take a good ground Roscommon claimer over an extended 1m2f in his final start for that outfit last month; can't be ruled out but others preferred.

10/1

7

(12)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Mono River

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three seconds for William Haggas, has failed to make the frame in Irish maidens/claimers; not disgraced in a 1m handicap at the Curragh last Saturday, may hold his own here.

6/1

9/1

Form: 400

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler/chaser hasn't cut much ice in three previous Flat runs and awaiting a handicap mark; market could prove a good guide.
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2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

So Scottish

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run; in action on Flat and over hurdles since a good run over fences in the spring; blinkers added now; potentially interesting, though he needs to reverse Grand Annual form with Jasko Des Dames.

6/1

10

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

So Scottish

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run, well held in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle on latest; previous two Flat maiden runs were poor so seemingly fair bit to do off this opening mark but is unexposed in this sphere.

13/2

12th

9

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

So Scottish

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

One of three for yard; generally out of form in 2025 in chases and on the Flat; narrowly denied in this race last year off this mark and this may have been a long-term target so would be no surprise to see a revival; interesting.

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.
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12th

5

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Listowel

Volantis

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Galway festival Tribes handicap winner off 126 last year (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Roscommon on seasonal return and always behind back in the Tribes when last seen (2m1f, good); needs more.

9/1

10th

2

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Volantis

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Last year's winner off 7lb lower; has only run twice since, well beaten off revised mark in December at Fairyhouse and again on the Flat at Roscommon last month; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

8/1

10th

9

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Volantis

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.

8/1

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens over shorter, easily ruled out.
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11th

4

(13)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Man Of Destiny

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Soundly beaten in three maidens over shorter, easily ruled out.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Man Of Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Aidan Melia

Always at the back first time out at Cork; same over 1m at this venue; can be ruled out.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Man Of Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Aidan Melia

Always at the back first time out at Cork; same over 1m at this venue; can be ruled out.

100/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in a bumper and maiden hurdle.
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12th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Cad Is Anam

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John F O’Neill

Shown nothing in a bumper and maiden hurdle.

100/1

7

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Cad Is Anam

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper only last week (80-1).

100/1

7

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Cad Is Anam

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper only last week (80-1).

100/1

Non-runners

Figaruso, Shing Shilla

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.40
Straight Forecast €36.79
Trifecta €490.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mono River

SPOTLIGHT:

Sky Captain

POSTDATA:

Janes Harbour

The Irish Sun:

Prove Yourself

TOPSPEED:

Mono River