July 07 / 17.40 Roscommon

17.40

Good

Frenchpark Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 204y
  • 16 runners
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Frenchpark Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
French Flat recruit; 1-5 for Francis Graffard, the win coming in an AW handicap at Lyon-La-Soie in October; bought for 41,000Euros at the Arqana Sales a month later; worth a market check on hurdles and stable debut.
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10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Royad

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Winner of a French AW Flat race in 2024 before being purchaed for 41,000euros; well beaten in sole hurdles start in July (2m, good); 306-day layoff to overcome.

40/1

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Royad

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

French Flat recruit; 1-5 for Francis Graffard, the win coming in an AW handicap at Lyon-La-Soie in October; bought for 41,000Euros at the Arqana Sales a month later; worth a market check on hurdles and stable debut.

10/1

Form: 00-8

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten a combined distance of 141l in three bumper starts; hood removed on first start for Patrick Kiely; hard to make a case for.
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3rd

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Improving 6yo who kept on resolutely to score over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago and has now won three times since the spring; another 5lb higher now but a likely contender again.

13/8

1st

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form.

4/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time.
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11th

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Marfa

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Three outings in maiden hurdles have earned him a rating of 79; unlikely to be involved at the finish.

66/1

15th

17

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Reserve; tailed off in his first maiden and was on the retreat when falling in the second; opposable.

3

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Molloy

Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time.

66/1

Form: 467-33

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden has run well in defeat in bumpers and over hurdles on testing and good ground; beaten 12.5l when third of 22 in a Punchestown maiden latest; rated 110 and looks one of the more likely ones.
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5th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Winning hurdler is 0-2 over fences but shaped like his turn was near here on penultimate when chasing home Rockonliam (19.5f, good); hampered and unseated at the first on latest at Galway; chance, but might prefer more of a stamina test.

6/1

5

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Ned In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

1-12 over hurdles; posted a solid effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Wexford (19.5f, good) last month, keeping on from the back for a 4.5l second of 14; not obviously well treated for handicap chase bow but not written off.

14/1

2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled up and beaten 21l in two point-to-point starts; probably best watched on Rules' debut.
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4th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (2m2f, good) last month; this is tougher off 5lb higher but he seems versatile trip-wise and he still has potential; respected for in-form yard.

11/4

1st

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in five of his eight runs over hurdles without looking particularly progressive; in good heart though and looks sure to win a race such as this; place claims at least.

7/2

2nd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:48 Kelso

Rememberthename

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed several times, including off a mark of 101 in Musselburgh handicap (2m4f) most recently; just an ordinary maiden and faces a stiffer task on these terms.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 66-1 for a Punchestown bumper on debut and finished down the field; now switches to hurdles; others appeal more.
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7th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Ryans Son

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; three runs since however have been disappointing (lame first occasion), most recently never counting in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last month; declining mark but others appeal more.

12/1

11th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Ryans Son

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent 2025 start; ran in a competitive race at Punchestown on handicap debut; relatively unexposed type; of some interest; first reserve.

12th

16

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Ryans Son

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent start; relatively unexposed; hooded for the first time on handicap debut.

16/1

Form: P-00

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles; seems safe to rule out.
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13th

14

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Slea Head

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Fair fifth at Wexford in his first handicap; failed to build on that when beaten over 20l at Kilbeggan on Saturday, weakening late on; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

12

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Slea Head

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Beaten a long way in five maiden hurdle starts but his run at Wexford on handicap debut was a bit better when a 15.5l fifth of 11 (16.5f, good to yielding), had Surviving Murmansk behind and Splendid Choice close in front; needs a big step forward; declared for Sligo on Thursday.

15/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown just modest form on the Flat and in two starts over timber; will qualify for handicaps after this.
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1st

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Boola Times

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dual-purpose maiden has been placed twice over hurdles including over 2m here last month; was poor in first-time cheekpieces at Cork since but can do better with the headgear left off today.

7/1

5th

16

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Boola Times

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dual-purpose maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-8 at Tramore 11 days ago but it wasn't a bad run in third; was still beaten over 7l, however, so needs more off the same mark here with cheekpieces added.

11/2

3rd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Boola Times

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden's best run was when third in a Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); tailed off at Fairyhouse in December and pulled up on return at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy)

25/1

Form: 25

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promise in sole completed point-to-point and again on Rules' bow in a Downpatrick bumper; failed to build on that in a stronger bumper at Punchestown latest; place chance if taking to hurdles.
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15

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Coolboy Christy

10st 10lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in a bumper; has failed to prosper over hurdles, unplaced in 11 starts; down the field at Killarney since a fair run at Sligo.

20/1

10th

4

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

Coolboy Christy

11st 9lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in a bumper; has failed to prosper over hurdles, unplaced in ten starts; not beaten far at Sligo on latest, needs to find extra.

10/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 20-1 on debut in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April; can only be watched after that tame effort.
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4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Fourtwofour

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Karen Jewell

Beaten upwards of 43l in three maiden hurdles in Ireland and 19l third on his completed start in points there in the autumn; tough to argue his opening mark looks generous now switching to fences for a new yard.

40/1

11th

11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Fourtwofour

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Tailed off in maidens at Clonmel and here; one for further down the line.

100/1

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Fourtwofour

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Tailed off when 20-1 on debut in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in April; can only be watched after that tame effort.

14/1

Form: 5F-

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was a market springer when running creditably on hurdles debut at Leopardstown's Xmas meeting; fell at the third flight when sent off at 15/2 at Cork in March; could go close if putting in a clear round of jumping.
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3rd

7

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Hudson

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-17 under rules and yet to convince in four runs over fences; on the plus side his handicap mark continues to drop but he doesn't look ready to win.

7/2

3rd

10

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Hudson

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

0-8 over hurdles and 0-3 as a chaser; well behind At The Oche at Uttoxeter last time when the new cheekpieces made little difference.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Marcel gelding; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m5f-3m3f hurdle/chase winner Standing Ovation; may need further than this in time; best watched on debut.
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10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

Were Back Again

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Outran his 33-1 odds when the clear second behind an unexposed winner here a month ago, with a hampered Ned In The Park back in fourth; obvious claims.

3/1

12

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Were Back Again

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Cheaply bought Marcel gelding; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m5f-3m3f hurdle/chase winner Standing Ovation; may need further than this in time; best watched on debut.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the talented Zanahiyr but didn't show a whole lot when beaten 25l at 50-1 on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper early last month; may need more time.
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11th

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Zaryagle

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some promise in a Roscommon maiden hurdle a year ago; pulled up on his second start in a handicap at Limerick in October and not seen since; others much more likely.

50/1

11

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway.

16/1

Form: 60

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle but always behind when last of 16 at Sligo last month; others make more appeal.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Hope She Flies

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.

11/4

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Hope She Flies

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1.

33/1

14th

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hope She Flies

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now.

20/1

Form: 929-42

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden rated 103 over hurdles; has run well in defeat over timber on heavy and good ground; good second at Clonmel in a 4yo maiden hurdle latest; should go well.
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12th

22

(19)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Bhean Saibhre

10st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Was gaining a second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month (good); 0-11 on the Flat, although some decent efforts in the spring, albeit on softer ground; cheekpieces added here and not one to dismiss as clearly in good heart.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bhean Saibhre

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual hurdles winner and has placed Flat form on turf; likes an ease, so first time on Polytrack is a query, but she's been handling better ground lately over jumps.

15/2

1st

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in two completed point-to-points for Derek O'Connor; home-bred Walk In The Park filly may need further than this; best watched on Rules' and stable debut unless the market speaks.
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4th

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Glitz And Glamour

12st 0lb

J: Mr Evan Lonergan

T: Neil King

Mixed form since winning a Sligo maiden hurdle (extended 2m1f, good) in August 2025 but, having posted one of her better efforts at Cork, was well beaten at Roscommon (3m) last month on her final start for Eric McNamara; subsequently sold for £10,000 and could be involved if recapturing her best form.

14/1

11th

14

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Glitz And Glamour

11st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August; made three undistinguished appearances over fences before reverting to hurdles at Cork last time; should be sharper for the run; worth market check.

8/1

6th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Glitz And Glamour

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E McNamara

Sligo maiden hurdle winner who was then beaten about 20l in a handicap; has since raced three times over fences, not kicking on from a fair first effort; hard to make a solid case.

14/1

Non-runners

Maybe Someday, El Regalo, Saint Hubert

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Payout
Exacta €311.00
Straight Forecast €219.78

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bhean Saibhre

SPOTLIGHT:

Hudson

The Irish Sun:

Hudson

TOPSPEED:

Bhean Saibhre

POSTDATA:

Bhean Saibhre