August 29 / 18.00 Roscommon

18.00

Good

Sigmar Recruitment Consultants Ltd Maiden

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 1m 2f 14y
  • 15 runners
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Sigmar Recruitment Consultants Ltd Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4242

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Went close over 1m at Leopardstown on his second start; proved that he stays 1m2f when runner-up at Down Royal last month; official rating of 79 puts him right in the mix.
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9th

9

(12)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Free To Party

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

5/1

1st

5

(10)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Free To Party

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

soon led, ridden when joined under 2f out, briefly headed over 1f out, rallied when led again inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, all out

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 9373

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Big step forward from debut when third in a Gowran maiden in May; bounced back from a lesser effort when third of 17 in a Galway festival maiden; closely matched with Ballydoyle's Samuel Pepys on that running.
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11th

4

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

16:00 Ballinrobe

Lizzys Filly

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Won 1m1f Flat maiden here last year (1-12 on the Flat); not bred for this though and probably best watched.

20/1

9th

9

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Lizzys Filly

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up four times for Ciaran Murphy in 2022; won Ballinrobe maiden for Pat Martin on the first of two starts last year; faces stiff task after 12 months on the sidelines.

16/1

8th

9

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

18:10 Sligo

Lizzys Filly

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Cian Michael Collins

Got off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden last time over just short of 1m2f; the third home has since won a maiden; switched yards since and a shout on handicap debut.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysees gelding whose dam won over a trip a bit shorter than this in France; tongue-tie on for debut.
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No Results Found
4th
10 (2)
Zoffman

6/1

Form: 325034

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed five times; official rating of 79 gives him a good chance in theory but he is more exposed than several of his key rivals having run ten times; 1m4f probably a bit far last time, this trip close to his optimum.
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10th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Zoffman

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.

14/1

8th

17

(18)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Zoffman

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Zoffman

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.

7/1

Form: -32832

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
With just one exception (at Sligo in May) has been running well in handicaps this season; could go close especially if he can improve a little with cheekpieces on for the first time.
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19

(19)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Prophets Voice

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Listowel maiden winner on his 12th start; consistent enough to merit consideration, especially since he boasts fair placed handicap form.

12/1

1st

7

(2)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

15:10 Listowel

Prophets Voice

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

disputed lead when pushed along briefly early, soon led clearly and made rest, going okay home turn, ridden under 2f out, ran on, comfortably

15/8

3rd

9

(12)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Prophets Voice

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost second final 110yds

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two 1m2f runs at the Curragh; took a big step forward from a nondescript debut on soft ground in June (Lakewood second then) when runner to an 85-rated gelding nine days ago; strong chance in a race in which the highest-rated colt is Samuel Pepys (80).
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2nd

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Astelia

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Runner-up in five of her seven hurdle starts; may score now after a solid display at Down Royal on her first run since November; suited by good ground.

9/4

2nd

16

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Astelia

10st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Third runner for yard; Flat maiden ran some fine races in defeat over hurdles last year but was below form last two starts; rated 106 so has a bit to find, but capable of a decent showing on return.

18/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise first time out at Tipperary; may have potential for improvement but has plenty to find.
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15

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Apologise

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gary McGill

Won on the Flat (11.5f) for Andy Slattery in 2022; three-time hurdles winner for separate yards, including a spell in Britain; market will prove informative returning to the Flat.

18/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

Form: 642

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt out of a Cheveley Park winner and 1,000 Guineas third; has three starts under his belt now and will not need to improve much from Galway second to win a maiden of this standard; should uphold Ballybrit form with Lizzy's Filly.
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8th

8

(8)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Samuel Pepys

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

stumbled start, midfield, nudged along from 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

3/1

2nd

11

(8)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Samuel Pepys

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no match for winner

6/1

10/1

Form: -35820

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has looked a possible future winner at times, notably when fifth behind the top-class Tuesday at Naas in March; also 7l second to a stablemate of Samuel Pepys at the Curragh in June needs to bounce back from a poor Galway run.
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11th

6

(12)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Lakewood

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Regressive maiden for former yards was pulled-up on hurdling debut last time; new yard is going well but will have to work the oracle with this mare; tongue-tie on.

22/1

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Lakewood

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden on the Flat has been well beaten in that sphere lately and not easy to fancy.

50/1

10th
7 (15)
Roman Song

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m2f AW winner and closely related to 7f juvenile Group 2 winner Red Duke; interesting, but probably more in the longer term with the stable also represented here by the experienced Zoffman.
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8

(15)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Song

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Career-best when upped to this trip a fortnight ago, seeing it out well; just 1lb higher and major contender.

11/2

2nd

4

(3)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Song

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, soon prominent, pressed leaders when reminder and pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, carried left when joined leaders 1f out, kept on well towards finish

20/1

21th

22

(1)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Roman Song

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

never better than mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, eased from over 1f out

20/1

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not likely to trouble some useful younger rivals judged on her two outings at Gowran.
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11th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Zamm Zulu

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

always towards rear, nudged along from 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

100/1

12th

4

(4)

10th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:20 Gowran Park

Zamm Zulu

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

dwelt start, always towards rear, pushed along when detached after halfway, ridden from over 2f out, soon switched right and minor headway, kept on

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in mid-field over a longer trip on debut at Galway; will need to pick up more experience.
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18th

20

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Lissadell

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

25/1

50/1

Form: D60

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Making a quick reappearance after a moderate run over 1m at Navan, no appeal at this stage.
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16th

2

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Gowran Park

Beachmount Paddy

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: T G McCourt

in rear throughout, didn't jump well, reminder after 3rd, weakened and tailed off after 5th

66/1

13th

4

(14)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Beachmount Paddy

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear of midfield, raced wide when hung left on turn after 2f, pushed along briefly after halfway, dropped to rear when pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

50/1

4

(4)

15th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Roscommon

Beachmount Paddy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: T G McCourt

in rear, became detached halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, finished 6th, disqualified, rider failed to weigh in

50/1

Form: U09

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles; no better since attention switched to the Flat.
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12th

1

(9)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballykeeran

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

dwelt start, in rear and detached throughout, bucked repeatedly after 2f, never dangerous

100/1

14th

1

(5)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Ballykeeran

10st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

slowly into stride, in rear throughout

100/1

9th

1

(9)

15th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

19:00 Roscommon

Ballykeeran

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

towards rear of midfield, pushed along under 3f out, no impression towards rear 2f out

100/1

Form: -05009

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has looked regressive since starting the season with a fair fifth at this venue; would have a much better chance in a handicap; reserve.
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15

(12)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Auriela

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh

Has looked regressive since starting the season with a fair fifth at this venue; would have a much better chance in a handicap; reserve.

12th

6

(16)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 50y

18:00 Sligo

Auriela

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh

bumped start, took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, stumbled before halfway, pushed along from over 3f out, outpaced and dropped to rear when ridden and no impression under 2f out, eased towards finish

33/1

Non-runners

Auriela

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €56.40
Straight Forecast €49.91
Trifecta €614.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Free To Party

The Irish Sun:

Astelia

POSTDATA:

Zoffman

SPOTLIGHT:

Samuel Pepys