August 19 / 19.50 Roscommon

19.50

Good

District Speciality Coffee Apprentice Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 4f 46y
  • 8 runners
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District Speciality Coffee Apprentice Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 4-236

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
77 rated colt is one of two for yard; best run for George Scott was a head second in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f) in February; left that stable after a disappointing run on handicap bow at Newmarket; makes debut for new yard that is in red hot form; can't be discounted.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bryant

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for trainer; some decent runs in defeat when trained in Britain and off the mark immediately on Irish debut in a Roscommon maiden over 1m4f in August; built on a decent stable debut here in November when cosily winning a C&D handicap last time off 86; race conditions suit and is a leading contender.

6/4

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Bryant

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Some decent runs in defeat when trained in UK; got off the mark on debut for this yard when winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden; the third that day has since won a maiden; handled soft on debut and is one to consider.

4/1

Form: 0836-

Last run: 396 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Rated 74; second runner for yard; best effort last year a 3l third of 9 in a Tipperary maiden (7f, soft); off since a below par run at Down Royal in July 2024 and has been gelded; probably best watched upped in trip unless money comes.
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10th

7

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Devine Genius

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: J Morrison

Best run for Adrian Murray came when placed in Tipperary 2yo maiden (soft); very light campaign in recent years, soundly beaten over 1m4f at Curragh and Tramore this term; hard to fancy.

20/1

10th

3

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Devine Genius

10st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: J Morrison

Best run for Adrian Murray came in a 2yo maiden at Tipperary (7f, soft) in May 2024; tailed off on debut for this stable at the Curragh last month; others appeal more.

25/1

13th

8

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Devine Genius

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: J Morrison

Maiden; standout effort for former yard a 3l third of 9 in 7f Tipperary maiden (soft) in May 2024; no show in two starts last year and bought by current connections for E3,000 in November; lacks a run and can only be watched.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars gelding; brother to Group-placed 1m AW winner Fresnel (RPR 99), closely related to Italian 1m3f-1m7f winner Fortunino (inc Listed); dam unraced; nicely bred and from respected source so check the market.
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3rd

1

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

14:13 Pontefract

Sea Lantern

10st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Brian Ellison

Ran twice over 1m4f at Roscommon for Jack Davison last summer, finishing third on debut (good) before seeing off 14 rivals on soft ground a fortnight later; can win more races for new connections (sold for 75,000gns last October) but he drops in trip on faster ground and has to concede chunks of weight to some promising 3yos so this might not be one of them.

7/1

1st

10

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Sea Lantern

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Sea The Stars gelding; brother to Group-placed 1m AW winner Fresnel (RPR 99), closely related to Italian 1m3f-1m7f winner Fortunino (inc Listed); dam unraced; eye-catching C&D debut last month, staying on from well off the pace to press for second behind a clear winner; improvement expected and one to consider.

13/2

4

(10)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

Sea Lantern

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Jack W Davison

Sea The Stars gelding; brother to Group-placed 1m AW winner Fresnel (RPR 99), closely related to Italian 1m3f-1m7f winner Fortunino (inc Listed); dam unraced; nicely bred and from respected source so check the market.

20/1

Form: 653

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Rated 79 after three runs, the best of which was his latest staying on 2.5l third in a 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown (good) just over a month ago; shaped as though he'd relish a step back up in trip and bred for it too; chance.
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2nd

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Sears Crossing

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No wins in six on the Flat for Jessica Harrington but showed a fair level of ability at up to 1m4f and joined this yard for 40,000gns; lacks jumping experience but raw ability is respected.

3/1

6th

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Sears Crossing

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Steady progress in five maiden starts and has only found one too good in maidens at Roscommon and Listowel on last two runs back at this sort of trip; handicapper hasn't taken any chances but likely to be more to come.

4/1

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Sears Crossing

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed over 1m2f at Leopardstown and 1m4f at Roscommon on his last two starts; fair chance he can reach the money again; same official rating (78) as the fillies General Support and Jannah Star.

5/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off the joint 3-1 favourite on debut in a Galway maiden (8.5f, gd-yld) earlier this month and failed to justify the market support by a nose; not a lot of stamina in his pedigree so this longer trip is a query; obvious chance if he stays.
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9th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Smithfield

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-8 and rated 64; runner up on debut in a Galway Festival maiden last August but failed to trouble the judge since; no improvement for cheekpieces latest; blinkers tried now.

14/1

11th

5

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Smithfield

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared in April with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick (1m, yielding), staying on; didn't appear to stay 1m2f when tailed off at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; cheekpieces; wide draw.

20/1

12th

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared last month with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick over a mile, staying on; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.

6/1

Form: 70

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at long odds for both starts at 11.5f and 1m1f and beaten around 19l in both; yard amongst winners but he may be seen to better effect in handicaps.
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6th

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

Form: 9-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 on debut at Naas (1m, gd-yld) last October and beaten 12l into ninth of 12; better effort stepped up to 1m4f at Galway when fifth of 18 but still beaten 10l; should strip fitter now but needs to find a bit more to win.
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10th

10

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Superficial

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Sole win in eight Flat starts came last time out in 1m4f Roscommon handicap 19 days ago, staying on to beat subsequent winner Obscenity by 2.75l; had two prior hurdle runs at backend of last year and didn't show a huge aptitude but is in better form now and has been gelded; rated 80 on the Flat and could go well.

10/1

1st

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Superficial

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew McNamara

Some good efforts in soft-ground handicaps, including seasonal-debut second at Bellewstown (1m3f) when clear of third Obscenity; not at his best at Ballinrobe last time when behind a couple of these.

8/1

6th

6

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Superficial

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew McNamara

Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa not at same level, although mild promise last summer in Galway handicap and best effort yet on last month's return at Bellewstown when a clear second (third has won since) over just shy of 1m4f (soft), only worn down late; 6lb higher but respected, despite wide draw.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac filly was a 30,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 1m AW winner Eccentric; dam unplaced 1m1f/10.6f, half-sister to a Group 3 winner, out of unraced sister to Cheveley Park winner Embassy; likely best watched on debut.
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5th

1

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

15:27 Clonmel

A Pearl Starling

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

7.75l behind the winner on debut at Roscommon last month (1m4f, good) at 33-1; hung right late on that day; others more likely.

18/1

9

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

A Pearl Starling

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Kodiac filly was a 30,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 1m AW winner Eccentric; dam unplaced 1m1f/10.6f, half-sister to a Group 3 winner, out of unraced sister to Cheveley Park winner Embassy; likely best watched on debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Master Sydney, Juniper Sling

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.20
Straight Forecast €9.87
Trifecta €83.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Juniper Sling

SPOTLIGHT:

Sears Crossing

POSTDATA:

Juniper Sling

The Irish Sun:

Sears Crossing