October 13 / 15.35 Roscommon

15.35

Heavy

Gary’s Gardening Services Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 2f 95y
  • 11 runners
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Gary’s Gardening Services Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a low mark over hurdles and predictably struggled on his recent Flat debut; now tongue tied.
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11th

12

(17)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy.

20/1

1

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Eastern Blue Bird

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P A Fahy

Modest jumping maiden has been well held in two Flat maidens and handicaps will be a better option after this.

66/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Has a low mark over hurdles and predictably struggled on his recent Flat debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

Form: ddd0/7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has developed into a pretty good hurdler but couldn't raise his modest Flat profile in a 1m maiden last week (stable debut).
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2

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Petrol Head

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: H D McGuigan

Has developed into a pretty good hurdler but couldn't raise his modest Flat profile in a 1m maiden last week (stable debut).

50/1

9th

8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Petrol Head

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from long layoff to win two in a row in Ireland last summer for Katy Brown (2m2f/2m1f, good); has also won on yielding ground; absent since but he could still have more left in the tank and the betting may be informative on stable debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Limited jumper who was well behind Down To Business at the Curragh when a 200-1 chance.
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7th

3

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Syosset

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Ended a poor run of form with a shock 50-1 C&D win from Jawhary (second reserve) in November; proved that was no fluke when beaten 1l over C&D a week later from 6lb higher; absent since but worth considering; hooded for the first time.

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise on recent 1m4f debut at Bellewstown (soft) but others are still preferred.
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13th

4

(15)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Bobby Kirova

9st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Michael Butler

Showed a bit of potential on soft in first two maidens last autumn; bombed out on seasonal return and handicap debut at Gowran (1m, soft); may have needed that but probably best watched for now.

28/1

13th

3

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Bobby Kirova

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Michael Butler

Decent efforts on first two starts for Pat Murphy last year over further but was poor third start; handicap/seasonal debut for a new yard; worth a market look.

14/1

Form: 30

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in a modest enough maiden at the Curragh (1m, good) and was beaten further back there 16 days ago on slower ground; may be one for handicaps.
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3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Dawn Coming

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Modest form on the Flat for Jim Bolger; four satisfactory runs over hurdles for this yard; twice placed over C&D, and also at Thurles and Limerick; has chased home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance on his last two runs; has twice finished in front of subsequent winner Mode Avion; holds a leading chance.

3/1

2nd

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:25 Thurles

Dawn Coming

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

One of two for yard; rated 73 on the Flat; three good runs over hurdles to date for this yard, third at Cork, third at Limerick when in front of Mode Avion and runner-up to a smart type at Cork on latest; might need further but has place claims.

9/2

6th

1

(11)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Dawn Coming

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Third in a modest enough maiden on debut before well beaten at the Curragh last month; modest fourth at Roscommon latest; may be one for handicaps.

6/1

Form: 000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Down the field in three maidens at 1m1f, 1m4f and 7f; huge odds each time.
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7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Drumaugh Boy

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: D M Christie

Down the field in three maidens at 1m1f, 1m4f and 7f; huge odds each time.

100/1

13th

3

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Drumaugh Boy

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: D M Christie

Beaten a long way both starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No positives to take from his first two maiden runs on good and heavy ground.
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8

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Kingdom Of Alba

9st 8lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

No positives to take from his first two maiden runs on good and heavy ground.

100/1

13th

5

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Kingdom Of Alba

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Mark Fahey

Didn't beat a rival on first start at Navan earlier this month; rule him out.

100/1

8

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Kingdom Of Alba

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Mark Fahey

Cotai Glory half-brother to winners Worth Choice (Listed-placed European 5f-7f inc 2yo; RPR 102) and Dark Phoenix (7f-8.6f AW; 75); dam 1m5f-16.5f AW winner (73), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Allada; newcomer best watched unless market speaks.

66/1

Form: 883

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had shown nothing but in first-time cheekpieces he kept on for third behind the odds-on favourite at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft); not sure about this drop in trip but it was a run he can build on.
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14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

McLoughlin

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

80-rated Flat maiden, placed twice in soft-ground maidens last back-end; yet to show an equivalent standard over hurdles; tongiue-tie on now as well as cheekpieces worn for his best Flat runs; could become competitive on handicap debut.

10/1

17th

13

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

McLoughlin

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved for the application of cheekpieces on last two starts; beaten 4.25l over 1m4f at Bellewstown and a neck over 1m2f at Roscommon since; rated 80 and is a big player.

5/1

17th

13

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

McLoughlin

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved for the application of cheekpieces on last two starts; beaten 4.25l over 1m4f at Bellewstown and a neck over 1m2f at Roscommon since; rated 80 and is a big player.

5/1

15/8

Form: 422630

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances now (0-9) but he brings just about the best form to this race and it was a valuable sales race he ran in at Deauville last time; handles soft ground.
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6th

14

(11)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Mocking

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; did not get the best of runs over 1m2f on seasonal debut,; probably more effective at this trip.

12/1

6th

15

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Mocking

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Can be a tricky ride but justified market support when notching first win narrowly at Roscommon in October (10.5f, soft); wasn't beaten far in C&D handicap last summer from 2lb higher and ran well on return last season; considered.

14/1

10

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Mocking

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Had plenty of chances now (0-9) but he brings just about the best form to this race and it was a valuable sales race he ran in at Deauville last time; handles soft ground.

15/8

Form: 45 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
210,000gns foal; only a length away at Galway (1m, good to yielding) but appeared to flounder on the heavy ground when fifth at Listowel; conditions have to be a concern.
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11

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Moon Reign

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

210,000gns foal; only a length away at Galway (1m, good to yielding) but appeared to flounder on the heavy ground when fifth at Listowel; conditions have to be a concern.

4/1

5th

8

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Moon Reign

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

210,000gns foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Crystal Mariner (inc AW; RPR 88), half-brother to winners Crystal Caprice (1m; 106) and Crystal Starlet (1m4f AW; 94); dam 7f AW 2yo/1m2f turf Listed winner (109); encouraging Galway debut last month, staying on late into close fourth over extended 1m; one of the likelier ones.

5/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
50-1 when beaten 20l at Punchestown (1m1f) and no appeal for now.
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2

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:52 Curragh

Cahir Bay

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Flannery

Fifth at Roscommon on her second start was a step in the right direction; perhaps a handicap prospect with more experience.

20/1

12

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Cahir Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

50-1 when beaten 20l at Punchestown (1m1f) and no appeal for now.

100/1

9

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

Cahir Bay

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Flannery

Elzaam half-sister to winners Stylish Performer (7f inc AW/Qatar; RPR 103) and Chaos Control (1m-1m4f AW Flat inc 2yo, 86; 2m hurdle); dam 7f turf/1m AW winner (91), half-sister to useful 1m2f-12.5f winner Bid Adieu; newcomer probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

40/1

Non-runners

Down To Business

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Payout
Exacta €18.40
Straight Forecast €14.13
Trifecta €98.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Down To Business

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mocking

TOPSPEED:

Down To Business

POSTDATA:

Down To Business

The Irish Sun:

Down To Business