June 30 / 18.30 Roscommon

18.30

Good

Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 94y
  • 15 runners
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Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 897-18 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Bolted up over 7f at Listowel on seasonal debut; raised 13lb for that, well held in mid-field at Fairyhouse a fortnight later; won over C&D early last season.
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2nd

12

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

La La Lucrative

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Winner of two of his five starts this season, rising an aggregate 20lb from a basement mark; gave another bright display when third at Fairyhouse yesterday and definitely respected if reappearing here.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

La La Lucrative

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Winner of two of his four starts this season, rising an aggregate 20lb from a basement mark; gave another bright display when a close fourth at the Galway festival; another prominent racer and one with solid claims.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-0042

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for this yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney last month; backed that up with a second placing at Down Royal; strong contender.
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9

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Toy Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Soundly beaten on his four starts for this yard but those have been over 8.3f+ and his two runner-up finishes in Ireland in June were at 7f/7.4f; edging down the weights and not written off back down in trip.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win a handicap (has won a maiden and a claimer) and mainly disappointing this season (beaten 8l over C&D last time); bit to prove.

12/1

5th

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a couple of races for George Scott in 2024/25; mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for current yard; others stronger.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2606-0

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two fair runs on turf, notably when second over 1m at Bellewstown; progress not sustained on AW; hard to fancy on her first run since January.
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5th

14

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Givehertilxmas

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Improved to finish a close third to today's rival La La Lucrative at Roscommon in June and might just have been in front long enough when collared on the post by Phoenix Pairc over the same C&D three weeks ago; just 1lb higher now and good chance that she can improve enough to prevail here; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

2nd

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Givehertilxmas

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Went close over 1m last year and beaten less than a length over C&D when last seen in June; two-month break is a positive as she runs well fresh; headgear added.

4/1

Form: 145-00

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fifth career win when revelling in the mud at Listowel (7f, heavy) last September; out of form in two runs this season.
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16th

5

(20)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

The Blue Panther

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five career wins, the last two coming at Listowel; has plenty to find with Pete's Dream and Draoicht on running at Killarney; however, his recent Gowran second suggests he could go close; lack of consistency is a worry; drawn high too, but rider is capable of coping with that potential negative.

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

The Blue Panther

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five career wins, the last two coming at Listowel; best run this term came last month at Roscommon (7.5f, good) when a never-nearer fourth; didn't progress at Killarney last time (1m, good) when keen.

16/1

9/1

Form: 5-0426 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); shaped well in his opening two turf runs this year; second over 7f at Leopardstown (yielding to soft) and fourth over C&D (good); a bit below that level at Gowran on latest.
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6

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including a week ago at Listowel when staying on third over 7f; entitled to be thereabouts again, although this trip on the short side.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 122904

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March; followed that with two seconds (at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown); below his best at the Curragh and Listowel, before returning to form with a Limerick fourth.
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1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Methgal

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures for this trainer read 21221, well placed to defy the attentions of the handicapper; carries a 5lb penalty for last week's Kempton win (6f; made all, 7-4 favourite); highest on the shortlist.

9/4

1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

AW winner in March when trained in Ireland and has form figures of 2122 since joining this stable, the win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month off a 5lb lower mark than today's; remains unexposed over 6f and makes the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who's started among the favourites in three runs for this yard and remains unexposed as a sprinter; holds leading claims off the same mark as for last Sunday's Yarmouth second.

3/1

Form: -95008

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); five outings for this yard provide little encouragement; however, now in 0-60 company for the first time (has won off 70) and may be competitive.
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2nd

2

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Blue Anthem

10st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive in the first half of last year for George Boughey before being sold for 21,000gns in the autumn; has struggled in Ireland this year; sent off odds-on when third of five at Brighton on latest in first-time visor; needs to pull out more but respected in this company.

13/2

3rd

5

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Blue Anthem

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive in the first half of last year for George Boughey before being sold for 21,000gns in the autumn; has struggled in Ireland this year but was well backed last time and the booking of Billy Loughnane draws the eye with first-time visor added.

7/2

Form: 989-09

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; down the field in handicaps over C&D and at Fairyhouse; needs to improve with blinkers on.
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16

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Alandownunder

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in seven starts but did go well for a long way until short of room and fading at Roscommon in first-time blinkers; last of 19 over C&D since and cheekpieces now replace blinkers.

16/1

19th

11

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in six starts but did go well for a long way until short of room and fading at Roscommon 24 days ago in first-time blinkers; dropped 4lb and can play a part down in trip.

14/1

9th

11

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Weak form in maidens; down the field in handicaps over C&D and at Fairyhouse; needs to improve with blinkers on.

20/1

Form: -08083

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second in a 21-runner 1m1f contest at Leopardstown last August when trained by Dermot Weld; ran his best race so far for this stable when third over same course and trip recently.
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3rd

4

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-17 but not beaten far the last twice at Gowran over 9.5f (good to firm) and 1m (yielding); eased 3lb for latest 2l fifth of 16.

15/2

12/1

Form: 18-699 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Tipperary last summer; has failed to make an impact in three outings this season, needs to show signs of revival.
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11th

12

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shahada Ace

9st 3lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Bolted up at Tipperary last summer but form has nosedived since; slightly better at Gowran on latest but a bit to prove on AW debut.

18/1

6th

8

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shahada Ace

9st 3lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Easily won a Tipperary handicap off 51 last summer (7.5f, good); yet to make an impact in six outings this season.

25/1

25/1

Form: 80/0-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two moderate runs at two; in rear over C&D a year ago on her only start at three; hooded.
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14th

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Misava

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

No sign of winning potential in maidens for Noel Meade and heavy defeat on handicap and stable debut on seasonal return at Roscommon; still relatively early days but others preferred.

33/1

12th

13

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Misava

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Two moderate runs at two; in rear over C&D a year ago on her only start at three; hooded.

25/1

9

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:38 Roscommon

Misava

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Two moderate runs at two; no reason to believe she can play a featuring part.

50/1

Form: 70-030

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.
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14th

11

(15)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Queen Of Newark

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest form, bar her third in C&D claiming maiden on easy ground here in May; well beaten in C&D handicap when last seen.

16/1

14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Queen Of Newark

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.

17/2

50/1

Form: 080-00

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; has struggled in two handicap attempts; tongue-tie on now
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3rd

12

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Polanco

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Poor form on turf; his half-brother Exquisite Acclaim is a seven-time winner here, but that's the only positive.

33/1

10th

12

(13)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Polanco

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P F O’Donnell

Big prices all starts; ran okay over 5f on handicap debut, but well beaten since and going half-a-mile farther today; not bred for this trip either.

50/1

Form: 0-088

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 080764

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Selective Power, Zheleznaya Dama, Eichan San

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Payout
Exacta €19.30
Straight Forecast €21.66
Tricast €173.89
Trifecta €199.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Brains

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queen Of Newark

SPOTLIGHT:

Toy Soldier

The Irish Sun:

Brains