July 06 / 19.18 Roscommon

19.18

Good

Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 7f 204y
  • 16 runners
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Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3806-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Winless from nine but her best effort came in a maiden hurdle here last August when a 3l third (2m, good to yielding); quiet since, including when beaten 17l on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, yielding); needs more but maybe this track can bring it out of her.
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2nd

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Cool Summer

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Placed in a maiden last summer; improved considerably from her first handicap at Listowel when second at Roscommon five weeks ago; beaten 7l but did well to recover from interference which caused her to become unbalanced before three out.

5/1

2nd

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Cool Summer

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Winless from nine but her best effort came in a maiden hurdle here last August when a 3l third (2m, good to yielding); quiet since, including when beaten 17l on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, yielding); needs more but maybe this track can bring it out of her.

14/1

6th

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Cool Summer

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Some useful bumper form and was third in Roscommon maiden on hurdling debut; quiet since, including on first run of the year at Tramore in April, but has top rider on board for the first time on this handicap debut.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 290 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ended a terrible run of form when a surprise winner on the AW in November (1m4f, 50-1); decent efforts in two runs back there afterwards; his previous efforts over hurdles were dire but he has found some form on the Flat since then.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Syosset

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Winner on the Flat and very consistent of late over hurdles, most recently finishing second to a front-running winner at Cork on Monday; the one to beat if able to reproduce that.

11/4

2nd

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Syosset

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner last autumn has returned with a couple of solid runs in 2m handicap hurdles on good ground of late, third at Roscommon and kept on well from last to chase home a 3l winner at Wexford; 3lb higher now but definite player.

9/2

2nd

8

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Syosset

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Has found his form on Flat at Dundalk, winning there in Nov' and running decent races twice afterwards; took that good form and applied it to hurdles when third at Roscommon last time, 7l behind Del Boys Diva; 8lb better off with that rival now; chance.

13/2

Form: 625-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on heavy ground; 0-4 over hurdles but some decent efforts all the same; proved she handles better ground when not too far away in fourth at Downpatrick in a rated novice hurdle last time (2m2f, good); can't be dismissed.
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8th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Annies Angel

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won as a 2yo on the Flat; some decent efforts in defeat mixing both codes lately but needs to find more on this second handicap hurdle start.

7/1

11th

7

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Annies Angel

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Broke her maiden over 1m as a 2yo here in heavy ground but no win since; tried over hurdles recently without success but some decent efforts; not ruled out.

14/1

5th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Annies Angel

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner on heavy ground; 0-4 over hurdles but some decent efforts all the same; proved she handles better ground when not too far away in fourth at Downpatrick in a rated novice hurdle last time (2m2f, good); can't be dismissed.

6/1

Form: 86-133 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding); back over hurdles off a 10lb higher mark since two respectable runs over fences; player.
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10th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Whispering Willow

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made the breakthrough in some style at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) off 86; respectable efforts over fences twice following that; disappointing reversion to hurdles at Roscommon (2m, good) last time when beaten 16l; capable of better.

6/1

6th

2

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Whispering Willow

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding); back over hurdles off a 10lb higher mark since two respectable runs over fences; player.

7/2

3rd

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Whispering Willow

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap hurdle at Punchestown and she nearly followed up on chase debut at Downpatrick (2m3f, good to yielding); jumped soundly enough that day and the one to beat here.

4/7

Form: 773-77 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win.
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13

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last summer (good); recent hurdles form just okay so more needed on return to fences (hasn't won over fences in nearly 5 years).

14/1

7th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win.

16/1

7th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win.

12/1

Form: 7/751-

Last run: 367 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 4lb lower (2m1f, good); he may improve for this return but market check advised.
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8th

7

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Highland Earl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 81 (2m1f, good) and entitled to come on for last month's comeback run at Roscommon, albeit plenty to find with Syosset on that effort.

12/1

8th

13

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Highland Earl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 4lb lower (2m1f, good); he may improve for this return but market check advised.

15/2

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Highland Earl

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out.

10/1

Form: 9880-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Low-rated Flat maiden is 0-9 over hurdles but has placed a few times, including in a Sligo claimer last time (2m1f, good); had a stiff task at the weights that day so it was a creditable effort after a break; needs to build on that but 0-27 overall strike rate is off-putting.
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11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

5th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:09 Ballinrobe

Eyeeye

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; second in claiming hurdle at Sligo two runs back; 7lb wrong at the weights and hard to fancy in this company.

50/1

Form: 6P-083

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick Flat maiden for Joe Murphy last year (1m, soft); didn't show much in opening hurdle runs for new yard, but there was promise in her distant third at Downpatrick on handicap hurdle debut (2m2f, good); shaped like this shorter trip may suit.
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7th

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Victoria Kesia

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); has produced two much less encouraging displays since then.

16/1

8th

5

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Victoria Kesia

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month; below that level at Roscommon (2m, good) last time when 21l behind Del Boys Diva.

14/1

10th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a Limerick Flat maiden for Joe Murphy last year (1m, soft); didn't show much in opening hurdle runs for new yard, but there was promise in her distant third at Downpatrick on handicap hurdle debut (2m2f, good); shaped like this shorter trip may suit.

10/1

Form: 950F-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
No show in three academy hurdles and was beaten when falling on handicap bow; made an inauspicious start to his life for new yard at Downpatrick last month when tailed off (2m2f, good); others preferred.
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8th

11

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Copper Rocker

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Interesting trainer/rider combination but filly has shown little so far; wasn't too far off the leaders when walking through the second-last at Roscommon last time.

12/1

11th

9

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Copper Rocker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No show in three academy hurdles and was beaten when falling on handicap bow; made an inauspicious start to his life for new yard at Downpatrick last month when tailed off (2m2f, good); others preferred.

33/1

11th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Copper Rocker

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No show in maidens and was beaten when falling on handicap bow at Down Royal when last seen in January; new yard now and probably best watched after break.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 670-48

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown in May on better ground, making much of the running and finishing fourth of 18; didn't build on that at Wexford later that month (2m1f, good to yielding) when a 17l eighth.
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12th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Walk On Annilog

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown in May on better ground, making much of the running and finishing fourth of 18; didn't build on that at Wexford later that month (2m1f, good to yielding) when a 17l eighth.

13/1

8th

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Walk On Annilog

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well.

9/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Walk On Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price.

14/1

Form: 8/08

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won on the AW for John McConnell in April last year; no show in three runs over hurdles but may do better now sent handicapping; check market.
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9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Slowdownbarney

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

AW winner over 1m6f; modest hurdles form in three maidens and a handicap, and holds the lowest rating of these; visor on for the first time over jumps.

20/1

14th

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Slowdownbarney

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won on the AW for John McConnell in April last year; no show in three runs over hurdles but may do better now sent handicapping; check market.

18/1

8th

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

AW Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle races, the latest at Tramore last week; best wait for handicaps.

40/1

Form: 0679-2 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Gained her sole win at Listowel last summer (2m, good) off 89; didn't threaten in her runs on softer ground this year but bounced back to her best back at Listowel last time when a close second (2m, yielding); she finished third off 2lb higher in this race last year; in the mix.
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4

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Patty OFarrell

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Maher

Gained her sole win at Listowel last summer (2m, good) off 89; didn't threaten in her runs on softer ground this year but bounced back to her best back at Listowel last time when a close second (2m, yielding); she finished third off 2lb higher in this race last year; in the mix.

4/1

2nd

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Patty OFarrell

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Maher

Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby.

8/1

9th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Patty OFarrell

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best.

7/1

Form: 69-920

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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No Results Found

Form: 5039-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best effort came in her third maiden at Tramore when 2.75l behind the quality Cousin Kate; two subsequent handicap runs have been way below that level; the blinkers are new.
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11

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Gentle Annie

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Best effort came in her third maiden at Tramore when 2.75l behind the quality Cousin Kate; two subsequent handicap runs have been way below that level; the blinkers are new.

33/1

11th

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Gentle Annie

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Good effort in third maiden at Tramore when finishing within 2.75l of subsequent Listed hurdle winner Cousin Kate; ran disappointingly on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m5f, soft to heavy); maybe better ground can bring out her best.

12/1

11

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Gentle Annie

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Best effort to date on latest in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m, yielding); opening mark looks fair on that evidence but stamina to prove upped in trip; still worth checking in the market for yard that won this in 2022.

8/1

Form: 000-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

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Form: 0-00

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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Payout
Exacta €248.70
Straight Forecast €171.57
Tricast €2140.56

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whispering Willow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eyeeye

POSTDATA:

Walk Win

The Irish Sun:

Whispering Willow

TOPSPEED:

Eyeeye