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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3rd

3

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Cool Summer

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

The most reliable of these lately; 7l second over C&D in July; got closer when again runner-up at Ballinrobe; overcame trouble in running to score at Wexford; has fair prospects of following up despite 7lb rise.

9/2

1st

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Cool Summer

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Comes here on the back of two good runs, getting up late for second behind a clear-cut winner at Roscommon and again very strong at the finish when second at Ballinrobe, having had to come wide; big run likely, especially if she can lie a bit handier.

5/1

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

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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11th

2

(16)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Syosset

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Placed for the fourth consecutive start over hurdles when third of 13 in 2m Kilbeggan handicap last month; fourth at Bangor ten days ago; Flat form has featured a 50-1 success over 1m4f here last November; seventh behind Celtic Druid here in March.

10/1

4th

6

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Syosset

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger who arrives in excellent nick, placed for the fourth consecutive start when third of 13 in 2m Kilbeggan handicap last month; up 4lb but well in the mix with cheekpieces added.

11/4

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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1st

4

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Annies Angel

11st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Adrian McGuinness

Useful heavy-ground performer on Flat for Joseph O'Brien; yet to shine over hurdles; towards the rear in a recent Flat outing at Punchestown.

14/1

12th

12

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Annies Angel

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Winner at two for Joseph O'Brien; ordinary Flat form this season; has had three of her last four starts over hurdles; others preferred.

20/1

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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8th

3

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Whispering Willow

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m handicap chase at Punchestown in May on stable debut; has been placed in four of her six races since then; just in front of last week's Clonmel winner Hopeful Hero when second at Down Royal in August; no match for Sea Of Doubt over fences at Downpatrick; fair prospects of reversing form now.

11/4

2nd

11

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Whispering Willow

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-7 over hurdles and fine run at Down Royal on latest (17.5f, good) when a 3l second of 14 off 97; close third here on chase debut back in May (19.5f, gd-yld) and going left-handed may not have suited on last chase start at Listowel (hung and jumped right); big chance.

9/2

2nd

15

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Whispering Willow

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 11lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m3f, good); ran okay in a couple of chases subsequently but pretty well held off revised mark back over hurdles the last twice; tongue tie needs to eke out more.

22/1

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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8th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Eyeeye

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Struggled on stable debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 0-31 under all codes; difficult to enthuse over.

100/1

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

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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2nd

12

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Victoria Kesia

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard over hurdles when third of 14 at Downpatrick in June; remote sixth at same venue on latest; hooded added now to tongue-tie used then.

12/1

6th

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Victoria Kesia

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard over hurdles when third of 14 over C&D (good) off 6lb higher in June; no progress since, including a spin on the Flat at Cork last month; tongue-tied.

10/1

12th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Victoria Kesia

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Likes soft ground, so the recent rain is no issue and is fit from hurdling but has to prove she stays this far (sole success came over 1m); others preferred.

28/1

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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16th

17

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Slowdownbarney

10st 7lb

J: Mr D O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

AW winner over 1m6f; fit from hurdling, poor recent form; others have much stronger credentials.

33/1

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

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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6

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Patty OFarrell

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Maher

Has suffered two reverses at Roscommon since second at Listowel in June; that venue was the scene of her sole win from 15 starts; not the most reliable sort; new headgear combination tried.

14/1

13th

5

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Patty OFarrell

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Maher

6-1, beaten when falling two out over C&D in July; previous Listowel second was respectable; her only win came in the same Listowel mares' handicap last season.

10/1

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

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

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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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