17.48
Goodwww.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 0f 46y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £22.90
- Place: £4.30
Form: 86
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 11lb |
Won a beginners' at Tramore on chase debut on his penultimate start but it was a low-key run when sent off favourite for a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week; workable mark if he can bounce back (went close off mark of 100 last summer) and return to this sort of trip will probably help. |
6/1 |
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7th 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; winning chasing debut at Tramore in May and rated an 8lb superior chaser on that run so has to be respected back hurdling. |
11/2 |
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2 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; didn't count in competitive Fairyhouse handicap last month after long absence and now switches to fences; won't want too much rain. |
25/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 7 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here. |
33/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 45P58-
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to win in 37 runs Flat and jumps; beaten a long way in a non-handicap seller last time. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Winless after 26 hurdle starts and although he often runs respectably at the right level, he has no realistic chance against rivals who mostly would be giving him plenty of weight in a handicap. |
50/1 |
7/4
Form: U-2
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
25/1 |
|
0 12 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in rear, reminder after 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
14th 7 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield |
12/1 |
Form: 0029-0 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden posted his best run over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D handicap last year; best run since when fifth in blinkers at Cork last time; can be involved. |
9/1 |
|
5th 8 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
12th 9 (1) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Well bred ex-Gosden inmate; 40s, too keen and weakened to finish last in Down Royal bumper. |
50/1 |
|
13th 4 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 4f, pushed along and weakened from 3f out |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 147y |
10st 0lb |
Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong. |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal. |
33/1 |
|
5th 10 |
8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 54
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hasn't been seen since last September but has a squeak on her best form if ready to go. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (10) |
5th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 6lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
13th 1 (6) |
14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (16) |
26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 000
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended. |
250/1 |
|
7 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis. |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 120y |
11st 0lb |
0-8 on the level for William Haggas and shown very little over timber so far including handicap debut latest. |
50/1 |
|
6th 6 |
20th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 9-7
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Speedily-bred but shaped like he wanted further when beaten 19l by older rivals in decent Listowel maiden a week ago; won't need to improve much to contend for in-form yard/jockey. |
12/1 |
|
7th 15 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, kept on from 2 out |
66/1 |
|
17 (18) |
23rd May 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
First reserve; mild promise in C&D maiden last month but beaten long way in similar contest latest; hard to fancy on handicap debut; unplaced at Roscommon on Monday. |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
13th 3 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Camelot gelding from small Mayo yard; pulled up on debut at Punchestown; will need more time. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 180y |
11st 7lb |
First foal; dam placed 1m 2yo/1m2f AW (RPR 76), half-sister to French 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Capodimonte and French 2m1f hurdle winner Cerisaie; by a leading Flat sire who is capable of siring smart jumps winners; worth a market check; tongue-tie on. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Homebred is first foal of a mare who is closely related to Gold Cup winner Synchronised and 2m4f jumps winner Fourball, half-sister to 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner Cross The Flags; market a guide. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 120y |
10st 13lb |
Third reserve; First foal; dam placed in 2m hurdle, closely related to top-class staying chaser (Gold Cup winner) Synchronised and 2m4f jumps winner Fourball, half-sister to 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner Cross The Flags; superb staying pedigree and one to watch if getting a run. |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Placed a few times over hurdles including at this course; poor on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen; needs best on chasing debut/return. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
10st 2lb |
No wins from 13 in bumpers/hurdles but beaten only a head at Downpatrick in August; makes Flat debut; others appeal more on this occasion. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
No wins from 12 but went mighty close over C&D (good) last time when denied by a head; his form is in and out, but a repeat of his last run will see him go close off 2lb higher; ground is a slight unknown. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 155 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 136y |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression 2f out |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: U0
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Homebred is half-brother to Sabrina Harty's cracking fast-ground multiple Group winner Ansgar; 50s, got no further than the first at Tramore; tailed off at Punchestown on Saturday. |
33/1 |
|
16th 13 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 7lb |
More of a Flat pedigree and unseated at the opening flight on debut last week when 50-1. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 120y |
10st 13lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to 7f-10.6f winner Ansgar (inc AW/Group 2; RPR 117); dam once-raced (45) half-sister to 6f-1m winner Summer Magic, is granddaughter of 1m2f Listed winner Scimitarra; very much a Flat pedigree and best watched; hooded for his debut. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to talented staying chaser Chemical Energy; tailed off in a bumper at Tipperary on debut; hood and tongue-tie on now. |
50/1 |
|
13th 6 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
12 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Ocavango gelding unloved at the sales despite very decent pedigree (half-brother to useful jumper Chemical Energy); best watched. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €237.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €140.17 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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