July 04 / 20.20 Roscommon

20.20

Good To Yielding

Colm Markey, MEP, Supporting Roscommon Racecourse Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 3f 154y
  • 16 runners
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Colm Markey, MEP, Supporting Roscommon Racecourse Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler took her mark to a career-high 134 when winning at Listowel last month; ground okay and along with Filey Bay gives her owner a very strong hand.
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10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Glan

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

33/1

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Glan

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

33/1

7

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Glan

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a big handicap hurdle over C&D at the 2022 Easter festival; out of form this year, including on Flat; owner appears to have a much better chance with So Scottish.

20/1

Form: -26423

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Struggling to win her maiden, placed on four of 7 starts on turf including over C&D on penultimate start; this looks a stronger race.
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9th

5

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:25 Galway

Banned

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had been running well in defeat before getting off the mark at the 15th attempt in a Ballrinobe handicap last week; more needed to defy this mark back in handicap company though.

18/1

1st

8

(3)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Banned

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

14-race maiden; runner-up for the fifth time when pegged back late at Roscommon; previously third over a shorter trip at this venue; deserves to pick up a little race on the balance of form but could be vulnerable again.

9/4

6

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Banned

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A 14-race maiden but runner-up five times and looked all over the winner last time at Roscommon (1m3f) until collared late on; deserves a break.

5/1

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Talented 145-rated chaser only went down narrowly on his return from a long absence over hurdles at Punchestown last month; likes decent ground and should be able to make his mark on the Flat.
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4th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Ash Tree Meadow

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.

11/10

4th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Ash Tree Meadow

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.

11/10

4th

2

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:38 Killarney

Ash Tree Meadow

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Grade 2 winner in addition to a score in the 2023 Galway Plate plus he won this race last year; hasn't had much racing since but has been mostly below form; didn't jump that well at Aintree over the 'big' fences last time; needs best.

8/1

13/2

Form: 453-32

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler has shaped well on both flat starts, at Killarney and when chasing home a ready winner at Down Royal (Barnacullia fourth) over 1m5f (good); this maiden has greater strength.
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3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Impero

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Took this in good style 12 months ago; lightly raced since but advanced his form after nine months off when second of ten in 2m1f handicap at Killarney 15 days ago; up 4lb here but this Irish challenger rates a player.

3/1

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five hurdle wins came on goodish ground at 2m-2m4; last success came when 10l in front at Kelso last May; not at his best at Stratford next time, nor on the Flat at Galway when last seen; has won after a break before.

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful chaser ran well on recent flat debut at Down Royal considering his troublesome passage; hard to see him playing a major role here though.
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5th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barnacullia

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on

22/1

10th

11

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Barnacullia

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here.

11/1

Form: 337603

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recent Kilbeggan win takes him to a career-high 109 mark over hurdles, a long way behind several of these; needs to improve markedly on his Flat form to feature.
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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Another decent (137-rated) hurdler making Flat debut; ideally wants softer ground but not one to rule out.
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6th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Captain Conby

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: E Sheehy

Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again.

8/1

11th

2

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Captain Conby

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: E Sheehy

Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard.

25/1

3rd

1

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 43y

12:00 Punchestown

Captain Conby

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: E Sheehy

jumped left on occasions, led, faced challenge when jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, soon headed and weakened, no match for first two

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Much improved hurdler (rated 142) on returning from long absence last season for current trainer, winning first two starts before excellent placed efforts in valuable handicaps at Newbury (Betfair Hurdle) and Cheltenham (County Hurdle); acts on both good and soft so rain no problem; likely major player on Flat debut.
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7

(23)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Filey Bay

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

One of two for trainer; dual-hurdles winner got his second Flat win at Galway in July when an easy winner of an amateur contest (2m1f, yielding); struggled off 10lb higher in the Irish Cesarewitch last time and drops 2lb now.

18/1

16

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Filey Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Emmet Mullins

Plundered a nice pot at Galway (2m1f, yielding) when last seen in July; got hit with a 10lb hike for that so this 9yo will need to produce a career best to follow up but that's not impossible given who trains him; respected.

17/2

17

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Filey Bay

11st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

142-rated hurdler has run only five times on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Tramore maiden on good ground in August 2023, close-up fourth on handicap debut in the 2023 Naas November Handicap; did not appear again until finishing in mid-division at the Curragh last month.

16/1

Form: 7-5505

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden at this stage for whom cheekpieces didn't bring about improvement at Ballinrobe on latest; needs to improve to feature.
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3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chicago Storm

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Chicago Storm

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Highland Reel gelding made minor late headway on recent Listowel debut but seems best watched for now.
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13th

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:45 Tipperary

Golden Reel

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed ability on the Flat in 2023; shown very little in this sphere and pulled up on return last month.

33/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Golden Reel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.

66/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Golden Reel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent 135-rated hurdler ran very well in defeat this past season, including third in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham and second in valuable 2m4f Aintree handicap; acts on good ground and an interesting Flat debutant.
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40

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Buddy One

10st 2lb

T: Paul John Gilligan

Reserve; far better known as a smart hurdler, runner-up at this meeting in 2023 and 2024, with latter race the 3m Grade 1; below form over jumps over the last year, however, and he looks poorly handicapped (particularly from 4lb wrong) judged on his results over fences.

100/1

11th

5

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Buddy One

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Third in the 2m4f Martin Pipe at this meeting in 2023; creditable fifth in last year's Grade 1 Stayers' here but he's not really sparked since, including over fences; 6lb lower now than his peak British mark; equipped with cheekpieces on latest outing (stiff task) and today.

40/1

6th

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Buddy One

12st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Interfered with early when tailed off on the Flat last time; didn't run too badly in the Galway Plate the time before when mistakes didn't help, but this smart hurdler has yet to reach the same heights over fences; respected but others appeal more.

9/2

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has shown little in two starts, easily overlooked here.
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5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

4-20 on AW (wins include Polytrack) and she's been running with plenty of credit since December; little wiggle room in this mark but she's likely to give another good account.

11/2

8th

3

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Normally a consistent type and one who knows how to win but proved disappointing at Southwell last time; each-way claims if back to best.

14/1

9th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won over 6f here in February but also has wins over 7f; running well at present but is 2lb higher than when winning at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and she requires a career-best to win here.

5/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has shown little in two starts, easily overlooked here.
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9th

1

(4)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Gowran Park

Helens Delight

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: J F O’Shea

Has failed to reach the first ten in any of her four races; safe to rule out.

100/1

12th

1

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Helens Delight

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: J F O’Shea

Tailed off in both maidens so far including over this trip at Roscommon two weeks ago.

200/1

5

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:05 Bellewstown

Helens Delight

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: J F O’Shea

Tailed off in a trio of maidens so far including over this trip at Roscommon on Tuesday.

150/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach 5yo whose unplaced dam is half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Tarakala; tongue-tied for belated debut and best watched.
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14th

3

(16)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Noir

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel G Hynds

in touch with leaders on outer, midfield after 2f, dropped to rear and weakened from over 2f out

50/1

14th

5

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Noir

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Noel G Hynds

Turf form poor, sole AW run was better but opposable here on handicap debut dropped in trip.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up quickly on recent hurdles debut here; hard to be confident in now switched to flat although jockey booking encouraging.
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5th

1

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

16:50 Clonmel

Boots And Jeans

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression 2f out

33/1

Form: 96

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs in maidens but likely of greater interest when tackling handicaps.
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16th

12

(17)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 110y

17:45 Naas

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dropped in trip after a poor run over 1m7f at Leopardstown in his first handicap; best watched for now.

20/1

14th

2

(12)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

Non-runners

Boots And Jeans, Moon Over Claddagh

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Payout
Straight Forecast €29.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Impero

SPOTLIGHT:

Filey Bay

POSTDATA:

Impero

The Irish Sun:

Filey Bay