August 22 / 19.45 Roscommon

19.45

Soft

Connolly’s Red Mills Apprentice Maiden

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • 12 runners
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Connolly’s Red Mills Apprentice Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

200/1 (Won)

  • Win: £152.00
  • Place: £21.00

Form: 099

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a lot to find on what he's shown so far and handicaps will see him in a better light.
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13th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Navajo River

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Navajo River

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Anthony Mullins

Best known for winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; trailed in last after an absence on yard debut at Tramore (2m).

20/1

9th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Navajo River

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

Claim to fame is winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut.

12/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000euros yearling out of a 1m2f/1m4f winner; after starting slowly he made pleasing late headway into third at Limerick (1m4f, yielding) and that form looks okay, with the winner since changing hands for big money at the sales and the runner-up successful next time; cheekpieces are turned to soon enough but has strong form claims.
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2nd

6

(14)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

19:45 Roscommon

Fishermans Beach

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway and went third inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, headed post

5/4

3rd

9

(11)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:00 Limerick

Fishermans Beach

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway after halfway, midfield when pushed along from 3f out, keeping on when ridden over 2f out, went third final strides, no match for first two

7/1

200/1

  • Place: £17.00

Form: 000

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shown pretty much nothing so far and readily opposed.
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16th

15

(1)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Dark Miss

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

One of four runners for yard; was a close third in a 1m4f Roscommon maiden last year and it was a pleasing return when beaten 7l at this venue two weeks ago; can build on that and get closer.

12/1

16th

15

(1)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Dark Miss

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

One of four runners for yard; was a close third in a 1m4f Roscommon maiden last year and it was a pleasing return when beaten 7l at this venue two weeks ago; can build on that and get closer.

12/1

5th

7

(12)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Dark Miss

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 3f, weakening when lost fourth inside final 110yds

20/1

Form: 723

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A sister to Lancashire Oaks winner Endless Time; a line through her penultimate conqueror at Killarney offers her similar form claims to Fisherman's Beach and she backed that up with another placed effort at Galway; the first-time visor is a grey area but has the ability to win one of these.
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8th

14

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yamalia Star

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

14

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yamalia Star

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Jack W Davison

Several good runs in maidens and handicaps, notably when just denied over 1m3f at Killarney in September; two poor efforts since; plenty to prove as a result.

16/1

19th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Yamalia Star

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

prominent

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l in a 1m4f maiden at Limerick, finishing well behind stablemate Fisherman's Beach.
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7th

3

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Listowel

Acquest

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both starts over this trip; beaten 21l on debut at Limerick but improved plenty on that when only 5.5l behind at Roscommon last time; could get involved if improving a bit further.

9/1

5th

5

(10)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

19:45 Roscommon

Acquest

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

14/1

8th

5

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:00 Limerick

Acquest

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Closely related to 1m winner Noble Seal (RPR 82), half-brother to 3 winners in USA; unraced dam is half-sister to trio of Grade 3 winners in US/Canada; one of three runners for yard.

8/1

Form: 06

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 16l in both her runs and has no right to be troubling the pick of today's opposition.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 1m2f/1m4f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Boston Bongo

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon.

22/1

9th

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Boston Bongo

10st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: E Sheehy

Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays.

20/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Boston Bongo

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now.

33/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in her two maidens last season over shorter distances.
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11th

17

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Annalough

10st 13lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Reserve; local mare rated 72; just out for a run in this maiden.

11

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Most of her runs have been at this track recently but has been regressive and not easy to fancy.

28/1

18

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Minor promise at Sligo on latest but beaten 13l and extended record to 0-8 over hurdles; down 1lb but this step up in trip needs to eke out a lot more.

33/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind after a slow start at Sligo and no appeal for now.
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11th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Tom Red

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; that was on good ground and he goes further this time, but hard to rule out.

8/1

3rd

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Tom Red

10st 10lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

in touch with leaders

13th

11

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Tom Red

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shown nothing in four runs over hurdles including handicap debut last month; best watched.

20/1

6/1

Form: 04

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs at 1m2f; beaten 12l on Curragh debut but half that distance when fourth to a smart one at Dundalk; one of the better options here over a trip that should suit.
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8th

8

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great Cat Mau

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Improved from his debut when fourth in a C&D maiden on penultimate start; well below that level in a turf maiden since but return to this C&D could help.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

19:45 Roscommon

Great Cat Mau

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

raced in second and pressed leader

6/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finished a long way adrift of Great Cat Mau at Dundalk last time.
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OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Was 66-1 when a tailed-off last at Galway 18 days ago (1m4f); now tongue tied.
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13th

9

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Cold Heart

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Luke Comer

midfield

16/1

7

(14)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Cold Heart

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Luke Comer

Blew the start on recent C&D handicap debut when hooded; headgear now left off and dropped 3lb.

14/1

11th

6

(12)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Cold Heart

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, in rear, detached early

14/1

Non-runners

Metamorpheus, Hardpoint

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1034.80
Straight Forecast €388.21
Trifecta €2247.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fisherman's Beach

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yamalia Star

The Irish Sun:

Metamorpheus

POSTDATA:

Fisherman's Beach