June 10 / 20.18 Roscommon

20.18

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Racing Here Again On The 2nd July (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 7f 142y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Here Again On The 2nd July (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did well to win a Ballinrobe bumper on debut because he was green and ran around when he hit the front; he meets similar ground conditions today so should be fine in that respect; a big player with improvement to come even with a 7lb penalty.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:37 Limerick

Minella Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Dual bumper winner last year was disappointing on hurdling debut at Navan recently coming back after a long absence; however, he should improve from that and be more competitive today.

5/2

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Minella Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Won bumpers at Ballinrobe and Roscommon in the early stages of last season; could manage only fourth of six when favourite for a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last November; ready to run on the Flat at Gowran recently, withdrawn after refusing to load; beat a subsequent Listed bumper winner at Roscommon, merits respect.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to stra novice hurdler Ballyburn; was well backed and ran out a comfortable winner of a Cork fillies' bumper on debut; there should be improvement to come and looks a big player even with a 7lb penalty.
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5th

1

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Fairyhouse

Churchfield Sunset

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Debut winner on good ground at Cork last May; beaten 6l in a winners' event at Roscommon in June; made all in a seven-runner Listed mares' bumper at Navan in November; faded in the final quarter-mile when trying similar tactics in Grade 2 Leopardstown event won by Bambino Fever; four of these rivals in front of her then, tough task with penalty.

8/1

5th

1

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Fairyhouse

Churchfield Sunset

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Debut winner on good ground at Cork last May; beaten 6l in a winners' event at Roscommon in June; made all in a seven-runner Listed mares' bumper at Navan in November; faded in the final quarter-mile when trying similar tactics in Grade 2 Leopardstown event won by Bambino Fever; four of these rivals in front of her then, tough task with penalty.

8/1

6th

1

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Churchfield Sunset

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

22/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Top Dog (Listed bumper) and Ben Solo (point); dam bumper/useful 2m hurdle winner, closely related to top-class 2m jumper Altior; by a useful sire and cost 31,000euros as a 3yo; could go well; check market.
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11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Dramatic License

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Last-gasp Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last August (2m6f, good), but yet to offer anything for his newest connections.

150/1

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Dramatic License

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Wainwright

Won maiden at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; tough task in Listed novice in October on final run for Stuart Crawford, before sold for £26,000 and tailing off when 150-1 for stable/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) two weeks ago; may have needed that run but a dramatic turnaround is needed.

50/1

10th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Dramatic License

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Bumper runner-up who won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; has shown promise on yielding to soft; tough task in Listed novice in October when fifth of six on final run for Stuart Crawford; subsequently sold for £26,000; improvement necessary on stable/handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Looks the yard's first-string on jockey bookings; ran with some promise in a Naas bumper on debut (soft); should be sharper for that experience and run well.
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10th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Miss Lia

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Easy winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat last season, with multiple runner-up finishes up to 2m7f on different ground types (including over C&D); bounced back from a poor run at Fairyhouse when filling the second spot once again at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March.

13/2

2nd

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Tramore maiden hurdle winner last season (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat this term, with runner-up finishes three times up to 2m7f on different ground types; always behind when pulled up at Fairyhouse latest; capable of getting involved at her best.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From the family of high-class chaser Flemenstar; made some late headway but was still beaten 20l in a Killarney bumper on debut and will have to improve plenty for that.
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8

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Gather Yourself

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Now 0-10 over hurdles but ran well before fading into third at Navan in December (3m1f, soft to heavy); failed to back that up when tailed off at Ayr; this trip looks a bit short; cheekpieces.

12/1

8

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Gather Yourself

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Showed some ability in bumpers last year without winning; hasn't really kicked on over hurdles but was keeping on over 2m7f at Killarney last time; this trip should suit and can be a player.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to French 1m winner Hestia (RPR 100), half-brother to French 9.5f winner Frosty Flyer; dam French 1m1f/1m2f winner, half-sister to French 1m2f Group 2 winner Pinson; unsold for 4,500euros as a foal but is by a decent sire and could run well on debut.
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9th

3

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Albert Hirsch

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Well held in bumpers; has shown little in three Flat runs over shorter trips and does not appeal as being well handicapped; blinkered for the first time.

16/1

1

(21)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Albert Hirsch

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

Well held in three bumpers; two maiden runs suggest he'll be of more interest in handicaps; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

1

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:50 Tipperary

Albert Hirsch

10st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Well held in three bumpers before an 11l sixth in a 1m6f maiden at Gowran in September; opposable.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to bumper/1m7f hurdle winner Rainbow Trail; dam unraced half-sister to French winners Anglican (2m2f chase) and Anglicisme (2m3f/2m4f hurdle); 40,000euros 2yo made 88,000euros as a 3yo; respected on debut from this top yard.
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7th

5

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Bowensonfire

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Admirably consistent handicapper who didn't run too badly when midfield in the County Hurdle last month; however, this is a step up the ladder for him and regular rider Jack Kennedy evidently prefers the chances of The Yellow Clay.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Bowensonfire

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Big improver in recent months, winning strong 2m Leopardstown handicaps at the Christmas meeting (yielding) and at the Dublin Racing Festival (heavy); will need to improve again to complete a hat-trick of big-field successes but that can't be ruled out in his current mood.

14/1

1st

2

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Bowensonfire

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Steady improver put up his best effort when winning over C&D last time; is 8lb higher in a tougher race so will have to progress again, but is possible he could do so.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 32l in a Killarney bumper on debut and will have to improve massively for that.
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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

5th

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Highland Earl

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; held by Tir Og on Sligo run latest; dropped 3lb but needs much more.

28/1

5th

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Highland Earl

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; held by Tir Og on Sligo run latest; dropped 3lb but needs much more.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Pectora and point winner Wild Breeze out of unraced half-sister to smart bumper/2m hurdle winner Spirit Leader; cost 2,500euros as a foal; tongue-tie on for debut; seems yard's second-string.
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6

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Hometomayo

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Charles Reilly

Well held in a bumper last year and pulled up in a point since; tough ask back under rules.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut; should have improved from that and run a respectable race.
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10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixteenth foal; half-brother to nine winners inc Skins Game (1m-9.5f inc Group 3; RPR 111), Epatha (10.5f-1m4f, inc Listed; 102) and Gealach (2m hurdle); fine pedigree but was a 2,500euros vendor buyback as a 3yo; likely to improve for this.
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12

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

17:30 Roscommon

True Story

11st 1lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

Never sighted on debut in bumper here in June when an 80-1 shot; headgear combination fitted for hurdles debut but can only be watched.

100/1

11th

9

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

20:18 Roscommon

True Story

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Patrick Griffin

Sixteenth foal; half-brother to nine winners inc Skins Game (1m-9.5f inc Group 3; RPR 111), Epatha (10.5f-1m4f, inc Listed; 102) and Gealach (2m hurdle); fine pedigree but was a 2,500euros vendor buyback as a 3yo; likely to improve for this.

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied on that form.
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12th

10

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

20:18 Roscommon

Gurteens Grace

10st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L Young

Beaten a long way in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied on that form.

100/1

16th

18

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Gurteens Grace

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: L Young

towards rear

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.00
Straight Forecast €7.46
Trifecta €54.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Churchfield Sunset

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Churchfield Sunset

POSTDATA:

Churchfield Sunset

The Irish Sun:

Churchfield Sunset