July 02 / 20.20 Roscommon

20.20

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Ladies Day Here On Monday, 8th July 2024 Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 4f 20y
  • 14 runners
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Ladies Day Here On Monday, 8th July 2024 Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-267

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Narrow defeats last year on soft/heavy and again runner-up on seasonal return at Gowran in April; well held twice since however in handicaps, 2m1f trip probably too far last time; sets the standard back in maiden company but could do with rain (withdrawn recently on good ground).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Neptunes Staircase

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the track since dominant maiden win at Roscommon in July 2024 (1m4f, good); handles testing ground and has C&D form so he needs checking in the market.

11/2

1st

5

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Neptunes Staircase

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second halfway, led going best over 2f out, soon ridden clear, went further clear inside final furlong

9/4

OUR TIP

66/1

  • Place: £15.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Italian 7f 2yo/8.5f winner Miss Concy; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 84), half-sister to multiple 5f-7f winner Rasaman; newcomer best watched.
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8th

17

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Boxing Great

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Runner-up twice on good ground; ninth start when off the mark in 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (2m, AW; favourite) in December when last seen; needs to improve on that form but he's relatively lightly raced.

20/1

5th

10

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boxing Great

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Latest third in a 1m6f maiden at Navan was remote and he's not got close to repeating his close second in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal in June, including in two handicaps; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

5th

10

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boxing Great

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Latest third in a 1m6f maiden at Navan was remote and he's not got close to repeating his close second in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal in June, including in two handicaps; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two bumpers but showed a bit more in Leopardstown amateur Flat maiden last month without quite staying 1m7f trip; drop in distance here should suit; can't rule out.
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12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

Form: 334-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won bumper on 2021 debut but losing run since, placed last year in staying Flat maidens but no impression on comeback Curragh handicap run in May; place claims however in a weak maiden.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

5th
10 (2)
Cast A Spell

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (good) and runner-up in a pair of maiden hurdles; fair third in Limerick maiden on latest but surprising if she played a major role on Flat debut here.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved hurdler last year including good handicap second here and career-best when runner-up in valuable Galway handicap; absent since September so may need this Flat debut run.
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12th

5

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Listowel

Volantis

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Galway festival Tribes handicap winner off 126 last year (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Roscommon on seasonal return and always behind back in the Tribes when last seen (2m1f, good); needs more.

9/1

10th

2

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Volantis

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Last year's winner off 7lb lower; has only run twice since, well beaten off revised mark in December at Fairyhouse and again on the Flat at Roscommon last month; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

8/1

10th

9

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Volantis

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.

8/1

7th
7 (12)
Telecon

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner was returning from 424-day absence when creditable Flat debut fourth at Down Royal recently over 1m5f; not one to rule out in a maiden lacking any depth.
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8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best but has endured some absences from action too; was well beaten on comeback at Galway last time and probably best watched making chasing debut for a new yard.

14/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a promising bumper debut at Ballinrobe last summer but two poor runs since, latest in Gowran Flat maiden last month; opposable.
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12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Safely held off basement mark on turf in recent months; better effort over further in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here two weeks ago; drop in trip looks likely to suit and definitely one to consider.

12/1

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Safely held off basement mark on turf in recent months; better effort over further in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here two weeks ago; drop in trip looks likely to suit and definitely one to consider.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 3f

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plum last on debut over 1m on Dundalk debut in November.
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9th

3

(13)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Happyhuntingground

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

towards rear

50/1

14th

1

(6)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Happyhuntingground

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Second Thought colt; half-brother to 1m2f winner Black Smoke (RPR 72); dam won here (83) out of 7f/1m winning half-sister to 7f-1m2f AW winner Island Sunset; unlikely on belated debut.

25/1

10th
14 (11)
Taymura

9/2

Form: 54-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought out of D K Weld's yard for 32,000euros last November, having shaped okay in two heavy-ground maidens, second occasion over this trip at the Curragh when 5l off today's rival Neptunes Staircase; tried in a tongue tie by new trainer and definite contender if handling better ground.
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10th

14

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Taymura

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

midfield

9/2

4th

12

(10)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Taymura

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear, headway under 4f out, ran on from over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

5/1

5th

14

(8)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Taymura

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Tirmizi (1m-14.6f inc 2yo; RPR 94), Timourid (7.3f-1m2f Flat, 93; 2m hurdle) and Tarabiyn (2m1f hurdle); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (seemed to stay 1m4f; 94); interesting newcomer for top connections.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Another seemingly no-hoper for the yard, last of 14 on recent debut.
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11th

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Night Of Peace

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, midfield

66/1

14th

5

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Night Of Peace

11st 7lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, prominent after 2f, went second again over 6f out

100/1

50/1

Form: 76

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild debut promise at Dundalk in February, didn't build on that at Gowran in May; of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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12th

13

(10)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Star With A Spark

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Luke Comer

led, headed halfway, soon weakened

50/1

6th

1

(5)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Star With A Spark

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Luke Comer

Was doing her best work at the finish over 1m at Dundalk on debut; longer trip should suit but not a likely winner at this stage.

20/1

6th

1

(5)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Star With A Spark

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Luke Comer

Was doing her best work at the finish over 1m at Dundalk on debut; longer trip should suit but not a likely winner at this stage.

20/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Curragh/Navan maidens last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(9)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Casino Loutraki

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

prominent, soon went second

66/1

12th

8

(15)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:40 Navan

Casino Loutraki

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Tailed off in Curragh maiden back in April, best watched now.

100/1

10th

3

(7)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Casino Loutraki

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Second foal; dam Italian 1m2f-1m5f winner, closely related to Listed-placed 7f winner Magic Carpet and 1m-1m4f winner Bull Market; sire is a well-bred son of Frankel; best watched on debut.

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last on both maiden runs; hood now added to tongue tie worn last time.
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14th

6

(5)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Mighty Brave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

Half-brother to four winners, trainer responsible for Alexander John who has useful form

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €211.80
Straight Forecast €247.62
Trifecta €1056.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Endless Pursuit

The Irish Sun:

Taymura

SPOTLIGHT:

Neptunes Staircase

POSTDATA:

Endless Pursuit