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15.15

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Cosy Roof (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 14 runners
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Cosy Roof (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

Form: 47

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of the better options on the strength of his fourth at Down Royal (2m1f, good) and the tongue-tie tried here last time (beaten 26l) is removed.
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7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Shinnhill

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Neil McKnight

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; considering he was returning from 552 days off, it wasn't a bad effort seventh of 13 at Thurles when badly hampered by a faller in sole start for Natalia Lupini; returns to original trainer now.

16/1

7th

12

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Shinnhill

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner when last seen, but that was 552 days ago; makes stable debut for Natalia Lupini now, but best watched unless prominent in the market given the absence.

14/1

1st

8

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Shinnhill

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Neil McKnight

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, jumped slightly right 4th, prominent 4 out, led going best approaching last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably

7/1

Form: U3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Reserve; beaten under 10l in a Perth maiden so has ability but likely to need more here.
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4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Southey

11st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Showed promise on five starts over hurdles, making the frame on three occasions, and took a clear step forward from chase debut when finishing a close second at Ayr (2m, soft) in January; has since left Stuart Crawford for 6,500gns and now returns to hurdles on a workable mark.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a winning hurdler who was related to winners over Flat and jumps; hooded for belated debut.
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1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Strictly Tango

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, in touch with leaders when hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied home turn, keeping on when fell heavily 2 out

9/2

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Strictly Tango

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, in touch with leaders when hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied home turn, keeping on when fell heavily 2 out

9/2

6th

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Strictly Tango

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, not fluent 4th, headed before 5 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £32,500 after winning a British point and didn't shape badly when beaten 30l on hurdling debut in a maiden won by the smart Belloccio; this looks easier.
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14th

3

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Bodybuilder

11st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner last year has run respectably in defeat in maiden hurdles, though a lesser run at Kilbeggan over this trip last time; cheekpieces on for handicap debut; considered.

11/2

4th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Bodybuilder

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner in Britain; beaten favourite when fourth at Downpatrick in June; soundly beaten in seventh over 2m3f here on most recent hurdles start; others preferred.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ended up tailed off in a Punchestown maiden for which he was an unconsidered 66-1 chance.
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9th

2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Navy Guitar

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Got off the mark in a Sligo handicap in June but has struggled a bit off a significantly higher mark since; not a bad chasing debut last time but needs more back to hurdles.

7/1

5th

3

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Navy Guitar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle over 2m2f in the summer and put a poor Galway run behind when a respectable fifth at Kilbeggan; tends to jump left but not ruled out on chase debut.

8/1

5th

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Navy Guitar

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Sligo handicap in June but was well beaten at Galway since; dropped 2lb but tends to jump left and others preferred.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; some promise on the Flat but may do well to win a maiden judged on initial efforts.
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14th

1

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Dakota Chief

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Louise G Lyons

always behind, detached when reminders before halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off when eased from over 2f out

25/1

11

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Dakota Chief

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Louise G Lyons

Eight-race maiden; showed ability on the Flat for hasn't shown enough in a trio of efforts over hurdles to warrant support here.

16/1

6th

16

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Dakota Chief

11st 0lb

T: Louise G Lyons

Reserve; some promise on the Flat but may do well to win a maiden judged on initial efforts.

Form:

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressed on the Flat (maiden) and failed to show much on his switch to hurdling; opposable.
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13th

7

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jims Cracker

11st 7lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed at a modest level on the Flat in Britain; three ordinary efforts in maiden hurdles; big price when finishing down the field on handicap debut at Roscommon in September.

16/1

13th

7

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jims Cracker

11st 7lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed at a modest level on the Flat in Britain; three ordinary efforts in maiden hurdles; big price when finishing down the field on handicap debut at Roscommon in September.

16/1

11

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Jims Cracker

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden; makes his handicap hurdle debut after three ordinary efforts in maiden company at 2m-2m3f; potential improver but not obviously well treated; still worth a market check.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on Punchestown debut last month when allowed to go off at 100-1.
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4th

4

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:40 Ludlow

Jersey Klass

11st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

No leap forward for the switch to handicaps and addition of a tongue-tie latest (retained), but this is easier than that Gowran Park 0-109; sole runner on the card for Irish trainer 1-6 here previously.

15/2

9th

19

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Jersey Klass

10st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

Little to recommend from three maiden hurdle runs; tongue-tie tried for his handicap debut.

50/1

9th

6

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Jersey Klass

11st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick Griffin

Better effort on second start when mid-field at Downpatrick but can't be fancied.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 10-1 at Punchestown but jumped moderately and finished behind Bodybuilder; may improve.
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9th

15

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Mortimer Duke

11st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Only 10-1 at Punchestown but jumped moderately and finished behind Bodybuilder; may improve.

11/2

10th

13

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Mortimer Duke

11st 6lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Half-brother to two Flat winners, Liberty Bay (5f/6f inc AW 2yo; RPR 75) and Juna Light (Slovakian 1m); misbehaved and withdrawn before the start ahead of a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last week; was only 7-2 at the time.

16/1

Form: 70

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two 2m4f maidens and this shorter trip is unlikely to be a positive as he's stoutly bred.
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8th

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Head For Home

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Standout effort a 4.75l second of 20 at Punchestown last October off 80 (2m4f, good to yielding); pulled up on return at Down Royal but much-improved fourth of 21 at Cork (24.5f, good) this month when making good headway from rear; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

14

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Head For Home

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Standout effort a 4.75l second of 20 off this mark at Punchestown last October (2m4f, gd-yld); pulled up on return from a 138-day break at Down Royal latest (3m, good); may have needed that and not discounted.

14/1

17

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Head For Home

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Took a big step forward off reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces at Punchestown in October when second to a clear winner (2m4f, good to yielding); respectable enough effort on soft ground at Tramore last time when fifth (2m5f); trainer in better form now, so not discounted.

8/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished closer at Punchestown last time but still trailed the winner (useful) by nearly 40l.
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9th

6

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Medadthebookie

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Ordinary form in three maiden outings; very hard to make a case for him.

20/1

11th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Medadthebookie

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Finished closer at Punchestown last time but still trailed the winner (useful) by nearly 40l.

20/1

9th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Medadthebookie

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Edward Buckley

150-1 at Fairyhouse and was always in rear; very opposable on the back of that.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut on the Flat nearly two years ago (1m, good) and was close up next time before struggling in a Listed race; has been off for a good while but changed hands for 37,000euros and could make a hurdler.
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12th

1

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Marcher Lord

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Michael John O’Connor

Made a winning debut on the Flat nearly two years ago (1m, good) and was close up next time before struggling in a Listed race; has been off for a good while but changed hands for 37,000euros and could make a hurdler.

100/1

12th

11

(14)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Marcher Lord

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

Form: P-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; pulled up on hurdling debut, though that Navan maiden was won by Caldwell Potter.
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12th

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Peddlers Lane

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

always behind

50/1

13th

7

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Peddlers Lane

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; pulled up on hurdling debut, though that Navan maiden was won by Caldwell Potter.

50/1

0

17

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Peddlers Lane

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; sole handicap start over 1m6f at the Curragh was too bad to be true; change of stable.

50/1

Form: U

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when unseating early on recent hurdling introduction at Cork; now hooded.
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15th

12

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Hey Driver

11st 11lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Anthony Mullins

Nothing so far; can't be fancied.

100/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

Hey Driver

11st 10lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Anthony Mullins

Unseated on debut and pulled-up in maiden hurdles lately so can't be fancied.

66/1

12

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Hey Driver

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Anthony Mullins

125-1 when unseating early on recent hurdling introduction at Cork; now hooded.

66/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €31.39

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