August 15 / 20.00 Roscommon

20.00

Good

Murray Ambulance Apprentice Maiden

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Murray Ambulance Apprentice Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 922-4 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looked handy as a 2yo; gelded during the winter and was strong in the market (13/8f) on return to action when fourth at Galway, only fading in the latter stages; should be all the better for the run and can afford to be a bit below his best on this occasion; the one they all have to aim for.
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4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Comfort Zone

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last June; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.

12/1

14th

6

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Comfort Zone

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes off 93 last June; stayed on for midfield finish in Irish Cesarewitch here in September; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.

11/1

4

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Comfort Zone

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's winner from 8lb lower went close in the Ascot Stakes off 93 in June (2m4f, good to firm); ran better than his finishing position suggested in the Petingo premier handicap when he was interfered with at the start; stayed on in the Irish Cesarewitch last time but was never near enough to challenge; can go well with a clear run.

18/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 540

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Disappointing run at Galway (one place behind Mighty Mo Missouri); had earned a notebook entry at Galway prior to that and probably best judged on that run, although he has questions to answer now.
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2nd

7

(3)

15th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Roscommon

Monarchs Brae

9st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D K Weld

prominent, headway and pressed leaders on inner after 5f, disputed lead 4f out, ridden and led 2f out, faced sustained challenge final furlong, headed post

4/1

Form: 40-326

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely over C&D in May and backed that up with another sound run when second at Sligo; big off day when poor at Fairyhouse; needs to leave that far behind, but if she brings her 'A' game, she should be good enough to bag a step on the podium here.
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5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Up with the pace for a long way at Galway; not knocked about when chance had gone and not beaten all that far either; normal improvement from the run should see him hold his own here, and no big surprise if he claims some of the minor money on offer.
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11th

13

(3)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Mighty Mo Missouri

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear

20/1

Form: 0040

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved run at Ballinrobe not backed up at Galway, needs a whole pile better, and not sure where the improvement will come from.
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18th

12

(11)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Srowland Jack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, lost ground after 4f

100/1

6

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 150y

17:20 Wexford

Srowland Jack

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Adrian Sexton

Outpaced before finishing tailed off at Ballinrobe last month (The Last Mardi second); hard to fancy on that evidence.

20/1

9th

11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Srowland Jack

11st 4lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Ten-race maiden on the Flat despite competing at a modest level; limited appeal.

100/1

100/1

Form: 00090

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor in five starts so far and makes little or no appeal.
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18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33's and cut little ice on Limerick debut and again poor at Tramore on Saturday.
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1

(2)

15th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Roscommon

Campione Ditalia

10st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

33's and cut little ice on Limerick debut and again poor at Tramore on Saturday.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,800Y; half-brother to winners Breguet Man (Italy 6f-6.7f) and Rumba Lay (Hungary 6f 2yo); unraced dam out of 1m winning half-sister to 9.4f/1m2f Listed winner Livadiya & useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Lidakiya (dam of 1m/1m2f Gr 1 winner Linngari); probably best watched.
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16th

2

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Gowran Park

Beachmount Paddy

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: T G McCourt

in rear throughout, didn't jump well, reminder after 3rd, weakened and tailed off after 5th

66/1

13th

4

(14)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Beachmount Paddy

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear of midfield, raced wide when hung left on turn after 2f, pushed along briefly after halfway, dropped to rear when pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

50/1

4

(4)

15th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Roscommon

Beachmount Paddy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: T G McCourt

in rear, became detached halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, finished 6th, disqualified, rider failed to weigh in

50/1

Non-runners

Campione D'italia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.60
Straight Forecast €2.72
Trifecta €7.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comfort Zone

RP Ratings (IRE):

Comfort Zone

TOPSPEED:

Comfort Zone

POSTDATA:

Comfort Zone

The Irish Sun:

Comfort Zone