October 14 / 13.35 Roscommon

13.35

Soft

Roscommon Racecourse (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 6 runners
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Roscommon Racecourse (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-4345

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten five times and it was a modest maiden in which he was only fifth at Killarney last week (1m, heavy); that came on the back of a 10l defeat so he's not progressing.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Ata Rangi

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Two wins for Ed Walker last season and positives can be drawn from the fact that one was on his seasonal return and the other was over C&D (good ground); returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark and a promising claimer is booked; contender.

7/2

5th

7

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Ata Rangi

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Successful on soft ground in Ireland; has notched two handicap wins since joining Ed Walker (including under today's rider Oisin Murphy) but he needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Goodwood last time; same trainer/jockey won this last year.

11/1

7th

9

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Ata Rangi

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Seems versatile as regards surface; won a shade comfortably at Haydock (7f) most recently, taking form figures for current stable to 1921; may be capable of further progress, with return to 1m no issue; big player.

4/1

Form: 250 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on his promising debut at Leopardstown (1m, heavy) but was reportedly unsuited by Galway and he went off 5-4 favourite at Curragh two weeks ago when behind Silent Guardian; that was a puzzling run but clearly has the ability to threaten.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Thequietman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive, over 7f/1m in a hood, for current stable; however, pedigree suggests this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; headgear is removed; resurgence is possible.

16/1

9th

2

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Thequietman

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Seven-race maiden; kept on for third in Southwell novice (7f, AW) on stable debut in December but two lesser AW runs followed in January, the latter his handicap debut (1m); returns from break with quite a bit to prove.

14/1

9th

7

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Thequietman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish maiden; he hasn't landed a blow in two 7f runs for new yard (after 440 days off) but he moves back up in trip for his handicap debut and still has low mileage.

8/1

Form: 34

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third on Cork debut (1m) and improved again when closer at the Curragh (1m2f, good), finishing fourth of 18; didn't appear to get home on that latter occasion and looks quick enough for this shorter trip.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Silent Guardian

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Silent Guardian

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March.

12/1

1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Silent Guardian

11st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse.

16/1

4th
3 (3)
Firesky

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Keen early and faded into a 10l ninth on good ground at Gowran (7f; 66-1); best watched for now.
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4th

3

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

13:35 Roscommon

Firesky

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Keen early and faded into a 10l ninth on good ground at Gowran (7f; 66-1); best watched for now.

33/1

9th

5

(15)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Firesky

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Second foal; dam unplaced 6f-1m1f (RPR 49), half-sister to 10.6f AW winner Moondharrig; would need to see market confidence behind him.

14/1

50/1

Form: 070

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in all three of his starts from 1m to 1m2f; encounters softer ground here and that needs to make a huge difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(13)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lord Talbot

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

C&D winner last winter hasn't been as good since and has to do better after a break but is only 1lb off that winning mark.

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l and 13l in two 6f maidens at the Curragh, latterly in cheekpieces; a combination of softer ground and blinkers clearly need to bring him on if he's to threaten.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

13:35 Roscommon

Benji Bee

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten 11l and 13l in two 6f maidens at the Curragh, latterly in cheekpieces; a combination of softer ground and blinkers clearly need to bring him on if he's to threaten.

16/1

11th

2

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Benji Bee

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

awkward start, towards rear

7/1

11th

1

(14)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Benji Bee

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

44,000euros foal; fifth foal; half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Njord (RPR 114); dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f-1m6f winner Emenem; makes sense to check the market.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.10
Straight Forecast €5.31
Trifecta €8.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thequietman

The Irish Sun:

Silent Guardian

POSTDATA:

Ata Rangi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thequietman

TOPSPEED:

Thequietman