August 02 / 19.00 Roscommon

19.00

Good To Yielding

Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 4f 198y
  • 18 runners
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Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 32

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of two hurdle runs was when second at Downpatrick over 2m3f last time, keeping on; longer trip is a plus, as is the booking of Paul Townend but more required.
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11

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Starzov

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time.

25/1

12

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Starzov

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; tailed off at Downpatrick last month; trainer has a better chance with Prince Zaltar.

16/1

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Starzov

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement.

10/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; modest in points' and is difficult to fancy on rules debut.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:05 Galway

Paidis Passion

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, jumped left 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

20/1

3

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Hascoeur Clermont by 5l over 3m1f on good at Roscommon in June on debut for Paul Flynn and only 4lb higher than that day should he rediscover some spark in the new cheekpieces (was behind Bella Bliss the last time).

12/1

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 3m1f here on stable debut in June and a couple of fair efforts off her revised mark after that before being pulled up last time; ground versatile.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0722-U BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice second in maidens last year, including when only 5.5l behind Grade 1 winner Ginto; didn't jump well and ducked out at the last at Killarney on return when still had a chance; questions after that but go close on best form.
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8th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winning hurdler; 0-10 in points, remote seventh in this race last year; no apparent chance.

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

towards rear, mistake 24th, mistake 25th

100/1

Form: 5/36-3

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in two bumpers last year; Ballinrobe third last time was the latest in a series of good hurdle runs and looks a major player; yard had a winner at Galway Sunday.
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5th

7

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Manisanda

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield

13/2

4th

12

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Manisanda

11st 5lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

pressed leaders, joined leaders 2nd, led narrowly after 3rd, headed and pressed leader from 4th, led again 6th, went clear before 9th, reduced lead before 10th, pushed along when headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last, soon lost position

5/1

Form: 2577-2

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles last year; good effort after a break when second over 2m at Down Royal last time; should improve from that and this longer trip looks a plus on pedigree, so can be a factor.
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6th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Champ De Gane

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Returned from long absence with quite encouraging hurdle run in May and ran well for a long way over C&D (good; race in which Salamanca Bay fell) last month; finished rather weakly on both occasions but might last longer if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

7/1

5th

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Champ De Gane

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Longstanding maiden but has form figures of 222 at Perth (fences/hurdles); runner-up eight times in total; could go well with Kelso reappearance under his belt.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a point' in March; will have to do a lot more on rules debut; best watched unless market speaks.
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5th

11

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Tipperary

Robindale

10st 9lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

led and clear early, reduced lead 6th, bad mistake and headed 3 out, soon lost second when ridden and weakened

50/1

12

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 170y

15:35 Roscommon

Robindale

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ciaran Murphy

Mare has a good pedigree, her dam being an unraced sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Gallant Oscar; enters handicap company at a modest level, with cheekpieces on for the first time; worth considering.

10/1

6th

14

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Robindale

11st 5lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield, prominent before 5th, lost position and midfield after 8th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, soon weakened

50/1

Form: 04

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle starts; well beaten on debut at Punchestown but an improved effort when fourth at Kilbeggan last time; should be more to come, so run respectably.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 426 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; point' winner in 2020 but beaten a long way on hurdling debut last year and best watched.
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11th

6

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:55 Limerick

Blue Motion

11st 4lb

J: T Joseph Kelly

T: Donncha Duggan

Rated 85, he can't be fancied here.

100/1

18

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Blue Motion

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up 3 out

25/1

4th

2

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Blue Motion

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44P-59 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in decent maidens last winter; had an excuse when finished lame last time at Limerick and a squeak on those previous efforts.
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9th

1

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Bells Life

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

disputed lead, prominent from 3rd, ridden and lost ground quickly before 3 out, soon got behind and struggling

10/1

Form: 90

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has a lot of ground to make up on Trendy Lady from Downpatrick and looks unlikely to bridge that gap.
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17

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Mugsy Delight

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield, fell 1st

100/1

14

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Mugsy Delight

10st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield early, towards rear when ridden and no impression after 4 out, tailed off when ran out before last

66/1

10th

13

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Mugsy Delight

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

in rear, going okay but behind after 10th, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam well beaten in bumpers, sister to 1m6f Flat/useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Dreamy Gent and half-sister to 2m4f/2m6f chase winner Civil Gent; unsold for 2,200Euros as a yearling; looks best watched on debut.
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12th

7

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Planet Janet

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

16s, beaten 39l on handicap bow at Down Royal (soft) over Christmas; presumably put away for better ground but entitled to come on for this run.

16/1

13th

12

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Planet Janet

11st 4lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off or has failed to complete in four runs so far; needs to leave that form behind now handicapping.

25/1

8th

13

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

13:25 Punchestown

Planet Janet

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Completed for the first time at Down Royal but beaten around 40l in tenth; no appeal at this stage.

66/1

Form: 52

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a bumper but a much-improved effort on hurdling bow when close second at Killarney; there is surely more to come, so looks a major contender.
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10

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Val The Man

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, midfield when fell 8th

25/1

8th

8

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:05 Downpatrick

Val The Man

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Cian Michael Collins

Best efforts have come in a pair of Killarney maiden hurdles nine months apart; well beaten in a Down Royal handicap latest and first-time blinkers will need to bring about considerable improvement.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on sole Flat start in 2020 but made a promising hurdling debut for this yard after almost two years away; sure to improve from that and get involved.
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6th

12

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:30 Sligo

Golden Armour

11st 0lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, bumped 1st, pushed along briefly after 7th, dropped to midfield when pushed along briefly after 4 out, minor headway when pushed along after 3 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on

13/2

7

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Golden Armour

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, midfield 6th, shaken up when in rear after 9th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, soon pulled up

6/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three starts and can't be fancied.
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14th

10

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Paperman

11st 1lb

J: Kieran James Quigley

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, lost position before 6th, soon behind

100/1

8

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Paperman

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Well beaten in three starts and can't be fancied.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to useful 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase winner Jimmy Two Times; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m4f-3m1f high-class hurdle/chase winner The Midnight Club; by a decent sire and a quality damline but will have to be smart to score on debut.
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7

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

Annie Merrick

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Can be left out of calculations judged on her outings at Roscommon in August and at Thurles recently.

100/1

11th

4

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Annie Merrick

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up when 66-1 for her hurdle debut in August.

100/1

11th

4

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Annie Merrick

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up when 66-1 for her hurdle debut in August.

100/1

100/1

Form: 708F-

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve significantly on bumper form and was a faller on hurdling debut.
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4th

7

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 98y

16:50 Ballinrobe

Lovely Hans

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P Cluskey

Had shown very little before a fair sixth in a weak race at Sligo on her final 2022 start.

33/1

11

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Lovely Hans

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: P Cluskey

in rear, not fluent 10th, ridden and struggling before 3 out, soon pulled up

100/1

Form: 449-22 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has put up several solid placed runs over hurdles, notably when headed on the post in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last time; up in trip and can go close again.
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6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

5th

10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; ran green when beaten 31l in a Wexford bumper on debut; respected connections but loads more needed.
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17

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Sunkist

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second reserve; ran green when beaten 31l in a Wexford bumper on debut; respected connections but loads more needed.

Non-runners

Paperman, Trendy Lady, Sunkist

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Payout
Exacta €407.80
Straight Forecast €801.37
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Manisanda

SPOTLIGHT:

Champ De Gane

POSTDATA:

Trendy Lady

The Irish Sun:

Manisanda