August 02 / 19.30 Roscommon

19.30

Good To Yielding

Curraghboy Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 0f 30y
  • 18 runners
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Curraghboy Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third to subsequent Grade 3 winner Kilbarry Chloe at Wexford on testing ground; was a long way below that level at Bellewstown since on good ground but is a big player if bouncing back from that.
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9th

4

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Rioga Choice

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear

12/1

5th

5

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 40y

13:20 Punchestown

Rioga Choice

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly-raced mare was a very easy maiden winner last year and has run creditably in defeat in decent company since, including at this track; was battling for the places in a Grade 1 when falling at Fairyhouse in April; can run well.

9/2

14

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Rioga Choice

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last August was beaten 1.75l by Hauteriere over 2m5f at Punchestown last time; needs further improvement to come out on top here.

22/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 212 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Kelso bumper on fast ground in May but couldn't follow up at odds-on at Newton Abbot last month; good jumping pedigree (family of Denman) and likely to go well on hurdling debut.
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9th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Come On Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Come On Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) and now goes chasing on the back of two below-par performances; the fences are an unknown, as is this longer distance.

5/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Come On Du Berlais

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Below form on slower-than-ideal ground in November on latest outing but made the frame on first five starts this season (one over C&D); current mark is workable; no surprise if she features.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 20-4

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when runner-up to a useful sort in a Killarney bumper last year; well beaten on testing ground in a Navan maiden hurdle in March but much improved on a sound surface when fourth at Punchestown in May; go close if building on that.
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16th

4

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Morning Logic

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden hurdler sprang 25-1 shock on belated Flat debut over this trip at Dundalk in December 2023, looking green but seeing it out well; failed to back that up in handicap company off tough opening mark; 4lb lower on turf now but lengthy absence to overcome.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

held up in rear, headway under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8/1

1st

4

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, headway when took keen hold halfway, pressed leaders over 4f out, led towards near side when hung left 1f out, soon ridden and clear, ran on

14/1

Form: 40-906

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has shown a glimpse of ability over hurdles but major improvement needed on recent efforts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Astrophysicist

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more.

11th

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Astrophysicist

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: J A Nash

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat handicap winner in UK a year ago; beaten a long way on hurdling debut at Tramore in April and loads of improvement needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

9

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Lorca

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner on soft ground; in rear over hurdles at Tramore on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

9

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Lorca

11st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner on soft ground is 0-5 hurdling, hasn't been seen since fair Limerick handicap fourth at Christmas; cheekpieces tried and may need this.

16/1

4th

2

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Limerick

Lorca

12st 0lb

J: Mr Hugo Hunt

T: E J O’Grady

Modest operator in maiden hurdles; switch to handicaps likely to bring about better, but no doubting he has some questions to answer.

33/1

Form: 37-

Last run: 344 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; decent third in the bumper on this card last year and another solid effort when third in a Flat maiden at Dundalk last winter; could run well but will probably come on from this hurdling debut.
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9th

8

(13)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 7lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.

16/1

19

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Steel Queen

9st 8lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.

5th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 6lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.

10/1

Form: 608/05

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on second hurdle start last time at Listowel but significant improvement is still required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Out The Gap

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden was beaten 16l by Kilmurry JJ at Limerick last time and has work to do in order to turn that deficit around.

16/1

6th

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Out The Gap

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

14-race maiden who has yet to place and has rarely threatened to do so, recent Tipperary chase effort poor; hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Out The Gap

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

14-race maiden who has yet to place and has rarely threatened to do so, recent Tipperary chase effort poor; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat horse won a 1m2f Curragh maiden on testing ground last year but handles a sound surface also; not disgraced on hurdling debut at Punchestown last December; market will be interesting on return.
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8th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Wild Dollar

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

held up in last

20/1

13th

1

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Wild Dollar

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear of midfield

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam no sign of ability in bumpers, half-sister to 7f-9.4f AW winner Gifted Heir; will have to be smart to take this on debut but a notable jockey booking.
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Roguey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Lightly raced but will need to hurdle better than when pulled up on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft; 33-1).

33/1

10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Roguey

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles; best watched on his handicap debut.

40/1

9th

11

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Roguey

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Tailed off both starts so far at huge odds.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Powerful Out; dam placed in bumpers all four starts, sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Sydney Paget; decent pedigree and shouldn't be disgraced on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Thelonglad

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, bumped and led from 1st

6/1

8th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Thelonglad

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, bumped and led from 1st, headed from 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out

6/1

Form: 8/000-

Last run: 305 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all starts and can't be fancied.
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12

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Weston Road

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Denis W Cullen

prominent, in touch with leaders when nudged along and weakened quickly after 7th, dropped to last when pulled up before 8th

33/1

13

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Weston Road

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

Tailed off or failed to complete nine runs so far including handicap debut latest; tongue-tie now tried.

50/1

Form: 07

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor on the Flat but not disgraced in a Galway novice hurdle last week; will have better chance in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

Elzvale

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

raced in second, lost second 6th

50/1

24th

16

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 0y

18:40 Punchestown

Elzvale

12st 0lb

J: Elaine Browne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Poor Flat form and similar story over hurdles when last seen; off 270 days.

100/1

12th

11

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 30y

19:30 Roscommon

Elzvale

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off

66/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on debut and loads of improvement is needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

How Decc

10st 8lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles form is uninspiring; tailed off at Thurles, latest off 4lb higher; makes stable debut.

33/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

20/1

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 353 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in a Perth bumper a year ago, finishing 7.5l behind a useful winner; his absence since is a concern but has the ability to run well; non-runner (reserve) in the 5.40 at Cork Monday.
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6

22nd Sep 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:35 Perth

Masrur

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

7

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Masrur

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Third in a bumper here but then off for 12 months before finishing tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon; trainer also runs Gold Cup Bailly.

16/1

14th

5

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 30y

19:30 Roscommon

Masrur

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-14 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a Limerick bumper on second start but didn't progress when fourth in a winners' bumper at Bellewstown last time; penalised for winning but still has to be respected on hurdling debut from this source.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner when trained by Willie Mullins; went close in a few maiden hurdles but only a remote fourth at Clonmel last week; first-time cheekpieces added to tongue-tie on his chasing debut; betting will guide.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

14:45 Clonmel

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner has gone close a couple of times in maidens but well held in two starts this year; drying ground would help.

13/2

3rd

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 4-43

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in her three hurdle starts, all over this trip; has had a break since last run but needs to have improved to make the breakthrough.
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Verdict Starting price

12

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Doyenna

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders early, mistake 1st, midfield 2nd, towards rear before 3rd

40/1

12

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Doyenna

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders early, mistake 1st, midfield 2nd, towards rear before 3rd

40/1

6

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Doyenna

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Best form is all at 2m on better ground, including Fairyhouse win last season off 102; plenty to find from C&D run at Christmas.

33/1

Form: 9807-7

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; not a lot to show for five bumper runs and passed over.
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11

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:57 Downpatrick

Glenview

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

midfield, jumped slightly left 4th, ridden and weakened quickly after 5th, pulled up before 4 out (trainer said mare was showing signs of being in season post race)

100/1

10th

5

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Glenview

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

50/1

17

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 30y

19:30 Roscommon

Glenview

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Second reserve; not a lot to show for five bumper runs and passed over.

Form: 6-76

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; best of two maiden hurdle runs was when beaten 19l at Punchestown in May; could get involved if improving from that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

Non-runners

High City Roller, Doyenna, Glenview, Harel Du Marais

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Payout
Exacta €8.10
Straight Forecast €7.52
Trifecta €58.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rioga Choice

SPOTLIGHT:

Morning Logic

The Irish Sun:

Wild Dollar

TOPSPEED:

Rioga Choice

POSTDATA:

Rioga Choice