September 26 / 13.50 Roscommon

13.50

Good

Boyle Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 7f 78y
  • 19 runners
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Boyle Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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(Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; rated 67 and placed in three handicaps on the Flat; merits respect on hurdles bow.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Black Hawk Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Triple hurdle winner who made it fourth-time lucky over fences when beating two rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) in March; fell at the 12th at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month but he's was still travelling well at the time and he should have more to offer as a chaser; respected.

5/2

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Black Hawk Eagle

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

3-13 over hurdles; only his fourth start as a chaser when too strong for two rivals over 2m at Chepstow a month ago (soft; 3lb lower); this quicker ground won't bother him at all and neither might the longer trip; good claims.

7/4

1st

1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Black Hawk Eagle

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Second of four on chase debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last July and returned to form when third of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in October last time; won on heavy ground on the Flat in 2023 but best jumps form has come on good to soft or quicker; in with a chance if conditions suit.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees gelding; cost 60,000Euros as a 3yo; dam unraced sister to 2m4f-2m6f chase winner Newsworthy; interesting newcomer and worth a market check.
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4th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Solitary Man

12st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground.

7/4

1st

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here.

4/1

4th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Useful track performer at best with 3-4 record in points since last October; capable of better than he showed when fourth in a hunter chase run at Thurles in January; subsequently beat record-breaking pointer Winged Leader at Nenagh, with Whacker Clan a distant third; sights lowered after Cheltenham Festival bid.

3/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 56-925

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of bumpers; second in ordinary Tramore maiden on hurdling bow; beaten 11l in decent maiden at Kilbeggan in July and now steps up in trip.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.

3/1

5th

3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Up And Out

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

6th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes.

7/1

Form: 242 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner has been keeping on well in bumpers, last time just failing to get up over 2m2f at Sligo in a falsely-run contest; nice hurdling prospect but he's going to want further in this sphere.
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13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Western Comandor

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Western Comandor

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Western Comandor

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated in his only start in point-to-points for Pat Doyle; dam a half-sister to useful jumpers Duke Of Lucca and Boot Camp; no surprise if he's involved in the finish.
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12

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Sheephaven Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Emmet Mullins

never better than midfield, pulled up 5 out

100/1

12

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Sheephaven Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Emmet Mullins

never better than midfield, pulled up 5 out

100/1

3rd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sheephaven Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Stoqn Germanov

T: Emmet Mullins

Point winner is rated only 89 over hurdles so has plenty to find.

33/1

Form: 24-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big run when runner-up in a Punchestown bumper on debut and ran with credit when fourth in a Listed bumper at Limerick when last seen; hurdles debut and six months absence to defy; Coleman a good booking for in-form yard.
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0

6

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Aide De Camp

11st 9lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, raced in last after 5th, no chance when brought down last (usual 2 out)

22/1

11th

11

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

20:00 Tramore

Aide De Camp

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

Had some okay runs in defeat for Denis Hogan and fair fourth at Downpatrick on yard bow in April; not as good since including when attracting market support at Wexford on Wednesday.

20/1

8th

5

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Aide De Camp

11st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

Bits and pieces of form, invariably staying on from off the pace under claiming rider; again left with too much to do at Tipperary on latest; may yet do better, especially if ridden in closer touch.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful jumper Listen Dear cost 30,000Euros at last year's Goffs Landrover Sale; hooded.
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12th

10

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:55 Punchestown

Just Another Day

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Beaten 37l by Demandrivingdouvan in a Thurles bumper last time and is difficult to see that form turned around.

50/1

7th

3

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Just Another Day

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Half-brother to very useful jumper Listen Dear cost 30,000Euros at last year's Goffs Landrover Sale; ran okay to a point on debut in Roscommon maiden hurdle in September, ultimately well held; switches to bumper here but others preferred.

33/1

7th

4

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

13:50 Roscommon

Just Another Day

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, no impression from 3 out

16/1

Form: U0-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices so far; unseated early on hurdles bow and tailed off in Gowran bumper; new yard.
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9th

13

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Whose A Diva

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

always towards rear, no impression after 3 out

100/1

10th

17

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Tipperary

Whose A Diva

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

always towards rear, not fluent 5th

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest 10-race maiden on the Flat; hurdles bow.
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12th

15

(5)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:15 Navan

Shaylee

8st 12lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Niall Madden

led, headed after 1f, disputing second halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

Form: 40

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had some decent form on the level last year for Ger Lyons; ran well on hurdling debut in five-runner contest at Kilbeggan but tailed off next time and same story when blinkered on the Flat latest; new yard.
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11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

100/1

Form: 009

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; hooded
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0

9

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Therailwayman

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, dropped to rear and detached after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

9th

8

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Therailwayman

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Sheehy

in rear, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden 5 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out

33/1

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33s, well beaten in a bumper here last month.
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11th

2

(14)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mount Bounty

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Tailed off on both starts over jumps and hard to recommend here; tongue-tie on.

50/1

15

(10)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mount Bounty

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Broad

Has struggled in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; tongue-tie tried now; third reserve.

Form: 730-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not seen since outclassed in the Triumph in March but his third, despite making mistakes, to rivals now rated 132 and 124 at Fairyhouse the previous month is the standout formline in this.
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3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Ages Of Man

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

reluctant to go to start, walked into the start, pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped slightly right 3rd, hung left on turn and headed when pulled himself up after 5th

10/1

3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Ages Of Man

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

reluctant to go to start, walked into the start, pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped slightly right 3rd, hung left on turn and headed when pulled himself up after 5th

10/1

8th

1

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Ages Of Man

10st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

reluctant to race, pushed along early, soon dropped to rear, detached 3f out

20/1

Form: 78P0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33s, beaten 25l in bumper here in June; new yard.
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11th

9

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 150y

14:35 Wexford

Sumalee

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Eoin Doyle

in rear, mistake 1st, headway on outer and in touch with leaders 2nd, lost position 10th, behind from 3 out, tailed off

50/1

Form: 555064

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fourth off 85 in 2m Tramore handicap but that won't be anywhere near good enough to be competitive in this.
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12

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Unplaced in 10 starts over hurdles; low-key return at Limerick last week but may appreciate this drop in trip and not ruled out with first-time blinkers on.

8/1

10th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Well held in AW maidens when last seen and she's exposed as modest over hurdles.

25/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M Flannery

Form: 48-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a couple of middle-distance maidens on the level for Joseph O'Brien and good fourth (fair form) on hurdling bow at Limerick's Christmas meeting; tailed off at Clonmel next time and returns from a long layoff for new yard.
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9th

10

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

15:05 Clonmel

Happywifehappylife

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Has run well in several maiden and novice hurdles, including on soft; was poor on the Flat when last seen but is considered on handicap bow in this sphere.

9/1

15th

2

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 30y

20:20 Killarney

Happywifehappylife

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Knocking on the door over hurdles since joining current trainer, chasing home a clear winner at Perth this month; second on two of three turf flat outings for Joseph O'Brien in 2021, including here; won't mind rain.

16/1

Form: 60-09

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten both starts over hurdles including at Listowel last week.
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5th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Nights Of Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Kate Leckenby

Unplaced all starts, the latest three in Britain; first-time blinkers need to effect major improvement; down in trip.

33/1

10th

10

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Nights Of Doyen

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

Maiden; pulled up on British debut in January and beaten a fair way behind Euchan Falls at Musselburgh the following month.

33/1

6th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Nights Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

prominent

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; filly by Diamond Boy is half-sister to Flat and hurdles winners in France.
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12th

13

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:57 Downpatrick

Captain Frankie

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

always towards rear

66/1

Non-runners

Cullenwaine, Sumalee, Flyaway Maggie, Happywifehappylife, Nights Of Doyen, Captain Frankie

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Payout
Exacta €145.00
Straight Forecast €95.32
Trifecta €2581.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ages Of Man

POSTDATA:

Happywifehappylife

The Irish Sun:

Ages Of Man