May 08 / 16.30 Roscommon

16.30

Soft To Heavy

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 7f 100y
  • 10 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow start was no help when beating one home at the Curragh last week (6f, soft; 7-1); better expected.
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OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000euros foal; second foal; half-brother to French 6.5f 2yo winner Chervona Kalyna (RPR 86); dam Polish 2yo winner, half-sister to useful 6f 2yo/6.5f winner Azov, out of 1m1f winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Danceteria; strong yard and much respected.
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2nd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Spanish Flame

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear early, headway on far side of group from 3f out

12/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Naas

Spanish Flame

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in rear early, headway on far side of group from 3f out

12/1

6th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

15:36 Leopardstown

Spanish Flame

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, weakened on far side of group over 1f out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
27,000euros yearling; fifth foal; dam placed 1m 2yo (RPR 85), sister to Australian 2m Group 1 winner Offer, closely related to 1m2f Listed winner Musha Merr; possibilities.
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7th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Pomeriggio

10st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Edwards

T: Nikki Evans

Regressive, ex-Irish mare who's been given five months off since a couple of poor efforts on the AW in the winter; little to recommend her this time.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly; dam Listed-placed 1m-12.5f winner (RPR 92), half-sister to winners Dylans Verse (French/Belgian 9.7f-11.5f), Star Prize (5f) & Sweetasever (7f 2yo/1m); withdrawn at Cork on Friday after conditions turned soft to heavy.
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5th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nemonte

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The most experienced of these after six starts and has won twice, on good and yielding to soft; struggled in Listed races the last twice and looks vulnerable should there be anything of that calibre lurking here.

4/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nemonte

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The most experienced of these after six starts and has won twice, on good and yielding to soft; struggled in Listed races the last twice and looks vulnerable should there be anything of that calibre lurking here.

4/1

6th

12

(13)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nemonte

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has won two of her five starts and better than she showed when slowly away last time; still has to raise her game to be a factor here.

25/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
32,000euros yearling; half-brother to 6f 2yo Rich (RPR 89), dam French 7f-1m2f 2yo winner and Listed-class; stable's 2yos off the mark already this season.
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6th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Courageous Strike

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fairly useful Flat racer with 2-6 strike-rate over hurdles; gave good account when third of eight at Kempton (2m, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark but has something to prove on the much slower ground here.

3/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat racer who was 2-3 in novice/maiden hurdles for Paul Nicholls in the spring; tackles much stronger opposition on this handicap hurdle debut and his tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but, nevertheless, he's still very unexposed over jumps.

5/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.

2/9

Abandoned

Form: 43

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
May foal who was well held over 5f on debut but improved for the extra furlong to finish third behind a well-touted Ballydoyle newcomer at the Curragh (6f, heavy); can no doubt progress further now upped to 7f and his yard has won the last two renewals of this.
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8th

12

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thia

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

6

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thia

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

6

(5)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Galway

Thia

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Having third nursery run when a well beaten fourth to Dont Do Dramas (Guest Star second) at Gowran recently; hard to see him reversing that form off only 1lb lower.

9/1

Abandoned

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Outpaced but kept on late in the day when fourth of five runners over 5f at Tipperary (yielding); that was a decent start and going up in trip makes sense.
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
65,000euros yearling; first foal out of a 7f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 83) and sister to US 1m4f turf Grade 1 winner Glorious Empire; stable had a welcome winner at the weekend and there's plenty to like on paper.
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5th

7

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Tachos

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Will like the ground; won over 1m1f here last year and has dropped back to just 1lb higher mark; ground too soft first two starts this year; latest 6l Curragh defeat can be marked up somewhat (upset in stalls and met some interference) and generally runs this track well.

10/1

11th

1

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Tachos

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Dual winner over 1m1f but has placed form at this trip too; way below her best in two starts this year but this faster ground will suit and can give an improved effort.

16/1

9th

2

(14)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Tachos

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won over C&D (good) around this time last year from 8lb lower; missed the break on her return at Gowran 10 days ago when 16l behind Spanish Temptress; wouldn't want it too soft.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Seventh living foal; half-sister to Island Remede (Group-placed 1m1f 2yo; RPR 101; 2m hurdle) and useful jumper Mister Watson; dam 1m2f-1m4f winner; stable had one 2yo winner in recent seasons.
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8th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Bhean Saibhre

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at Ballinrobe in May; last year's maiden hurdle win was on good ground.

10/1

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed.

13/2

Abandoned

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Signs of greenness but showed ability when beaten about 6l at Naas, finishing fifth of the nine runners; will need plenty more here, however.
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8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

Verdict

The market can file the debutants into some pecking order, but a chance is taken on TACHOS who is the first foal out of a well-related winner at this trip. Thia’s experience will come in very useful given the testing conditions and he ran a nice race behind a well-touted Ballydoyle newcomer at the Curragh. He can no doubt step up again now raised further in distance and his stable has won the last two runnings of this, last year with Group-class Comhra. [Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thia

SPOTLIGHT:

Tachos

The Irish Sun:

Spanish Flame

POSTDATA:

Thia