June 01 / 14.05 Roscommon

14.05

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 7f 55y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a possible future winner when staying on well for fourth over 7f at Leopardstown; stable's form is a concern, but probably only a matter of time before the winners start to flow.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost Eu65,000 and is half-brother to three winners on the continent, dam showed nothing; trainer's other runner High Morale showed distinct promise first time out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oligopoly

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Promise for Joseph O'Brien last summer; low-key start for new yard but he ran well for second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in August; less good twice since; needs a full revival switched to AW.

9/1

4th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Oligopoly

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders under 4f out, switched right towards near side over 2f out

6/1

11th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:20 Haydock

Oligopoly

9st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Formerly with Joseph O'Brien and he returned to form on his third start for this yard when runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last Saturday, behind an improving winner; in the mix if backing up that latest run.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam closely related to 1m Group 1 winner Toronado; made a promising debut when keeping on for third at this venue ten days ago; should be a leading contender with the benefit of that experience.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(2)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

High Morale

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both starts at Roscommon over 7f; was green on debut but showed promise; however, it was a lesser effort next time; has to resume progress but chance if doing so now dropped in trip.

4/1

3rd

6

(11)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:05 Roscommon

High Morale

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led after 2f, faced challenge when pushed along over 2f out

3/1

3rd

9

(10)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:25 Roscommon

High Morale

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear

4/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Burning Cash a useful three-time 5f scorer for Paul Midgley; dam a maiden; stable having a quiet season, but several horses have run well lately; third to a smart-looking filly in a barrier trial on Monday.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bergamasco

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

1

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bergamasco

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

OUR TIP
5th
7 (3)
Thia

9/2

Form: 43

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has picked up useful experience in two races on heavy ground; needs to find extra but good ground and addition of tongue-tie may help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Betrayed inexperience when sixth of seven in Navan maiden won by the talented River Tiber; likely to improve, but others have more convincing claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Bear Trap

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

midfield

12/1

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Bear Trap

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:18 Leopardstown

The Bear Trap

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Geoghegan

midfield

16/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when towards the rear in Leopardstown maiden in which Spanish Flame was fourth.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Emphatically off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt at Ballinrobe in August (2m3f, good); form in behind not worth much; unable to justify favouritism in three Flat runs since then but they were creditable all the same; not discounted.

6/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Bhean Saibhre

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Generally dependable dual-purpose mare; stayed on well for a 4l third behind today's rivals Idomything and You Make Me Smile over extended 1m4f at Bellewstown (soft) last October; well fancied when third on seasonal debut at Navan; should be a bit sharper now and can uphold form with Mystic Rose and You Make Me Smile.

7/2

Form: 50

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when fifth of nine on debut at Naas; failed to show any progress at Navan on second attempt.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to Sister Rosetta who scored over 5f/6f and showed ability early in her career; also a sister to Butterfly Garden who neededmore time and won twice at 1m4f; probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Annie

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

Three runs in maidens; does not seem well handicapped relative to Private Officer on the basis of 6f Curragh clash.

16/1

15th

18

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

12:20 Curragh

Irish Annie

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

towards rear

25/1

7th

11

(9)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:15 Navan

Irish Annie

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

20s, down the field at Roscommon over farther (good) sole start; break since.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Will need to step up considerably from an initial outing over a shorter trip at Cork.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

(12)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Stopitnowjulia

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Fourth to Theriverrunsdeep in this 12 months ago which remains just about her best form; whether she'll be in similar nick after so long out has to be questionable.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won over middle-distances in France but is from the speedy family of Group 1 winners Blue Duster and Zieten.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.20
Straight Forecast €5.78
Trifecta €25.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spanish Flame

POSTDATA:

High Morale

The Irish Sun:

The Bear Trap

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spanish Flame