17.48
Goodwww.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 0f 46y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £22.90
- Place: £4.30
Form: 86
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 11lb |
Won a beginners' at Tramore on chase debut on his penultimate start but it was a low-key run when sent off favourite for a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week; workable mark if he can bounce back (went close off mark of 100 last summer) and return to this sort of trip will probably help. |
6/1 |
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7th 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; winning chasing debut at Tramore in May and rated an 8lb superior chaser on that run so has to be respected back hurdling. |
11/2 |
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2 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; didn't count in competitive Fairyhouse handicap last month after long absence and now switches to fences; won't want too much rain. |
25/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix. |
100/30 |
7/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 45P58-
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Swapped usual cheekpieces for refitted visor and gave good account when third from 3lb out of the weights over C&D (good) on Saturday; will effectively be 1lb lower if he turns out again but his 0-42 career strike-rate is not easily overlooked. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ran well to a point when fourth in C&D selling handicap won by Alvesta in May but was beaten about 19l in the end and has been safely held in two subsequent chases; 3lb wrong today and now 0-40 under rules. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Longstanding maiden who often races freely and he's 3lb out of the weights for this second run over fences; he was well held in the first. |
25/1 |
7/4
Form: U-2
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
25/1 |
|
0 12 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in rear, reminder after 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
14th 7 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield |
12/1 |
Form: 0029-0 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden posted his best run over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D handicap last year; best run since when fifth in blinkers at Cork last time; can be involved. |
9/1 |
|
5th 8 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
12th 9 (1) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Well bred ex-Gosden inmate; 40s, too keen and weakened to finish last in Down Royal bumper. |
50/1 |
|
13th 4 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 4f, pushed along and weakened from 3f out |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 147y |
10st 0lb |
Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong. |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal. |
33/1 |
|
5th 10 |
8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 54
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hasn't been seen since last September but has a squeak on her best form if ready to go. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (10) |
5th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 6lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
13th 1 (6) |
14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (16) |
26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 000
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended. |
250/1 |
|
7 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis. |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 120y |
11st 0lb |
0-8 on the level for William Haggas and shown very little over timber so far including handicap debut latest. |
50/1 |
|
6th 6 |
20th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 9-7
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Speedily-bred but shaped like he wanted further when beaten 19l by older rivals in decent Listowel maiden a week ago; won't need to improve much to contend for in-form yard/jockey. |
12/1 |
|
7th 15 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, kept on from 2 out |
66/1 |
|
17 (18) |
23rd May 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
First reserve; mild promise in C&D maiden last month but beaten long way in similar contest latest; hard to fancy on handicap debut; unplaced at Roscommon on Monday. |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
13th 3 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Camelot gelding from small Mayo yard; pulled up on debut at Punchestown; will need more time. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 180y |
11st 7lb |
First foal; dam placed 1m 2yo/1m2f AW (RPR 76), half-sister to French 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Capodimonte and French 2m1f hurdle winner Cerisaie; by a leading Flat sire who is capable of siring smart jumps winners; worth a market check; tongue-tie on. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Homebred is first foal of a mare who is closely related to Gold Cup winner Synchronised and 2m4f jumps winner Fourball, half-sister to 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner Cross The Flags; market a guide. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 120y |
10st 13lb |
Third reserve; First foal; dam placed in 2m hurdle, closely related to top-class staying chaser (Gold Cup winner) Synchronised and 2m4f jumps winner Fourball, half-sister to 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner Cross The Flags; superb staying pedigree and one to watch if getting a run. |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Placed a few times over hurdles including at this course; poor on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen; needs best on chasing debut/return. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
10st 2lb |
No wins from 13 in bumpers/hurdles but beaten only a head at Downpatrick in August; makes Flat debut; others appeal more on this occasion. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
No wins from 12 but went mighty close over C&D (good) last time when denied by a head; his form is in and out, but a repeat of his last run will see him go close off 2lb higher; ground is a slight unknown. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 155 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 136y |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression 2f out |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: U0
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Homebred is half-brother to Sabrina Harty's cracking fast-ground multiple Group winner Ansgar; 50s, got no further than the first at Tramore; tailed off at Punchestown on Saturday. |
33/1 |
|
16th 13 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 7lb |
More of a Flat pedigree and unseated at the opening flight on debut last week when 50-1. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 120y |
10st 13lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to 7f-10.6f winner Ansgar (inc AW/Group 2; RPR 117); dam once-raced (45) half-sister to 6f-1m winner Summer Magic, is granddaughter of 1m2f Listed winner Scimitarra; very much a Flat pedigree and best watched; hooded for his debut. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to talented staying chaser Chemical Energy; tailed off in a bumper at Tipperary on debut; hood and tongue-tie on now. |
50/1 |
|
13th 6 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
12 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 7lb |
Ocavango gelding unloved at the sales despite very decent pedigree (half-brother to useful jumper Chemical Energy); best watched. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €237.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €140.17 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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