July 10 / 19.43 Roscommon

19.43

Good To Yielding

Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • 19 runners
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Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P5F-05 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Whilst 1-19, he was in good form in defeat chasing last summer; decent effort at Wexford latest showed he progressed from his comeback; each-way chance.
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7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led

20/1

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit 8th

20/1

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple 3m hurdle winner, the latest at Perth (good) in September, when 10lb lower; held over fences in both subsequent starts and likely to be playing for a place at best back over hurdles.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 06P-52

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not raced much and getting there, a neck between he and victory at Tramore; stamina not guaranteed but looks straightforward and obvious chance; up 3lb.
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11

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Kilmurry Jj

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial.

10/1

3rd

8

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form.

14/1

8th

9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P1F-1P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have legitimate excuse for Punchestown flop latest and won two of previous three chasing; 0-8 hurdling but she's only six and chance off tempting mark.
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1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

Form: 498/0-

Last run: 424 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Modicum of promise on Flat for David Budds (5pc hit-rate with jumpers last five seasons); new yard 6pc strike-rate last five seasons (1-3 this season); her stamina looks iffy.
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5th

12

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Rebel Ruler

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J Motherway

Dual-purpose maiden after 19 starts in both spheres; was beaten 18l on return at Fairyhouse last time and has loads to find.

20/1

8th

17

(12)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Rebel Ruler

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: J Motherway

towards rear, detached halfway

33/1

Form: 097/5/

Last run: 1095 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Little of note for Garrett Power (3-106 last five seasons); mammoth layoff; perhaps new yard (which had Cheltenham winner in March) will find the key.
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5th

9

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Stowaway Lass

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

led, hit 2nd, jumped right 4th, joined 5th, headed but prominent 5 out

11/2

Form: P0/3P-

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Mare has shown next to nothing; break will need to have transformed.
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17

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Church Lane

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

prominent

16/1

8th

11

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Church Lane

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Third over this trip at Galway in September; was returning from long layoff when pulled up lately.

14/1

11

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Church Lane

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

13-race maiden; hit the frame at Galway last September but tailed off when last seen and has been off 293 days.

25/1

Form: 6879/P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability; notably only 17-2 in handicap chase latest, pulled up.
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10th

13

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Delias Pet

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now.

9/1

10th

13

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Delias Pet

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now.

9/1

3rd

6

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Delias Pet

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Timothy Doyle

held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, went third last, weakened inside final 110yds

9/4

Form: 6P/P0-

Last run: 267 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability; previous try at 3m was not encouraging; off since October.
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10th

2

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:20 Wexford

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Low-rated gelding who has run 17 times without reaching the first four; getting on in years now; did not jump well when down the field in a recent handicap at Thurles.

50/1

8th

16

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Coppercoast Paudie

10st 13lb

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; maiden was beaten 11l when sixth to Duke Otto at Tramore; down the field in maiden since.

11th

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in rear, not fluent 2nd

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 709P-0 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; long time since he showed anything of note; keen and stopped to nothing on Cork return when last seen; that he now slots into a 0-95 and Flanagan booking positives.
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2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

12

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Fill The Tank

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time.

12/1

Form: /0P8-P

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Series of handicap flops suggest another; back up to 3m.
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10th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

raced in second and pressed leader, lost second before 6th

50/1

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Francis J Flood

No closer than 20l in his four handicaps (2m-3m) and clearly needs to step up.

33/1

8th

14

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Nothing yet in handicaps and hard to see him having an impact.

25/1

Form: 00-7F

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Really hard to weigh up 7yo who raced little; handicap debut, blinkers; yard 8-159 last five seasons.
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11th

5

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Asatisfiedmind

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Denis W Cullen

midfield, slow jump 1st

25/1

1

11th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:15 Punchestown

Asatisfiedmind

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Denis W Cullen

held up in last, niggled along briefly after 2nd, pushed along briefly after 6th, bad mistake and fell 7th

100/1

16

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Asatisfiedmind

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Denis W Cullen

Form: 40/0P-

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of horses behind her at Thurles in maiden last year; poor since and makes no appeal; rider 0-9.
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12th

6

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Mrs Macker

11st 7lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

towards rear of midfield

33/1

5

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Mrs Macker

11st 7lb

J: Derek Thomas McGrath

T: Ms M Flynn

Minor promise when a distant fourth in a Thurles maiden hurdle second time out but poor form twice since; progress possible now handicapping back up in trip.

20/1

Form: 92707-

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Desperately frustrating sort; Naas second to progressive type in December not built on; trip a shot in the dark.
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6th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Mastermind

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last month, beating Hardy Diamond by 1.75l; should run well again raised 3lb.

4/1

1st

15

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Mastermind

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Dual winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing; one of his better efforts came at Thurles in February when a 9.75l third (2m6f, soft to heavy); didn't back that up when tailed off at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy).

33/1

Form: 000P-P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability; blinkers and new trip.
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7th

5

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Somethingaboutcian

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Shane Nolan

Poor form over jumps including in point-to-point; makes no appeal on belated Flat debut at the age of seven.

100/1

8

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Somethingaboutcian

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield

33/1

7

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Somethingaboutcian

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Poor maiden can't be fancied in this company.

100/1

Form: 0/94/0

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Stable in good form; chance at his best but was off for nearly two years before showing nothing at Cork; rider 0-29.
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0

14

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Mine Me Will He

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, reminders 4th

40/1

13

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Mine Me Will He

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Stable in good form; chance at his best but was off for nearly two years before showing nothing at Cork; rider 0-29.

33/1

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 311 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Little or nothing to take from previous efforts; layoff and new headgear to consider too.
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16

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

The Deecoy

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

33/1

13th

12

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

The Deecoy

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Edward Cawley

always towards rear, raced extremely wide and badly hampered on turn before 2 out, soon got behind, tailed off

33/1

Form: 908-77

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Downnpatrick was reasonably encouraging; looked slow at Ballinrobe since.
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5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Brownstone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play.

7/1

Form: /086-5

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Wexford fifth was mildly encouraging; could do more.
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10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

11

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Complete Fantasy

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

pressed leader, slow jump and lost position 3rd

50/1

Form: 068P-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; mare is not without some hope but beaten 20l tried at 3m at Wexford (33s).
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0

5

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Man After Midnight

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Louise G Lyons

Irish raider who is 0-13 but ran okay to be fifth in a Killarney handicap (2m4f) last time and looks up to winning a race of this nature; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

7

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Man After Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Louise G Lyons

Pick of form came when C& third (Hard Target second) last month but faller at Wexford since; remains of interest.

5/1

0

10

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Man After Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Louise G Lyons

Showed a hint of ability in maidens and best handicap run came over 2m4f at Killarney last time, running on; this step up in trip should suit and runs off the same mark, so one to consider.

4/1

Non-runners

Mastermind, Mine Me Will He, Brownstone, Complete Fantasy, Man After Midnight

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Payout
Exacta €26.60
Straight Forecast €19.49
Tricast €57.06
Trifecta €125.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilmurry Jj

POSTDATA:

Steps Match

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kilmurry Jj

The Irish Sun:

Kilmurry Jj