August 22 / 17.45 Roscommon

17.45

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 7f 93y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 64

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Roughly 2l behind Saturday's Group winner Vespertilio on Fairyhouse debut (6f) and again beaten 5l stepped up to 7f at Galway (heavy) in a race that didn't go entirely his way; considered.
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10th

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Beauty Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Stayed well when winning a maiden over a bit further at Roscommon on his third start; Colin Keane deserts him to retain his partnership with the 96-rated My Mate Alfie.

16/1

1st

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

17:45 Roscommon

Beauty Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, led after 1f, ridden under 2f out, kept on well final furlong

4/1

4th

2

(5)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Beauty Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Never a factor but plenty to like about the way he came home in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse 19 days ago; the extra furlong will suit and could be capable of above average improvement; respected.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 02

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was some way behind Star Hunter on debut but left that form behind to chase home a Ballydoyle hotpot at Killarney (1m, yielding); dropping back a shade in trip might not be ideal (will stay beyond 1m) but should be in the mix.
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3rd

3

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:10 Naas

Thors Hammer

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

pressed winner, briefly led soon after start, challenging when ridden under 2f out

9/2

3rd

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Thors Hammer

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before halfway

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:27 Naas

Thors Hammer

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J P Murtagh

chased clear leader, headway 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied and went second again final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; brother to US 8.5f AW winner Black Sand, half-brother to 1m and 1m2f (Listed) winner Maqsad (RPR 111); dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner (98), half-sister to 9.5f AW Listed winner Ame Bleue; the stable's two recent winners of this maiden had experience but he's clearly of strong interest.
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2nd

1

(18)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Cambridge

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and has been a quiet improver in defeat in Group events since; this season he's been fourth on good ground in the 1m Craven at Newmarket and 1m2f Dante at York, but this handicap debut seems to demand a chunk more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Cambridge

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and continued his progress in Group 3s since with second at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) and fourth of seven on reappearance at Newmarket (1m Craven, good); readily outpaced by the principals in the last named, so lags behind some of these on form, but this longer trip can aid his cause.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Cambridge

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Narrowly won a Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) on second start and continued his progress in Group 3s since with second at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) and fourth of seven on reappearance at Newmarket (1m Craven, good); readily outpaced by the principals in the last named, so lags behind some of these on form, but this longer trip can aid his cause.

14/1

4th
6 (6)
Gibbs Island

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 when beaten in the region of 10l in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse; this longer trip looks a positive but others appeal more.
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9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Gibbs Island

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player.

9/2

7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gibbs Island

10st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time.

40/1

Form: 3

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay further but he kicked off over this trip at Leopardstown in May and finished third of 14 in a race that has worked out very well, with the horses surrounding him going on to better things; major player for last year's winning connections.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Star Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

11/2

5th

8

(4)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

17:45 Roscommon

Star Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, went second halfway, weakened final furlong

7/2

3rd

12

(10)

19th May 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 69y

16:40 Leopardstown

Star Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, joined leader when pushed along under 2f out, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when lost second final strides

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on nicely for fourth to be under 4l away in a decent 7f maiden at Down Royal (good), defying his huge odds; entitled to step up on that here but probably has to.
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9th

9

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Interestnpenalties

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Gained breakthrough win over C&D in April off today's mark; has run creditably in defeat on turf since and should make his presence felt.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Interestnpenalties

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Interestnpenalties

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

AW winner who is 0-8 on turf but is threatening to put that right, having finished second at Brighton (1m/7f, good/good to firm) the last twice; this in-form contender has to enter calculations.

4/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needed to show more at Gowran when only tenth in a field of 13 (7f, good).
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4th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Alto Sax

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins in claimers on turf in May 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there at the beginning of last month; broke slowly at Leopardstown but finished to good effect, beaten under 3l in a 23-runner field; definite chance.

11/2

5th

12

(19)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins in claimers on turf in 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there 11 days ago; Nicola Burns was unable to claim on that occasion, and her valuable 5lb allowance is in play this time.

11/2

1st

10

(11)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins on turf in 2024; 0-11 on AW; has failed to reach the first six in five visits since last October; jockey booking the only positive.

12/1

66/1

Form: 90

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in maidens at Galway (7f) and the Curragh (6f); one for handicaps.
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8th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

17:45 Roscommon

Aucusn

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, weakened quickly over 2f out, detached over 1f out

66/1

14th

8

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Aucusn

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

raced near side, prominent

50/1

9th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Aucusn

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

steadied start, took keen hold, always behind

20/1

Non-runners

Bad Desire, T Or Coffey

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Payout
Exacta €12.20
Straight Forecast €12.61
Trifecta €57.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bad Desire

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Hunter

POSTDATA:

Bad Desire

The Irish Sun:

Star Hunter